Gathering Clouds

For other uses of the word "gather," see Gather.

Book Index

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

Chapters

1	To Keep the Bargain
2	Unweaving
3	A Pleasant Ride
4	A Quiet Place
5	The Breaking Storm
6	Threads
7	A Goatpen
8	A Simple Country Woman
9	Tangles
10	Changes
11	Questions and an Oath
12	New Alliances
13	Floating Like Snow
14	Message from the M'Hael
15	Stronger than Written Law
16	Unexpected Absences
17	Out on the Ice
18	A Peculiar Calling
19	The Law
20	Into Andor
21	Answering the Summons
22	Gathering Clouds
23	Fog of War, Storm of Battle
24	A Time for Iron
25	An Unwelcome Return
26	The Extra Bit
27	The Bargain
28	Crimsonthorn
29	A Cup of Sleep
30	Beginnings
31	After

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Setting: Nemarellin Mountains, Venir Mountains, Altara

Summary[]

Point of view: Rand al'Thor

Rand has gathered a large force to begin attacking the Seanchan forces moving toward Illian. The Asha'man make gateways to the Venir Mountains in Altara for the 6,000 soldiers in Rand's army.

Davram Bashere warns Rand about being too careless. Just as Rand says he has no plans to die yet, an archer assassin takes aim. Rand tries channeling, but becomes sick again. The arrow barely misses and the Asha'man kill the archer with fireballs. Rand vomits and his paranoia grows about being seen as weak and vulnerable. Many opportunists might take advantage of his weakness.

The leader of the rebel Illianers, Eagan Padros, was the archer assassin. As various Asha'man examine the body, Rand notes how much stronger they have become. They find Eagan carried a pouch of Tar Valon gold hinting at Aes Sedai influence. But, Tar Valon coins are commonly found everywhere and Eagan's motives are left uncertain.

One of Rand's scouts reports seeing a Seanchan. Rand orders the army to move. In Rand's mind, Lews Therin recommends killing the Asha'man.

Point of view: Assid Bakuun

Bakuun commands a camp of Seanchan and Taraboner soldiers. An unknown sickness afflicts the damane which the sul'dam can't explain. This greatly concerns Bakuun. A scout on a raken drops a message that a force roughly 5-6 times larger is 10 miles east. Bakuun is confident that the damane can handle force even 20 times larger. He orders the camp cleared and they move towards the forested slopes.

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