if you remember, Child, i said that those that ran away are rebels and traitors. And yes, i did at the time disband the Blue Ajah. But last night, I had time to think it over, and felt that I was a bit too harsh with disbanding them. THey do serve a cause, but in the past it has been their own causes.
looking wide, eladia continues. but, i left it up to Litheene what Ajah she wanted to take. She asked me about the blue and I simply shrugged. What she did after that was up to her.
Looking at Litheene, she declares for too long the Blue Ajah has been persuing their own causes, sometimes in line with White Tower approval, sometimes against, and sometimes without the White Tower knowledge. Today, with Litheene being the first, the Blue Ajah has been reformed in persuit of ONLY White Tower causes.
"Mother, I do not question you only look to you for guidance to end the bickering over the presence of these two strangers.
Perhaps the first assignment of Litheene for the White Tower will be to look into these prisoners. If they are from a mirror world as they claim, is this a new threat to us that we have not accounted for and if so how do we".
Galina frowns. "Who determines what causes the White Tower promotes, Mother? The Amyrlin herself? Will the Blues be the Amyrlin's hounds now? Or will it be the will of the Hall?" She looks around at the other Sitters. "On those occasions when consensus can be reached," she adds, skeptically.
It was unlike Galina to publicly go against Elaida's proclamations, but clearly the re-establishment of the Blue Ajah was something she hadn't expected and did not care for.
Elaina's face turns to stone as Galina speaks. You dare think that the Amyrlin would use the Blue as hounds to push her own agenda?! she says in a voice that is tight. Perhaps a few nights punishment with the Mistress of Novices is in order, hmmm? she directs her last statement at Galina, her eyes cold as winters night.
Coughing slightly, Litheene stands, adjusting her robes in an attempt to appear modest.
I think it would be a most excellent idea for me to persue further questioning with these two individuals. I, as Lead Sitter for the Blue Ajah, move to pursue this action.
Suana nods assent As sitter for the Yellow, I think that is appropriate but I request a chaperone be present, I nominate one of the Yellow as this pair are quite mad and the observation could yield interesting studies
"Mother, the Green Ajah would investigate the arrival of these prisoners as well as their contention that a woman who can channel arrived with them. By your leave I shall send one of my own to look into the matter as well as the possibility that others arrived that we did not capture".
Galina's own hard gaze doesn't falter under Elaida's stony look. "I merely asked the question of who determines the White Tower's causes, Mother, since you have made it a requirement for this new Blue Ajah. If they do not choose their own path, who does- the Amyrlin Seat or the Hall?"
She glances over at Litheene. "I will be present at any questioning. Representing the Red Ajah, if we are each to have a representative present."
The Amyrlin. eladia snaps back. The Amyrlin represents all Aes Sedai, all Ajahs, and all initiates. And, by extension, the City of Tar Valon. There is time for discussion, and time for action. The Amyrlin has the ability and power to pursue the greater good for the White Tower, and the people of this land.
taking a breath, she continues. as for questioning these people, a consortium shall be established of all the Ajahs. Only one from each Ajah can be present, and the consortium answers to spinning, she points her gnarled aged hand at Litheene. Her.
sits listening to the others with a distant look on her face, as if she wished to be somewhere else.
Vala looked at them all and smiled as she knew that the squabbling would lead to the questioning portion as well. Which ment for more dissidence and enough time to recover between questions. this also showed the open hostility the council seemed to have towards there leader which meant that the hall its self was weak.
Something would need to be done and someone would need to free the dragon. Hopefully her friends could get here and save her. If not she would have to rely even more on Chen to get out of her than she liked. She did not know him well and to her still seemed to Shenchan!
Galina nods at Elaida, her irritation suddenly gone. "As you will, Mother." She looks around at the other Sitters. "I represent Red. We have a representative from Blue. Who from the other Ajahs has the fortitude to witness the questioning of these two possible spies?"
"I will of course be there to ensure the proper questions are asked".
"So a council to question me and the Ogier, I am flattered. I ask that the child I am carrying stay as safe as possible. As you are all still Aes Sedai and are oath bound not to kill." She asks as she looks to the Amyrlin for some assurance
how far along are you, Child? Eladia asks.
Oh by the way Ogier - I believe that we will need to clarify something. She is not with...YOUR child is she? I mean... I have never heard of such a thing but it is of some interest to know.
"Three days"Vala says looking at them."Side effects of the travelling via portal stone, and the other shifts fighting the Dark One and his power welding cronies" Vala finished glaring at them her eyes intense stare falling on them. These catty women would never knwo what she has seen or been through.
Litheene laughs loudly, her laughter sounding like silver bells chiming in the morning sun.
Ogier with women. now that is most interesting. The sheer idea of it, though... she leaves it hanging in the air as she reexamines Chen from afar.
Eladia cannot help herself but look at both vala and chen, and then the baby bump.
twould be an interesting birth if it was. she says.
no, no known side effects of Compulsion have been known to carry from parent to child. Granted none where in the same condition that you are in when it was used. so i suggest the Brown and Yellow take the lead on administering the weave. Red, and green will perform questioning, White will define logic and verify truth, and Grays will moderate on behalf of the prisoners. Blue will oversee, and will speak as myself on this matter. I expect answers by nightfall.
turning, eladia leads her group up to the dias and takes her seat.
"Human women could not survive mating with all but the smallest of us." Chen states a scientific fact before the uppity leader of these witches walked away.
The prisoners are led in escort by those who volunteered to assist with the training down the long descending ramps that make up the central axis of the White Tower. Aes Sedai and accepted alike all stop and gawk at the strange sight. Several guardsman on patrol stop and step aside, their eyes leaping from the prisoners to the woman in front leading the group. behind a storm of whispers is heard.
Turn after turn, the party descends deeper and deeper into the bowels of the White tower. Halls brightly lit turn to ones dimly lit, to not even lit at all. Dust coats the floors, grime on the walls, and spiders cling in the corners. Conjuring balls of light, Litheene leads the group up to an old door. Tarnished and rusty, it looks thick and heavy, yet stout enough to resist even the hardest of foes. Yet its not the thickness or heft of the door that concerns him. It's the height.
At 6 feet tall, it will mean that he has to drop to his knees and hunch over in order to get through the door.
Litheene steps up and places her hand upon the Ogiers large body.
Please, allow me to help you, Ogier. I know this must be uncomfortable, but i shall attempt to make this as bearable for you as it can be.
Nodding greatfully, Chen allow himself to be lowered to his knees. even though its a futile gesture for this woman to help him, he appreciates the act and wishes to help this woman.
shuffling his knees, chen crawls into the dank room while the rest of the group walks in.
Two chairs are placed in the center of the room and torches and oil lamps are placed at even intervals on the walls. a simple desk in the far corner sits by itself.
please, come in and be comfortable. Well, as comfortable as we can get in such dang surroundings. Litheene says, acting like a Tavern in hostess.
His armor scraping on the door frame, Chen wriggles through, and sits on his knees, bowing his head under the low ceiling.
"Thank you." he says in kind voice.
Galina nods at Chen's armor. "Remove his armor. It is past time for that to be done. Idiot guardsmen." She makes no move to do it herself.
that is not your area of responsibility, sister. Litheene says sweetly, a large smile and flash of teeth towards Galina. you only question. It is up to the Gray if they, or the prisoner wants the armor removed
Well let's see how this goes. Litheene, don't you think it is time to begin?
Suana seems to chuckle a little at whats happening to Galina.
The Gray sitter steps forward. Indeed, let's remove his armor. then he shall be more willing to talk, and perhaps even more willing to see reason and understanding.
stepping next to the kneeling Chen, she reaches up and unfastens the belts that hold his armor in place. His massive breastplate falls to the ground like thunder striking an anvil, its loudness making all within the small room wince.
The back piece however, shifts but doesnt fall. his hands and elbows bound behind his back prevent him from shifting to allow the back piece to fall free.
tck. i must soften the strict hold upon his arms to allow for the armor to be removed.
She holds her hand out and seems to give a tugging motion.
this is set rather hard upon him. she mutters.
chen feels his bonds begin to loosen.
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Talene huffs impatiently for the questioning to begin...
Vala remained silent looking at all assembled and kept her face as emotionless as possible. She needed to know what she was in for. In fact she hoped she could pass there little test and be gone from here.
Chen seizes the moment. As his armor falls free in the front revealing a chest covered with reddish hair, and scars, deep and numerous scars.
He inhaled and then exhaled flexing his arms and chest and pulling his hands apart with all the strength in him.
He feels the bonds of air dissipate as he forces the invisible weave apart. Springing into action, his giant hands lunge out at the woman nearest to him, a grey if he had heard right. Chen grabbed her and held her with his left hand around her waist and used his right hand to bend her over backwards at the waist. quickly causing a horrible snap. He then hurled the limp woman at the one called Galina.
The fury of the Seanchan raged in him. These women were as dangerous to the world as the Dark One.
He took a large stride forward and slammed into the one called Talene
Then he picked up Suana by the neck, attempting to take her hostage until he could recover a sword.
Galina doesn't try to dodge the Grey Aes Sedai's body, instead hardening the air in front of her to the consistency of stone. As she does, she splits her weaves, summoning fire as well as air. "He is a darkfriend! Don't kill him, we need to question him!" In spite of her words, she pushes weaves of fire into the ogier's body, willing him to combust.
Vala shakes her head as she rolls
under her breath she utters "Stupid idiot. He is gonna get us killed" She says as she shakes her head and hopes the man survives, she might need him later. Until then she tried to appear passive and compliant. This was not the time to flee not yet.
Chen, feeling the weakening of the air flows that bind his hands and arms, and hoping that whatever makes him harder to hit with a weave works as well, flexes his arms and heaves with all his might.
the strain upon the held weave is too much for the Gray Sitter to maintain, and the connection is snapped. The sudden disconnection between weave and channeler leaves the Sitter disorientated. Before she can recover, chen picks her up and, in true seanchan ogier fashion, snaps her back like a brittle twig. The crack echoes in the room for a moment before a fountain of blood gushes from the sitters mouth, bathing his face and side of body in red stain.
Twisting slightly, CHen hurls the dead woman as a missle at the woman in red that wants to see him dead.
Galina, seeing the body fly towards her, snaps a wall into existance as fast as possible, but is unable to complete it in time as only part of the body is caught in the air. the other part rips forward and strikes Galina in the chest, sending her to the floor with her air knocked out.
Not letting an injury slow her down, Galina focuses everything she has upon the beast and attempts to burn him from within.
Burning from within, on fire on the outside, Chen becomes a creature of legend. Flames consume his hair and clothing, the smell of charred flesh and meat fill the air as he rolls up on Talene and slams both fists into her, driving her to the ground.
Vala, seeing the shock and violence, hurries to a corner, away from the violence.
Chen roars as flames consume him.
Still up, ignoring his own smoldering skin and hair, the enraged Ogier grabs at the nearest Witch.
The pain from his skin slipping from his hands causes him to have a looser grip than normal.
Enraged at being hit by the body of a Sister- even a Grey- Galina flings out a hand and weaves air and water to freeze the immense Seanchan in place. Presumably so she can take her time cutting off tiny bits of him and seeing how long she can keep him alive.
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