THE WHEEL OF TIME – Season 2 Episode 6 – SPOILERS
In the city of Falme, in a place called The Kennels, Egwene (Madeleine Madden) is relentlessly tortured by Renna (Xella Mendes-Jones) of the Seanchan. Madden gives the performance of the year as Egwene combats exhaustion and the apparent hoplessness of her situation. (One is not, at this point, entirely sure she will succeed.) Mendes-Jones keeps the terrifying Renna just this side of psychotic.
Nearby, at the Palace, High Lady Suroth (Karima McAdams), fresh from being disciplined by Lord Turak for insubordination, parties with friends and radiates the appearance of decadence. She insists that Loial (Hammed Aminashaun), who is also a prisoner of the Seanchan, must sing for everyone’s entertainment. The Ogier starts to object to this improper use of tree song, but decides not to argue and begins to sing, causing a nearby bonsai to grow rapidly. Lady Suroth’s friends are quieted and enthralled by Loial’s singing, so Suroth claps loudly to end the song and restore a cheerful mood.
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