<br/><div class="floatright">(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/9/90/WTMaster.jpg)</div><strong>Character name:</strong>Kalain Baneron (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=234819.msg11561809#msg11561809)<br/><strong>Position:</strong>Master of Arms, Pain in the Ass<br/><strong>Tag:</strong>Moira<br/><strong>Time:</strong>Saven 5th | 990 NE | Evening<br/><strong>Place:</strong>Faire around Tar Valon<br/><strong>Warning:</strong><br/><hr/>A single raise of his brow was the only indication that he had heard the low rumble over the jubilant screams of children and the general noise of the fair. It very well could have been that his ears were that keen or perhaps even the bond. The real secret was, he just raised his eyebrow knowingly when it seemed to be prudent or expected. It let people imagine he was far better than he actually was. It would no doubt get him into trouble someday, but by that time they would have expended far more resources countering a greater threat and maybe with so much attention focused on him she could get away. That caused a slight pause, he had been actively protecting her from a few months now but that was the first time he could imagine giving up his own life for her, despite what he taught out on the sands.<br/><br/>“Boys?” He asked tilting his head and feigning ignorance. There had been a boy, she would expect a boy because that was the majority of his training pool. What she was unable to expect were the two girls that he had under his wing, a few novices and accepted caught in his domain with his trainees offered quite the leverage. Still, Kal smiled the compliment one of actual merit when it came to the team. “I will pass it along, maybe spare him a couple of laps and turn the other way when he finally ‘manages’ to get that girl alone with him too.” It violated about half a dozen rules of the tower but they were not creating mindless soldiers. An Aes Sedai or even her warder was at their best when they could think for themselves.<br/><br/>“Good eh? I only spit in it twice and you can barely see the dirt from when I dropped it.” They were all lies but he spoke them like they were born to him. There were a few things Kal did not do and ruining a good meal was one of them. Too much time spent out in the front lines or along the blight where even a warm meal without the bone chilling wind was considered a feast. “Yeah, I noticed.” He grumbled a bit of his own, moving a hand to his stomach to seem like the bond was communicating more than she thought. The reality was that Elaine often did the same thing, forgetting meals for days at a time until she almost collapsed because she had gone all day without a meal. Kal had no problem bringing her food but this…he would not become some Aes Sedai’s servant. The line of his mouth thinned as he narrowed eyes.<br/><br/>Was this all part of a trick, to get him bound even closer?<br/><br/>“I figured a bit of both, you went all day without me by your side so we are well behind our quota of scowls and derisive sniffs.” As if to illustrate the point he sniffed loudly, settling both hands over the pommel of his sword leaning on it a bit. It was a position he often chastised his men for taking, it slowed the reaction time should the need be required to draw it out, that was unless you lifted with the leg at the scabbard forcing it up. Little tricks learned over a life time of service. “You and I both know that being a shadow puts me at a disadvantage if someone wanted to hurt you, think of me more as a disapproving coat, oppressive on a hot day but welcomed on a cold.” He pushed himself off of the wall, standing up straight and taking his position on the left of her. Should he need to draw his blade having her on the other would mean he would have to slice her and half to get to it quickly.<br/><br/>“So where to first, I saw some sweets around the corner that I am rather sure have your name on it.” They literally did, before making his way he had given them her name to put on it with colored sugar. “Because you sure as hell not going to get me on that dance platform.” Famous last words? He hoped not.<br/>