In "The Wandering Woman" and "Leaning on the Knife" Greg makes predictions about what is to come in this book, Tylor is curious about Aes Sedai hierarchies, again, and Mat is repeatedly on the back foot.

In "A Bitter Thought" and "Beyond the Gate", Tylor is impressed by how similar Beyond the gate felt to a previous Aes Sedai centric chapter, Greg worries about Lews Therin's influence on Rand, and Perrin returns with ALL the family drama.

In "The Black Tower", "The Crown of Roses", and "The Color of Trust", Greg is interested in why Mat feels different all of a sudden, Tylor questions how different the two groups of Aes Sedai, and we get to see Min and Rand's relationship from a new perspective.

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.