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Litheene looks at him curiously So hard to read.... She channels breifly to feel if she can still trace him .
You know the results of our envoy. Notify Taim. Be safe she calls after him.
Litheene looks at Analin for a while, letting Amorial speak first, as it was his choice indeed. She chooses to reply to her last remark first.
Yes, this is how it was for us Her voice is flat, a mixture between Aes Sedai voice and the voice of one who saw much battle, and haven't yet processed it fully.
Not just then. We had more of that, before, and worse. A few weeks ago I had several black blades stuck in my body, channeling in ways never thought to me at the Tower before, desperately fighting for my life. Same was true for most, if not all, here
She walks over and stands by Amorial Amorial made his choice, and his choice made sense. As I told you before, I broke many Tower traditions, and now you learn of one of them. When the Aes Sedai squabble while the end approaches, the Dragon, in this world, captured, and Seanchan and Shadowspawn running about, my priorities shift. I trust Amorial, and I trust the urgency of our need to work closely together to survive. This is why I bonded him, and I never regretted this choice since.
Looking at her affixed Shawl she continues You may argue about my claim to the title of Aes Sedai. I understand why you say it, and there is truth in your words. The three oats make an Aes Sedai, and I did not take them yet. However, the three oats came later than the title. An Aes Sedai is a servant of all, a protector of the world. The Amyrlin granted me worthy of this title. The hall, and the Aes Sedai who follow her, know that she raised sisters, for I am not the first one, without the rod. They follow her still. For what I see as the rightful Tower, I am Aes Sedai. If you accept Egwene, but dispute her ruling, your argument is with her, not with me. If you accept her, and he new ways, then accept this as well. If you think Egwene an usurper, then call me accepted. I did not ask for the title, but I carry my duty which was placed on me, and will not hide behind the accepted dress.
She glances over at where Zira left to speak to Merdrith, the Ashaman ...
I had to make difficult choices, ones I could not make as an accepted. Claiming myself to be unready to make them, is running from responsibility, nothing more.
Litheene's features relax It is true that his bonding is a secret. Hidding it from you is meaningless, as I doubt we are to leave this place apart. We have much to discuss, about out situation, and what to do. Some of us have various duties we took upon ourselves to perform. I am most grateful for your hospitality, and it may be that the Wheel wove you with us now as well. But first, how did you come to be here? And the most important of all, to precede our discussion, do you support Alaida's capture of the Dragon Reborn?