Chapters 30-34 Summary

After burning invitations from houses of increasing power, Rand finally receives one from King Galldrian and one from the king's chief rival, Lord Barthanos. Rand and Loial scout the city, speculating on ways they could leave and slip past Fain. When they return to their inn, they discover the upper floors on fire. Braving the eminent collapse of the building, they go upstairs and rescue Hurin, who had been knocked unconscious. The dagger and the Horn of Valere have been stolen, but Rand manages to save the banner of the Dragon. They drag Hurin out of the building just as Ingtar's party arrives, lead by Perrin, who had used the wolves to track Rand's scent all the way to Cairhein.

Rand fills the rest in on their adventure, but conceals his use of the One Power to use the portal stone...