<div class="floatright">(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/5/50/BlueAjah.jpg)</div><strong>Character name:</strong>Imoko Kiraga   (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=234819.msg11594853#msg11594853)<br/><strong>Position:</strong>Aes Sedai of the Blue Ajah<br/><strong>Bondmate:</strong>n/a<br/><strong>Tag:</strong>Aleana<br/><strong>Time:</strong>Morning, Saven 5, 990NE<br/><strong>Place:</strong>Keeper’s Office<br/><strong>Warning:</strong>n/a<br/><hr/><br/>Since she understood that they were dealing with very important and complex affairs that could have wide-reaching consequences and required delicate handling, Imoko hadn't been expecting any easy answers, so that was not a problem. She was content enough just hearing that she'd posed some relevant questions, since it meant that she was at least thinking in the right direction. This would be a completely new challenge to tackle, separate from all of her previous training, so she still needed to get a good handle on it before anything else. Aleana's explanations would be invaluable to her in that regard.<br/><br/>Before Imoko could receive them, however, the knock at the door most likely announced that Sebelle had arrived with their breakfast. With all of the excitement, she'd completely forgotten the fact that she hadn't eaten anything yet save for her morning tea, but a faint grumbling in her tummy reminded her of that now. It made her doubly appreciative for Aleana's invitation, and of course Sebelle's efforts as well. Imoko acknowledged the young girl with a polite nod and a smile before floating over to the sumptuous couch in the sitting area.<br/><br/>It wasn't too long ago that she could have been the one fetching breakfast for the Keeper or some of the other sisters, so a bit of restraint was actually required for her not to start assisting the Novice with the task of unloading everything on to the table. She would have been happy to help, of course, but Novices were given chores and tasks for a reason, so it was generally best not to interfere unless necessary. Instead, Imoko waited patiently with her legs joined and parallel, hands in her lap until Sebelle was finished, thanking her before she left.<br/><br/>She thanked Aleana for the tea as well, and waited for the invitation to begin eating before touching any of the plates. Even then, Imoko was so captivated by the explanations being given that she only managed to sneak a sip of tea or a nibble from a tasty apple roll whenever the Keeper paused to do the same. As she received further clarifications and details about how the network functioned, and what was required not only to maintain but also utilize it appropriately, Imoko caught some hints from the other woman's tone or body language that really made her understand what a massive and demanding undertaking it was. It seemed like more than a full time job for a single person, so how Aleana could have handled that responsibility in addition to her many duties as Keeper was absolutely beyond her! And it also made Imoko all the more determined to help, wishing that she could lighten Aleana's workload to slightly more manageable levels.<br/><br/>Her mind was already racing with ideas and possibilities, but it would be better to take some time truly absorbing all of the information before skipping too far ahead. The part about why the Ajahs maintained separate networks and only sometimes shared information still wasn't fully clear to her, but then again she wouldn't have expected to understand everything after the very first lesson, so she would think on it some more on her own time. Imoko did take the warning to heart, however, although she put a more positive spin to it in her head, seeing it as a potential opportunity for improvement. After all, the more their Ajah knew, the better they could ensure that justice was upheld and that people were kept safe from threats.<br/><br/>"If I may, Keeper...I would love to observe how you manage the many cogs of this machine, some time," she said almost timidly once it seemed like Aleana had finished speaking for now. "When you consider me ready, naturally! Please forgive me if I sound overzealous, this is all just so fascinating." Blushing ever so slightly, Imoko took another small bite from her honeyed cake, hoping that she hadn't overstepped any boundaries. Aleana had always been understanding and more than fair with her, but Imoko was also aware that she could be quite severe, so that always kept her a bit on edge around the Keeper.