The Eye of the World: Chapter 28

Chapter 28: Footprints in Air

Val a'Shain

Characters: Nynaeve, Moiraine, Lan

Setting: Whitebridge

Point of view: Nynaeve

Nynaeve, Moiraine and Lan approach Whitebridge. Nynaeve is impressed by the bridge that gives the town its name. Her mood is dark though; she has had several arguments with Moiraine about how to find the boys. She doesn't trust Moiraine's assurances she can find them.

When they enter Whitebridge they see signs of the trouble that occurred when Rand, Mat and Thom passed through. Houses have been burnt and there is a town militia patrolling the streets. It takes Moiraine some time to find out what happened. People deny shadowspawn have been in the town. Bayle Domon's boat was attacked but got away.

Moiraine leads them to the same inn Rand, Mat and Thom went to and senses they were present there. An unfriendly member of the local militia tells them to be on their way after they finish their drink but decides Lan looks too dangerous to throw them out himself. Moiraine tells Nynaeve and Lan the boys were here and that they were very afraid of something. Lan senses that a Fade has been near. Despite this Moiraine decides to go after the one that still has the silver coin she gave him. She hopes the other two, the ones that were in Whitebridge will head for Caemlyn where she will look for them. Nynaeve wants to know what she means to do about Egwene. Moiraine makes it clear the boys are her priority and she will only look for Egwene if she can.

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