Perrin Aybara and his party are waiting for the Seanchan to start negotiations about cooperating to fight the Shaido in Malden. Berelain sur Paendrag Paeron and Annoura Larisen are still estranged because Berelain now knows that Annoura visited Masema Dagar behind her back. Gerard Arganda wants the Seanchan to come, while Aram is doubtful that they will. The "Prophet" said they wouldn't. Perrin sees swirling colors when he thinks about Matrim Cauthon, seeing him talking to a small dark woman, but shoves them away, thinking to himself that Faile Bashere is all that matters.