So I'm on my 3rd reread of the entire series (I've probably read the first four books at least 5 times. Just finished the Gathering Storm. One of the things I hate is the impression I get that the authors approve of the Seanchan society. I don't get it. They recognize that they enslave women that can channel, but there seem to be a lot of references to their good government and efficiency. Also, one thing that always amazed me was that Egwene didn't issue an immediate attack on the Seanchan. Gateway directly into the room she was imprisoned in with linked sisters. Freeze anybody in that room and destroy the building with any and all people in the building.