The Dragon Reborn/Chapter 11

==Summary==
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There is a line of carts to cross the bridge from Darein to the bridge to Tar Valon. Verin talks with the guard at the bridge into Tar Valon even though Egwene wishes her to hurry as Mat's life is at risk with each passing moment. The Whitecloaks have been camped around Tar Valon's surrounding villages trying to cause trouble, but have been unable to come closer than that. The guard asks Verin regarding the rumors they have received from the west; the rumors say there is a new false Dragon who killed a lot of Whitecloaks and destroyed the city of Falme with support of Aes Sedai and Artur Hawkwing's armies back from the dead. Egwene notes that the reputation of Aes Sedai appears to be diminished even this close to Tar Valon. Verin dismisses the rumors and tells the guard that Falme certainly still stands.
Egwene feels like she is going home then reflects on what Emond's Field means to her now. She feels she has outgrown Emond’s field and she will only return to visit. Egwene notices they are not being noticed, even carrying Mat along on a litter. Verin says they have to be more careful than ever when they reach the Tower grounds. Verin tells Egwene, Elayne and Nynaeve that they are not to talk at all once they arrive and the girls all agree.
Hurin departs to inform his king and lord about what happened at Falme. Verin leads them through the gate and to the Tower stable yard. Sheriam meets them and Verin says to get Mat somewhere away from others since he is very ill and could harm others. Verin says the girls should be taken to their own rooms and that she needs to see the Amyrlin immediately. Sheriam lectures the girls on being runaways when they have so much potential. If they speak they are to be taken to the kitchen to scrub pots. Theodrin is more sympathetic and takes Nynaeve while Faolain escorts Egwene and another Accepted escorts Elayne.
== Characters==
*Egwene
*Elayne
*Mat
*Verin
*Hurin
*Nynaeve
*Sheriam
*Faolain
*Theodrin
===Referenced===
*Artur Hawkwing
*King Easar
*Agelmar Jagad
*Rand
*Perrin
*Moiraine
*Min
*Siuan Sanche - as Amyrlin
==Places==
*Darein
*Tar Valon
===Referenced===
*Eldone Market
*Falme
*Tarabon
*Emond's Field
*Shienar
*Fal Dara
*Saldaea
*Cairhien