<div class="floatright">(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/3/35/YellowAjah.jpg)</div><strong>Character name:</strong>Shayella Adair<br/><strong>Position:</strong>Sister, Yellow Ajah<br/><strong>Bondmate:</strong>None<br/><strong>Tag:</strong>Galvren<br/><strong>Time:</strong>Morning, Saven 6th, 990NE<br/><strong>Place:</strong>Infirmary<br/><strong>Warning:</strong><br/><hr/>Listening to Galvren, Shayella silently agreed with his assessment.  The bond certainly wasn’t something to rush into and it was hard to find the right kind of person to be so intensely bound to for the rest of their days.  From what Shayella understood, though she had never personally experienced it, the bond not only allowed for those involved to be aware of where their bondmate was but also allowed them to feel the emotions of their bondmate.  With that kind of closeness at all times, she truly believed that it wasn’t good to rush into a bond.  Though, some of the concern for her was allowing someone to become that close to her.  She wouldn’t be able to hide behind her work as a healer or her position as an Aes Sedai if things got too intense.  They would<em>know</em>what she was feeling.  Even though she could mask the bond, that seemed to also defeat some of the purpose.<br/><br/>“I don’t blame you for not wanting to rush into bonding with anyone!”  Shayella finally said after listening to him speak and finishing up the bandaging.  “It is a very serious commitment and it should be done with the right Aes Sedai.”  She mused but her brows rose.  It was tempting to ask about those that he had considered potential candidates but it also seemed a bit too personal a question while in the infirmary.  Though most of the people in the infirmary were mostly professional while tending to the wounded and ill, there was nothing to stop them from gossiping later.  However, he had given her an out, as well as a chance to get to know him better, and she hadn’t forgotten that.<br/><br/>Pondering a moment, trying hard not to appear as pleased as she was about spending social time with Galvren, she flashed him a bright smile anyway.  The hints directed at her weren’t lost on her and she also didn’t want to pass up the chance to get to know him more personally.  Sure, they saw each other frequently in the infirmary and occasionally around the Tower and rarely outside of it but there was always an element of business to it.  It would be quite pleasant to spend time out with him without that addition.  “Perhaps we should change that.  I would rather enjoy getting to spend time with you outside of the infirmary.”  She mused thoughtfully though some of her inward excitement peeked through her blue eyes.  “The faire is going on for several more days.”  She mentioned and cocked her head at him, “Or there’s a number of other places to go in Tar Valon.  We should celebrate your raise to Gaidin!”  She added brightly.  It was not only something that hadn’t happened yet for him but, in her mind,<em>should</em>happen.  After all, Gaidin were asked to risk their very lives for their Aes Sedai.  Even those bonded to one another weren’t entirely equal.  If a Warder died, the Aes Sedai often suffered a deep depression and the loss was hard but she most often survived it.  But when an Aes Sedai died and the Warder lived, he likely wouldn’t live long afterward.  The madness that took them usually ended with their death as they attempted to avenge their Aes Sedai.<br/><br/>“Does any of that sound appealing to you, Galvren?”  She asked him, dropping the title only because they were discussing personal business.  Plus, she liked him to know that she thought of him as more than a sword and shield for the Tower.