Briefly, Moiraine wishes that Lan and Nynaeve were still likely to be found at Milliways, but then sets that aside.

(The Wheel weaves, and the no-longer-uncrowned King and new Queen of Malkier have very many responsibilities in their hands.)

Gently, she says, "It can be difficult, to come to balance with a new Warder."

She thinks of a pond in new spring; of Lan Mandragoran's pride, and her own.

"What does she see in you? Do you know?"