In "Unexpected Laughter" and "A Threat", Tylor is excited for some old faces to return, Greg wonders how Thom can be so wise and yet so controversial, and Elayne clears the air with Birgitte and Aviendha.

In "When Battle Begins", "A Sudden Chill", and "Possibilities", Egwene puts her plans into motion, Greg pieces together the political factions of the area, and Tylor has the same realization as Siuan: Egwene is dangerous.

In "Journey to Salidar", "In the Hall of the Sitters", and "The Amyrlin is Raised", Tylor puts together earlier clues about why Egwene was called to Salidar, Greg wonders about travel methods, and Bela makes a long awaited appearance.

In "Fire and Spirit", and "To Heal Again", Greg wonders if Nynaeve is finally on an upward trajectory, Siuan and Leane have very different reactions to the same event, and Tylor wonders whether the balance of power in Salidar has changed.

In "Gifts" and "Letters" Tylor tries to piece together the animosity between Egwene and Berelain, Greg wonders about the implications of a University in a fantasy world, and Rand faces a web of conflicting loyalties.

In "Like Lightning and Rain" and "Connecting Lines", Tylor hypothesizes why some WoT time romances work and Egwene's... doesn't, Greg evaluates the possible outcomes of Rand's plots, and Galina draws some wild conclusions.

In "Heading South", "To Understand a Message", and "An Embassy" Tylor wonders whether Egwene is more Aiel or Westerner, Greg discusses Mat's leadership, and Graendal schemes.