Aviendha, that you should find this and identify it when you did, that Elayne should give it to me … The Pattern weaves us all where we need to be.” Rand smiled, then added, “Elayne sounded sad when she gave me the dagger. I think a part of her wanted to keep it because it would let her curse by the Dark One’s name without drawing his attention.” “Is this really a time for levity?” Aviendha asked, scowling at him. “If ever there was a need for laughter, this is it,” Rand said, though the laughter seemed to have left his voice.
