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! __Elayne__ POV

[Elayne|Elayne Trakand] listens to dragons firing as she sits on the Lion Throne for a formal audience. [Dyelin|Dyelin Taravin] sits nearby. Several High Seats wait in the sitting room. After the demonstration when [Birgitte|Birgitte Trahelion] and visiting [Cairhienin|Cairhien (Country)] nobles return, she nods to [Guybon|Charlz Guybon] who brings in [Arymilla|Arymilla Marne], [Elenia|Elenia Sarand] and [Naean|Naean Arawn]. She strips them of their titles and estates, taking them for the Crown, then they are led to the side. 

[Birgitte|Birgitte Trahelion] brings in the [Cairhienin|Cairhien (Country)], including [Bertome Saighan] and [Lorstrum Aesnan], the two most important. [Bertome|Bertome Saighan] was cousin to [Colavaere|Colavaere Saighan] who received similar punishment from [Rand|Rand alThor]. There are also [Ailil Riatin], Lord and Lady [Osiellin|Cairhien], Lord and Lady [Chuliandred|Cairhien], Lord and Lady [Hamarashle|Cairhien] and Lord [Mavabwin|Cairhien]. [Elayne|Elayne Trakand] hints at stability for [Cairhien|Cairhien (Country)] and alliances and the nobles take the bait. She will make some the nobles stewards over the lands she just took by forfeit. She then offers [Elenia|Elenia Sarand] a chance for a new start. There would be lands available if there is unification between [Andor] and [Cairhien|Cairhien (Country)]. She tells the [Cairhienin|Cairhien (Country)] that she will need authority to close such a deal and they eagerly offer to make arrangements.

After the others have left [Birgitte|Birgitte Trahelion] expresses her confusion. [Dyelin|Dyelin Taravin] and [Morgase|Morgase Trakand] sit beside [Elayne|Elayne Trakand]. [Morgase|Morgase Trakand] pours [Tremalking] black tea. They explain that [Elayne|Elayne Trakand] captured the favor of [Bertome|Bertome Saighan] and [Lorstrum|Lorstrum Aesnan] by setting up an opportunity for one of them to eventually take both thrones. They are the most powerful in [Cairhien|Cairhien (Country)] since [Dobraine|Dobraine Taborwin] has not returned. She has chosen her enemies and knows who to watch out for. They will plot against her but it will be many years before they can safely move. They wait for the [Cairhienin|Cairhien (Country)] nobles to return via gateway to close the deal.
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