In "The Threads Burn" and "Glowing Embers" Greg is vindicated in his predictions about Mat and Aviendha, Tylor wonders whether we are starting to see a more nuanced Moghedien, and Rand relies on Nynaeve.

In "Fading Words" and "To Caemlyn" Greg is struck by the seeming finality of the parting between Lan and Rand, Tylor is impressed by the parallels between Nynaeve and Rand's plots, and Moghedien is beaten at her own game

In "News comes to Cairhien" and "Choices" Greg takes back his assessment that this book will end with a fizzle, Mat's relationship with Melindrha comes to and end, and Tylor wonders how many of Moiraine's choices were planned in advance.

In " To Teach, and Learn" Elayne and Min come face to face with their romantic futures, Tylor avoids a minefield of potential hints and spoilers, and Greg wonders whether Nynaeve will ever actually reach rock bottom.

In "To Boannda" Greg wonders whether this is finally rock bottom for Nynaeve, Tylor wonders what to make of Nicola, Areina, and Marigan, and Birgitte learns an inconvenient fact about Elayne.

In " The Price of a Ship" and "Leavetakings", Tylor wonders whether Birgitte is the most mature character in this plot, Greg wonders whether Galad will fall under darker influences, and Nynaeve confronts the consequences of her choices.

In "After the Storm" and "Other Battles, Other Weapons", Greg sees interesting parallels in the changing psyches of Mat and Rand, Tylor thinks about the unsung traits that make Talmanes and Nalsean follow Mat, and Moiraine serves as an advisor to Rand, but only from afar.

In "This Place, This Day" and "The Lesser Sadness", Tylor worries about the reliability of Rand's decision-making and narration, Greg compares the power of channelers to Milton's warring angels, and Mat proves that his memories, and his luck, are plenty useful on the battlefield