A wind blows down out of the Mountains of Mist, past what is left of Taren Ferry and over the burning Battle of Caemlyn, before blowing through the Field of Merrilor. Rand and Perrin are conversing over the story of Perrin falling down the stairs of the Winespring Inn prior to the Battle of Emond's Field. Rand is laughing at the absurdity of the tale, much different from the first time Perrin told him about the battle, when all Rand wanted to know was the outcome. He has become focused on people as people again. Disturbed by his dreams of the night, and wanting to let Min sleep, Rand asks Perrin to walk with him as he checks on the camp. Blacksmiths and Asha'man are working on Power-wrought blades as quickly as they can. Rand talks at last about the feeling of having Lews Therin Telamon in