In "To Be Alone", "Bread and Cheese", and "The Festival of Birds", Tylor wonders why the planning that preceded Perrin's departure was off screen, Greg postulates on the nature of ta'veren and Mat & Tylin's plot takes a very serious turn

In "The Kin", "Mindtrap", and "The Irrevocable Words", Greg turns to the map to evaluate how quickly the Seanchan are moving, Tylor wonders whether Moridin represents a change in the strategies of the dark, and Reanne Corly immediately regrets giving Elayne and Nynaeve a chance.

In "Small Sacrifices" and "Next Door to a Weaver", Tylor is excited to see a new group of channelers, Greg is excited to see a new side of mistress Anan, and Nynaeve learns to be more patient than Elayne for the first time.

In "Patterns Within Patterns" and "Swovan Night", Tylor is excited to see Mat and Birgitte open up, Greg hypothesizes about the identity of The Watcher, and Nyn and El are confronted by the need to do what they fear most... apologize.

In "As the Plow Breaks the Earth", and "Diamonds and Stars", Greg grapples with the growing size of Rand's following, Tylor is excited for Cadsuane's arrival, and Min reacts oddly to the deaths of Colavere and Harid Fel

In "Insects", "A Touch on the Cheek", and "The Triumph of Logic", Greg prepares for an explosion as Jaichim Carridin and Sammael enter the fray in Ebou Dar, Tylor is uncomfortable with Tylin's advances toward Mat, and Mistress Anan shows previously unknown depths.

In "The Bowl of the Winds" and "White Plumes" Tylor is excited we get an Aviendha POV, Greg feels let down by the Mat POV, and both the Seanchan and Whitecloaks threaten Elayne and Nynaeve's progress.

In "A Morning of Victory" Tylor feels the horror vibes following Halima, Greg is excited by Lan's return, and Egwene wins valuable support.