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! __Egwene__ POV

The next morning [Egwene|Egwene alVere] feels refreshed.[1] She goes to [Amys]' tent where the %%ot [gai'shain|Aiel]%% [Cowinde], [Rodera] and [Doilan] are serving breakfast to the [Wise Ones|Aiel]. [Rhuarc] met the six [Aes Sedai] yesterday. A [Gray Ajah] sister is in charge but there are two from the [Red Ajah]. [Egwene|Egwene alVere] knows two of them, [Nesune|Nesune Bihara] and [Sarene|Sarene Nemdahl], from [novice|novices] classes. [Bair] reports that [Nesune Bihara] is interested in the [seals|Seals] and the [Royal Library|Cairhien Royal Library][2] whereupon [Sorilea] sends [Aeron], [Colinda] and [Edarra] to stake out the library. [Egwene|Egwene alVere] realizes that the [Wise Ones|Aiel] must have tried to watch the [Aes Sedai]'s dreams last night but they were warded. [Egwene|Egwene alVere] does not know how to ward her dreams yet. [Berelain|Berelain sur Paendrag] offered the [Aes Sedai] rooms in the [Sun Palace] but they declined. They are staying with a minor noble, Lady [Arilyn|Arilyn Dhulaine]. Her sigil is two silver stars on red and green stripes. [Egwene|Egwene alVere] is certain that she is an eyes-and-ears for either the [Gray Ajah] or for [Coiren Saeldain] personally. Two other [Wise Ones|Aiel], [Corenla] and [Tialin] are doubtful. [Niande Moorwyn] of the [Gray Ajah] was King [Galldrian|Galldrian su Riatin Rie]'s advisor. She occasionally visited Lady [Arilyn|Arilyn Dhulaine] at her country estate. She disappeared after [Galldrian|Galldrian su Riatin Rie]'s death.[3] The [Aes Sedai] have a hundred guards in the city. [Timolan]'s scouts report that there are four hundred more camped outside. The [Wise Ones|Aiel] agree to have [Rhuarc] and [Mandelain] set out scouts to watch for more [Aes Sedai]. 

[Egwene|Egwene alVere] goes into the city and finds Lady [Arilyn|Arilyn Dhulaine]'s palace. There are lots of young men in green coats standing guard.[4] Someone is [channeling|True Source] inside. She weaves [Air|One Power] with a little [Fire|One Power] and eavesdrops on the palace overhearing unimportant conversations with servants [Alwin Rael] and [Ceri]. The [Aes Sedai] will have [Arindrim|Other Locations] wine with lunch. She catches a bit of conversation between the [Aes Sedai] but learns nothing. 

She sees [Nesune Bihara] leave the palace with her [Warder|Warder] and starts to run. She runs right into [Gawyn|Gawyn Trakand]. He thought she was in [Illian|Illian (Country)].[5] He takes her to a nearby inn, [The Long Man]. [Gawyn|Gawyn Trakand] thinks [Rand|Rand alThor] killed [Morgase|Morgase Trakand] and [Elayne|Elayne Trakand]. [Egwene|Egwene alVere] tells him that [Elayne|Elayne Trakand] is fine. She realizes that her [Dream|TelAranRhiod] of holding his head means that she will bond him as her [Warder|Warder].[6] She asks him not to tell the [Aes Sedai] that she is there. She also asks that he not raise a hand against [Rand|Rand alThor] until she can prove that he did not kill [Morgase|Morgase Trakand]. [Gawyn|Gawyn Trakand] quickly agrees to both. [Gawyn|Gawyn Trakand] agrees to meet her at the [Dragonwall Gate|Cairhien (City)] every day. 

[Egwene|Egwene alVere] leaves and returns to Lady [Arilyn|Arilyn Dhulaine]'s palace. A dark haired [Aes Sedai] with a hard face enters the house.[7] There is still [channeling|True Source] inside. [Egwene|Egwene alVere] wonders what they are up to.
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! __Katerine Alruddin__ POV

[Katerine|Katerine Alruddin] tells Lady [Colavaere|Colavaere Saighan] that they plan to escort [Rand|Rand alThor] to [Tar Valon]. Afterwards someone will need to rule [Cairhien|Cairhien (Country)].[8]
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! __Nesune Bihara__ POV

[Nesune|Nesune Bihara] tells High Lord [Meilan|Meilan Mendiana] that they plan to escort [Rand|Rand alThor] to [Tar Valon]. Afterwards someone will need to rule [Cairhien|Cairhien (Country)].[8]
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! __Sarene Nemdahl__ POV

[Sarene|Sarene Nemdahl] meets with [Coiren|Coiren Saeldain] and [Erian|Erian Boroleos] in their palace. She will meet with [Aracome] tomorrow and she is still working on [Berelain|Berelain sur Paendrag].[8] [Sarene|Sarene Nemdahl] writes poetry about her [Warder|Warder] [Vitalien]. [Galina|Galina Casban] enters. They have heard a rumor that a [Green Ajah] sister was with [Rand|Rand alThor] in [Tear|Tear (Country)] and is now here in [Cairhien|Cairhien (City)].[9] They think this sister and [Moiraine|Moiraine Damodred] both with [Rand|Rand alThor]. [Galina|Galina Casban] says someone [channeled|True Source] at them this morning. She thinks it was [Moiraine|Moiraine Damodred] using her eavesdropping trick. [Sarene|Sarene Nemdahl] was a year behind [Moiraine|Moiraine Damodred] and was friends with her. They have heard that she is dead, but they do not believe it. [Rand|Rand alThor] is apparently back in [Caemlyn], so they will wait here in [Cairhien|Cairhien (City)] for him to return. [Beldeine|Beldeine Nyram] arrived today and took a room near the river. [Mayam] is due in two days.[10] [Coiren|Coiren Saeldain] tells [Sarene|Sarene Nemdahl] that it is her turn again. She goes upstairs and begins [channeling|True Source] [novice|novices] exercises.[10] Idly she wonders if [Rand|Rand alThor] has learned how to [Travel|Weaves].
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! Notes (Possible Spoilers)

[#1] This raises the ongoing question of her tiredness and headaches. Do her frequent visits to %%ot [Tel'aran'rhiod|TelAranRhiod]%% contribute?
\\[#2] [Demira Eriff], another [Brown Ajah] sister, is also interested in the [seals|Seals]. ([LoC,Ch46]) Is this just normal [Brown Ajah] inquisitiveness or is there something more to it?
\\[#3] She reappears with [Cadsuane|Cadsuane Melaidhrin] in [ACoS,Ch35]. What does she do in between?
\\[#4] The [Younglings].
\\[#5] Because that is what [Siuan|Siuan Sanche] told him in [TSR,Ch47].
\\[#6] From [LoC,Ch15].
\\[#7] By the description she must be either [Galina|Galina Casban] or [Katerine|Katerine Alruddin].
\\[#8] The [Aes Sedai] are working on various nobles bribing them with offers of power after [Rand|Rand alThor] is gone.
\\[#9] [Egwene|Egwene alVere]
\\[#10] The [Aes Sedai] [channel|True Source] constantly. It is preparation for the possibility of having to kidnap [Rand|Rand alThor] and then keep him shielded. ([LoC,Ch51]) They are also keeping their number secret so he will not suspect that there are more than thirteen.
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