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! __Perrin__ POV

%%green [Seonid|Seonid Traighan]%% gives her report on [Cairhien|Cairhien (Country)] to [Perrin|Perrin Aybara] and [Faile|Zarine Bashere]. The [Sun Throne|Sun Palace] is still empty but [Elayne|Elayne Trakand] has the throne in [Andor]. [Rand|Rand alThor] is probably in [Arad Doman]. [Edarra] confirms that he sent the [Aiel] there. From his visions [Perrin|Perrin Aybara] knows this is right. King [Darlin|Darlin Sisnera] is gathering troops in [Tear|Tear (Country)]. [Perrin|Perrin Aybara] says they will be going to [Andor]. [Alliandre|Alliandre Maritha Kigarin] wonders if her troops will be welcome and [Perrin|Perrin Aybara] tells her that she is staying in [Jehannah]. [Arganda|Gerard Arganda] wants to know what [Perrin|Perrin Aybara] will do about the [Whitecloaks|Children of the Light]. %%gray [Annoura|Annoura Larisen]%% thinks an alliance with the [Seanchan|Seanchan (People)] would be good going into the [Last Battle|Creator]. [Edarra] is angry that the [Seanchan|Seanchan (People)] have chained [Wise Ones|Aiel]. If there is an alliance with the [Seanchan|Seanchan (People)] it will end when the %%ot [Car'a'carn|Rand]%% is done and there will be blood feud.[1]

[Grady|Jur Grady] also sent some [Maidens|Maidens of the Spear] to [Caemlyn]. They wanted to check facts since one of the [Forsaken] had been there. [Perrin|Perrin Aybara] agrees saying it was [Rahvin] impersonating Lord [Gaebril|Rahvin]. There is a crash as [Maighdin|Morgase Trakand] drops a tray looking stunned. [Sulin] confirms the story. [Maighdin|Morgase Trakand] asks to be excused and leaves. 

%%green [Seonid|Seonid Traighan]%% finishes the report. [Perrin|Perrin Aybara] says he stands by his decision. They will deal with the [Whitecloaks|Children of the Light] then go to [Andor] to talk to [Elayne|Elayne Trakand]. [Grady|Jur Grady] is well and [Neald|Fager Neald] almost is. [Perrin|Perrin Aybara] wants to start sending his followers home but [Tam|Tam alThor] says many are training and want to join [Perrin|Perrin Aybara]'s army. [Arganda|Gerard Arganda] says many of the %%ot [gai'shain|Aiel]%% are now good fighters. [Gallenne|Bertain Gallenne] is eager to attack the [Whitecloaks|Children of the Light]. [Perrin|Perrin Aybara] tells [Balwer|Sebban Balwer] to write a letter to them telling them to pick a place for battle. The meeting breaks up and [Faile|Zarine Bashere] and [Berelain|Berelain sur Paendrag] leave together.[2] 

[Balwer|Sebban Balwer] stays. He confirms that [Rand|Rand alThor] has planned a meeting with the [Seanchan|Seanchan (People)]. He also has pictures of [Mat|Matrim Cauthon] and [Perrin|Perrin Aybara]. Someone will pay well to see them dead.[3] [Perrin|Perrin Aybara] asks about [Balwer|Sebban Balwer]'s past and he allows that his previous employer was killed by the [Whitecloaks|Children of the Light].[4] He offers [Balwer|Sebban Balwer] a raise but [Balwer|Sebban Balwer] says working for [Perrin|Perrin Aybara] is reward enough.
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! __Ituralde__ POV

[Trollocs] are overwhelming [Ituralde|Rodel Ituralde]'s army and pushing it back to [Maradon]. [Lidrin] charges into the [Trollocs] and is cut down. [Ituralde|Rodel Ituralde] rides [Dawnweave]. [Ankaer] takes over [Lidrin]'s command. [Whelborn] and [Lehynen] die defending [Ituralde|Rodel Ituralde]. Someone sounds retreat and there is more chaos. He orders [Helmke] and [Cutaris] to get to [Durhem]'s cavalry with orders to attack and sends [Kappre] to do the same with [Alin]'s cavalry. He sends [Sorrentin] to get the [Asha'man]. [Myrddraal|Fade] and [Draghkar] arrive, but the [Asha'man] attack with [Fire|One Power]. [Staven] and [Rett] die. [Asha'man] [Tymoth] burns some of the siege equipment. [Dawnweave] falls breaking [Ituralde|Rodel Ituralde]'s leg. The gates of [Maradon] open and horsemen ride out to rescue. The last of his guard, [Barettal] and [Connel], are alive. The [Saldaean|Saldaea] commander is [Yoeli]. He grimly tells [Ituralde|Rodel Ituralde] that this rescue will probably cost him his life.[5]
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! __Morgase__ POV

[Morgase|Morgase Trakand] is stunned by the revelation about [Gaebril|Rahvin]. [Taringail|Taringail Damodred] had tried to use her. [Valda|Eamon Valda] as well. [Tallanvor|Martyn Tallanvor] finds her to say he is going to [Tear|Tear (Country)]. [Thom|Thom Merrilin] and [Gareth Bryne] loved her, but not like [Tallanvor|Martyn Tallanvor]. She tells him about [Rahvin]. She asks him not to leave yet and he agrees.
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! Notes (Possible Spoilers)

[#1] This could be real and it could be dire. ([ToM,Ch49])
\\[#2] Working on their sham friendship.
\\[#3] Ultimately this is the work of [Moghedien] and [Cyndane]. ([TGS,Prologue])
\\[#4] True, though [Pedron Niall] was the Lord Captain Commander himself!
\\[#5] We find out why in [ToM,Ch24].
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