Mat is out on a rainy day a few miles from Ebou Dar. A few days before Mat helped the Atha'an Miere damane escape resulting in a large battle. Many died during their escape so bodies were still being found in the nearby waters. Noal if fishing and caught something 'less then foot long' for a Shara themed fish stew with peppers. Egeanin comes up to him saying that she had ordered that no one was to go away from the wagons. Mat links arms with her saying they go back and don't forget that we're supposed to be lovers. As they go back to Luca's animal show Egeanin adjusts her black wig that covers her shaved head. She has to disguise her being a member of the lower blood.