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| − | Siuan is in her office checking the day-today running of the White Tower; "her habit had always been to check one or two things at random each day". She notices that Danelle, a "young [[Brown]] sister", has appeared not to notice the too large numbers of builders that had been hired to rebuild the library; they "could rebuild the entire library with that many men". Siuan is frustrated that she can't concentrate because she has had one message from [[Moiraine]], "The sling has been used. The shepherd holds the sword", and nothing since. Once the Hall had learnt that someone had taken ''Callandor'', "they voted unanimously and with no need for arm twisting" that the White Tower should try to guide him. | + | Siuan is in her office checking the day-today running of the White Tower; "her habit had always been to check one or two things at random each day". She notices that Danelle, a "young [[Brown]] sister", has appeared not to notice the too large numbers of builders that had been hired to rebuild the library; they "could rebuild the entire library with that many men". Siuan is frustrated that she can't concentrate because she has had one message from [[Moiraine]], "The sling has been used. The shepherd holds the sword", and nothing since. Once the Hall had learnt that someone had taken ''[[Callandor]]'', "they voted unanimously and with no need for arm twisting" that the White Tower should try to guide him. |
She keeps the message in a warded box along with other messages. One says that the novice who brought Min to see Siuan is missing; she was actually killed by an unknown channeler. There is a man in [[Ghealdan]] who is preaching the glories of the Dragon Reborn; he is [[Masema]], the [[Shienar]]an soldier who travelled with Rand in "The Great Hunt". Mazrim Taim has not been found, tension between [[Arad Doman]] and [[Tarabon]] is rising once more and ships have gone missing in the Aryth Ocean. Two Aes Sedai are missing in [[Illian]] and one in [[Caemlyn]] while a lot of her Eyes and Ears are silent. | She keeps the message in a warded box along with other messages. One says that the novice who brought Min to see Siuan is missing; she was actually killed by an unknown channeler. There is a man in [[Ghealdan]] who is preaching the glories of the Dragon Reborn; he is [[Masema]], the [[Shienar]]an soldier who travelled with Rand in "The Great Hunt". Mazrim Taim has not been found, tension between [[Arad Doman]] and [[Tarabon]] is rising once more and ships have gone missing in the Aryth Ocean. Two Aes Sedai are missing in [[Illian]] and one in [[Caemlyn]] while a lot of her Eyes and Ears are silent. | ||
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Siuan orders Elaida to leave "before I make you wish that you were an ignorant novice again", but she stays and Elaida takes the striped stole from Siuan's shoulders, "You were never fit for it". Without her noticing, Siuan has been Shielded and Elaida weaves flows of Air to bind her, "crushing her arms to her side". Alviarin looks through the papers on Siuan's desk and tries to open the warded box but it "flared in a ball of flame", she had not noticed the delicate ward. Elaida tells Siuan that the Hall met earlier- not all the sisters met but "enough Sitters to meet our laws" were present- and they voted to remove Siuan from the position as Amyrlin Seat. | Siuan orders Elaida to leave "before I make you wish that you were an ignorant novice again", but she stays and Elaida takes the striped stole from Siuan's shoulders, "You were never fit for it". Without her noticing, Siuan has been Shielded and Elaida weaves flows of Air to bind her, "crushing her arms to her side". Alviarin looks through the papers on Siuan's desk and tries to open the warded box but it "flared in a ball of flame", she had not noticed the delicate ward. Elaida tells Siuan that the Hall met earlier- not all the sisters met but "enough Sitters to meet our laws" were present- and they voted to remove Siuan from the position as Amyrlin Seat. | ||
| − | Siuan says that the full Hall will meet and the vote will be reversed. "There has never been a rebellion inside the Tower" but everyone will know the fate of the rebels. Some of Elaida's supporters are doubtful, she doesn't "have as tight a grip on her conspirators as she thought". Elaida orders that Siuan is to be taken away and as she goes through the antechamber she sees that Leane is also Shielded and bound but more importantly, her Warder Alric is dying of a knife wound. Elaida is impatient to know what else Siuan has been hiding from her, "you are going to tell me every last scrap". | + | Siuan says that the full [[The Hall of the Tower|Hall]] will meet and the vote will be reversed. "There has never been a rebellion inside the Tower" but everyone will know the fate of the rebels. Some of Elaida's supporters are doubtful, she doesn't "have as tight a grip on her conspirators as she thought". Elaida orders that Siuan is to be taken away and as she goes through the antechamber she sees that Leane is also Shielded and bound but more importantly, her Warder Alric is dying of a knife wound. Elaida is impatient to know what else Siuan has been hiding from her, "you are going to tell me every last scrap". |
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'''Min's point of view''' | '''Min's point of view''' | ||
| − | Min is entering the Tower after going to collect some silk that Laras claimed "was just the colour to set off 'Elmindreda's' complexion". Min is surprised to notice that are no guards at the gates, "no gate to the Tower grounds was ever left unguarded". As she walks into the grounds, a group of men run into a clearing. They are all men who had come to the Tower for training by the Warders and Gawyn is leading them. Gawyn tells Min to leave, "Get out of the grounds, Min. It is dangerous", and that Siuan was deposed that morning. He says that [[Hammar]] is going to try to free Siuan and that "there's fighting everywhere". Gawyn and the 'Younglings' run towards the Tower and sounds of fighting can be heard. Min is upset because she doesn't know which side Gawyn is fighting for. She runs into the trees to hide until the fighting has died down and to contemplate about what she is going to do. | + | Min is entering the Tower after going to collect some silk that Laras claimed "was just the colour to set off 'Elmindreda's' complexion". Min is surprised to notice that are no guards at the gates, "no gate to the Tower grounds was ever left unguarded". As she walks into the grounds, a group of men run into a clearing. They are all men who had come to the Tower for training by the Warders and Gawyn is leading them. Gawyn tells Min to leave, "Get out of the grounds, Min. It is dangerous", and that Siuan was deposed that morning. He says that [[Hammar]] is going to try to free Siuan and that "there's fighting everywhere". Gawyn and the '[[Younglings]]' run towards the Tower and sounds of fighting can be heard. Min is upset because she doesn't know which side Gawyn is fighting for. She runs into the trees to hide until the fighting has died down and to contemplate about what she is going to do. |
| − | It now becomes Siuan's point of view again and she is in the dungeons of the White Tower. She has been stilled, as has Leane, and both have been interrogated about what they have not told the Tower. Siuan is somewhat relieved that she managed to keep some information from Elaida, "the triumph of holding back a scrap here, a bit there". Siuan believes that Elaida will be raised to Amyrlin Seat but swears that "one day I will feed that woman to the silverpike!" They hear of a key being turned in the lock and stagger to their feet; Leane a bit reluctantly, "What good will it do?" | + | It now becomes Siuan's point of view again and she is in the dungeons of the White Tower. She has been stilled, as has Leane, and both have been interrogated about what they have not told the Tower. Siuan is somewhat relieved that she managed to keep some information from Elaida, "the triumph of holding back a scrap here, a bit there". Siuan believes that Elaida will be raised to [[Amyrlin Seat]] but swears that "one day I will feed that woman to the silverpike!" They hear of a key being turned in the lock and stagger to their feet; Leane a bit reluctantly, "What good will it do?" |
It returns to Min's point of view; she is the one outside the cells and is accompanied by Laras. When she returned to her room to fetch some things, Laras had found her and discovered what she intended to do. Suddenly the key turns in the lock and Min and Laras enter the cell. Min can see that it is Siuan and Leane but "the agelessness that marked Aes Sedai seemed to have melted away", changing their appearances. Min can no longer see the images that always surrounded Aes Sedai, confirming that they have been stilled. Min gives the two women clothes to change into and tells them that Laras sneaked up upon the guard while Min distracted him and "cracked him over the head with a rolling pin". She hopes that the plain clothes will make them look like petitioners. | It returns to Min's point of view; she is the one outside the cells and is accompanied by Laras. When she returned to her room to fetch some things, Laras had found her and discovered what she intended to do. Suddenly the key turns in the lock and Min and Laras enter the cell. Min can see that it is Siuan and Leane but "the agelessness that marked Aes Sedai seemed to have melted away", changing their appearances. Min can no longer see the images that always surrounded Aes Sedai, confirming that they have been stilled. Min gives the two women clothes to change into and tells them that Laras sneaked up upon the guard while Min distracted him and "cracked him over the head with a rolling pin". She hopes that the plain clothes will make them look like petitioners. | ||
Revision as of 10:10, 22 April 2007
The Truth of a Viewing
Author: Estyrien al'Halien
Characters: Siuan, Leane, Elaida, Alviarin, Danelle, Joline, Shemerin, other Aes Sedai, Alric, Min, Gawyn, Laras, Younglings and Logain
Setting: The White Tower, Tar Valon
Points of view: Siuan and Min
Siuan's point of view
Siuan is in her office checking the day-today running of the White Tower; "her habit had always been to check one or two things at random each day". She notices that Danelle, a "young Brown sister", has appeared not to notice the too large numbers of builders that had been hired to rebuild the library; they "could rebuild the entire library with that many men". Siuan is frustrated that she can't concentrate because she has had one message from Moiraine, "The sling has been used. The shepherd holds the sword", and nothing since. Once the Hall had learnt that someone had taken Callandor, "they voted unanimously and with no need for arm twisting" that the White Tower should try to guide him.
She keeps the message in a warded box along with other messages. One says that the novice who brought Min to see Siuan is missing; she was actually killed by an unknown channeler. There is a man in Ghealdan who is preaching the glories of the Dragon Reborn; he is Masema, the Shienaran soldier who travelled with Rand in "The Great Hunt". Mazrim Taim has not been found, tension between Arad Doman and Tarabon is rising once more and ships have gone missing in the Aryth Ocean. Two Aes Sedai are missing in Illian and one in Caemlyn while a lot of her Eyes and Ears are silent.
Suddenly, the door to her study opens and "more than a dozen women strode into her study". They are led by Elaida and include several Reds, Danelle of the Brown Ajah, Joline of the Green Ajah, Shemerin of the Yellow Ajah, Alviarin of the White Ajah. From later chapters we know that Teslyn of the Red Ajah, Evanellein of the Grey Ajah, Javindhra of the Red Ajah and Andaya of the Grey Ajah were also present. Only the Blue Ajah is not represented.
Siuan orders Elaida to leave "before I make you wish that you were an ignorant novice again", but she stays and Elaida takes the striped stole from Siuan's shoulders, "You were never fit for it". Without her noticing, Siuan has been Shielded and Elaida weaves flows of Air to bind her, "crushing her arms to her side". Alviarin looks through the papers on Siuan's desk and tries to open the warded box but it "flared in a ball of flame", she had not noticed the delicate ward. Elaida tells Siuan that the Hall met earlier- not all the sisters met but "enough Sitters to meet our laws" were present- and they voted to remove Siuan from the position as Amyrlin Seat.
Siuan says that the full Hall will meet and the vote will be reversed. "There has never been a rebellion inside the Tower" but everyone will know the fate of the rebels. Some of Elaida's supporters are doubtful, she doesn't "have as tight a grip on her conspirators as she thought". Elaida orders that Siuan is to be taken away and as she goes through the antechamber she sees that Leane is also Shielded and bound but more importantly, her Warder Alric is dying of a knife wound. Elaida is impatient to know what else Siuan has been hiding from her, "you are going to tell me every last scrap".
Min's point of view
Min is entering the Tower after going to collect some silk that Laras claimed "was just the colour to set off 'Elmindreda's' complexion". Min is surprised to notice that are no guards at the gates, "no gate to the Tower grounds was ever left unguarded". As she walks into the grounds, a group of men run into a clearing. They are all men who had come to the Tower for training by the Warders and Gawyn is leading them. Gawyn tells Min to leave, "Get out of the grounds, Min. It is dangerous", and that Siuan was deposed that morning. He says that Hammar is going to try to free Siuan and that "there's fighting everywhere". Gawyn and the 'Younglings' run towards the Tower and sounds of fighting can be heard. Min is upset because she doesn't know which side Gawyn is fighting for. She runs into the trees to hide until the fighting has died down and to contemplate about what she is going to do.
It now becomes Siuan's point of view again and she is in the dungeons of the White Tower. She has been stilled, as has Leane, and both have been interrogated about what they have not told the Tower. Siuan is somewhat relieved that she managed to keep some information from Elaida, "the triumph of holding back a scrap here, a bit there". Siuan believes that Elaida will be raised to Amyrlin Seat but swears that "one day I will feed that woman to the silverpike!" They hear of a key being turned in the lock and stagger to their feet; Leane a bit reluctantly, "What good will it do?"
It returns to Min's point of view; she is the one outside the cells and is accompanied by Laras. When she returned to her room to fetch some things, Laras had found her and discovered what she intended to do. Suddenly the key turns in the lock and Min and Laras enter the cell. Min can see that it is Siuan and Leane but "the agelessness that marked Aes Sedai seemed to have melted away", changing their appearances. Min can no longer see the images that always surrounded Aes Sedai, confirming that they have been stilled. Min gives the two women clothes to change into and tells them that Laras sneaked up upon the guard while Min distracted him and "cracked him over the head with a rolling pin". She hopes that the plain clothes will make them look like petitioners.
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