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! __Elayne__ POV

The two parties of nobles from the uncommitted Houses arrived outside [Caemlyn] two days ago. [Hanselle Renshar], grandson of [Arathelle|Arathelle Renshar], has an audience with [Elayne|Elayne Trakand] and [Dyelin|Dyelin Taravin]. He brings a request for safe passage so the nobles may have an audience. Mistress [Harfor|Reene Harfor] is in attendance. [Birgitte|Birgitte Trahelion] is dealing with reports. The nobles have sixty thousand armsmen, more than [Elayne|Elayne Trakand] has even with the support of [Caeren|Andor], [Anshar|Andor] and [Baryn|Andor]. Some of their armsmen left with [Jarid Sarand].[1] [Dyelin|Dyelin Taravin] called on [Danine Candraed] again but she still will not commit. Many are still staying away from [Caemlyn] for fear of [Arymilla|Arymilla Marne]'s army. [Elayne|Elayne Trakand] writes out the order of safe passage for Lord [Luan Norwelyn], Lady [Arathelle Renshar], Lord [Pelivar Coelan], Lady [Aemlyn Carand], Lady [Ellorien Traemane] and Lord [Abelle Pendar] and requests an audience that afternoon in the [Grand Hall|Royal Palace] to discuss the [Borderlanders|Borderlands]. 

[Elayne|Elayne Trakand] asks if [Dyelin|Dyelin Taravin] wants to be Queen and she says no. [Elayne|Elayne Trakand] is the better ruler, partly because of her connection to [Rand|Rand alThor]. Mistress [Harfor|Reene Harfor] and Master [Norry|Halwin Norry] make their usual reports. There are still arsons every night.[2] [Elayne|Elayne Trakand] signs death warrants for the turncoat mercenaries, [Rhys a'Balaman] and [Aldred Gomaisen]. [Evard Cordwyn] died in the battle. She denies a reward for [Hafeen Bakuvun] as he was just doing his job. The prisoners are not talking.[3] [Mellar|Daved Hanlon] only swears. [Deni|Deni Colford]'s Guardswomen beat him severely. [Elayne|Elayne Trakand] had the Great Serpent rings melted even though that was [Egwene|Egwene alVere]'s prerogative. [Elayne|Elayne Trakand] orders [Norry|Halwin Norry] to request the loan of Lady [Sylvase|Sylvase Caeren]' secretary.[4] She misses [Aviendha].

 After midmorning, [Melfane Dawlish] arrives with [Essande], [Naris] and [Sephanie|Sephanie Pelden] to examine [Elayne|Elayne Trakand]. [Melfane|Melfane Dawlish]'s son [Jaem Dawlish] worked at a stable. [Birgitte|Birgitte Trahelion] had been drinking too much because of the loss of [Gaidal|Gaidal Cain] but now she has stopped. She has [Julanya Fote] and [Keraille|Keraille Surtovni] stationed in the nobles' camp to give the alert if they begin to move. [Arymilla|Arymilla Marne], [Naean|Naean Arawn] and [Elenia|Elenia Sarand] are under guard. Musicians play while [Elayne|Elayne Trakand] waits for the nobles and she wonders how [Thom|Thom Merrilin] is doing. 
 
Mistress [Harfor|Reene Harfor] announces the arrival of the nobles. [Caseille|Caseille Raskovni] leads the Guardswomen who escort her to the [Grand Hall|Royal Palace]. It is decorated with images of the women who built a strong nation out the rubble of [Artur Hawkwing]'s empire. [Dyelin|Dyelin Taravin] is already there talking with [Sylvase|Sylvase Caeren], [Conail|Conail Northan], [Catalyn|Catalyn Haevin], [Branlet|Branlet Gilyard] and [Perival|Perival Mantear]. [Lir|Lir Baryn] and [Karind|Karind Anshar] are nearby. Mistress [Harfor|Reene Harfor] escorts in [Luan|Luan Norwelyn], [Arathelle|Arathelle Renshar], [Pelivar|Pelivar Coelan], [Aemlyn|Aemlyn Carand], [Ellorien|Ellorien Traemane] and [Abelle|Abelle Pendar]. Wine and [Tremalking] black tea are served. [Luan|Luan Norwelyn] says they have come to ask for a truce. [Dyelin|Dyelin Taravin] says she published support of House [Taravin|Andor] for [Elayne|Elayne Trakand]. This ruins the other nobles' plans for her to be Queen. 

[Luan|Luan Norwelyn] says they still need a truce to deal with the [Borderlanders|Borderlands]. [Elayne|Elayne Trakand] explains how she dealt with them; they should be on their peaceful way to [Murandy] now. [Ellorien|Ellorien Traemane] is furious but cannot come up with a better way to deal with them. [Abelle|Abelle Pendar] asks what her plan is for the [Black Tower]. She says she has no plan. She is no more able to act against them than the [White Tower]. [Abelle|Abelle Pendar] and [Luan|Luan Norwelyn] say they now stand for [Trakand|Andor]. After some thinking, [Arathelle|Arathelle Renshar], [Pelivar|Pelivar Coelan] and [Aemlyn|Aemlyn Carand] do as well. [Elayne|Elayne Trakand] knows they are actually doing it for [Dyelin|Dyelin Taravin]. [Ellorien|Ellorien Traemane] leaves in a huff saying she needs to get back to [Sheldyn]. [Elayne|Elayne Trakand] now has the throne but half her support is suspect and tenuous. She wonders how long it will be before [Andor] must ride to the [Last Battle|Creator].
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! Notes (Possible Spoilers)

[#1] [Jarid|Jarid Sarand] will attempt to regroup his army in western [Andor]. ([AMoL,Prologue])
\\[#2] With the [Black Ajah], [Daved Hanlon] and [Arymilla|Arymilla Marne] captured, who is responsible now?
\\[#3] The [Black Ajah] oaths prevent the [Black|Black Ajah] sisters from giving useful information.
\\[#4] [Jaq Lounalt] is an experienced torturer. ([CoT,Ch15])
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