A Crown of Swords: Chapter 13

The Bowl of Winds

Toral Delvar

Characters: Avhiendha, Baroc, Birgitte, Elayne, Nesta, Nynaeve

Setting: Outside Ebou Dar Harbour

Point of view: Avhiendha

Avhiendha and the others go to visit the seafolg. Avhiendha is bothered by the water and thinks on how little she understands wetlanders. Elayne brings up Areina and Nicola and Avhiendha suggests Egwene should rid herself of them, to which Birgitte agrees. She thinks that she and Elayne will become first sisters, but they still need to sort Min. She suggests using Mat's ta'vereness to help find the ter'angreal. Nynaeve refuses, but Elayne sees it for a good idea. They decide to send Birgitte, to tell, not ask Mat to help them. Elayner denies benn brave, which mystifies Avhienda, then mentions talking of Rand, further confusing Avhiendha, who fails to see the link.

The men on board the ship at first refuse to see them, but Elayne tells them they know of Windfinders and they are let on. Once on board, the Seafolk fail to acknowledge Elayne and Nynaeve as Aes Sedai, angering them. They are told of the ter'angreal with which they may fix the weather and the Sea Folk recognise it as the Bowl of Winds. Elayne tells them they want help using it, which Nesta says will give her the upper hand in making the bargain.

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