At this point in the novel, things have taken a turn away from normalcy for the main characters. Without revealing too much, I think that these chapters really begin to develop the characters in circumstances other than familiar ones, which, with a bit of foreknowledge, one can imagine all of them being in fairly consistently. So, like the previous 8 chapters, these are pretty important -- don't skip them!
I have to say, Robert Jordan doesn't let up -- so far, he's kept the rhythm and pressure up on his characters. It's better than I remember, and it certainly keeps you glued to it.
For those who want a little more of the One Power, and perhaps a bit of history, I'd suggest paying particular attention to Chapter 18: The Caemlyn Road, and for those who are interested in secrets that shouldn't be kept, there's always Chapter 15: Strangers and Friends.
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