The Gathering Storm/Chapter 48

==Summary==
Min is waiting with Cadsuane for a report from Tam on his meeting with Rand. She regrets the alliance with her because she interrogates Min all the time about her viewings. She ponders a line from the book she is reading, "He shall hold a blade of light in his hands, and the three shall be one". She feels that the scholarly interpretations of the line are wrong and says so, disturbing the others in the room. Min believes Callandor will need to be used by Rand as part of a circle and Cadsuane confirms that she believes the same.
A very angry Tam bursts in to the room asking what Cadsuane has done to his son. They begin to exchange words and Cadsuane lifts Tam into the air, telling his he needs to be civil around her. Tam calls her a bully, just like others that use fists instead of the Power. Min finally jumps in saying that they can not make him do what they want. Tam mentions Rand left by Gateway and they determine he went to Ebou Dar, to destroy the Seanchan as he said earlier to his Aiel Maiden escort.
==Characters==
*Min Farshaw
*Cadsuane Melaidhrin
*Nynaeve al'Meara
*Beldeine Nyram
*Corele Hovian
*Merise Haindehl
*Karldin Manfor
===Referenced===
*Rand al'Thor
*Tam al'Thor
*Sajius 
*Moiraine Damodred
*Darlin Sisnera
*Lan Mandragoran
*Semirhage
*Erian Boroleos
*Sarene Nemdahl
==Places==
*Tear (city)
*Stone of Tear
===Referenced===
*Shayol Ghul
*Illian (city)
*Caemlyn
*Cairhien (city)
*Bandar Eban
*Andor
*Ebou Dar
==Items==
===Referenced===
*Callandor