Mat is attacked by a gholam in the Band's camp. He is assisted by Teslyn until soldiers respond to Mat's call, and the gholam slips away, killing Gorderan and Fergin as it escapes. Upon looking in his tent, Mat discovers that the gholam murdered Lopin, as well as two of the Band, Will Reeve and Riddem. He sets out to find Olver, and discovers him sleeping safely in Noal's tent. Mat informs Thom and Noal that they need to hunt down, and destroy, the gholam before it kills anyone else in its mission to slaughter Mat.