Mat sends one of Elayne's copy medallions to Galad, asking him to kill Sharan channelers. Galad comes across a dying Gawyn, who was defeated by Demandred in a swordfight (Gawyn was wearing the Bloodknife rings). He faces Demandred, and wounds him, but is finally seriously injured. He's taken to Mayene to the hospital, and from there Berelain takes it to give it to Mat. She gives it to Lan to pass it to Mat, but Lan puts it on and faces Demandred.