In "Among the Tuatha'an" and "A Missing Leaf" Tylor is impressed by Faile's emotional maturity, Greg marvels at characters communicating openly, and Perrin's relationship with violence is called into question.

In "A Cup of Wine" and "Hunter of Trollocs" Greg worries that Elayne has fallen behind in terms of character development, Tylor wonders why someone would want to go to Rhuidean in dreams, and Perrin faces the burden of leadership.

In "Hidden Faces" Tylor suffers from Aes Sedai fatigue, Greg is excited to see our main threads seemingly separated for good, and names like Egeanin and Jaichim take the wheel for a chapter.

In "Misdirections" and "Imre Stand" Greg wonders at Aviendha's change in attitude, Tylor asks if anyone else is doubting Rand's sanity, and a new gleeman joins the stage: Jasin Natael.

In "He Who Comes with the Dawn" and "Sharp Lessons" Greg ties together Robert Jordan's many pop culture influences (Dune anyone?), Tylor frets that Egwene may have lost the spotlight in her own chapter, and Rand learns the truth about his parents.

In "A New Weave in the Pattern" Greg notes how Perrin's ta'veren ripples mirror Rand's, Tylor wonders whether Luc could possibly be this good (or this bad, and Verin shares an unexpected warning.

In "Assurances" and "Questions to be Asked" Greg ponders on Foucault, Tylor wonders if Verin and Alanna are to be trusted and Perrin gets quickly entangled in the Two Rivers.

In "Homecoming" and "Beyond the Oak" Greg compares the Two Rivers to Tolkien's shire, Tylor appreciates Marin and Bran Al'Vere and Perrin gives up on his plans in the face of tragedy.