<div class="floatright">(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/3/35/YellowAjah.jpg)</div><strong>Character name:</strong>Kimika Togita<br/><strong>Position:</strong>Mistress of Novices, Yellow Ajah<br/><strong>Bondmate:</strong>Not yet<br/><strong>Tag:</strong>open, Amyrlin Raine.<br/><strong>Time:</strong>Evening, Saven 5th, 990NE<br/><strong>Place:</strong>With the Amyrlin's group<br/><strong>Warning:</strong><br/><hr/><div style="text-align: justify;">Kimika was considering the group walking with them, weighing skills and strength in that same way that she did every Novice or Accepted that passed the door of her office. Kimika was no Green, but she still believed in being prepared. While the biggest threat to the Tower, to her knowledge, was the Whitecloaks who would not dare to move against Aes Sedai in Tar Valon, she preferred to expect trouble and find none than to be caught unaware and unprepared. It was then that she caught the motion of the Amyrlin to get her attention. With her usual grace, she glided toward the other woman.<br/><br/>She bowed her head politely, "Mother."  It was as much to acknowledge that she was being spoken to as to greet the woman, but her tone was friendly and not simply courteous. For some sisters, it was odd to see one that they had seen in the White to be raised as Amyrlin, but Kimika had little care as to who was raised before or after her when they became sitter, Keeper or Amyrlin. If the woman deserved it and had what it took, then Kimika would stand behind her. She had faith in Raine, and this even if she was of the Blue, or rather had been of the Blue.<br/><br/>At the mention of darkfriend, Kimika raised a single eyebrow. It was an odd conversation to have now, but the Amyrlin's time was precious, and she had to make the best of it, Kimika knew.  "That is disturbing, to say the least." The Novices were the Tower's children. They were rare, half as many as there was when she joined, and it seemed to be heading in that direction.  "I will keep an eye on them. Keep them working in pairs to lower the risks, or have one sound the alarm if something happens to the other." Kimika thought aloud.<br/><br/>"I would take the rod and swear again if required, and I believe you know that or you would not be speaking of this to me again. To have Sisters take oaths again will only fuel the rumors and turn them into certainty. It is not something that you want to be remembered by, I am sure, and that is not considering how fast the Reds would work to have you deposed for having confirmed the suspicion of… <em>them</em>." Kimika knew that she was stating the obvious, or at least stating aloud something that must have crossed the Amyrlin's mind. Sometimes, things needed to be said aloud.<br/><br/>"I know a handful that I would trust with my life, without having them take the oath again. Some that would fight for you, if it comes down to that." Kimika stated with confidence in her words. She noted, though she did not mention it, that  Raine had had a Red work with a man. That must have pleased the Red to no end… Probably not. "Do you wish me to speak with them and see how they feel about it before they know that the suspicion comes from you?" </div>