Perrin wakes up in a bed in the Winespring Inn the morning after he was healed by Alanna. Faile slept on a chair in the room and tells him he needs to rest in bed for two or three more days. Perrin senses that she is evading telling him something. When he persists, she admits that Loial and Gaul are gone, gone to deal with the Waygate. Perrin starts getting dressed as he argues with Faile. They are still arguing as Perrin exits the room with Faile vainly trying to hold him back by the arm. As Perrin takes the first step going down the stairs, his leg fails to hold him and they both roll down to the bottom.