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! __Egwene__ POV

After packing, [Egwene|Egwene alVere] writes a note to [Gawyn|Gawyn Trakand] then gives it to [Cowinde] to deliver to [The Long Man]. [Amys], [Bair] and [Sorilea] arrive at her tent. She tells them she figured out [Traveling|Weaves] in %%ot [Tel'aran'rhiod|TelAranRhiod]%% on her own. Then she admits to visiting %%ot [Tel'aran'rhiod|TelAranRhiod]%% on her own. Finally, she admits that she is only [Accepted]. She recalls [Aviendha] demonstrating how a lie is paid for.[1] She tells them she has %%ot [toh|Aiel]%% and asks them the favor of helping her meet that %%ot [toh|Aiel]%%.
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! __Mat__ POV

[Mat|Matrim Cauthon] is playing [Snakes and Foxes|Finn] with [Olver]. They lose again. You cannot win if you follow the rules. [Olver] makes the sign of a wavy line through a triangle[2] and chants, "Courage to strengthen, fire to blind, music to dazzle, iron to bind."[3] This tickles [Mat|Matrim Cauthon]'s memories.[4] [Daerid|Daerid Ondin] enters and announces that [Rand|Rand alThor] has arrived. There are several [Aiel] with [Rand|Rand alThor] including [Aviendha]. [Mat|Matrim Cauthon] sends [Olver] to bed. [Daerid|Daerid Ondin], [Talmanes|Talmanes Delovinde] and [Nalesean|Nalesean Aldiaya] stand by while [Rand|Rand alThor], [Aviendha] and [Mat|Matrim Cauthon] go into his tent. [Mat|Matrim Cauthon] hopes his [foxhead medallion|Foxhead Medallion] will protect him if [Rand|Rand alThor] does anything crazy. The [Band of the Red Hand] is only a few days from entering [Tear|Tear (Country)] and joining [Weiramon|Weiramon Saniago]. [Rand|Rand alThor] tells [Mat|Matrim Cauthon] that he wants him to bring [Elayne|Elayne Trakand] to [Caemlyn]. [Aviendha] will accompany him. [Aviendha] indignantly says it was her idea. She needs to speak with [Elayne|Elayne Trakand]. [Rand|Rand alThor] will open a gateway to a clearing a couple of days from [Salidar]. The whole [Band of the Red Hand] is to go. [Rand|Rand alThor] gives [Mat|Matrim Cauthon] a map. [Rand|Rand alThor] tells [Mat|Matrim Cauthon] that there are [Aes Sedai] there who are rebels against [Elaida|Elaida do Avriny aRoihan]. [Mat|Matrim Cauthon] worries that the Band will draw [Sammael]'s attention north. [Rand|Rand alThor] says it will just be an escort for a queen so he will not notice. [Mat|Matrim Cauthon] says he can be ready to go in two hours. [Rand|Rand alThor] tells [Mat|Matrim Cauthon] about [Verin|Verin Mathwin], [Alanna|Alanna Mosvani], [Bodewhin|Bodewhin Cauthon] and the other [Two Rivers] girls in [Caemlyn]. He also warns [Mat|Matrim Cauthon] that [Egwene|Egwene alVere] may be in [Salidar] before him. [Mat|Matrim Cauthon] promises to stay with [Elayne|Elayne Trakand] until he sees her safely back in [Caemlyn]. [Rand|Rand alThor] gives [Mat|Matrim Cauthon] a letter to [Thom Merrilin] then leaves.[5] [Aviendha] stays. [Mat|Matrim Cauthon] tells [Olver], who is eavesdropping outside, to fetch [Daerid|Daerid Ondin], [Talmanes|Talmanes Delovinde] and [Nalesean|Nalesean Aldiaya]. He studies the map until they arrive, then tells them that they are leaving immediately.
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! __Egwene__ POV

In addition to [Amys], [Bair] and [Sorilea], other [Wise Ones|Aiel] and apprentices join in whipping [Egwene|Egwene alVere]. They include [Aeron] and [Surandha]. [Cosain] and [Estair] join them but just for tea. When they finish, the [Wise Ones|Aiel] tell her she no longer has %%ot [toh|Aiel]%% to them. They all smile and hug her. [Egwene|Egwene alVere] thinks part of her heart will always be [Aiel]. [Sorilea] thinks that [Taric], youngest greatson of her greatdaughter [Amaryn], would make a good husband for [Egwene|Egwene alVere]. [Bair] says she and [Amys] will meet [Egwene|Egwene alVere] in %%ot [Tel'aran'rhiod|TelAranRhiod]%% to tell her of events in [Cairhien|Cairhien (Country)]. [Bair] offers to continue teaching [Egwene|Egwene alVere], but [Amys] will not. [Amys] reminds her that she still has %%ot [toh|Aiel]%% to [Rhuarc] who has gone north to scout the [Shaido]. [Egwene|Egwene alVere] ruefully adds [Melaine] and [Aviendha] to the list.[6] The [Wise Ones|Aiel] all leave and [Egwene|Egwene alVere] continues packing.
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! Notes (Possible Spoilers)

[#1] ([TFoH,Ch5])
\\[#2] The same symbol that appears on the [twisted red doorway|Twisted Red Doorway].
\\[#3] The same rhyme that [Birgitte|Birgitte Trahelion] tells [Perrin|Perrin Aybara] in [TSR,Ch28] for dealing with the [Aelfinn|Finn] and [Eelfinn|Finn].
\\[#4] Is this from one of [Mat|Matrim Cauthon]'s acquired memories or from the [Aelfinn|Finn]'s questions when he went through the [twisted red doorway|Twisted Red Doorway]? ([TSR,Ch15])
\\[#5] [Moiraine|Moiraine Damodred]'s letter. ([TFoH,Ch52]) [Mat|Matrim Cauthon] passes it to [Thom|Thom Merrilin] in [LoC,Ch40] but we do not learn the content of the letter until [KoD,Ch10].
\\[#6] [Melaine] will not take it out on her. ([LoC,Ch52]) If she ever brings it up with [Aviendha] it is not mentioned.
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