Elayne is with Egwene in tel'aran'rhiod, visiting Emond's Field. The village has grown into a town and changed much in the two years since she left. Elayne suggests that Egwene visit after the rebel Aes Sedai travel to Tar Valon. Egwene decides she doesn't wish to try to convince everyone she knows there that she is the Amylin Seat. Egwene is concerned about rumors of Aes Sedai swearing fealty to Rand.