— Elayne to Nynaeve after her parting words to Lan
- For other chapters with the same title, see Leavetakings.
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| Setting: Stone of Tear |
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- Point of view: Perrin Aybara
Perrin has a restless night either thinking of Faile being hurt by the things he said or by watching him mount a gallows. He heads to Loial's room while servants clean up after the battle with the Trollocs. Loial has been writing down the events of last night in his journal. Loial has received some bruises from fighting the Shadowspawn but says it is not serious enough to bother Moiraine. The room is filled with flowers. Faile steps out from among them and announces that Loial is a hero, having saved many children from the Shadowspawn. Perrin realizes Faile is trying to butter Loial up so that Loial will insist that Perrin allow her to travel with them.
Loial encountered another Ogier and found out he has been named a runaway and that his mother intends to have him married. Perrin uses his anxiety so that he will agree to go through the Ways. Loial agrees to the trip but then Faile interrupts to remind Loial that he made a promise to her. He swore to take Faile through the Ways to wherever she wanted before he took anyone else.[1] Faile insists Perrin should ask to come with her, while Perrin refuses and says he will follow behind them. The two of them argue which exasperates Loial and he grumbles about human stubbornness. Perrin escapes the room just as Faile throws a book at him, hitting the closing door instead. Perrin despairs that Faile will be with him when the Whitecloaks hang him.
As Perrin heads back to his room Gaul stops him and asks to accompany Perrin to the Two Rivers. Rand mentioned it to him and Gaul decided to go. Gaul is taken aback when he learns that they will be traveling the Ways, but he still agrees to come.
- Point of view: Elayne Trakand
Elayne, Nynaeve and Egwene prepare for their separate journeys. Egwene will go to the Aiel Waste with Moiraine while the others go to Tanchico. Moiraine has provided a substantial amount of gold for their journey. Elayne is upset because Rand didn't ask her to stay with him as she'd expected.
Lan bursts in after learning Nynaeve is off to Tanchico instead of the White Tower. Lan is infuriated that Nynaeve intentionally misled him by implying travel to the White Tower, acting exactly as an Aes Sedai would. Nynaeve calmly faces him and insists that he accept their departure. Lan, wanting an explanation, asks Nynaeve, but she refuses to disclose anything unless Moiraine has already done so. Despite the conflict with his bond and oaths to Moiraine, Lan is prepared to accompany Nynaeve, shocking Elayne. Nynaeve shows him the letter from the Amyrlin that commands Lan to obey and remain silent. Lan reaches for Nynaeve and passionately kisses her.
After Lan leaves, Egwene asks why Nynaeve did not accept Lan's offer to come with them. Nynaeve says it would not be good for their relationship if he broke her oath to Moiraine; she will have to wait until Moiraine decides it is best to release him from his oath. They confirm the schedule that they have set to meet in Tel'aran'rhiod and say their final goodbyes, reminding each other to be careful. Seeing Nynaeve treat Lan with such a firm hand, Elayne resolves to write another letter to Rand, this time chastising him instead of the previous letter that expresses her love for him.
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Notes
- ↑ Berelain's comment in The Shadow Rising, Chapter 14 gave Faile the idea to trick Loial into swearing an oath which he, as an Ogier, would not break.
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