The Path of Daggers/Chapter 22

==Summary==
Rand has gathered a large force to begin attacking the Seanchan forces moving toward Illian. The Asha'man make gateways to the Venir Mountains in Altara for the 6,000 soldiers in Rand's army.
Davram Bashere warns Rand about being too careless. Just as Rand says he has no plans to die yet, an archer assassin takes aim. Rand tries channeling, but becomes sick again. The arrow barely misses and the Asha'man kill the archer with fireballs. Rand vomits and his paranoia grows about being seen as weak and vulnerable. Many opportunists might take advantage of his weakness.
The leader of the rebel Illianers, Eagan Padros, was the archer assassin. As various Asha'man examine the body, Rand notes how much stronger they have become. They find Eagan carried a pouch of Tar Valon gold hinting at Aes Sedai influence. But, Tar Valon coins are commonly found everywhere and Eagan's motives are left uncertain. 
One of Rand's scouts reports seeing a Seanchan. Rand orders the army to move. In Rand's mind, Lews Therin recommends killing the Asha'man.
Bakuun commands a camp of Seanchan and Taraboner soldiers. An unknown sickness afflicts the damane which the sul'dam can't explain. This greatly concerns Bakuun. A scout on a raken drops a message that a force roughly 5-6 times larger is 10 miles east. Bakuun is confident that the damane can handle force even 20 times larger. He orders the camp cleared and they move towards the forested slopes.
==Characters==
* Rand
* Davram Bashere
* Jak Masond
* Tai'daishar
* Gedwyn
* Rochaid
* Hopwil
* Morr
* Flinn
* Dashiva
* Adley
* Narishma
* Lews Therin
* Sunamon
* Torean
* Semaradrid
* Demetre Marcolin
* Tihera
* Weiramon
* Ailil Riatin
* Anaiyella
* Eagan Padros
* Assid Bakuun
* Nerith
* Tiras
===Referenced===
* Semirhage
* Cenn Buie
* Artur Hawkwing
* Morgase
* Elayne
* Colavaere
* Nynaeve
* Benly Coplin
* Tenobia
* Empress
==Places==
* Nemarellin Mountains
* Venir Mountains
* Altara
===Referenced===
* Illian
* Ebou Dar
* Shiota
* Eharon
* Dumai's Wells
* Tar Valon
* Marendalar
==Items==
* Dragon Scepter
* Crown of Swords
* Banner of Light
* Dragon Banner