Perrin is preparing to leave Cairhien. As he departs, he notices that Rand's servants in the palace have adopted black livery. He then recalls why he is leaving the palace: Rand threw him against a column in front of a room of nobles. All of them turned away except Dobraine. Perrin and Rand had argued about how the Aes Sedai had been "handed over" to the Wise Ones and Rand ordered Perrin out of Cairhien as a result of their disagreement.