Egwene, Elayne and Nynaeve gathered in Egwene’s room after their chores. While they were in the kitchens Verin, Alanna, Elaida, Sheriam and Anaiya all stop in on errands of their own but may also have been checking on one or more of the three. Later in Egwene's room she ties a leather strip through the Twisted stone ring so that when worn about the neck, the ring will touch her skin. She lays down and Nynaeve begins to hum, and she falls asleep.