
Min remains his main companion from now almost to the Last Batle. Although he distances himself from Aviendha, he keeps Min close, not seeing her love for him. Egwene is summoned by the Salidar Aes Sedai, and Rand sends Mat and the Band, with Aviendha to fetch Elayne and return her to Caemlyn so she could be crowned as well as look after Egwene.

The Aes Sedai in Cairhien offer Rand chests full of gold and jewels thinking they can buy him. Gawyn believes that Rand al'Thor killed his mother and sows a special hatred toward Rand, but by loving Egwene he promises her that he won't hurt Rand. Egwene discovers her love toward Gawyn while spying in one of his dreams and later by encountering him in the city and secretly meeting in an inn. While visiting them, he is bonded without consent by Alanna, who finds she cannot use the bond to compel him. There are also Sea Folk ambassadors in both places.Īlanna and Verin join the Caemlyn group with girls from the Two Rivers and Rand manages to alienate many who knew him as children. Rand is approached in Caemlyn by Aes Sedai emissaries from Salidar, accompanied by Min, and in Cairhien by emissaries from Elaida with an escort for honor headed by Gawyn Trakand and his Younglings. Mazrim Taim arrives, and Rand sets him in charge of his school for men who can channel, whom he names Asha'man he has Davram Bashere organize the volunteers who cannot channel into an army.
