Mat returns to the Wandering Woman from his visit to the Palace, feeling fortunate to have escaped from Tylin. Mat arranges for Vanin and Harnan to begin watching Carridin after he explains the Darkfriend he saw visiting. Upstairs on the way to his room he is attacked and ends up killing two men sent to abduct him. Teslyn tries to convince Joline they should be trying to get Elayne and Nynaeve back to the tower and that bringing Mat and Aviendha would be a bonus. Joline convinces her that there is no rush and they are both upset with Elaida for sending them to Ebou Dar.