Calder and Tosh must work together to find the armed killers and prevent further disaster. Howell and Nowak take refuge with a local and wait for a means of escape.
Fate leads Rand and the others to an inevitable showdown with their most formidable enemies yet.
Nynaeve faces her greatest fears. Rand seeks guidance on his powers from an unexpected source.
The Two Rivers youths forge new relationships, while Lan tries to mend an old one.
Moiraine, Lan, Nynaeve, Egwene, Perrin, and Mat find themselves more alone than ever.
