Anvaere[2] rises from her bed in her home in Cairhien, dresses, and applies makeup. She rings a bell, summoning a servant who assists with her dressing. She then rests on a couch. Her butler, Jhonas, enters and announces that her older sister has arrived.

In another room, Jhonas brings Moiraine to Anvaere. After a brief greeting, Moiraine declines tea, stating she has stabled her horse, requests her old room if available, and asks to keep a low profile in the city. Anvaere begins to reply, but Moiraine interrupts, asking Jhonas for a bottle of Ghealdenin red wine from the cellar and starting to order a dress. Anvaere interrupts, shouting that it’s been decades and insisting Moiraine sit for tea. Moiraine suggests lunch instead, as she has a meeting this morning, and then departs.