Perrin sips his wine as he listens. He's heard about the cleansing of the taint from his Asha'men, and he knew Egwene had become Aes Sedai, but most of the rest of it is news to him. And perhaps more good news than he had anticipated.

What really makes him look hard at Rand, though, is the mention of Dragonmount. That night in the wolf dream... Is that when Rand changed from the hard, dangerous man he'd been, into this? He still couldn't pass for sane, but he seems far more at peace with himself. Finally, Perrin nods slowly.

"You've been busy, Rand."