Don't know if this is a Bregoware conversation, but I agree with Farael. The traitor idea would be hard to do at this point. Someone should have been one from the start and not let us know about it, then just started working with it as the story went along. Maybe one of the 'carry ons' could be a traitor and turn things uside down for awhile? My character does not have that in her so I couldn't be one. As far as the love story goes I think it sounds good. I also agree that we should keep on with what we are doing in our travels and just wait and see what happens.
Arry I have put a small post in closing the gap from when Brand and Dorran leave. I thought I should set the scene instead of just leaving it the way it was.