Rand and Loial leave The Bunch of Grapes to return to the city, Loial lamenting Dena's win at dice. A trolloc jumped out at them, accompanied by darkfriends. Another Trolloc grabs Rand but Loial fights it. Rand tries to channel to help Loial, but saidin won't come. Rand knows it is Fain who sent them. There are trollocs everywhere, and Rand says they should watch for darkfriends and fades. THey see buildings to the east which Loial identifies as the Illuminator's chapter house. Suddenly, Selene appears. Rand tries to get her to leave so she doesn't get hurt.