On apping to Luceti and canon point is Great Hunt hahaha orz

[ageless_words]

Dear, Child.

Am I to understand you wish to play by putting me someplace where everyone simply grows wings? And just what makes you think I'll be agreeable to this plot of yours? You're trying to sail a ship without any oars or rudder, and hoping the wind will just take you there. [A pause.] No, the expression is not "putting the cart in front of the horse," what kind of a fool saying is that?

You may have read the books in question over a dozen times, but you've got gills for ears if you think that's good enough. Yes, I know you, you're already planning to make a file of quotes. Good, you'll need it.

And I don't understand why you want so much to find ta'veren. Rest assured child, you don't find ta'veren, they find you, often whether you like it or not.

If you are so worried about "voice," perhaps you should take your own refresher course in the Old Tongue. I'm sure you'd prefer it to one of my tongue lashings. Now run along, I have things to do.

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[agelesseyes]

It seems I am in a similar situation, Mother.

My own mundane seems to have decided that I'll be joining you in this foolishness. I cannot say that I'm happy about it, much the same as you, but perhaps there are things to be learned. I'm told that the Wheel stands still in this...village.

And that there are many that we might consider ta'veren there.

[ageless_words]

Are there? I shall have to confer with my mun about visions then. She's already less confident in her memory of how the visions of such things manifest themselves.

[agelesseyes]

Well, I suppose it would be up to their interpretations, and not ours.

[ageless_words]

It shouldn't be up to imagination at all, Moiraine. For all her floundering like a fish out of water, she's got too many years of experience to act this childish.

Were we truly ever that naive and young?

[agelesseyes]

I do seem to recall a certain someone who thought we'd marry princes and live a life of dreams.

Of course, that was a long time ago.

[ageless_words]

I thought I would sail the world too.

We still could you know. Your warder almost fits the definition of Prince. Although my Alric would probably laugh at being called that.

[agelesseyes]

Mother...

[She sighs]

Siuan. You know we can't do that. Too much has happened and too much rides on us. That boy needs guidance.

[ageless_words]

Hush Moiraine, I know. Duty will always come first, you never need doubt that.

Still, nothing wrong with dreaming. If just for the look on people's faces. Can you imagine the kind of stories that would create? There's not a bard song in the world more ludicrous than that.

[agelesseyes]

Oh, I'm sure it would cause quite the stir. The Amyrlin and her troublemaking ally suddenly disappearing to sail across the sea? Would that such a thing were possible, if only to make history as the first Aes Sedai to do such a thing.

But while we're dreaming, why not dream of a world where the Dark One is a memory and the Taint on Saidin made of straw candy?

[Outlandish...]

[foxoffortune]

Whether you like it or not, is that how it goes? It doesn't seem to be working out very well.

[Hello Amyrlin. If he gets a headache from his mun's giddiness - well he can't outright say he blames you - your mundane, maybe.]

[ageless_words]

[That's okay Matrim, Siuan's mun is also giddy and conferring with Moiraine's mun to try to kidnap you. Want to be stuck with two Aes Sedai, one who's the Amyrlin Seat and apparently determined to be even more of a practical joker than Mat?]

The wheel weaves as the wheel wills after all. [My you certainly are a glowing one.] It would seem this child [Siuan is just going to keep right on calling everyone children in that condescending tone to prove her point here.] has found a ta'veren after all.

[She doesn't say it's you, but isn't that the Aes Sedai way? Letting people think what they want.]

[foxoffortune]

[He wanted a life away from Aes Sedai meddling.

He life is an ironic farce, being Ta'veren is about as useful as having forty pairs of boots, not that he's complaining aloud. He has that much sense.]

Or they've found each other. Which is something I could live without ever happening. The tag alert system has a lot to answer for.

[ageless_words]

[Poor Mat, doomed to suffer.]

Indeed. I'm beginning to wonder at the people in this place she's sending me. It's bad enough she's already debating making me younger, simply because she thinks she has a better grasp of that time.

How about you, Child? Is your mun planning something as well?

[foxoffortune]

[He always gets what he deserves.]

They folks are always colorful. Every one of them know things that I would have said are impossible, yet for them are common. As for timelines, it would have to be what worked best, wouldn't it? Better if it favored you, but they're stubborn about what they want.

Oh, she's alway planning something. But mostly, I'm at bakerstreet for long, slow threads. It's been some time since she's really actively 'played' anywhere.


[what is a work? Sob, off to bed.]

[ageless_words]

I've never met a woman I couldn't out-stubborn, I'll hardly let this Child be the first.

"Memes" is it? Such a strange word that. Perhaps I will have this child stop by there. She could certainly use more practice.

[Sweet dreams!!]

[foxoffortune]

This is something I'll have to see. It's not that I doubt you, but the process should be entertaining. [And not directed at him.]

That's what they're called. There are decent folks there. [He scratches at the back of his head, shrugging.]

She's rather choosy - a lot of them are, how does she put it?

Too shippy.

[ageless_words]

We shall see, but if you wish to observe, you'll have to get on the boat. This show isn't worth going to any extra lengths to humiliate her, after all.

[Ships. Ships. Of course, Siuan takes it literally. And folds her arms looking even more dour and intimidating, as if being the Amyrlin Seat wasn't enough.] And just what is wrong with boating types? You don't catch tuna without netting the waters, young man!

[originaljackass]

I'll take a tongue lashing.

[ageless_words]

[Think fast Jack. Ta'veren or not, the Amyrlin Seat does not take kindly to being hit on. And she just starts weaving a bit of air to knock him on his feet. Hard.]

That's a strange request.

[originaljackass]

[He's knocked down, but not discouraged. This is the man that seduced the winter goddess, after all.]

Some people like it strange.

[ageless_words]

[Oh damn. Talk about sailing with no rudders or oars for direction man.]

That may be, but you'd be the first man I've ever met who requested to be thrown in with the sharks when the water's getting chummed.

[originaljackass]

No. Pretty sure I didn't request any of that. [He stands up.] I was thinking more along the lines of you and me. Hooking up. Lashing our tongues together. That kind of thing.

[ageless_words]

Somehow I think that would be more painful for you than you realize.

[Honestly, she's really amused. She can't show it of course, but she does wish she had Alric to simply deal with this brazen fool. Still... the last time a man actually hit on her like this, was... oh... never.]

Are you always this forward with strange women you've just met?

[originaljackass]

Only the really good looking ones.

[He ponders whether the pain would be worth it or not. He can handle a lot pretty easily. Still...]

[ageless_words]

You must have cataracts. I didn't know wall-eyed pikes could get those.

[She is really tsundere man. Like a tsundere female Pope, without the vow of chastity, but insert Blue Ajah Causes!]