The Wheel of time turns and ages come and go. Memories turn to legend, legends turn to myth and even myth fades as the age that spawned it comes and goes. In one Age, called the Fourth Age by some, an Age yet to come, an Age long passed, a wind rose in the Three Fold Land. The wind was not the beginning, for the Wheel has no beginnings, but it was a beginning. For some the wind was a blessing, bringing sweet respite from the never- ending heat of summer. For the Aes Sedai journeyers, the wind held an entirely different meaning.

"They're getting closer" Remarked one. She was short by Cairheinin standards, with jet black hair. Her skin was as pale as the full moon.

"Indeed. We're going to have to move faster Azure" Her companion replied. The pillar of smoke and flame following them had grown larger by the day. Cracks were spreading before the Sisters, causing them to slow down their march.

"If they catch us you know what will happen, we'll all go crazy, just like them."

"Oh stop it. You're scaring the others."

"If they can't handle it then they shouldn't be here. We are all that stands between the Asha'man and the populace. If they do not have the courage to face old friends in battle then they have no place with us."

"For the light's sake Azure, why can't you be like our other sisters and be content with our mission?"

"Because they have not lost their families to the Asha'man!" screamed Azure as she turns her head and silently weeps. "I still see my father and mother, screaming at me to run. They were torn apart before my eyes! I could do nothing to help them. They died, Shana, because I could not use my powers!"

Shana couldn't think of anything to comfort her with. It was obvious that if left alone, Azure would go crazy. Azure may lose her mind, Shana thought, but she will not be taking us with her.

"Azure. You must believe that we will succeed. The Asha'man must be gentled. It won't be today, or tomorrow, but it will happen. It will take every last drop of our power and knowledge to bring them to heel. I will not allow them to break the world again. You must believe. We will get revenge for your family soon enough."

"How? Just what can we do against them? We have been Aes Sedai for what? Thirteen years? We do not even know how to counter some of the things Al'Thor has taught them."

"I ask you to believe in me Azure. I have learned some things on my trips with Cadsuane. Enough to defeat this band if we're lucky. I just needed a reason. The things I know could get us executed if the other sisters find out."

"What? What is it that you know?"

"You will find out tomorrow. That will give us sufficient time to lay our trap."