Siuan is in the village, outside Tar Valon, discussing the current situation with Lelaine. She must try to keep the other woman from usurping Egwene's authority, despite her capture. Lelaine wishes to be rid of Siuan's debt to Gareth Bryne but Siuan convinces her it would be best if someone keeps an eye on the general. Since she is no longer the Amyrlin she wonders if there might be room in her life for a relationship, which she always avoided in the past. Siuan later arrives at Bryne's tent, and she reveals to him the reason she broke her oath to him since Bryne asks her why. She tells Bryne about the foretelling by Gitara Moroso about the rebirth of the Dragon Reborn, and about how everyone who witnessed the event was murdered with the exception of Siuan and Moiraine. Bryne is finally sa