An Accepted Meets with a Gray

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Nevirha
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An Accepted Meets with a Gray

Post by Nevirha » Tue Nov 23, 2021 6:05 pm

Log where Nevirha meets with Accepted Mindy to discuss the process and intricacies of mediation.

Point of view: Nevirha
Main character: Nevirha
Main character: Mindy

NOTE: awarded Mindy for her participation

Nevirha gestures with her hand.

The door smoothly swings open.

Mindy has arrived from the east.

Mindy curtseys before Nevirha.

Nevirha gestures at the doors with her hand.

Nevirha sit down on a stout oaken chair.

The door silently swings shut and lock with a soft *click*.

Nevirha says 'Please, have a seat.'

l mindy

A woman of small stature stands here, the sun glinting off of a beaded
headdress woven into her dark auburn hair. Matching colored eyes regard
you coolly as a slight breeze flutters about the hem of her dress.

Mindy is in excellent condition.
Mindy is healthy.

Mindy thanks Nevirha heartily.

Nevirha says 'What may I do for you today?'

Mindy gives you a cup.

Mindy sits down on a stout oaken chair.

Mindy says 'I would like to learn more about the Gray Ajah, if you don't mind going into a little
more detail than Annoura did.'

Mindy says 'While insightful, her lesson seemed to be a bit general'

Nevirha looks around the room.

Mindy apologizes to everyone for her complete stupidity.

Nevirha points at Annoura. 'Do you mean Annoura Sedai, Accepted?'

Mindy says 'Annmoura Sedai'

Mindy blushes.

Nevirha says 'I thought that was of whom you spoke.'

Mindy says 'I do apologize, twas a slip of the tongue.'

Nevirha says 'Please make sure you don't slip again.'

Mindy says 'Yes, Aes Sedai.'

Mindy says 'Fortunately, I am not prone to being unmindful of my manners.'

Nevirha says 'Child, you are an Accepted in advanced stages of study, perhaps near to being Aes Sedai
yourself one day.'

Nevirha says 'I would certainly hope you are not unmindful of your manners.'

Mindy nods in agreement.

Nevirha waves her hand dismissively. 'In any case, let's put this slip behind us.'

Mindy nods at Nevirha.

Nevirha says 'What is it you wish to know about the Gray Ajah?'

Mindy says 'I know that you are the Ajah of politics and meditation. The politics seems to me to be
the duty of the White Tower as a whole. And I would also like to know more about the meditation
part.'

Nevirha says 'I see.'

Nevirha says 'Well, the Gray Ajah has a long history of mediating disputes at all levels.'

Nevirha says 'Albeit most famously for the development of the Compact of the Ten Nations, as I'm sure
Annoura Sedai told you about.'

Mindy says 'She has, quite impressive'

Nevirha says 'We are held in high regard for our skill in solving disputes, and are often called on to
broker treaties between nations and help end wars.'

Nevirha taps her chin with her index finger, thinking.

Nevirha says 'What would you like to know about the mediation part?'

Mindy says 'I mean not to offend, but to learn when I say this, but has mediation failed with
national distaste between Tear and Mayene, or Illian? Or have they all found themselves to be above
the assistance of the White Tower?'

Nevirha says 'Mediation can be a long, prickly process at times.'

Nevirha says 'I would not say mediation has failed between Tear and Mayene or Illian.'

Nevirha says 'The Tairen are a sort who do not wish to give in at this point, and certainly they are not
ready to recognize Mayene as a sovereign nation.'

Nevirha 's mouth twists ever so slightly at the mention of Tear.

Nevirha says 'But that does not mean mediation has failed.'

Nevirha says 'It is a long process, one that can take decades, or sometimes longer.'

Mindy nods at Nevirha.

Nevirha says 'But if I recall, in recent history, there was some cooperation between Illian, Tear, and
Mayene.'

Nevirha says 'I believe it was to aid against the Children of Light. Though it may have been due to that
business with the false Dragon.'

Mindy nods slowly, making a mental note to search the library for record of this.

Nevirha finds herself head-down in the dirt, worshipping.

Mindy says 'If you don't mind going back a bit, I would like to ask how the process of mediation
would work. What steps would be taken, generally.'

Nevirha says 'The first step is getting the two parties involved in the mediation to meet in neutral
territory.'

Nevirha says 'Then, there is the discussing of the terms each party wants.'

Nevirha says 'Understanding what each party hopes to gain out of the mediation is very important to
guiding to the expected outcome.'

Nevirha says 'Similarly, we must understand what each party is willing to sacrifice.'

Nevirha says 'In most mediations, some sort of compromise needs to be made. Or else, there would be no
need for the mediation to begin with.'

Mindy nods, saying 'That does make sense.

Nevirha says 'Once the two parties have come to an agreement on the terms, there is the matter of
ratifying the agreement.'

Nevirha pauses, thinking.

Nevirha says 'It is, of course, more complicated than that in practice, but this is the gist of a
mediation.'

Mindy says 'Upon agreement, the Gray Ajah would act as witness and notary?'

Nevirha says 'Often, yes.'

Mindy says 'In what type of situation would they not?'

Nevirha says 'I suppose if the agreement went against the interests of the White Tower we would not be
party to it.'

Nevirha says 'Though the simplest way to prevent that is to ensure that it does not during the mediation
process.'

Mindy furls her brow at that.

Mindy says 'So the Gray Ajah would, for lack of a better term, skew the negotiation in the favor of
the White Tower?'

Nevirha arches an eyebrow.

Nevirha says 'The interests of the White Tower are the interests of the world, Child.'

Nevirha says 'We are not skewing the negotiations. We are ensuring the Tower stays as one, to stay to its
mission to protect the world from darkness.'

Mindy says 'Your point is realized and understood though, Aes Sedai. I guess I was thinking on a
smaller scale.'

Mindy sips from the cup.

Nevirha says 'It is important to think at a large scale.'

Mindy nods at Nevirha.

Nevirha says 'The mediations we engage in do not only affect one or two nations, but indeed the whole
world.'

Nevirha says 'Did that clear up your questions, Accepted?'

Mindy says 'I think my mistake was putting the White Tower on the same level as a national entity,
seeking to gain power for itself, in stead of keeping watch over all powers. '

Nevirha nods in agreement.

Mindy says 'Does that make sense? I feel like I am at a slight loss for proper words'

Nevirha says 'That does make, sense, yes.'

Nevirha says 'The White Tower is not a normal nation, seeking power for the sake of power. We keep a
balance in the world.'

Nevirha says 'We lie in wait, preparing ourselves and strengthening the nations for the day that we must
face the Last Battle, so that we are ready.'

Mindy says 'I do hope that we are ready indeed.'

Nevirha says 'We must be. The alternative is unthinkable.'

Mindy says 'I fear that the squabbles of the southern nations weaken our preparedness though. In
any case, you have given me much to think on, and seek more knowledge about, Aes Sedai.'

Mindy says 'And for that, I thank you.'

Nevirha says 'I am happy to give charges ideas to think on.'

Nevirha says 'Did you have any other questions for me at this time, Accepted?'

Mindy says 'You have answered current curiosity, Aes Sedai. If you've nothing else for me, I shall
retire to the Library and look into what we''

Mindy says 'You have answered current curiosity, Aes Sedai. If you've nothing else for me, I shall
retire to the Library and look into what we've spoken of.'

Nevirha gestures with her hand.

Nevirha stands up.

The door smoothly swings open.

Nevirha smooths her skirts.

Mindy thanks Nevirha heartily.

Mindy clambers to her feet.

Nevirha says 'You are free to go about your duties.'

Nevirha smiles kindly.

Mindy says 'Thank you, Aes Sedai, for your time and your wisdom.'

Mindy curtseys as she backs through the doorway.

Mindy leaves east.
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Re: An Accepted Meets with a Gray

Post by Alison » Sat Nov 27, 2021 10:41 am

Thank you for the log.

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Re: An Accepted Meets with a Gray

Post by Callesa » Sat Dec 04, 2021 1:32 pm

A great read, thank you! Mindy was already awarded, awarding Nevirha now. Please, say "receive".

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