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! __Tuon__ POV

[Tuon|Tuon Athaem Kore Paendrag] is in her audience chamber in the [Tarasin Palace] the day after her return to [Ebou Dar].[1] [Karede|Furyk Karede] and two dozen [Deathwatch Guard|Seanchan (People)] and six [Ogier] Gardeners stand guard. [Ebou Dar] is in order but the rest of the world is in chaos. The progress of the %%ot [Corenne|Seanchan (People)]%% is stalled by the [Dragon Reborn|Rand alThor] in the east and the [Domani|Arad Doman] in the north. They have not heard from Lieutenant-General [Turan] but [Galgan|Lunal Galgan] thinks there is a chance he will succeed.[2] It will be difficult to recover from [Suroth|Suroth Sabelle Meldarath]'s betrayal. On the right are ten %%ot [da'covale|Old Tongue]%%, on the left are [Lanelle], [Melitene] and their %%ot [damane|Seanchan (People)]%%. [Suroth|Suroth Sabelle Meldarath] will not be among the %%ot [da'covale|Old Tongue]%% until her hair grows out. [Tuon|Tuon Athaem Kore Paendrag] still wears ashes to mourn the [Empress]. 

She takes her seat and [Selucia] and [Yuril] stand beside her. [Selucia] is now her Voice. [Tuon|Tuon Athaem Kore Paendrag] thinks it is curious, with all these guards, that she feels no safer than she did with [Mat|Matrim Cauthon]. Several members of the Blood stand before her including Captain-General [Galgan|Lunal Galgan], Banner-General [Najirah], Banner-General [Yamada|Efraim Yamada], [Faverde Nothish] and [Amenar Shumada]. [Tuon|Tuon Athaem Kore Paendrag] announces that [Selucia] is also now her Truthspeaker. [Tuon|Tuon Athaem Kore Paendrag] still finds it hard to believe [Falendre]'s story that [Anath|semirhage] was one of the [Forsaken]. [Beslan] enters for an audience. They share condolences for the loss of their mothers. Although he acts conciliatory, [Tuon|Tuon Athaem Kore Paendrag] says she knows of his rebellious meetings with General [Habiger] and Lord [Malalin] in [The Three Stars]. She convinces him that it is best for all for him to rule [Altara] in her name and he swears fealty to her. It is not exactly the proper oath, but she thanks her conversations with Mistress [Anan|Setalle Anan] for giving her the insight that she must adapt as well. She raises [Beslan] to the High Blood. 

[Galgan|Lunal Galgan] now has audience. He informs her that the [Dragon Reborn|Rand alThor] has again requested a meeting. [Tuon|Tuon Athaem Kore Paendrag] formally announces that they will stay in these lands and not retreat to [Seanchan|Seanchan (People)]. It is more important to stay here so the [Dragon Reborn|Rand alThor] can bow before the [Crystal Throne]. [Galgan|Lunal Galgan] passes the audience to Lieutenant-General [Yulan|Abaldar Yulan]. His concern is the [White Tower] and the great weapon the %%ot [marath'damane|Seanchan (People)]%% used north of [Ebou Dar].[3] He proposes a tactical strike on the [White Tower] to capture or kill as many %%ot [marath'damane|Seanchan (People)]%% as possible. They will use eighty to a hundred =%%ot [to'raken|toraken]%%, two hundred troops, fifty %%ot [sul'dam|Seanchan (People)]%% and a few [Bloodknives|Seanchan (People)], suicide assassins. 

While she is contemplating a final decision, another %%ot [so'jhin|Seanchan (People)]%%, [Ma'combe], enters to announce Lieutenant-General [Tylee Khirgan]. [Tylee|Tylee Khirgan] brings news of the [Trolloc|Trollocs] attack outside [Ebou Dar] and several heads for proof. [Galgan|Lunal Galgan] sends runners to organize patrols. [Tuon|Tuon Athaem Kore Paendrag] wonders what other of [Mat|Matrim Cauthon]'s "superstitions" are true. [Tuon|Tuon Athaem Kore Paendrag] says this is more proof that the [Last Battle|Creator] is coming and that they must subdue the [Dragon Reborn|Rand alThor]. [Tylee|Tylee Khirgan] offers that he may make a better ally than an enemy. [Tuon|Tuon Athaem Kore Paendrag] orders [Galgan|Lunal Galgan] to set up a meeting with the [Dragon Reborn|Rand alThor]. Curiously, she finds herself wishing that [Mat|Matrim Cauthon] were with her. 
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! Notes (Possible Spoilers)

[#1] Making this the day after the first part of [KoD,Epilogue].
\\[#2] He did not. ([TGS,Ch6])
\\[#3] The unweaving [Elayne|Elayne Trakand] did on the gateway that resulted in a great explosion. ([TPoD,Ch6])
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