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! __Perrin__ POV

For days [Perrin|Perrin Aybara] works his way south hunting for the [Shaido]. [Grady|Jur Grady] and [Neald|Fager Neald] make their gateways as quickly as possible, but it is still slow going. After days of fruitless searching, they backtrack and eventually find where the [Shaido] turned east, away from the [Seanchan|Seanchan (People)]. Finally, [Jondyn Barran] and [Elyas|Elyas Machera] find the trail. They find ruined villages and estates in the path. They cross the [Eldar River] into [Altara] using a gateway because the [Shaido] destroyed the ferry they used. At the village of [Brytan], survivors say the [Shaido] passed only two days ago. The buildings of the village are infested with vermin.[1] The remaining villagers are awed by the Red Eagle of [Manetheren], the Silver Stars of [Ghealdan] and the Golden Hawk of [Mayene]. [Perrin|Perrin Aybara] sends [Elyas|Elyas Machera], [Gaul], the [Maidens|Maidens of the Spear] and some [Two Rivers] trackers even farther. He expects them to locate the [Shaido] that day.[2]

In the [wolf dream|TelAranRhiod], [Perrin|Perrin Aybara] smells a scent worse than [Neverborn|Fade].[3] He knows it means death, but he still starts to follow. He suddenly wakes.

Unable to recall the scent, he calls out to wolves to identify it. He reaches [Leafhunter] and her pack: [Tall Bear], [White Tail], [Feather], [Thunder Mist] and others. He asks about the scent and immediately all but [Leafhunter] break contact. She sends, "The [Last Hunt|Creator] is coming," then she leaves.[3] 

[Perrin|Perrin Aybara] adds another knot to the string he keeps. It is the twenty-second morning since [Faile|Zarine Bashere] was kidnapped. He forces himself to remember the other women as well: Queen [Alliandre Maritha Kigarin], [Bain] of the [Black Rock] [Shaarad], [Chiad] of the [Stones River] [Goshien], [Arrela Shiego], [Lacile Aldorwin] and [Maighdin Dorlain|Morgase Trakand]. [Aram] is waiting for [Perrin|Perrin Aybara] to wake. [Sebban Balwer] and [Selande Darengil] have come with news.[4] He sends [Aram] to get [Stepper]. [Selande|Selande Darengil] reports three pieces of news. Two of her people, [Haviar] and [Nerion], reported that [Masema|Masema Dagar] sent another rider back toward [Amadicia]. Also, [Masema|Masema Dagar] has new supplies and followers gathered in [Altara]. [Masema|Masema Dagar] now has over ten thousand followers with him. Lastly, [Selande|Selande Darengil] reports that [Masuri|Masuri Sokawa] and [Rovair|Rovair Kirklin] have been meeting with [Masema|Masema Dagar]. She sometimes brings along [Annoura|Annoura Larisen]. [Perrin|Perrin Aybara] wonders about women and their secrets. [Elyas|Elyas Machera] told [Perrin|Perrin Aybara] what the Broken Crown means.[5] [Selande|Selande Darengil] leaves. 

[Aram] arrives with the horses and they walk through the camps. [Annoura|Annoura Larisen] stays with [Berelain|Berelain sur Paendrag], but [Masuri|Masuri Sokawa] and [Seonid|Seonid Traighan] stay with [Edarra] and the other [Wise Ones|Aiel]. In the [Two Rivers] camp they pass [Kenly Maerin], [Jori Congar], [Bandry Crawe] and [Dannil Lewin]. [Perrin|Perrin Aybara] gets a cold reception as the men still believe he was unfaithful to [Faile|Zarine Bashere]. [Lamgwin Dorn] [Basel Gill] , [Lini Eltring] and [Breane Taborwin] are also there. [Perrin|Perrin Aybara] and [Balwer|Sebban Balwer] discuss whether [Masema|Masema Dagar]'s riders are meeting with [Whitecloaks|Children of the Light] or [Seanchan|Seanchan (People)]. [Perrin|Perrin Aybara] suggests inserting some of the %%ot [Cha Faile]%% folks in the [Aiel] camp and with [Berelain|Berelain sur Paendrag]. [Balwer|Sebban Balwer] says [Medore|Medore Damara] is a good choice for [Berelain|Berelain sur Paendrag] as her father is a [High Lord|Tear (Country)]. [Balwer|Sebban Balwer] likes working for [Perrin|Perrin Aybara] because he is straightforward.[6] [Balwer|Sebban Balwer] goes to find [Medore|Medore Damara] while [Perrin|Perrin Aybara] and [Aram] ride out of camp.
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! Notes (Possible Spoilers)

[#1] Another example of the growing decay.
\\[#2] This much of the chapter is told in flashback. The chapter begins with the [wolf dream|TelAranRhiod].
\\[#3] The scent is the pack of [Darkhound]. ([CoT,Ch6])
\\[#4] In [Faile|Zarine Bashere]'s absence, [Balwer|Sebban Balwer] seems to now be running %%ot [Cha Faile]%%.
\\[#5] The Broken Crown is worn by the King or Queen of [Saldaea]. ([CoT,Prologue]) It was part of one of [Min|Min Farshaw]'s [viewings] ([TEotW,Ch15]) and was also mentioned by [Davram Bashere]. ([LoC,Ch46])
\\[#6] [Balwer|Sebban Balwer]'s previous "employer", [Pedron Niall], was anything but straightforward in his dealings with [Balwer|Sebban Balwer] and others.
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