Chapter 30 - Outside the Gates

Summary

Faile and her companions escape the collapsed basement with Rolan's help, emerging into a street where Maighdin collapses from exhaustion. Outside, Perrin fights through the Shaido camp toward the gates, where he is ambushed by an indoctrinated Aram who attacks him before being killed by Shaido archers. Perrin reaches the gates just as Faile is seized by captors; he kills them and reunites with her. Faile immediately organizes the evacuation of the gai'shain while Seonid heals Perrin and they discuss Galina's betrayal, with Seonid insisting on Tower justice. Banner-General Tylee Khirgan arrives with a captive Sevanna draped across her saddle, reports the successful conclusion of the battle and the collaring of over two hundred women, and formally exchanges pleasantries with Perrin. After formal exchanges regarding Ghealdan's independence and refugee supplies, Gaul seeks to find Chiad with Elyas's help. Meanwhile, Galina flees into the woods but is captured by Therava and a retreating Shaido group; Therava confiscates the white rod, strips Galina, forces her into a collar, and declares she will be her lifelong plaything as the clan retreats to the Three-fold Land.

Characters

• Faile / Lady Faile ni Bashere t'Aybara — Escapes captivity with Rolan's help and reunites with Perrin at the gates, immediately taking charge of organizing the evacuation of the gai'shain while enduring Seonid's healing and insisting on proper justice for Galina's betrayal.
• Perrin / Lord Perrin — Fights through the Shaido camp to reach the gates, where he kills Faile's captors and embraces his wife before learning of the battle's outcome from Tylee and insisting on Tower justice for Galina.
• Rolan — Leads the trapped gai'shain out over dangerous rubble, carries Faile to safety, and later helps secure their supplies while maintaining a flirtatious but reliable demeanor.
• Maighdin — Channels weakly to signal for help from the basement, collapses from exhaustion upon escaping, and is carried to safety by Tallanvor.
• Aram — Attacks Perrin in a daze after being indoctrinated by Masema, believing Perrin is Shadowspawn, before being killed by Shaido archers.
• Seonid — Heals Perrin's wounds and insists that Galina must face a formal Tower trial rather than Perrin's summary execution, demonstrating her commitment to Aes Sedai law.
• Tylee / Banner-General Tylee Khirgan (Banner-General) — Arrives with a captive Sevanna draped across her saddle, reports the successful conclusion of the battle and the collaring of over two hundred women, and formally exchanges pleasantries with Perrin.
• Sevanna — Captured by Tylee and stripped naked across her saddle, she snarls in rage but is silenced when smacked, later claiming the contents of her tent for the refugees.
• Therava — Confronts Galina in the woods, confiscates the white rod, strips her captive, forces her into a collar, and declares she will be Therava's lifelong plaything as the Shaido retreat to the Three-fold Land.
• Galina / Lina — Flees the camp but is captured by Therava, stripped, collared, and mentally broken as she realizes she will be Therava's plaything for life while the Shaido abandon their wetlander gai'shain.
• Gaul — Demands to find Chiad after learning she was left behind, and departs with Elyas to track her through the enemy lines.
• Elyas / Long Tooth (Long Tooth) — Offers to accompany Gaul into the Shaido camp to help him find Chiad, confident in their combined ability to navigate safely.
• Alliandre / Queen of Ghealdan (Queen of Ghealdan) — Asserts Ghealdan's independence under Perrin's protection and smiles gratefully as the political situation is clarified.
• Ban / Bain — Arrives with Seonid and orders Two Rivers men to set up a guard ring around the gate while maintaining his polished demeanor.
• Kirklin — Announces he is going to find Masuri and runs off along the wall with his sword drawn.
• Tallanvor — Takes Maighdin from Aldin and holds her against his chest while whispering to her, relieved she is only exhausted.
• Belinde — Confronts Therava about the retreat to the Three-fold Land, protesting that rebuilding will take generations.
• Modarra — Stands unflinchingly against Therava, arguing that taking generations to rebuild is unacceptable.