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! __Rand__ POV

The next morning [Moiraine|Moiraine Damodred], [Lan|al'Lan Mandragoran], [Rand|Rand alThor], [Perrin|Perrin Aybara], [Mat|Matrim Cauthon], [Loial], [Egwene|Egwene alVere] and [Nynaeve|Nynaeve alMeara] prepare to break camp. [Moiraine|Moiraine Damodred] [channels|True Source] saying she is removing the last vestiges of what she did last night.[1] They continue north toward the [Mountains of Dhoom]. The trees start to come to life and bizarre creatures begin to attack them. [Agelmar|Agelmar Jagad] had told [Lan|al'Lan Mandragoran] that the [Blight] was stirring. While [Mat|Matrim Cauthon] is fighting he shouts, "%%ot [Mordero daghain pas duente cuebiyar.|Compleat]%%" They hear a fluting cry and [Lan|al'Lan Mandragoran] says it is [Worms|Jumara], very dangerous. Suddenly, they reach a peaceful, green area and are greeted by the [Green Man|Someshta].[2] There is a large scar on his head. The [Green Man|Someshta] calls [Loial] "little brother." [Loial] replies, "%%ot [Tsingu ma choshih, T'ingshen.|Old Tongue]%%" ("You honor me, Treebrother"). He recognizes [Perrin|Perrin Aybara] as a Wolfbrother. He calls [Rand|Rand alThor] "Child of the Dragon" and says, "Do the People of the Dragon return to the First Covenant? But you wear a sword. That is neither now nor then."[3] His memories are confused by his injury. He recognizes [Moiraine|Moiraine Damodred] and is surprised she found him a second time.[4] She asks him to take them to the [Eye of the World].
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! Notes (Possible Spoilers)

[#1] What, exactly, is she doing? It sounds like Unweaving but in [TPoD,Ch2] we learn that it is considered extremely dangerous by [Aes Sedai] and [Windfinders|Sea Folk]. Is this another of [Moiraine|Moiraine Damodred]'s Talents and, if so, how did she learn it?\\
[#2] Apparently because of the powerful need he is now on the near side of the mountains.\\
[#3] He thinks [Rand|Rand alThor] is [Aiel] and is confused because neither the old [Aiel] nor the current [Aiel] will touch a sword.\\
[#4] This reaction and her comment to Lord [Agelmar|Agelmar Jagad] in ([TEotW,Ch46]) are the only times her previous visit is mentioned in the series.\\
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