Nynaeve is in the Heart of Stone in Tear after entering tel'aran'rhiod. When Egwene arrives she comments on the odd dress Nynaeve is wearing, a skirted suit of armor. Amys and Bair are with Egwene and they pass on the news of what has been happening with Rand. Nynaeve explains what they have found about Amathera and Liandrin's group of Black Sisters. Nynaeve wishes help from the Wise Ones but is less than tactful as usual in trying to obtain it.