A Crown of Swords: Chapter 19

Diamonds and Stars

Toral Delvar

Characters: Cadsuane, Merana, Min, Rand

Setting: Cairhien

Point of view: Merana; Rand; Cadsuane

Merana worries about explaining things to Cadsuane. She asks diffidently her intentions are and is surprised when Annoura is more abrupt. They are asked about "the vileness" after the Aiel war and doesn't understand. Anoura replies she was trying to maintain the grand coalition. Corele brings Bera and Kiruna from Sorilea and Cadsuane directs her questions to them. She criticised them for rebelling against Elaida, but Bera points out that all sisters were instructed to return and Cadsuane has not. She then questions them extensively, showing displeasure only at Alanna for having bonded Rand.

Min visits Rand and is told of Herid's death. They comfort each other.

Cadsuane thinks on how the Aiel should be sending many girls to the Tower and how that must be seen to eventually, she is surprised at the look of contempt they give Aes Sedai.

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