Elayne travels with Merilille Ceandevin to meet with the Borderlander rulers that are near Andor in Braem Wood. Aviendha and Birgitte are against her going without more arrangements for her safety being made. Elayne chooses to meet the rulers as an Aes Sedai rather than as Daughter-heir and only brings Aviendha and Birgitte with her. Some Shienaran soldiers meet them outside of camp and give assurances that they will of their safety until they leave. At the camp Elayne meets with Ethenielle Cosaru Noramaga, Tenobia si Bashere Kazadi, Easar Togita and Paitar Nachiman. They are looking for the Dragon Reborn and hope Elayne knows where he is. Elayne plans to have the Borderland army move into Andor so that other noble houses will unite with Elayne to repel them as invaders since they won't kn