Chapter 39, "Mighty Brandon", is the clearest early answer because it turns Brandon's situation into a concrete plot event.
Chapter 175, "Brandon's Slaughter Path.", is the clearest early answer because it turns Brandon's situation into a concrete plot event.
Chapter 38, "Brandon vs Bree", is the clearest early answer because it turns Brandon's situation into a concrete plot event.
Chapter 37, "Too easy for Brandon", is the clearest early answer because it turns Brandon's situation into a concrete plot event.
Chapter 726, "Break", is the clearest early answer because it turns Brandon's situation into a concrete plot event. The setup is The new prison welcomed its first strong prisoner," Althea said,..., but the pressure keeps building through Garan sighed and patted her shoulders..
Chapter 191, "Sparring", is the clearest early answer because it turns Brandon's situation into a concrete plot event.
Chapter 712, "Sand Serpent.", is the clearest early answer because it turns Brandon's situation into a concrete plot event.
Chapter 36, "Brandon's Turn", is the clearest early answer because it turns Alec's situation into a concrete plot event.
Chapter 907, "The Most Durable Gordons 2.", is the clearest early answer because it turns Brandon's situation into a concrete plot event.
Chapter 908, "The Most Durable Gordons 3.", is the clearest early answer because it turns Brandon's situation into a concrete plot event.