Second Weaving: Bel Tine. [Action/Written]

[agelesseyes]

[Moiraine has spent the last month or so settling into her home and practically living out of the library. She's scoured every book she can possibly find on her own world, history, magic, even stories and fables and parables from other worlds. Some of it's been useful, like giving her ideas for new ways to wield the Power, while others have proven to be nothing more than idle time spent with her nose buried in a book.

But today is a bit different. In the Westlands, it would be about the proper time for Bel Tine, and doing anything that even resembled work was all but forbidden on such a day. Besides, it's been a while since she truly had the time for personal enjoyment, and there are few things Moiraine Damodred likes more than riding and with no pressing matters to attend to, she'll stop by the stables to saddle and bridle Aldieb before taking the white mare out for a good long ride through the spring air. She'll be riding down to the southern lake and back at a fairly easy pace, just enjoying a trot through the forest before returning to town. During the afternoon she can be seen around House 27, opening up windows and doing a bit of sweeping outside to keep the place neat and tidy. Siuan...is not the best for such things, and that was one little bit of custom she was willing to break in order to have a clean home.

During the evening, the Aes Sedai can be found at Good Spirits, thinking on things that have occurred since the last Bel Tine. She'll be sitting at a corner table, sipping a drink slowly throughout the night. She's more than happy for company, anyone coming over greeted with a smile.

Sometime during the afternoon, she sends out a Written message as well, more for her own curiosity than anything.]

Good Day Luceti,

I understand that this was a long winter for the land here, but I for one am glad to know that spring has finally arrived. In my world, the first few weeks of spring are when the celebration of Bel Tine occurs. A festival for young love, the end of winter, prayers for a good harvest and new beginnings. Are there any such celebrations in your own worlds for the coming of spring?

Secondly, I am seeking a partner for a little bit of exercise. I fear I have fallen out of practice with my staff and I should like to find someone to train my reflexes back to where they should be.

And finally, I should like to thank whoever manages the stables here. I greatly appreciate your services in tending to Aldieb, as is she. If there is some way I might repay you, I would be more than willing to offer my help however I can.

Regards,

Moiraine.

[Even here, she still pointedly leaves off her House name, for reasons known only to Siuan.]


(ooc: Catch Moiraine anywhere! In town, at the stables, down by the lake, in the woods, at the bar!)

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[ageless_words]

[Siuan is awful at such things. And indeed, the only reason she's trying extra hard to air out the windows and curtains is because of a certain fish pie that seems to have gone awry... Oops.]

Blood and bloody ashes!

[Coughing and using an entire carpet as a fan to try to air out the smoke.]

[agelesseyes]

[A fish pie that Moiraine's never quite forgiven her for attempting]

Light! Siuan, what were you trying to cook?!

[Aes Sedai calm? Broken. And there are flows of Air already at work making a breeze through the house. Gotta get rid of that stench!]

[ageless_words]

[A cough.... and quickly running that sink of water to try to wash the entire pie mishap down the drain.]

Nothing of importance anymore.

[Sure wasn't supposed to be a surprise for you, nope!]

[agelesseyes]

It smells like burned fish in here...

[At least the smoke's gone. Siuan, use the Power!]

[ageless_words]

That's because it was. Bloody fishguts.

[Okay okay, airing it out better now that she can think straight.]

I was trying to manage a household. [Spreads both hands and shrugs.] Do you know the last time I actually washed laundry before coming here? And I'm usually not big on letting Novices do things like that for me. [Derisive snort.]

[agelesseyes]

It was probably the last time we were both assigned to wash Merella Sedai's clothes as punishment for the itching powder.

[She snerks at the memory]

[ageless_words]

[Siuan gives something of a barking laugh herself at that.]

It was worth it.

[agelesseyes]

I would agree. She...might not. Light, that was...ages and ages ago, I'm surprised I still remember it.

Except for the switching, of course.

[ageless_words]

With the Light, she actually has forgotten it by now. Light knows we pulled enough pranks to get a few lost in the shuffle.

Mind you, none of those punishments were as bad as Elaida simply trying to "help" us cheat for the exam though.

[agelesseyes]

...Don't remind me, Siuan. If I could I'd...I'd...[Her temper...well...you know how that is when she's able to let it flare don't you Siuan]

[ageless_words]

[Arches an eyebrow and rests both her hands on the tops of Moiraine's arms.] Easy there. We've come a long way from those days. Both literally and metaphorically. [Grins.] I could probably have her switched these days. [GRIN GRIN.]

[agelesseyes]

I...don't think the Hall would stand for that without good reason.

[But she hugs now.]

I'm sorry. I just...despise that woman.

[ageless_words]

Mm-hm, given everything that women did to us, it's difficult not to.

[agelesseyes]

Well, forget her. It's spring here. I am considering today to be Bel-Tine, as we've no way of really knowing what goes on at home. As fine a day as any, wouldn't you say?

[ageless_words]

[Beams.] You're absolutely right. As fine a day as any. Goodness, I haven't celebrated Bel-Tine without all the formality of the Shawl in... So long now. [A small laugh.]

[agelesseyes]

Twenty years now, isn't it? Since we became Aes Sedai? How...quickly it's passed.

[ageless_words]

[Snorts.] Speak for yourself. I almost feel like I've dealt with too many of the Sitters idiocies so many times now that my life could never be re-spun on the wheel enough to make up for it.

[Okay that's practically close to blasphemy but whatever, she really finds Elaida and the other Sitters frustrating. And Amyrlin Seat or not, it's not like they have a lot of respect for her.]

[agelesseyes]

Siuan...[Moiraine shakes her head at the blasphemy in mock disapproval. ]

Light, I can't imagine. It's got to be worse than that...awful idea the last Amyrlin had of putting me on the Sun Throne.

[ageless_words]

[Snerks in spite of herself.] Can you imagine trying to deal with Dragon Reborn as a queen now?

[She nearly wants to laugh at the idea.] Light, talk about putting the rudder in control of the helm.

[agelesseyes]

I can't even. I don't want to think of that. That would be the worst possible thing.

Not that Rand is any easier to deal with as a Sister.

[ageless_words]

[Grins.] Manetheran's blood runs stubborn then?

[agelesseyes]

Light, does it ever! He's worse than...well...you.

[ageless_words]

[Arches an eyebrow.] Well, bring him under control. If you could do it with your temper, surely guiding the young man shouldn't be too difficult.

[Ahahahaha how little she knows......]

[agelesseyes]

Oh how little you know, Siuan...

[ageless_words]

We'll find a way. At least he wasn't brought up as a King. Though, then again, that make him easier to mold.