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Plotlines
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SummaryABCDEFGHIJ
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AielDark OneLan's identityAes SedaiAlliance ArmyBukamathe HookLosing menLucky MenWar
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1Lan is in a war campAiel are a danger Lan is a soldier
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2Lan makes camp roundsAiel are a dangerThe Dark One is a dangerLan has sword of Malkieri kings
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3Basram sleepingGuard sleepingLan has Malkieri helmet crest
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4Basram makes excusesGuard is tired
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5Lan warns BasramDetail: tired guard = dead guard
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6Basram apologizesGuard will not sleep, healing availableAes Sedai strings are a danger
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7Lan notes weariness of armySuspect tiredness is widespreadLan is part of Grand Alliance Army
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8Lan wakes JaimProof tiredness is widespread
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9Jaim promises to stay awakeGuards will not sleep
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10Lan accepts situationSituation unresolved
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11Bukama approachesLan does his dutyBukama is a friend
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12Bukama chides LanAiel are a danger to Lan tooBukama spurns his rights
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13Lan thinks of MalkierLan keeps traditions of MalkierBukama raised Lan
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14Lan asks if Aiel serve Dark OneAiel may serve Dark OneAiel may serve Dark OneBukama is unhappy
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15They both ward off evilDark One has powersBukama is superstitious
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16Bukama asks "why are we here?"Aiel may serve Dark OneAiel may serve Dark OneLan opposes Dark OneBukama questions Lan's actions
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17Lan says "I gave my word"Lan will fight Aiel to the deathLan keeps promisesLan's word trumps Bukama
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18Bukama understandsBukama taught Lan to keep promises
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19Lan used to think Aiel served Dark OneAiel horde unstoppableDark One's hand guides AielLan came to fight Dark One's minionsAes Sedai can't be trustedLan's word trapped them in the Aiel War
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20They continue the roundsMore sleeping guards
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21Tairen arrivesBad news arrivingMessage from Alliance arrives
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22Tairen smells strongAiel can smell TairenTairen is stupid
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23Rakim presents TairenSoldier foolish, Aiel arrows deadlyRakim boasts about his luck
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24Tairen says Aiel are coming600 Aiel comingTairen wants Lan to be anvilThe battle will be at the Hook
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25Lan dislikes TairenTairen is impolite and frustratingBukama is touchy
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26Lan promises to be the anvilLan will face AielLan promises to be anvilLan will reach the Hook by dawn
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27Bukama rouses the menMen roused for battleMen roused to marchBukama follows orders
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28Tairen says "Ride hard"Tairen puts himself above Lan
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29Lan repeats his promiseLan will definitely face AielLan will keep promise to face AielLan will keep his promise
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30Tairen leavesTairen trusts Lan to keep promise
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31Lan keeps calmLan removes weakness: angerLan's men are the good Alliance soldiers
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32The men strike campAiel kill the slowLan will not lead MalkieriBukama does not follow LanNeed to reach Hook in time
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33The groom brings Lan's war horseLan's men eager
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34Lan checks saddleLan checks for weakness: equipment
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35Bukama points out dangerLan may become a pincushionBukama questions the planBukama thinks they shouldn't go to the Hook
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36Lan orders the marchSituation unresolvedLan must get to Hook to save Tairens
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37They ride hardLan's men readySlow progress
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38Lan watches for ambushAiel can camouflagePossible danger and trap
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39They set up atop the ridgeThey are near White TowerHook = advantage, Lan takes the Hook
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40Lan thinks of distant DragonmountDragonmount is symbol of Dark One's returnTower is symbol of Aes Sedai Power
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41Lan sees many tracksTracks might mean AielTracks might mean Aiel
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42The men select weaponsMen can be lost in close quartersTairen strategy not so goodBow + Hook = advantageMen can be lost in close quarters
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43Lan makes his strategyAiel and Lan evenly matchedLan doesn't want to lose men
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44Lan thinks of the hammer and anvilAlliance army learned the hard wayHammer and anvil is often effective
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45They waitThe pause…the pause…
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46Aiel appearAiel appear 20 abreastLots of Aiel
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47more Aiel appearMore Aiel appear. They see LanAiel outnumber LanTrumpets sound
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48and more1500 AielLan will lose men
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49Embrace DeathAiel will winLan will keep promise of it kills himBukama throws in the towelResignation/acceptance
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50Lan sees his men will stand firmLan's men stand firmLan's men stand firmTrumpets sound continuously
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51Lan adjusts his strategy2000 Aiel!Lan will never be king of MalkierTairens better be on timeLan won't lose men for nothing
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52Aiel pause out of rangeAiel can't be hit by bowsAiel are ready for Tairens
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53Aiel can see Lan's helmet crestAiel raise bows, acting strangelyAiel recognize and respect LanAiel acting strangely
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54Aiel say "Aan'allein!"Aiel do something strangeAiel say strange wordAiel drown out trumpets
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55Lan translatesWill the Aiel charge?Will the Aiel charge?
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56Aiel moveAiel moving… where?
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57Aiel move awayAiel retreatTairens never showed upBattle is overLan was lucky
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58Aiel going to the Waste?Aiel will be met againLan lost no menAiel will never retreat
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59Bukama asks "do we follow?"Lan can still face AielBukama defers to LanLan could engage Aiel
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60Lan shakes his headAiel threat over for nowTairens will know Lan's displeasureBukama obeys LanNo men lost, no pursuit.Lan will investigate trumpets
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