<div class="floatright">(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/f/fd/Valdar.jpg)</div><strong>Character name:</strong>Galvren Valynar (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=234819.msg11585469#msg11585469)<br/><strong>Position:</strong>Valdar (Newly Risen)<br/><strong>Bondmate:</strong>Open<br/><strong>Tag:</strong>Shayella Sedai, mentions Avalyn Sedai.<br/><strong>Time:</strong>Morning, Saven 6th, 990NE<br/><strong>Place:</strong>Infirmary, Main Ward<br/><strong>Warning:</strong><br/><hr/><br/>Honestly, Galvren hadn't expected his light, good natured prodding to really result in anything; he took these small little jabs at his friends sometimes, and they either returned it with one of their own or just outright laughed it off and continued as if he hadn't said anything...but then, Aes Sedai are always willing and able to turn a jibe into something else, regardless of the intent behind it; that's why you really should beware of trying to insult or even just tease such women....they're almost always extremely intelligent and, due to the nature of their vows, they're always very good at both double-speak and witty exchanges. Even if they apparently choked on something - which usually signified them attempting to outright lie - you couldn't really say for certain that it wasn't intentional; he, personally, wouldn't put anything past the Aes Sedai in terms of cunningness. It wasn't a bad thing, of course - The Dark One and His minions were ruthless, and the Light needed every advantage that it could get to defeat Him - but it was something to be wary of; even if you thought that you'd outwitted an Aes Sedai, you needed to be careful...because it was entirely possible that they only wanted you to<em>think</em>that you'd outsmarted them. Of course, in the position he found himself in at that moment, he didn't much mind Shayella Sedai's quick-witted tongue, since it largely led to a good thing for Galvren; he had yet to really celebrate his Raising, and honestly, Shayella Sedai was likely the only person currently available in Tar Valon who he would actually want to celebrate with....and, unlike Theraeve Sedai, there was no danger associated with Shayella Sedai being seen in public with him. Yellows had a somewhat more moderate reputation than the Sisters of the Red Ajah, after all...it's wrong, perhaps, but peoples perception played a huge part in an Aes Sedai's power. And, whether for good or ill, the Red Ajah had a specific appearance to keep up. The Yellow Ajah did as well, of course, but it was a somewhat more friendly one, being the Sisters dedicated to healing and all.<br/><br/>So, would Galvren like to spend some "off time" with Shayella Sedai for a change? In a word, "yes." She was one of the few real friends that he'd had a chance to make during his time at the tower, and it really was a shame that they didn't get to spend more time in each others company outside of the Infirmary or the tower. He didn't really know whether Shayella Sedai spent much time at all outside the tower, but if she did, he almost never saw her out there save for the occasional moment where he glimpsed her in the street or bumped into her at the market, and even then, it was only a brief interaction before they were both on their way again. Now that he was a Gaidin, he actually had more time to himself than he did when he was still a Trainee; he still needed to train, of course, and he still had duties he had to attend to, but now that he was a Gaidin, he could largely go where he wanted when he wanted, and not many people could tell him that he wasn't allowed somewhere. Any Aes Sedai could do it, of course - even though Warders and Aes Sedai were "partners" technically speaking, the Aes Sedai were still in charge; Warders were, after all, primarily bodyguards for the Aes Sedai - but very few actually would unless it was important. So...why not take advantage of his new time off and spend some time with a friend? No reason whatsoever. He had heard that the Faire was in town, and he had always enjoyed the various stalls and performances that were put on at such an event, but he rarely had a chance to go there between his training and everybody elses schedule; as much fun as it was going to the faire, it wasn't much fun going on his own. And following that up with drinks at a local tavern whilst enjoying a good show of some description? That sounded like a lot more fun than the grumpy evening he had been treated to by the other Gaidin. He grinned at Shayella Sedai and nodded.<br/><br/>"It sounds<em>very</em>appealing, Shayella Sedai." They may be friends, but she was still on duty and she was still a senior Aes Sedai. That still warranted respect. "In all my years at the tower, I've only gotten to visit the Faire once or twice. It would be good to be able to sample all of what it had to offer, for once." He reached for his shirt and began to start pulling it back on carefully. "It'd also be quite nice to get to spend some time in your company<em>without</em>needing to suffer a serious injury, too." He chuckled softly, then winced briefly as he tweaked his shoulder. He'd need to be careful with it for a while longer, it seemed. "Did you have a specific date in mind?" He looked at her as he pulled his shirt down his body. "Is one of your elusive "Days Off" approaching?" He risked a small wink. Shayella Sedai took her work very seriously, and as such, didn't take<em>true</em>"days off" particularly often. It was one thing he liked about her - her dedication - but it did make it difficult to spend any real time in her company as "just friends" rather than "Aes Sedai and Patient." Still...if one of her days - or even an evening - off was approaching and she was offering to spend at least some of it celebrating with him? He'd take it, happily. He didn't get to spend nearly enough time with her as it was, so he wasn't about to turn down the opportunity if it presented itself. That would just be stupid; he rarely got to see his friends anyway, so any chance to get to do so should be seized with both hands, especially now that he had the time and freedom to do it. It really was that simple.