Elayne insists on "testing" his ter'angreal without his permission, so when they arrive he stays with his soldiers in an inn (which was confirmed important by dice rolling in his head). When Nynaeve and Elayne leave for Ebou Dar, Mat accompanies them, leaving most of the Band behind. He sees that the other Aes Sedai aren't treating her with the proper respect, and makes a show of courtesing, for which Egwene is really glad. Upon arriving and finding Egwene is Amyrlin, Mat has little to do. He gives Mat orders to bring back Elayne to take both the Lion Throne and the Sun Throne, and to bring Egwene and Nynaeve, should they need it, and otherwise to protect them.
When Rand finds out that Egwene went to Salidar he sends Mat and the Band after her, into Altara, with Aviendha. He takes pity on an orphan boy named Olver, who accompanies them afterward.
When he breaks free, he inadvertently stills several of the Aes Sedai holding him captive. Lews Therin helps him break the weavings of the Aes Sedai and the chest. He develops claustrophobia, interacts more and more with Lews Therin, and becomes more firm in his emotional detachment and mistrust of Aes Sedai. They hide him in a chest after he tries to escape and kills 2 Warders, they keep him there at all times, taking him out regularly to beat him. Shortly afterward, he and Min are captured by the Aes Sedai in Cairhien. Terrorized and untrustful, Rand leaves for Cairhien with Min, Perrin and Loial. After one of the Caemlyn group of Aes Sedai is attacked supposedly by a group of Aiel (though with dark eyes), they blame Rand and become hostile just when 2 more Sisters arrive at Caemlyn turning the number of the sisters to thirteen. Min remains his main companion from now almost to the Last Batle. Although he distances himself from Aviendha, he keeps Min close, not seeing her love for him. Egwene is summoned by the Salidar Aes Sedai, and Rand sends Mat and the Band, with Aviendha to fetch Elayne and return her to Caemlyn so she could be crowned as well as look after Egwene.
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The Aes Sedai in Cairhien offer Rand chests full of gold and jewels thinking they can buy him. Gawyn believes that Rand al'Thor killed his mother and sows a special hatred toward Rand, but by loving Egwene he promises her that he won't hurt Rand. Egwene discovers her love toward Gawyn while spying in one of his dreams and later by encountering him in the city and secretly meeting in an inn. While visiting them, he is bonded without consent by Alanna, who finds she cannot use the bond to compel him. There are also Sea Folk ambassadors in both places.Īlanna and Verin join the Caemlyn group with girls from the Two Rivers and Rand manages to alienate many who knew him as children. Rand is approached in Caemlyn by Aes Sedai emissaries from Salidar, accompanied by Min, and in Cairhien by emissaries from Elaida with an escort for honor headed by Gawyn Trakand and his Younglings. Mazrim Taim arrives, and Rand sets him in charge of his school for men who can channel, whom he names Asha'man he has Davram Bashere organize the volunteers who cannot channel into an army.