SPOILER WARNING: Write-up contains spoilers for events till Crossroads of Twilight.  A little more than a month had passed since Egwene had tricked and manipulated the Aes Sedai into a war against Elaida. They had tried to disagree and interfere of course, but once the war was declared, the Law of War firm stood. Maximum control of the tower resided with the Amyrlin Seat.  They had opened a portal to Dragonmount, and preparations were being made to launch the siege of the White T