During the Aiel War, Marya held the White Tower's seat on a decision-making council for the Grand Alliance. She was advised by Azil Mareed, a Domani and commander of the Tower Guard. For reasons unknown, she was the only member of the council to be excluded from field command of the armies of the Alliance. She supposedly died in her bed but she was actually killed by the Black Ajah because she was suspected to be aware of their goals and to be one of the sisters chosen by Tamra Ospenya to search the Dragon Reborn.