Perrin t'Bashere Aybara
Chapter 5 - The Forging of a Hammer
Perrin — aliases: Lord, Lord Perrin Goldeneyes, Young Bull
Wakes in freezing darkness under a supply cart, counting twenty-two days since Faile's kidnapping and reflecting on his forged anger and a wolf dream warning of an unknown dread. He receives reports from Balwer and Selande regarding Masema's movements and Masuri Sedai's secret visits, then agrees to hear Balwer's strategic suggestions directly while warning against manipulation before mounting Stepper to continue the hunt.
Chapter 6 - The Scent of a Dream
Perrin
Rides into the forest to clear his head but remains fixated on locating Faile and the Shaido. He identifies Darkhound tracks circling his camp through an Asha'man gateway, deduces they were not hunting him, and later accepts food from Berelain while learning of Masema's secret alliance with the Seanchan.
Chapter 7 - Blacksmith’s Puzzle
Perrin / Aybara — aliases: Lord Perrin Goldeneyes
Observes the vanished Darkhound tracks and smells their burnt-sulphur scent, deciphers bird calls to detect Masema's approaching army, and prepares his men for a potential confrontation while restraining his anger toward the Prophet.
Chapter 8 - Whirlpools of Color
Perrin / Perrin Aybara
Rejects ransom proposals and orders Aram to fetch Grady for a gateway, then experiences an overwhelming vision of swirling colors revealing Rand and Nynaeve before demanding prisoners from Sulin to scout the Shaido camp.