man that whole plotline really drives me up the wall everytime i read it.

Berelain seems to be looking for power through the bed of someone powerfull. The power to keep Mayene safe from harm, at first (when they were at Tear) and maybe now the power to rule below Rand. She's been hard at work as regent in Cairhien so I don't think her motivations are "dark"-oriented.

As for Perrin/Faile: Perrin with his smell is just too good a man for Faile. (too good in the sense that he really understands emotions and feelings in a woman despite her huge efforts to hide them). And he acts accordingly, with the hope to make her happy.

Many women will probably disagree here, but Faile (Saldean in general?) seem to appreciate a husband who actually don't understand what's behind the mask they set. Harmony seems to be boring to them.

However, Myrelle who leads the Salidar group has at least one warder who isn't with her (Lan). Since he hasn't gone mad or killed himself, there's some reason to assume that the Salidar group is still (relatively) unharmed.

Other Salidar sisters may also have warders.

Presumably this will be resolved and explained in the Towers of Midnight.

So ok, we don't know. That's as good an answer as any. THanks for your quick answer.

Question :

If I got my chronology right, both the Red's embassy to the BT AND Egwene's (with Falion & all) arrived at the BT long after Logain & his pals left (and ended up at Algarin's mannor).

What makes everybody think they are still alive or free ? The BT beeing now a nest of DFs / future dreadlords / whatever. Aren't those sister more probably dead / converted with the 13/13 thing ?

  The Bloodknives Ter'angreal , how exactly it drains life from the user , is it cause quick aging or weakening the whole organism or something else ?

True - which makes me wonder which Chosen had the skills to do a Two Rivers Accent. Doubt the Mask of Mirrors will do an accent for you.

Masema was with Rand for long periods from EotW till early TDR.

Hated him for most of that period and swore fealty to him after Falme.

They haven't met since.