Mat still has a hangover from drinking too much with Birgitte the night before. Now that he has agreed to move into the Tarasin Palace, he has to let his men know and get things started. Vanin will continue to watch Carridin's palace to see who comes and goes. Caira is upset about the women coming to visit Mat even though he didn't invite them. His rooms are luxurious and everything he could want except for them being next to Queen Tylin. Tylin enters and begins pursuing Mat around the room as he tries to back away and come up with an excuse to leave.