Chapter 12, Across the Taren Summary

The group waits for the ferryman and Rand wonders at the excitement he saw in Egwene earlier. Lan cautions them when they hear the ferryman approach the dock and at Lan's lead, the group displays their weapons prominently to dissuade any thoughts of robbery. They board the ferry and set out into the fog. Rand speaks with Lan about the dangers they face and Lan suggests they are safe for the time being. He mentions Darkfriends, regular folk who work for the Dark One, and cautions against speaking of Trollocs or Myrddraal in the company of strangers.

They reach the other side quickly and the ferryman demands his gold. Lan pays them. The ferry dock suddenly groans and creaks, and the ferry breaks loose. It begins spinning in the river, faster and faster, and then is sucked...