Quick question on end of Chapter 4 of The Shadow Rising

[Dedicated]

The chapter ends with Thom beginning to tell Mat about a wager he made with a Domani woman. Does anyone know the significance of this? Does it relate to something later in the series or does it reveal something interesting about Thom or maybe Thom is telling Mat this story for a specific reason...?

[Andra]

5 hours ago, Dedicated said:

The chapter ends with Thom beginning to tell Mat about a wager he made with a Domani woman. Does anyone know the significance of this? Does it relate to something later in the series or does it reveal something interesting about Thom or maybe Thom is telling Mat this story for a specific reason...?

So far as I can recall, it doesn't relate to anything.  It's simply Thom making conversation with Mat while setting up the stones board.

Of course, you could probably look at it the same as the game of stones itself - a diversion to keep Mat from thinking about just how stuck he is in Tear.  Both as Ta'veren tied to Rand, and by Moiraine wanting to keep him there.  At this point in the story, Mat more than anyone is easily diverted.