Rand’s group continues following Padan Fain’s trail to Falme.
Mat and Perrin are with Hurin, who is sniffing around another village for Padan Fain’s trail. Hurin says he passed through a while ago. This village still has people in it, but perhaps not for long — a long column of Whitecloaks are headed straight toward it. Not wanting to risk another encounter, Perrin urges his companions to flee.
The three follow Fain’s trail almost to Falme before returning to camp. The group decides that sending their entire contingent into the city would be guaranteed to gain the Seanchan’s attention. Instead, Rand, Mat, Perrin, Ingtar and Hurin will follow the trail into Falme.