Moiraine searches the worst parts of Chachin for Siuan, which gives Moiraine a golden opportunity to show what a badass she is. Once the women are reunited, they realize that the next woman on their list resides in the palace.
Back in the city, Moiraine’s mission is to locate Siuan. Knowing Siuan is a world-class cheapskate, that means rooting through the grimiest, sketchiest slums Chachin has to offer. Naturally, the dregs of society set upon her from all directions, attempting all manner of crime against her — from assault to theft to kidnapping. Their reward? An opportunity to see another “trick of the Power” that is known only to Blues: the ability to induce fear and compel. This sounds suspiciously similar to the Scarecrow villain from the Batman universe, but I’m going to give it a pass because it’s a really cool ability. And it made for the most awesome scene in the entire book so far, where Moiraine forced a barmaid to drink a roofie that was meant for her. She truly is gaining a reputation as an Aes Sedai who is not to be fucked with.
Amusingly, Siuan actually ended up with more respectable accommodations than Moiraine had assumed. After settling down in Siuan’s room, the friends discuss the matter of Ines Demain. She named her child Rahien because she saw the sun rise over Dragonmount after giving birth. Sounds like solid “Mother of the Dragon” material, but the problem is that they need to get into the palace to speak with her. Sounds like the perfect excuse to run into Lan again!