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Chapter 12 - Woven in the Pattern

Summary

Egwene and Nynaeve depart Fal Dara with the Amyrlin Seat's party, witnessing the attempt on Siuan's life and the subsequent departure. During the journey, they receive instruction from Verin Mathwin on channeling, which results in Nynaeve accidentally igniting blankets due to anger. Upon reaching Medo, they learn that Moiraine, Liandrin, and Verin have vanished, and Anaiya directs them to board the River Queen. Egwene, troubled by a dream foretelling danger to Rand, expresses her concern to Anaiya, who suggests Egwene may be a Dreamer.

Characters

  • Egwene — Egwene travels with the Amyrlin's party, receives channeling lessons from Verin Mathwin, and boards the River Queen in Medo after learning of Moiraine's disappearance. She confides in Anaiya about a dream warning of Rand's peril, who speculates Egwene may be a Dreamer.
  • Nynaeve (Wisdom) — Nynaeve joins Egwene in the Amyrlin's procession, undergoes channeling training with Verin where she accidentally sets blankets on fire, and boards the River Queen in Medo.
  • Siuan Sanche (Amyrlin Seat) — Siuan sits in her palanquin, dismisses Lord Agelmar's pleas for her to stay, and orders the party to horse, leaving Fal Dara for Tar Valon.
  • Moiraine (Sedai) — Moiraine is described as having vanished with Lan two days prior.
  • Lan — Lan is noted as having disappeared with Moiraine, leaving his stallion behind with the Aes Sedai's horses.
  • Verin (Sedai) — Verin visits Egwene and Nynaeve's tent to provide channeling instruction, demonstrating the dangers of uncontrolled power when Nynaeve burns the blankets, before vanishing in Medo.
  • Anaiya (Sedai) — Anaiya oversees the loading of the ships in Medo, informs Egwene that Moiraine has vanished, and suggests Egwene might be a Dreamer after hearing her account of a warning dream.
  • Liandrin (Sedai) — Liandrin teaches Egwene and Nynaeve reluctantly, interrogating them about the three boys before Nynaeve throws her out; she is noted as having vanished from Medo.
  • Alanna (Sedai) — Alanna teaches Egwene and Nynaeve, laughing and discussing the world and men, showing unusual interest in Rand, Mat, and Perrin.
  • Alviarin (Sedai) — Alviarin visits the tent to teach Egwene and Nynaeve, acting as a cool, businesslike merchant and offering sharp but persistent criticism.
  • Bela — Bela, Egwene's shaggy mare, is ridden out of Fal Dara and later brought along behind the Aes Sedai column.