I dunno--Verin, whilst bound to the oaths, clearly lied.

 

Tis' a conundrum.

It's a matter of perspective.  If Verin was able to convince herself that Moiraine sent her, then from Verin's perspective, she wasn't lying.  Moiraine, however, never said "Verin go follow the boys and see that they don't trip over there own feet" so from Moiraines perspective Verin was lying.  An Aes Sedai tells the truth as she believes it, not the actual truth.

It was that way they were going. Egwene and Nynaeve were going to become novices.

I'm talking about after the left the group that was going to Tar Valon.  After the Amyrlin's party left Fal Dara, they were on the road a few days when Moiraine, Liandrin and Verin all left.  I'm trying to find where it says which direction they went when the left the Amyrlin's party.

Does that clarify what I'm talking about?

Also, I'm not sure if it says they all went in the same direction.  I think it might have implied that Liandrin was following Moiraine, but I don't think Verin's direction was specifically stated. 

They all went in the direction of Tar Valon. If that's what you're referring to. Otherwise, the direction they took after departing might have been less than certain for the rest of the AS.

I would like to see the exact quote where is says they all went toward Tar Valon.  Sorry to nitpick, but I feel this point is very important.  I wish I had the book in front of me to look it up for myself.

Moiraine did say that she wished someone could watch over the boys since she couldn't be there herself.  I believe is was in Chapter 7 of The Great Hunt.  I can't find the exact quote.  I think is plausible to believe that Verin used that statement by Moiraine to convince herself that Moiraine was sending her to follow Ingtar.

I skimmed that chapter, and did not find her saying that. I did find this:

Moiraine gave the Brown sister a wry look. Another danger confronts us, and she sounds as if it is a puzzle in a book. Light, the Browns truly are not aware of the world at all. "Then we must find the dagger, Sister. Agelmar is sending men to hunt those who took the Horn and slew his oathmen, the same who took the dagger. If one is found, the other will be.

That is not to send Verin after Rand. Rand and company departed (soon after that quote took place) in one direction. All the sisters, including Verin, Moiraine, Siuan and Liandrin went in another direction, some time after that - towards Tar Valon. After a while, Moiraine went after Rand, shortly after that Liandrin went too ("in her heels"). And some time (not shortly, since it's not mentioned as "in the heels", like with Liandrin) after that, Verin went too. The timing of these events means that Moiraine couldn't have sent Verin.

 

 

 

I was probably wrong about the chapter, but I remember reading that Moiraine did make a comment about wanting someone to watch over the boys in front of Verin.  I just can't remember where.  Also, I'm not sure if it says they all went in the same direction.  I think it might have implied that Liandrin was following Moiraine, but I don't think Verin's direction was specifically stated.  I don't have the book in front of me to look up the exact quote, but I know it's in Chapter 12 of The Great Hunt when Egwene asks about Moiraine and Anaiya answers her.

Moiraine did say that she wished someone could watch over the boys since she couldn't be there herself.  I believe is was in Chapter 7 of The Great Hunt.  I can't find the exact quote.  I think is plausible to believe that Verin used that statement by Moiraine to convince herself that Moiraine was sending her to follow Ingtar.

I wouldn't say they are dense or unintelligent, just some are VERY closeminded.

Totally agree with Harmless Bandit.  Faile is whiney, insecure, selfish and just plain annoying!