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! __Perrin__ POV

The camp is settled near [Whitebridge] and [Perrin|Perrin Aybara] has time to think. He thinks he failed and wishes he could kill [Slayer|Isam Mandragoran]. He lost [Hopper]. [Faile|Zarine Bashere] comforts him that he did destroy the [dreamspike]. A group waits nearby including [Alliandre|Alliandre Maritha Kigarin], [Berelain|Berelain sur Paendrag], [Arganda|Gerard Arganda], [Gallenne|Bertain Gallenne], [Elyas|Elyas Machera], [Gaul] and a dozen [Two Rivers] men including [Wil al'Seen], [Jon Ayellin] and [Grayor Frenn]. [Perrin|Perrin Aybara] worries about what he might have left behind. He goes to [Arganda|Gerard Arganda] who sends [Hirshanin] for a map of the [Jehannah Road]. 

He hears a farrier working and follows the sound to where [Aemin] is working. [Hirshanin] arrives with the map and [Arganda|Gerard Arganda] points out a superb place for an ambush a few hours east of the [Whitecloak|Children of the Light] camp. There are also old ruins nearby.[1] [Perrin|Perrin Aybara] sends for [Grady|Jur Grady] and [Neald|Fager Neald]. 

He sends [Aemin|aemin] to bed and begins working the forge. [Grady|Jur Grady], [Neald|Fager Neald], [Masuri|Masuri Sokawa] and the [Wise Ones|Aiel] arrive and they send [Sulin] through a gateway. [Neald|Fager Neald] offers to help heat the metal with the [One Power]. [Grady|Jur Grady] sees the weaves and urgently asks what he is doing. [Neald|Fager Neald] does not really know, but it feels right.[2] He begins to tire so he links with all six [Wise Ones|Aiel]. [Perrin|Perrin Aybara] continues to work and forges a massive, ornate hammer. When he finishes he sees that there is a crowd of hundreds watching including [Azi al'Thone] and [Jori Congar]. Making a decision, he sends [Wil al'Seen] to fetch the lone wolf banner that he did not burn. He tells the crowd that he will accept their oaths and he will lead them to the [Last Battle|Creator]. There is a roar of excitement. He names the hammer "He who soars" and asks for the words in the [Old Tongue]. [Berelain|Berelain sur Paendrag] replies that it would be %%ot [Mah'alleinir|Old Tongue]%%.[3] 

[Sulin] returns with news that the [Whitecloaks|Children of the Light] made camp right at the ambush point on the [Jehannah Road]. He remembers reports that roads to the north are impassable,[4] but there is no mud here. He also recalls his vision of wolves herding sheep toward a beast.[5] He tells [Grady|Jur Grady] and [Neald|Fager Neald] to open a gateway to the ambush point and sends [Gaul] to get [Dannil|Dannil Lewin], [Arganda|Gerard Arganda] and [Gallenne|Bertain Gallenne] to gather the armies. It is time for him to lead with the hammer of a king.
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! __Faile__ POV

[Faile|Zarine Bashere] and [Berelain|Berelain sur Paendrag] talk. [Berelain|Berelain sur Paendrag] realizes what [Neald|Fager Neald] did and says Power wrought weapons will be a big advantage for them. She begins persuading [Faile|Zarine Bashere] to dissuade [Perrin|Perrin Aybara] from attacking the [Whitecloaks|Children of the Light]. She thinks that is the way [Perrin|Perrin Aybara] will get around [Galad|Galad Damodred]'s justice. [Faile|Zarine Bashere] knows she is wrong about [Perrin|Perrin Aybara]'s intent. [Berelain|Berelain sur Paendrag] believed that [Rand|Rand alThor] promised [Perrin|Perrin Aybara] to her when he rejected her. He probably wanted [Elayne|Elayne Trakand]. But [Galad|Galad Damodred] is half-brother to the Queen of [Andor] and will make an equally strong alliance. [Faile|Zarine Bashere] agrees to help dissuade [Perrin|Perrin Aybara] if that is what he intends.
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! __Perrin__ POV

[Perrin|Perrin Aybara] rides [Stepper] beside [Elyas|Elyas Machera]. He has found his balance and knows he will never end like [Noam]. [Elyas|Elyas Machera] says he needs to leave to go north with the wolves and [Perrin|Perrin Aybara] understands. He must lead or people will lose faith as [Aram] did. He rides through the gateway to do some killing.

! __Galad__ POV

[Trom] wakes [Galad|Galad Damodred] to report that [Perrin|Perrin Aybara]'s army returned and is ready to attack. [Byar|Jaret Byar] was right. He orders [Trom] to rouse the men quietly. He wonders what he has done. His world has turned upside down ever since [Morgase|Morgase Trakand] returned. [Byar|Jaret Byar] accuses him of destroying the [Whitecloaks|Children of the Light][6] but he quotes [Lothair Mantelar] that he cannot be blamed for actions of the [Shadow|Creator]. [Galad|Galad Damodred] begins making defense plans.
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! __Faile__ POV

[Perrin|Perrin Aybara] orders [Faile|Zarine Bashere], [Berelain|Berelain sur Paendrag] and [Alliandre|Alliandre Maritha Kigarin] to stay back and they accede. [Jori Congar] holds a shielded lantern. [Berelain|Berelain sur Paendrag] still thinks he intends to wipe out the [Whitecloaks|Children of the Light] and [Faile|Zarine Bashere] is a little worried as well. [Gaul] arrives with news that the [Whitecloaks|Children of the Light] have spotted them. 

[Perrin|Perrin Aybara] rides [Stepper] forward and [Faile|Zarine Bashere] follows on [Daylight]. The [Whitecloak|Children of the Light] camp springs to life and men run for their horses. [Perrin|Perrin Aybara] orders archers into position and [Arganda|Gerard Arganda] and [Gallenne|Bertain Gallenne] ready their men. [Berelain|Berelain sur Paendrag] begs [Perrin|Perrin Aybara] to spare [Galad|Galad Damodred] but [Perrin|Perrin Aybara] replies that he is here to save him. [Grady|Jur Grady] senses channeling[7] and an army of [Trollocs] and [Myrddraal|Fade] stream out of the fog. [Grady|Jur Grady] and [Neald|Fager Neald] create brilliant light bewildering and blinding the [Trollocs]. They were expecting to find only [Whitecloaks|Children of the Light], not [Perrin|Perrin Aybara]'s army. [Perrin|Perrin Aybara] raises his hammer and they attack the [Shadowspawn].
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! Notes (Possible Spoilers)

[#1] Where a [Portal Stone] just might be located.
\\[#2] He has rediscovered the weaves for making [One Power] enhanced metals.
\\[#3] A tribute to Thor's hammer Mjolnir.
\\[#4] Supposedly from travelers as reported by [Fennel]. ([ToM,Ch2])
\\[#5] From [ToM,Ch4]
\\[#6] [Byar|Jaret Byar] is becoming increasingly irrational and antagonistic.
\\[#7] [Dreadlords]?
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