A Departure

"He has been drawing further and further away from me, Lan, and I must be close to him. He needs whatever guidance I can give, and I will do everything short of sharing his bed to see that he gets it."
— Moiraine to Lan after she lets Rand order her around

For other chapters with "Departure" in the title, see Departure.

Book Index

0 I II III IV V VI VII
VIII IX X XI XII XIII XIV

Chapters

The First Sparks Fall

1	Fanning the Sparks
2	Rhuidean
3	Pale Shadows
4	Twilight
5	Among the Wise Ones
6	Gateways
7	A Departure
8	Over the Border
9	A Signal
10	Figs and Mice
11	The Nine Horse Hitch
12	An Old Pipe
13	A Small Room in Sienda
14	Meetings
15	What Can Be Learned in Dreams
16	An Unexpected Offer
17	Heading West
18	A Hound of Darkness
19	Memories
20	Jangai Pass
21	The Gift of a Blade
22	Birdcalls by Night
23	"The Fifth, I Give You"
24	A Message Sent
25	Dreams of Galad
26	Sallie Daera
27	The Practice of Diffidence
28	Trapped
29	Memories of Saldaea
30	A Wager
31	The Far Snows
32	A Short Spear
33	A Question of Crimson
34	A Silver Arrow
35	Ripped Away
36	A New Name
37	Performances in Samara
38	An Old Acquaintance
39	Encounters in Samara
40	The Wheel Weaves
41	The Craft of Kin Tovere
42	Before the Arrow
43	This Place, This Day
44	The Lesser Sadness
45	After the Storm
46	Other Battle, Other Weapons
47	The Price of a Ship
48	Leavetakings
49	To Boannda
50	To Teach, and Learn
51	News Comes to Cairhien
52	Choices
53	Fading Words
54	To Caemlyn
55	The Threads Burn
56	Glowing Embers

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Setting: Rhuidean, Aiel Waste

Point of view: Egwene al'Vere

Egwene is getting set to ride west with the Aiel led by Rand. Last night she was successful at finding Amys' dreams. She explores other dreams and found Hadnan Kadere's to be dark and lewd. Isendre has been made datsang for her repeated attempts to get past the Maidens to seduce Rand and so is dressed in a black robe, a particularly harsh penance in the desert. Rand is talking to the Clan Chiefs, suggesting they contract Ogier to rebuild Rhuidean. Natael is riding a mule nearby while Mat is talking about how Rand ordered Moiraine around. Egwene rides up to Aviendha who appears upset with Rand but won't say why.

Point of view: Moiraine Damodred

Moiraine reflects on the memories she retains after passing through the three ringed ter'angreal in the Rhuidean plaza. Lan comments on her behavior with Rand that morning.

A Departure

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