Having survived the Seanchan invasion, Mat Cauthon is stuck in Ebou Dar. He finds that his incredible luck has failed him and now one of the Forsaken has orders to kill him, using any means necessary. In dice, the Dark One's Eyes are the best toss or the worst. It depends on what game you are playing. This story takes place between the pages of Winter's Heart, Book Nine of The Wheel of Time by Robert Jordan.