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! __Rand__ POV

It is later the same day. [Rand|Rand alThor] is in a window of the throne room of the [Royal Palace] watching [Mat|Matrim Cauthon], [Aviendha] and [Asmodean] in a garden below. He overheard [Sulin] tell [Aviendha] that she is no longer a [Maiden|Maidens of the Spear] so she cannot help hunt [Trollocs]. 

[Enaila] and [Somara] enter. [Bael] is leading the hunt for [Trollocs]. They brought him the same soup [Lamelle] used to make. None of the servants have returned to the palace yet.[1] 

A short man enters and introduces himself as [Davram Bashere], Marshal-General of [Saldaea]. He says he came to see [Morgase|Morgase Trakand], but [Gaebril|Rahvin]'s men put him off. [Rand|Rand alThor] tells him that [Gaebril|Rahvin] killed [Morgase|Morgase Trakand] and he killed [Gaebril|Rahvin]. He is holding the throne for [Elayne|Elayne Trakand]. [Bashere|Davram Bashere] tells [Rand|Rand alThor] that [Tenobia|Tenobia si Bashere Kazadi] sent him to retake [Mazrim Taim] after the [White Tower] let him escape. He left the rest of his army camped in [Braem Wood]. [Rand|Rand alThor] tells [Bashere|Davram Bashere] that he is announcing an amnesty for men who can [channel|True Source]. [Bashere|Davram Bashere] asks if he means to rule the world. [Rand|Rand alThor] says he only intends to impose peace and unity for the [Last Battle|Creator] by whatever means necessary. [Bashere|Davram Bashere] says he has read the ''[Karaethon Cycle|Karaethon Prophecies]'' and so has [Tenobia|Tenobia si Bashere Kazadi]. He cannot speak for [Saldaea], but he will offer his services and nine thousand cavalry until he can get a message back to [Saldaea].[2] [Rand|Rand alThor] thinks of [Sammael] in [Illian|Illian (Country)], the rest of the [Forsaken], and the [Seanchan|Seanchan (People)]. He says there will be blood and death before there is peace. [Bashere|Davram Bashere] says there always is.
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! __Asmodean__ POV

[Asmodean] leaves [Mat|Matrim Cauthon] and [Aviendha]. As he walks down a hall, he recognizes [balefire|Weaves] damage and does not want to think about it. He still feels loyalty to the [Great Lord|ShaiTan] despite what he says for [Rand|Rand alThor]. He is glad that [Rahvin] and [Lanfear] are dead, especially her for what she did to him. He will hold onto the small chance he has for as long as he can. "He pulled open a small door, intending to find his way to the pantry. There should be some decent wine. One step, and he stopped, the blood draining from his face. 'You? No!' The word still hung in the air when death took him."[3]
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! __Morgase__ POV

[Morgase|Morgase Trakand], [Lini|Lini Eltring], [Tallanvor|Martyn Tallanvor], [Basel Gill] , [Breane|Breane Taborwin] and [Lamgwin|Lamgwin Dorn] are in [Altara]. They tried to find [Gareth Bryne] in [Kore Springs], but he was already gone. They left the village of [Sehar] and are heading to [Cormaed] where they heard they can get a ferry across the river[4] to [Amadicia]. She thinks she will find her allies where she can, and woe to [Gaebril|Rahvin] or ''any'' man who thinks he can sit on her throne.
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! Footer

"And the Glory of the Light did shine upon him.\\
And the Peace of the Light did he give men.\\
Binding nations to him. Making one of many.\\
Yet the shards of hearts did give wounds.\\
And what was once did come again\\
 —in fire and in storm\\
splitting all in twain.\\
For his peace...\\
 —for his peace...\\
...was the peace...\\
...was the peace...\\
...of the sword.\\
And the Glory of the Light did shine upon him.

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—from ''"Glory of the Dragon"''\\
composed by [Meane sol Ahelle], the Fourth Age"
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! Notes (Possible Spoilers)

[#1] So what were two servants doing wandering the palace earlier? ([TFoH,Ch54])
\\[#2] Apparently nothing ever comes of this message. The next we hear from [Saldaea], [Tenobia|Tenobia si Bashere Kazadi] is none too pleased with [Bashere|Davram Bashere]. ([TPoD,Prologue])
\\[#3] Perhaps the most discussed mystery of the series. Who killed [Asmodean]? See the discussion in the [FAQ, Section 1.1.6|WoTFAQ:node/36.html]. Also see [Bob's theory|Theories and Unanswered Questions]. Also, see the Glossary of [Towers of Midnight].
\\[#4] The [Eldar River]
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