Rand is enjoying some peace and quite for a while and avoiding Moiraine who is trying to spend all of her time and Rand's teaching him. Some riders arrive, escorted by Aiel. They are nobles from Tear and Cairhien. The Shaido are attacking the city of Cairhien but had not taken it as of a few days ago. Rhuarc says the Aiel with Rand can get there to relieve the city in seven days. The young nobles from the city believe Cairhien can hold out that long, but not much longer. A few of the nobles are tasked with riding back as fast as they can to let the city know help is coming.