In "A Message Sent", "Dreams of Galad", and "Sallie Daera" Tylor sees connections between Moghedien's attacks and Aes Sedai Training, Greg compares Salidar to a Gungan village, and Egwene struggles with her growing Aiel identity.

In "The Gift of a Blade", "Birdcalls by Night", and "The Fifth I Give You" Tylor appreciates the relationship taking place entirely in the background, Greg speculates about the importance of power wrought blades, and Rand struggles with his conflicted feelings for Aviendha.

In "Memories" and "Jangai Pass" Morgase gets a significant promotion, Tylor is excited to get to see that Lini wasn't a figment of Elayne's imagination, and Greg marvels at how deep time continues to pervade Rand's story.

In "Heading West" and "A Hound of Darkness" Tylor starts to suspect everyone of being black ajah, Elayne shows how much she has grown as a future Aes Sedai, and Greg compares Wheel of Time to... Indiana Jones? Again?

In "What Can Be Learned in Dreams" and "An Unexpected Offer" Greg compares the use of viewpoint characters in different fantasy series (even though he doesn't read fantasy), Tylor thinks Egwene is acting more Aiel than ever, and Galad gives an Aes Sedai answer.

In "A Small Room in Sienda" and "Meetings" Tylor is excited to read about Nynaeve, but only from her POV, Greg sees Alien references in chapter icons, and Valan Luca makes a grand entrance.

In "Figs and Mice" "The Nine Horse Hitch" and "An Old Pipe", Tylor is excited to get a wide variety of characters, Greg highlights the parallels between chapters, and Siuan faces a new set of life circumstances.

In "A Departure", "Over the Border", and "A Signal", Tylor wonders what Moiraine is hinting at, Greg highlights the realism and absurdity of Elayne's plot, and Nynaeve falls for the oldest trick in the book.