A New Commitment

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Book Index
0 I II III IV V VI VII VIII IX X XI XII XIII XIV
Chapters
What the Storm Means 1 Tears from Steel 2 The Nature of Pain 3 The Ways of Honor 4 Nightfall 5 A Tale of Blood 6 When Iron Melts 7 The Plan for Arad Doman 8 Clean Shirts 9 Leaving Malden 10 The Last of the Tabac 11 The Death of Adrin 12 Unexpected Encounters 13 An Offer and a Departure 14 A Box Opens 15 A Place to Begin 16 In the White Tower 17 Questions of Control 18 A Message in Haste 19 Gambits 20 On a Broken Road 21 Embers and Ash 22 The Last That Could Be Done 23 A Warp in the Air 24 A New Commitment 25 In Darkness 26 A Crack in the Stone 27 The Tipsy Gelding 28 Night in Hinderstap 29 Into Bander Eban 30 Old Advice 31 A Promise to Lews Therin 32 Rivers of Shadow 33 A Conversation with the Dragon 34 Legends 35 A Halo of Blackness 36 The Death of Tuon 37 A Force of Light 38 News in Tel'aran'rhiod 39 A Visit from Verin Sedai 40 The Tower Shakes 41 A Fount of Power 42 Before the Stone of Tear 43 Sealed to the Flame 44 Scents Unknown 45 The Tower Stands 46 To Be Forged Again 47 The One He Lost 48 Reading the Commentary 49 Just Another Man 50 Veins of Gold Bathed in Light

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Setting: Rebel Aes Sedai camp near Tar Valon

Summary

Point of view: Gawyn Trakand

Gawyn Trakand arrives at the camp of rebel Aes Sedai camp, exhausted from sleeping only a couple of hours a night the last two nights. He spots Gareth Bryne's command post and heads that way. As he moves through the camp he encounters a woman with an Aes Sedai face who runs away from him. The guards at the gate believe he is a recruit and try to direct him away. Gawyn announces his name and demands to be shown to Bryne but is refused. Gawyn decides to force his way in and fights the guards, knocking out one and wounding two others. When bowmen arrive Gawyn tosses down his sword and again demands to see Bryne. Bryne arrives and sizes up the situation and dresses down the guard sergeant for not sending for him. He expects courtesy and respect from Bryne but doesn't get it after his actions. Gawyn continues to be demanding and Bryne doesn't put up with it. Gawyn finally admits to being a fool and they become more cordial with each other.

Gawyn explains he wishes aid in rescuing Egwene from the White Tower. Bryne tells him that even if he came up with a way to get to her she wouldn't leave. All Bryne can do is promise to introduce Gawyn to some of the Aes Sedai that are communicating with Egwene. Gawyn mentions the Aes Sedai he say in the camp so Bryne asks Gawyn to show him. Bryne lets him know that Elayne now has the Lion Throne and is fixing up the mess left by Morgase. Gawyn doesn't believe Bryne about the actions Morgase was taking when Gaebril was in Caemlyn. Gawyn blames Rand for his mother's death. Bryne tries to convince him otherwise but Gawyn will not be swayed from his belief.

They spot the Aes Sedai and approach her. The Aes Sedai is Shemerin who was demoted to Accepted by Elaida. She fled the White Tower is now working as a wash woman. Bryne takes Gawyn and Shemerin to the Aes Sedai camp.

Characters

• Gawyn Trakand
• Challenge
• Gareth Bryne
• Shemerin
• Cords

Referenced

• Sleete
• Elaida a'Roihan
• Siuan Sanche
• Egwene al'Vere
• Elayne Trakand
• Aldan
• Morgase Trakand
• Gaebril
• Rand al'Thor

Places

• Rebel Aes Sedai camp near Tar Valon

Referenced

• Dorlan
• Andor
• Caemlyn

Sword Forms

• Oak Shakes Its Branches
• Parting the Silk
• Twisting the Wind