Night 2

Dark.

Close.

Nothing to block the Fades from coming… from coming…

Whips and tongs, a chair that brought torment.

Sweet saidin right out of reach.

Rand is in hell.

Tell me it isn't true. Tell me you didn't…that he… LIGHT! Why? Why did you have to do that? Now… Now I have to…

Stop torturing yourself. You didn't expect this? Then it wasn't your fault. Although I could have told you, if you ever bothered to ask.

Told me what? That she would stoop to a guard?

Stop lying to yourself. That she would stoop to a DARKFRIEND. You were justified. I know, I did the same.

What?

Oh Ilyena! Ilyena my love! Why?

SHUT UP! We can't do anything with both of us paralyzed!

Why? Why did they do it? I always trusted Barid. Even when he went over, there was at least a modicum of respect! He knew not to try for her. But for her…!

No more! I don't want to hear again about how all of this is predetermined! I get to choose my life!

Then don't take away that choice from her. She made it. You deal with the consequences.

…

…

We've grown, haven't we?

Yes. The world will tremble.
Light.

Min stalked into the entryway. Turning to the guards, she is an image of seething anger.

"Open. This. Door."

The guards scramble to obey. Pikes are thrust through the cell bars to force Rand back into a corner. Min stalks in, and the door is shut and locked.

"How could you? Was I to be next? You loved her, Rand! And you still…Light, all the blood… Your CHILD!"

"Not my child, Min. never a child for the Dragon. There can't be. It was his."

Angry eyes confront each other. All of a sudden, Rand lunged for Min. Guards scramble desperately, trying to force him back.

SNAP! The boot kick catches Rand in the chin. He is thrown back into the corner of the cell. Min towers over him, kicking and hitting him. The guards draw back, puzzled, as Rand makes no move to protect himself. Min finally stands up, moving away from the form huddled in the corner.

"Goodbye, Rand."

The cell gate swings shut. The light vanishes.
Why did she…?

I don't know. But it gives us a chance.

Yes. Min will live.