Elayne and Nynaeve do not receive the welcome they expected from the Aes Sedai in Salidar. Instead of triumphant heroes they are more considered runaways. Siuan and Leane are brought in also to explain their actions in letting accepted chase after the Black Ajah. Much attention is paid to some of their possessions, especially the dream ter'angreal, the a'dam and the seal to the Dark One's prison. Siuan is questioned on the wisdom of giving passes signed by the Amyrlin to Accepted. Elayne and Nynaeve are to teach the Aes Sedai how to reach tel'aran'rhiod. Finally they are acquitted of being runaways so they can resume their training to become Aes Sedai. They are also to work with Siuan and Leane to explain in more detail what they have done since they left the tower. Just before they are di