On the board, the Fisher stood waiting, but in the greater game, al'Thor moved already to his wishes. And soon, now. . . . It was very hard to lose a game when you played both sides ofthe board." 1. Rand did not feel channeling from the man. 2. Men can sense men channeling. 3. No one can sense True Power channeling. What man have we seen that can channel the True Power? Moridin. What did the man say to Rand as he was lifting him out of the hole? Something about his plans for Rand. i.e. moving Rand to his wishes. The prologue gives more information to an obvious answer. Moridin helped Rand.