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| Setting: Rhuidean, within the Glass columns |
Summary[]
- Point of view: Aviendha
Aviendha emerges from the glass columns on her second trip into Rhuidean. Some of her initial viewings are just faint now, replaced by new ones, some are still in place, such as falling in love with Rand al'Thor. Sitting beneath Avendesora, Aviendha decides to study the Glass column ter'angreal, but backs off after realizing it was beyond her Talents and incomprehensible to a single person. She had felt the column was reading her as much as she was reading it. Deciding to leave Rhuidean, Aviendha is taken over by visions.
- Point of view: Malidra
The First vision is seen through the eyes of Malidra, who is a scavenger. She is murdered by a Lightmaker with a Lightstick for feeding off of their garbage. As she dies the Lightmaker mutters "bloody Aiel".
- Point of view: Aviendha
Aviendha is confused about the vision, as it contradicts history. The Aiel in the Age of Legends were servants, not scavengers. She notices that hours have passed while in the vision. Knowing that she needs to get to the bottom of this mystery she takes another step looking for more visions.
- Point of view: Norlesh
The Second vision is seen through the eyes of Norlesh. Norlesh and the rest of her family go to those of the Raven Empire and offer them rocks they are seeking. They are turned down as they are required not to trade with Aiel or risk losing their charter allowing them to mine in the area. As Norlash sits down with her family dejected, she realizes her infant Garlvan has died during the walk.
- Point of view: Aviendha
Aviendha is beside herself with grief. The Aiel without honor, reduced to a begging broken race. Aviendha steels herself and takes another step.
- Point of view: Tava
The Third vision is seen through the eyes of Tava. She is part of a group of Aiel being attacked in a hold, by Raken with Seanchan using Lightsticks (assumed to be a sort of musket). The Aiel are mostly destroyed and abandon the hold.
- Point of view: Aviendha
Aviendha finally realizes this is not the past like she had assumed, but the future. One where the Seanchan have utterly and comprehensively defeated the Aiel in war. Sobbing she steps forward.
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- Rhuidean
- Within the Glass columns
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