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So yeah, you good at slash-slash, but when it comes to OP. You is sucking badz.
:D Boopsie I love you! That just made my night!
But yes, I agree with you and can see your point. I think that'd be a fair way of doing things :)
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*massages the sore back gently* I hope you feel better soon my lovely! *hugs ever so gently*
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Deanne sighed loudly and then noticed Coreena Sedai watching her with disapproval written all over her face, so Deanne smiled her very best smile at her and hastily opened the book Esther had put in front of her and made a show of studying it deeply.
Stupid Aes Sedai! Stupid Esther! Stupid pregnan.... Deanne's train of thought wavered as the contents of the book finally registered. Esther's droning voice about studying some daft book was at first ignored and then muted as Deanne started reading in earnest.
This book was GOOD! Why had no-one showed her this type of thing before?
Deanne eagerly turned the page becoming oblivious to the world around her and was soon deeply engrossed. Lunchtime came and went and Deanne was only vaguely aware of eating something and Esther's prattle about keeping her strength.
This was something she could study! This was wonderful! She continued to read avidly about a famous Green who’d achieved great acclaim during the Trolloc Wars. The book even had basic information on tactics used in each of the battles that the Green Sister had been involved in. Deanne found herself nodding with each mention of troop placement and attack strategy and she grabbed some parchment and made notes for future reference.
This made sense! Why couldn't anyone have taught them about this kind of thing before? Deanne felt sure she would have been much more attentive if this kind if thing had been in the criteria instead of long lists of names droned on repetitively and the history of things that should have definitely been left there - at least in Deanne's considered opinion.
After a while she felt a bit cramped, so she sat up and stretched and yawned and looked around her. Then she saw the expression on Esther's face....
Deanne
This studying lark is quite fun!
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Aislyn blinked as she tried to recover her scrambled wits. Eat human flesh? But why?? What had this poor girl been through that had driven her to something so horrid?
Coming back to her senses Aislyn realised that she'd been asked a question. Focusing on answering that seemed to help her gather her wits a little. She would have to deal with Daciana's, or rather this Hunter's, revelation in a little while, though how she was going to do so she had no idea.
Clearing her throat, she began to explain "We are known as the Wolfkin. We have the ability to speak to wolves and we share some of their attributes. We can see in the moonlight like they can and we have higher senses than most humans." she paused a moment to consider what to explain first. Experience had taught her that a generic 'this is who we are' type speech didn't help. Most people had a different expectation/knowledge/fear of the Wolfkin and so Aislyn had learned to tailor the explanation according to her audience. "This is a Stedding, where Channelling isn't possible. Most Aes Sedai seem to think we are something to be studied, most other people seem to think we are to be feared. Here we are protected and our presence here protects the wolves as much as they protect us.
As I said earlier, we can speak to wolves and they to us and, as is usual when two societies begin to communicate, after a while friendships occur. The kind of friendships we have with the wolves differ from person to person. Some have a playful relationship, others a respectful one. That is why they are here and why we co-exist well.
Some wolves treat us like the people do - with distrust and suspicion but on the whole Wolves are more accepting of us than people are."
Aislyn stopped there and decided it was her turn for a question again. She swallowed hard and forced herself to ask the question and mentally braced herself for the answer. "What...what made you eat human flesh?"
Aislyn
Awaiting the answer but not sure she's ready to hear it
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The Void? What in the light is the Void? Raslyn thought as she tried to regain some semblance of calm and poise. She patted her bun in an absentminded gesture of self-assurance and spoke, "I..I don't know what would be best." Her brow creased as she admitted her ignorance and she tried to recover some sense of authority. Raslyn realised suddenly that she wouldn't know if he was in the Void or not, not knowing what it was he spoke about nor having anything to compare it to..and she certainly wasn't going to begin this charade by asking him to explain! Maybe she'd enquire discreetly of her Sisters later, but not now.
Putting some command into her voice she added "Best you release the Void and then we know where we stand. Agree?" The last word had a both a tinge of an order and a question in it... Raslyn disliked not knowing things and disliked this situation even less. She would have preferred to study a little beforehand, then maybe she wouldn't feel like a fish out of water now!
Taking a deep breath she watched Martyn anxiously and focused on the feelings inside her mind for an indication that he was releasing this Void.
Raslyn
Needing explanation but refusing to ask...
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OK - I don't think Aes Sedai from whatever Ajah should formally train with Weapons. One Aes Sedai here'n'there may know a bit of how to handle a knife or a sword or even hand to hand due her rough upbringing, one girl in a family of brothers, dad a soldier type thing or maybe even a private "here's how not to stick yourself with the pointy bit" lesson from a warder to his Aes Sedai.
The only bit of "Weapons training" I can forsee any Aes Sedai using is more along the lines of tactics and battle history as opposed to the sweaty, grunting, heaving bits of metal around type of training - as men do it so much better :P
So my vote is no - no weapons training at all, unless it's specially applied for with good reasons given.
EDIT: I think miniasmus is saying that weapons training is a must as the Oaths say you can't use the OP offensively unless it's in defence of yourself or your sisters/warder. The point she misses is that you shouldn't need weapons unless it's in defence - in which case she can Channel - unless she's Black Ajah and wants to kill random people without the OP?
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Edalia waved when she spotted Zoe looking about for her and tried, somewhat unsuccessfully, to stifle a yawn at the same time. She dearly would have loved to be curled up in bed right now, but one can't have everything and if this was going to be part of her training then she was going to have to lump it.
Resisting the urge to link arms with Zoe and suggest they visit the nearest tavern - just to check for Darkfriends of course - she stood looking for Sylos amongst the recruits splitting up for their patrols.
Whilst they were waiting, Edalia turned to Zoe and spoke quietly, lest she bring the attention of Evelyn upon them.
"How are you? I haven't seen much of you since that night..." she trailed off knowing there was not much point describing which night when they both knew which one she meant.
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Aislyn smiled gently. "We will begin in earnest tomorrow, that I can promise you. Now, however, we need to get you cleaned up and get you some clean clothes, not to mention a room for you to rest in. Rest is important now, I'm sure you can understand and agree with that." As she spoke she stood and gestured for Zippo to follow her. Leading the way down to the baths she pointed out where Zippo would be staying, where he could find the facilities and the kitchens. Once they'd reached the bathrooms she showed him where he'd be able to leave his old clothes and where he could find new ones to fit.
"I'll leave you here to bathe, I'll go and make sure your room is ready. Will you be able to find your way back?"
Leaving him to bathe Aislyn hurried to make sure his room would be ready for him, the smile leaving her face to be replaced with a worried frown.
How in the Light was she going to be able to handle this?
Aislyn
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"Er, but of course" Aislyn replied, a bit unsteadily. There'd been something in that gaze that...she shuddered and tried to pull herself together. She wasn't one for childish fancy and jumping at shadows but this girl had her on edge.
She tried again, a bit more steadily. "How long have you..two..been like this? Are there more of..you..in the poor girl's head? Can you tell me more about your condition?" Despite herself she began to lean forward with interest showing clearly on her face. Now she might get answers and find out how best to help this girl.
Aislyn
Wanting answers but not thinking about whether she'll like them!
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OOC: No problem love :) *snuggles Jehaine all better* :-*
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Raslyn forced her hands to unclench on her shawl when Martyn mentioned the differences between how Asha'men and Aes Sedai bond. She'd heard rumours of how they bonded their Aes Sedai and had, until today, dismissed them as horrific trouble-stirring rumours. Now, after witnessing the chaos, she was certainly grateful that she wasn't going to be the one Bonded....but did he know that she was going to be the one in charge? She thought she'd best make that clear, just in case...she'd never been kissed and certainly wasn't going to start now!
Clearing her throat would possibly make her sound uneasy or uncomfortable but was far better than having a croaky voice in her opinion, so she cleared the lump in her throat as delicately as possible before speaking.
"I shall Bond you as my Warder." she said, before hastily adding, "You needn't do anything special." She emphasised the last word so he would hopefully get the hint and not try and kiss her.
Once she was sure he'd got the message, she opened herself to Saidar, though before she actually embraced it she eyed the room and spoke aloud. "I am about to embrace Saidar - just in case some of you get jumpy!" She eyed those Asha'man paying attention with a stern look which promised much worse than what Larindhra had given if they so much as twitched in her direction, and then proceeded to let the sweetness of Saidar flow through her.
Replacing her stern look with a smile, which was much easier with Saidar coursing through her, she stepped closer to Martyn and spoke gently. "I will begin the Bonding weave now." Putting the words into action, she wove the complex weave, a slight frown of concentration marring her features, and placed them over Martyn's head. Watching them sink in she anxiously studied Martyn's cold expression for any response as she suddenly felt a cold distant knot form inside her head.
Raslyn
Not sure what happens next...
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Deanne sighed and pressed a hand to her aching temple, her other hand was gently stroking her now large and rotund belly. Honestly, she'd been glad when her grip on Saidar had begun to falter. If Esther had made her go over one more weave she'd have screamed! Over and over Esther had made her do weave after stupid weave, under Coreena Sedai's watchful eye, of course, and Deanne had even begun to dream about it, waking up with a cold sweat and Esther's gruff voice lingering in her ear, demanding it be done over.
But now, thankfully, her pregnancy was interfering with her ability to grasp the Source much less do anything with it and Deanne was extremely grateful for the respite....but oh no...Esther wasn't going to give up that easily! No way! The very next morning she'd thumped into Deanne's small room where Deanne was attempting to have somewhat of a lie-in, bustled her out of bed and downstairs and sat her down in front of a large table that was now groaning under a huge stack of books.
History, Mathematics, Royal Lines, Trading Agreements, you name it it was on that table and Esther was practically drooling over the sight, Deanne was certain she would have started stroking them if it weren't for Coreena Sedai hovering with a sharp eye.
Soon Deanne was wishing desperately that she could Channel again...if only to smack this wretched book over Esther's head! Who in the Light would willingly want to learn about the The Laws pertaining to fishing rights of the River Andrielle??
Deanne
Wishing she could Channel reliably again...
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Raslyn raised an eyebrow as the man she'd indicated stepped forward and proceeded to stare at a point somewhere above her. His voice sounded icily cold as he replied to her queries and her eyebrow raised still further when he refused to give his real name.
Still, she could let that slide, in his place she wasn't sure whether she wouldn't have done the same thing. No matter, she'd learn the truth from him soon enough once they were bonded. Keeping the pleasant smile on her face was a task, but one she worked at. She was not going to let any of these whippersnappers intimidate her...well not any more than they had already.
"So Martyn." She spoke in a crisp and clear tone, designed to cut through the hub-bub and confusion. "Would you..." she paused a moment, frantically wondering how best to word the sentence without making it sound like an order and yet not a request and also without offending him. She was in no desire to be refused, not when she was taking great pains to lead by example.
She began again "Would you mind joining me in showing this rabble how it should be done? Let me Bond you and we'll see about bringing some organisation into this chaos!" She gestured at the chaotic scenes with one sharp gesture, even though the man would have had to be blind and deaf to miss it. Or mad....her stomach lurched and she really wished she hadn't thought of that.
Raslyn
Praying not to be rejected...and yet strangely hopeful...
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Raslyn watched the events unfold in a kind of stunned detachment. A slight widening of the eyes and a white-knuckled grip on her shawl was all that showed of her discomposure. She had been Aes Sedai for far too long to let things like this shock her into insensibility, although Larindhra seemed to be having a great deal of difficulty adjusting to the new situation. In all her years, Raslyn had never seen the woman, or all of the Aes Sedai for that matter, so discomposed. They were all acting like long tailed cats in a room full of rocking chairs. Uptight had nothing on them!
She followed the others out into the antechamber and was eyeing the scene with something akin to horror as it degenerated into something - well something she'd never seen before! Jagen punching an Asha'man! Larindhra, now seemingly recovered from her fainting spell, was paddling someone's backside with her slipper until he was flung against a wall by some unseen force. That alone sent a cold shiver up her back. Men Channelling would take quite some getting used to. She itched to embrace the Source herself but decided against it. It would probably make matters worse.
Trying to keep her composure took some supreme effort of will but she managed, though running through a few novice exercises helped a good deal. She turned her focus to the remaining Asha'man and studied them all intently. One in particular stood out to her. From what she'd seen thus far he seemed to be less highly strung than the other men and seemed to be calmly awaiting for someone to tell him what to do and that suited Raslyn just fine.
She decided then and there, if this had to be done then she would do it properly and show her fellow Aes Sedai exactly how it should be done and hopefully then, they'd be done with all this hysterics and nonsense!
She stepped forward and firmly addressed the older man that was standing calmly with his arms behind his back. "You there, young man!" She said, deciding flattery may help the situation and indicated who she meant with a quick gesture. "Come here...." She paused only a moment before adding "please." she swallowed hard. There, that wasn't so difficult was it?
"May I have the pleasure of your name? I am Raslyn Altearin, Keeper of the Chronicles" If all else fails, kill them with kindness...even if it feels like it is going to kill you first. She forced her grip to loosen on her shawl and tried to smile a little to put him at ease.
Raslyn
Wondering what in the Light she's got herself into!
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Aislyn smiled a touch sadly. "You may think and feel in your heart that you are ready, but it may not always be the case. Slowly and steady will win the day. You cannot rush this process, no matter how much you'd like to." She paused wondering how best to explain to this half-maddened man in front of her without him freaking out entirely. She suspected that he was a hairsbreadth away from cracking already.
That look in his eyes pulled at her though, half desperate and half eager. She only hoped that it wasn't too late to help him. But first, he must learn patience, that would help more than anything in the weeks to come.
"Imagine.." she started to speak as a way to explain came to her. "Imagine you'd broken your leg badly, and it had been set in a splint for months, with you unable to use it. Now imagine that splint has been removed and you're free to use your leg. Would you try to run straight off and crumple to the floor in a heap, or would you slowly work and exercise your leg so that it builds up the muscle it once had, therein enabling you to walk and run again as you used to?" she paused letting that sink in a little and studying him carefully. "This is the same type of process. You're now here, so the splint, if you like, has been removed. Now we must slowly help you regain what you've lost. Too quickly and you may find yourself back where you started. Do you understand?"
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Aislyn looked at the man before her, his face fixed into a manic grin, the eyes intently hopeful. She held in a sigh. She had a sinking feeling that this one will be hard to reconcile to the wolfkin ways. Still he deserved an answer and maybe if he had a glimmer of hope to cling on to, he may yet be able to adjust to the new way of life. So, with a gentle and reassuring smile on her face, Aislyn leaned forward and took Zippo's slightly clammy hands into her own warm ones and gave them a squeeze.
"Please be reassured, whatever is possible to do to help you, we will do. I can't promise more than that. Now, you must be tired after your journey, now you've eaten, would you like a hot bath, fresh clothes and then a comfortable bed? We can start your....treatment tomorrow." She said hoping that Zippo didn't pick up on the hesitation.
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I'll be lloa for the next few days, will be visiting family and sleeping when I'm not :P
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Hear Hear! I agree with every word Elgee has written - I haven't had quite as much interaction with you as I'd like...but what I have had has shown you to be a funny, witty and caring person. I'm honoured to know you (even if you don't think TP is the greatest author alive! ;)) :-*
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Ok - as promised some Christmas decorations :D Be warned though - I take lousy pics - I'll add more once my camera has woken up after it's battery death :P
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Wwwoooo! Welcome! *does a crazy dance* ;D
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Thanks for alerting everyone to this Elgee-love and apologies to everyone that got spammed. I was at work so I couldn't do a darn thing :(
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