The theory that Demandred is using balefire at the direction of the Dark One to loosen the weave of the Pattern is squashed by RJ. (confirmed)
This person is not clear whether the theory was ‘squashed’ or ‘confirmed’, but in any case, we discussed it with Brandon here , and it seems as though RJ confirmed it.
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