Indeed, Aes Sedai are considered Sedai as their formal name, to non-sedai. It is a honorary title, like Doctor, for all intent and purposes. Which is something all the rest of you have to keep in mind. When addressing a Aes Sedai, you always use Sedai at the end, as it is quite improper to not.<br/><br/>Also if you are from the borderlands, you are all quite respectful to Aes Sedai, in how well they can kill shadowspawn and save the lives of men through healing. Aes Sedai lose respect as the more south you get through the land. In Tear, channeling is outright forbidden.<br/><br/>Also if you were to say that you were traveling with a Aes Sedai in front of a Whitecloak, he would try to capture you or just kill you right then and there. So who you talk to and where has huge consequences.<br/><br/>Right now you are in Andor, which has a more then friendly relationship with the White Tower. The Queen of Andor openly admits to having a Aes Sedai as a aid, and the children of the Queen are sent to the White Tower to be trained. So the populace are still suspicious towards Aes Sedai, but they tolerate them.