𝕋𝕙𝕖 𝕊𝕚𝕝𝕧𝕖𝕣 𝕊𝕚𝕤𝕥𝕖𝕣 | 𝕋𝕙𝕖 𝕎𝕙𝕖𝕖𝕝 𝕠𝕗 𝕋𝕚𝕞𝕖

Leavetaking

Two men run through a dramatic landscape, pursued by a group of Aes Sedai on horseback.}

[Man1] Hurry up!

[Various Aes Sedai] Hyah! Hyah! Hyah!

[Liandrin] Stop!

{The men near a narrow gap in a rock cliff.}

[Liandrin] I said stop!

{Liandrin channels to destroy the gap in the cliff and trap the men.}

[Man1] We can't die like this. You can fight them. Use it.

[Man2] Don't hurt him. It's not his fault.

[Liandrin] Who are you talking about? There's one else here.

{Man2 turns to look at his companion, but he is no longer there.}

[Liandrin] The madness already has him.

You see, what we've come here to do... it's a gift. You should thank me, really. This Power... it's meant for women... and women alone. And when you touch it... you make it filthy.

[Man] Please. No. Please.

[Liandrin] Sisters.

[Man] Please, no. No! Please!

{Liandrin starts to channel and the man screams.}

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{Moiraine and Lan observe from above.}

[Moiraine] It's not him.

[Lan] He was born 20 years ago, almost to the day the prophecy of the Dragon Reborn predicted. He's able to touch the Source.

[Moiraine] It's not him.

[Lan] Where next?

[Moiraine] The Two Rivers. There are rumors of four ta'veren there, all the right age. The Old Blood runs deep in those mountains. Let's hope it's prepared them for what's coming.

[Lan] is Elena joining us?

[Moiraine] She's as wild as the wolves, not even the great mother can tame that girl

{Moiraine and Lan leave on horseback, riding through a dramatic karst filled landscape.}

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[Nynaeve] This braid will remind you that you are a part of us and we a part of you. To be a woman is to be always alone and never alone. So when the Dark surrounds you and you see no Light, feel this braid and know that we all stood before you. We all stand with you.

{Everyone stands up.}

As Wisdom of the Two Rivers, it's my honor to welcome you to the Women's Circle. Be strong, Egwene. Trust the river.

{Nynaeve shoves Egwene off the cliff, and she falls into the river below.}

She is swept downstream and struggles with the current until she eventually surrenders to the flow and floats peacefully for awhile.}