Rand, Rhuarc and the other Jindo begin to jog toward Cold Rocks Hold. Amys joins them, but the rest of the Wise Ones along with Moiraine and Egwene continue at a normal pace. Couladin joins the group and then Mat. They approach Lian, the roofmistress of Cold Rocks Hold to give and receive greetings. Rhuarc and Heirn ask leave to enter the hold which is granted. Then Couladin asks, but as a clan chief which he is not and receives a bare welcome, as one friendless and alone. Couladin stalks off clearly angry at being greeted as a beggar. Rand gives his greeting and Lian gives hers back to the Car'a'carn.