Callesa is now looking more to the west, the place her leads indicate the source of the smuggled ter'angreal. She discusses with Damena what eyes and ears they might have, and find out a lot of work is before her in this area.
point of view:Callesa
Main participants: Damena and Callesa
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Study of the Brown Ajah
Tall, arched windows in the northern wall open to a balcony, providing a
choice view of the Erinin as it flows south from the Borderlands. Half the
seating in the room is drawn up around the windows, showing that the
occupants appreciate the panorama. The remaining seats are drawn up in
circles of six to eight, allowing Brown Sisters to discuss the furtherance
of knowledge, or new theories in an informal atmosphere. Colorful wall
hangings depicting still lifes decorate the pale white walls.
[ obvious exits: S ]
Door south: door
A large desk made of fine, thick wood stands across the room from here.
Damena Griandhe is standing here.
A silver-haired Aes Sedai sits here, reading.
A Brown Sister is here, frowning pensively.
Danelle Sedai, sitter for the Brown Ajah stands here deep in thought.
You hug Damena.
Callesa gestures at the door with her hand.
The door silently swings shut and lock with a soft *click*.
look damena
Before you stands a tall, thin woman. Though her skin is smooth, her jet
hair is streaked with white. Piercing blue eyes hold the wisdom of
countless days spent in dimly-lit library corners.
Damena is in excellent condition.
Damena is using:
<held> an oilstone
<worn on head> a camouflaged hood
<worn around neck> a shimmering chain of gold
<worn around neck> a shimmering pendant of obsidian
<worn about body> a surcoat with exquisite embroidery
<worn on hands> a pair of dark gloves
<worn around wrist> a jeweled wristcuff
<worn around wrist> a jeweled wristcuff
<worn on legs> a pair of earthen colored breeches
<worn on feet> a black pair of silver-tooled boots
Damena says 'I saw several apprentices on, so I thought I should rouse myself.'
You say 'So good to see you, Sister.'
You nod in agreement.
Damena says 'But of course, they are all up north fighting the Dark One's minions.'
Damena smirk.
You ponder life, the universe, and everything.
Damena says 'How have you been, Sister?'
You say 'Quite well, travelling a lot. And you?'
You ponder life, the universe, and everything.
Damena says 'I have been well as well.'
Damena says 'Keeping to my studies, deep in the library.'
You say 'I've been recently thinking about our Eyes and Ears network, Sister. We may have been
neglecting it a bit, we are after all more interested in our studies then in meddling elsewhere
usually.'
Damena says 'We do generally leave the meddling for the Blues.'
You nod at her.
You say 'Yes, that leaves us more time for our work, but at the price at relying on them perhaps
even too much.'
You say 'Do we have anyone reliable left in the west? Or have they all interrupted any contact since
the Seanchan invasion?'
Damena says 'I fear most of my network has died out over the years.'
You say 'I remember the clerk in Tanchico, who used to tip us off about too interesting items that
were being offered to the Panarch's collection.'
You nod at her.
Damena says 'I don't believe I knew that clerk, Sister.'
You nod at her.
Damena says 'Did you have some ideas about recruiting new eyes and ears?'
You nod at her.
You say 'Indeed. As I am more interested in that region now, I think we should throw a rope to those
, who might want the White Tower to be more informed about the Seanchan activities and more.'
Damena says 'That would certainly be beneficial for us.'
You say 'We all know their overall plan, and what lands they occupy. But what do we know of their
knowledge? After all, they make a'dam, they haven't inherited them like we've inherited all our
ter'angreal.'
Damena says 'Those ghastly beasts, trying to collar us all.'
Damena glares angrily.
You nod in agreement.
You say 'I hope the Blues and Grays are meddling in their politics and how they influence the
population we will need to gain back for the Light before the Last Battle.'
You say 'But who is peeking in their Libraries?'
You say 'And who is observing what they know and what they don't know? What they are learning from
the libraries they've stolen?'
Damena says 'Indeed. It will be knowledge that wins this battle, not brute force.'
You nod at her.
You say 'If you know of anyone that might be worth recontacting, I'd be grateful for the information
, Sister. Otherwise, I'll need to start from the ground there.'
Damena says 'Perhaps we should start with that clerk.'
You nod in agreement.
You say 'Indeed. And perhaps there might also be some librarians or scholars friendly to our cause.'
You say 'We may even get the sympathy of those, who might just see as as the lesser evil than the
Seanchan. The enemy of their enemy.'
Damena says 'I'm sure there are many who have sworn the oaths but are not loyal to their masters.'
You nod in agreement.
Damena says 'Perhaps keeping an ear to the ground will reveal some discontent.'
You say 'Unlike us, they can break their Oaths.'
You nod at her.
Damena says 'Oaths to such treacherous scum are surely meaningless'
Damena says 'In any case, I must go, Sister.'
You say 'I hope the First Chair will approve of my plan, as this might be bigger than a personal
project of mine.'
Damena says 'I'm sure Jesse will listen to reason.'
You say 'Thank you for your thoughts on the matter, Damena.'
You nod at her.
Damena says 'Of course.'
Damena smiles at you.
Damena gestures with her hand.
The door smoothly swings open.
Damena leaves south.