In "A Woman's Eyes" and "A Sense of Humor" Greg is intrigued by the going on at Mazrim Taim's farm, Tylor tries to remember which Tairen lords crossed Rand, and the maidens of the spear give some excellent relationship advice.

In "Lion on the Hill" and "A New Arrival", Greg speculates on how Mazrim Taim changes the game, Tylor worries that the lines between Rand and Lews Therin are blurring, and Davram Bashere takes a bold risk.

In "The First Message", Tylor gives a Forsaken status update, Greg predicts where we go from here, and the black ajah conspires with the Shaido.

In our end of book recap for The Fires of Heaven Greg wonders what comes next, and Tylor tries to stump him with the POV game.

In "The Threads Burn" and "Glowing Embers" Greg is vindicated in his predictions about Mat and Aviendha, Tylor wonders whether we are starting to see a more nuanced Moghedien, and Rand relies on Nynaeve.

In "Fading Words" and "To Caemlyn" Greg is struck by the seeming finality of the parting between Lan and Rand, Tylor is impressed by the parallels between Nynaeve and Rand's plots, and Moghedien is beaten at her own game

In "News comes to Cairhien" and "Choices" Greg takes back his assessment that this book will end with a fizzle, Mat's relationship with Melindrha comes to and end, and Tylor wonders how many of Moiraine's choices were planned in advance.

In " To Teach, and Learn" Elayne and Min come face to face with their romantic futures, Tylor avoids a minefield of potential hints and spoilers, and Greg wonders whether Nynaeve will ever actually reach rock bottom.