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| Farina Aileen | Feb 1 2008, 06:20 AM |
Aes Sedai of the Green Ajah, Lost during the War
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The girl's expression did change when hearing her name, but Farina was glad that she didn't look shocked or worse, mocking. In the few years after she had returned, even novices had had the guts to show open contempt. Luckily that had subsided once she had served most of her punishment and shown that she was a dedicated student. No novice would decline an order from her now, especially since she was so close to raising. At least she thought she was. Aes Sedai still didn't hide their contempt though, but they weren't too friendly with most Accepted anyway. Once she had the shawl around her shoulders, everything would be alright. Light, I hope so. But the novice didn't say anything about it, and Farina was glad for that. She hated being questioned about her little escapade. It brought back all those memories and besides, she could never tell the truth. She had tried not to make an outright lie to explain it, but she had certainly bended the truth so much that she was worried it would snap once she swore the Oath. "Almost nine years," the novice said to answer Farina's question. Not new, then. Honest or indifferent? It was too early to say. The girl introduced herself as Adena. Farina remembered hearing the name, but didn't try to recall. She wasn't exactly awaiting a friendship, but even a nice conversation was better if it was started without prejudice. It was too late on Adena's part though, but Farina hoped that she wouldn't hold her little incident all those years ago too clearly against her. Adena turned back and closed her book, and then stood up and walked to Farina's table - and curtsied. Farina had tried to open an unofficial atmosphere, but the curtsy was still welcome, especially when she was sure that Adena knew about her running away. Adena was showing a bit more courtesy than the situation demanded, which was not unusual for a novice, but Farina appreciated it all the same. She even asked if she was allowed to sit. "Of course, go ahead," she answered simply, and waited for the girl to get comfortable. "Nine years is a long time," Farina said. "Are you eager to get raised?" It was a useless question, merely something to get the conversation started. Of course every novice was eager to be Accepted. Being a novice was terrible. Being an Accepted was slightly less terrible, and so much closer to being Aes Sedai, so of course every novice aspired to be raised as soon as possible. Farina had spent fourteen long years as a novice, and now a lot more and a lot longer years as an Accepted. And the Light knew that she was eager to get raised. |
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