<div class="floatright">(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/5/50/BlueAjah.jpg)</div><strong>Character name:</strong>Aleana Schiller (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=234819.msg11575159#msg11575159)<br/><strong>Position:</strong>Keeper of the Chronicles, Blue Ajah<br/><strong>Bondmate:</strong>None (As yet!)<br/><strong>Tag:</strong>Ardan<br/><strong>Time:</strong>Evening, Saven 5, 990NE<br/><strong>Place:</strong>Cell in the Basement<br/><strong>Warning:</strong>Questioning a Dark Friend<br/><hr/>Aleana listened carefully to the words Ardan spoke and picked up on the fact that there were some things he didn’t say as yet, she was once again impressed with him.  He understood how to be subtle and still handle business.  When it was time for them to both be professional and keep information to themselves, he had done as such while still shining light as to the events that happened.  Her gaze lingered on him for a moment, once again questioning herself silently.  Why had she continued to wait to ask him to be her Warder?  He was not only skilled with a sword but had proven, more than once, his loyalty to the Tower.  He had helped them even before he had joined the ranks of the Valdar.  Something that many would not have even considered as the Aes Sedai were so often feared or disliked.<br/><br/>Dropping the weave for their privacy, she didn’t wish to call attention to their conversation nor catch any interest from the few people still up and about in the Tower.  They would, of course, speak more later when they were actually private.<br/><br/>Seemingly calm and composed as Ardan forced the darkfriend to sit in the chair, she was inwardly pleased with him again.  Gaze flicking back to the darkfriend as he gave the fake name, her tan eyes narrowed as she focused her entire attention on him.  “Did you really believe that you would succeed in assassinating an Aes Sedai inside of the White Tower?”  She asked him, shaking her head.  It was in her best interests to let him believe that a trap had been sprung for him rather than admit that, had Ardan not been so vigilant, she would likely have been killed.  “What were you offered to take such a risk?”  She asked, certain that he had other connections.  Perhaps they would be able to get the names of more darkfriends out of the prisoner or even someone of the Black Ajah.<br/><br/>“I got close to killing you, witch!”  He spat out in disgust though she could almost taste his rising fear.<br/><br/>“Even if you had been successful, what made you think you would make it out of the Tower afterwards?”  She asked, genuinely curious and moving past the confirmation that she had been the target. Though she gave zero outward sign of it, her heart kicked in her chest.  Though she had suspected that she had been the target, hearing it aloud was different.  Forcing her own feelings down for the moment, she pondered that his entire mission seemed like a suicide run.  Even if the idea was backed by the Black Ajah, it wouldn’t have been likely that they would risk exposing themselves for a darkfriend.<br/><br/>“I would have been celebrated no matter what happened after.”  He answered despite his promise never to talk.  Still sounding certain of himself though beads of sweat began to pop up on his forehead, he fought to hold onto his anger and hatred of the Aes Sedai.<br/><br/>Over the next hour, Aleana continued to question the darkfriend, her composure never breaking though her palms grew damp as bits of information were revealed to her and Ardan.  Though it took time and tricky wording to get him to drop hints and piece a portion of the story together, it was clear that he had intended to kill her and had been something of an attack of opportunity.  With the seeming lack of people and security, he had taken a risk that had nearly paid off.  Even more concerning though was the minor hints that others wanted her dead too and the subtle inference that he might not have been working alone.  Though she was careful to stick to the idea that it wasn’t simply diligence and luck that saved her life, she knew the truth.  It was the luck of Ardan being on duty at the time and the diligence he displayed that saved her life.  Though there was much she understood about what happened this night, there was much more than he had hinted at and danced around that she couldn’t place as yet.<br/><br/>Finally though, she was satisfied for the night.  The questions and answers had begun to circle back around and she glanced up at Ardan.  “I am done questioning him for the night.  Did you have anything to add or any questions yourself?”  She asked, allowing him the chance to question the darkfriend.  Though she had covered many questions, Ardan might have found more than she hadn’t covered.  Or might simply have questions of his own.  “Once you’re done, I hoped to speak to you further in my rooms, if you don’t mind.”