<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/>It was always a treat for Imoko whenever she got to glimpse Aleana's charming smile, and even more so right at that moment since it felt like the other woman was sharing in an extremely wonderful and momentous event with her. Witnessing the Keeper's happiness only amplified her own tenfold, and the whole thing still felt quite surreal, as if she were floating on fluffy white clouds. The full impact probably wouldn't sink in for a few more hours at the very least, but already this had to be up there with the moment when Imoko had learned that she could channel, or when she'd passed the final test to earn her shawl.<br/><br/>As thrilled as she was, however, nothing was certain or given just yet, as it rarely ever was within then Tower's ivory walls. Though she wasn't yet fully aware of all the details, Imoko had no doubt that the path ahead would be long, winding and full of its own challenges. Taking up the mantle held by one so awe-inspiring as Aleana would be no small feat at all, and in fact she wasn't at all convinced yet that she could manage it, but her one certainty was that she would put her entire heart and soul into the attempt. That meant not taking it for granted.<br/><br/>There would be time for celebrating later, perhaps, but as the Keeper produced her map, Imoko made sure to settle and compose herself as best she could, gathering that the first lesson would be starting immediately. Leaning over the table slightly, she used a finger to gingerly trace lines between some of the colored dots while the Keeper explained their significance, her mind already working to assimilate the information. Some of the principles of the eyes and ears network had previously been explained to her by some of the Blue Sisters, like she'd mentioned to Aleana, but this was her first time seeing an actual map detailing the entire thing. The scope was greater than anything Imoko had imagined before, almost mind-boggling even, since it just seemed impossibly large to someone like her who's longest and only travel had been the one way trip from Shienar to Tar Valon.<br/><br/>Questions were already forming and stumbling around in her head even before Aleana asked, at which point she didn't hesitate, her thirst for knowledge really shining through as it always did whenever she was interested or passionate about something. "Ahh...hmmm...but how are messages carried safely back and forth over such great distances?" Imoko started, finally ripping her eyes away from the map for the first time since she'd started studying it. Instead, she stared at the Keeper with excitement and curiosity twinkling in her blue eyes, waiting for answers with baited breath. "And...ah! In what manner is the information gathered put to use? Why several networks instead of one?" She had to stop herself from blurting out more so that Aleana might actually have a chance to respond.<br/><br/>The final question was by far the most puzzling. As far as Imoko was aware, all of the Ajahs were unified and on the same side, so why not combine their efforts rather than splitting them up? Especially since the Keeper mentioned that even their Ajah's vast resources were insufficient to properly cover everything.