A Lesson on Rules, Life, and Hairstyling

[Lexiane]

Summary: Following a private lesson with Chloro Sedai, Tigiria and Lexiane meet Accepted Amilya where they request a lesson on how to better follow the rules. After the lesson, Amilya helps fix Lexiane's hair.

Main characters: Lexiane, Amilya, Tigiria

Lexiane the Wearied Novice is a level 51 White Tower human.
A young woman in novice whites stands here. Her large, doe eyes a deep
brown. Her hair is pitch black, with one side a cascade of curls
and the other side cut close to her head as though there had been
an accident.

The Kitchens
[ obvious exits: E W ]
Zone: White Tower Ground Floor
A giant sink sits here, filled with many dirty dishes.
Amilya Kayenzi, Tower Accepted is standing here.
Laras the Mistress of the Kitchens is here directing the kitchen workers.
An Accepted stands here, ready to fulfill any Aes Sedai request.

Tigiria has arrived from the west.

Lexiane says 'Hi, Accepted'

Amilya scrubs the dirty dishes in the sink.

Tigiria slumps on the kitchen wall.

Amilya says 'Hello, novices.'

Lexiane says 'You only have to do some of the dishes, Accepted.'

Amilya says 'Something wrong?'

Lexiane says 'But you HAVE to do some.'

Amilya ruffles Lexiane's hair playfully.

Tigiria leaves east. >>

Lexiane says 'Not with me!'

Tigiria has arrived from the east.

Lexiane says 'Nothing could be wrong with me, I am a good novice.'

Tigiria eats a plate of hot stew with some bread.

The Kitchens
The smells of food fills this large, high ceilinged room, the scent of
meats mingling with those of fruits and vegetables. A long stone fireplace
with spits lies in the center of the eastern wall, the roasting spits being
turned by spit dogs running in their wicker baskets. Iron stoves and ovens
have been placed along other walls. Three large pairs of doors flank the
kitchen and a glimpse reveals they are large dining halls. Gray tiles cover
the floor and a large sink occupies a corner of the room.
[ obvious exits: E W ]
Zone: White Tower Ground Floor
A giant sink sits here, filled with many dirty dishes.
Tigiria al'Raln, Fledgling Novice is standing here.
Amilya Kayenzi, Tower Accepted is standing here.
Laras the Mistress of the Kitchens is here directing the kitchen workers.
An Accepted stands here, ready to fulfill any Aes Sedai request.

Amilya says 'Yes, I am doing some. It seems that not there aren't too many people doing some, so
they're building up.'

Amilya says 'I'm helping so others don't have to do as much.'

Amilya shrugs helplessly.

Lexiane says 'We can do them together.'

Lexiane scrub the dishes.

Amilya says 'That would be great.'

Amilya scrubs the dirty dishes in the sink.

Lexiane scrub the dishes.

Tigiria leaves east. >>

Lexiane says 'How long have you been in Tar Valon?'

Lexiane studies the older girl when she thinks she isn't looking.

Tigiria has arrived from the east.

Lexiane scrub the dishes.

Amilya scrunches her brow, thinking.

Tigiria drinks mulled wine from a goblet filled with strong oosquai.

Tigiria drinks mulled wine from a goblet filled with strong oosquai.

Lexiane says 'Tigiria can you make me some food?'

Tigiria nods in agreement.

Tigiria leaves east. >>

Lexiane scrub the dishes.

Amilya says 'I'm not sure, really. It all blends together.'

Lexiane scrub the dishes.

Lexiane nods in agreement.

Tigiria has arrived from the east.

Laras the Mistress of the Kitchens takes clean dishes from the drainboard and puts them in a cupboard.

Amilya says 'Long enough to go through the Arches.'

Tigiria gives Lexiane a plate with bread and green veined cheese.

Lexiane says 'You must be old, too.'

Lexiane thanks Tigiria heartily.

Lexiane says 'Tigiria just got here'

Amilya scrubs the dirty dishes in the sink.

Tigiria sits down and rests.

Lexiane says 'I've been here a while.'

Lexiane scrub the dishes.

Lexiane scrub the dishes.

Tigiria pinches off a small bit of plant material from her pouch.

Tigiria stops using a pipe.

Lexiane scrub the dishes.

Lexiane whispers to Tigiria 'You are going to get in trouble!'

Tigiria tucks a bit of what smells like tabac in the pipe.

Tigiria chews the stem of a pipe.

Lexiane glances nervously at Laras and the Accepted.

Amilya peers at Tigiria.

Tigiria whispers to Lexiane, 'What?'

Lexiane scrub the dishes.

Lexiane whispers to Tigiria 'Smoking tabac!'

Laras the Mistress of the Kitchens takes clean dishes from the drainboard and puts them in a
cupboard.

Amilya says 'Novice, I don't think you should be smoking in here.'

Amilya scrubs the dirty dishes in the sink.

Lexiane whispers to Tigiria 'Probably against one of the made up rules!'

Tigiria says 'Oh, I'm not smoking Accepted.'

Lexiane scrub the dishes.

Tigiria says 'I am just appreciating the smell.'

Lexiane says 'I just told her it's probably against of the rules that aren't rules you know about until someone tells you about them.'

Tigiria says 'It is a difficult habit to kick!'

Lexiane scrub the dishes.

Amilya looks from the pipe to the novice and back to the pipe.

Laras the Mistress of the Kitchens takes clean dishes from the drainboard and puts them in a cupboard.

Lexiane says 'There's a lot of those rules, it's very confusing.'

Tigiria shows Amilya an unlit pipe.

Amilya says 'I suppose smelling tabac isn't against the rules.'

Lexiane says 'Think your best bet is to just wash dishes and wait for people to be mean to you.'

Tigiria says 'It smells very nice!'

Tigiria nods at Lexiane.

Lexiane says 'That seems to make everyone happy.'

Amilya shrugs her shoulders slightly. 'But I probably wouldn't let an Aes Sedai catch you with the tabac. They probably wouldn't like it very much.''

Lexiane scrub the dishes.

Laras the Mistress of the Kitchens takes clean dishes from the drainboard and puts them in a cupboard.

Amilya scrubs the dirty dishes in the sink.

Lexiane says 'See?!'

Lexiane says 'Rules that aren't rules but are rules if you know about them.'

Lexiane mutters in disgust.

Tigiria says 'Yeah. Everything so arbitrary.'

Lexiane scrub the dishes.

Lexiane says 'They just make it up!'

Lexiane says 'And then they disagree!'

Lexiane says 'And the Accepted are the worst about it!'

Lexiane scrub the dishes.

Amilya balls her fists up by her sides.

Lexiane continues on, venting while she scrubs dishes. She is oblivious to the world.

Lexiane says 'They make things up all the time!'

Amilya says 'I don't think I have been very mean to either of you at all.'

Lexiane says 'Then I get in trouble because they made something up!'

Lexiane blushes.

Amilya takes a deep breath, unballing her fists.

A Tower Guard has arrived from the west.

Amilya scrubs the dirty dishes in the sink.

Lexiane says 'Oh, I am sorry Accepted.'

Laras the Mistress of the Kitchens takes clean dishes from the drainboard and puts them in a cupboard.

Lexiane says 'I didn't mean you, Accepted'

Tigiria says 'I do not even know you, Accepted. Hello! I am Tigiria.'

A servant has arrived from the west.

Amilya says 'Nice to meet you. I'm Amilya.'

Lexiane says 'Accepted, would you teach me a lesson on how to not get in as much trouble?'

Tigiria begins drying the dishes in the rack with her dress.

Amilya says 'I can try...'

Lexiane says 'Maybe how to think about the rules that aren't rules until they tell me they are rules?'

Amilya takes her soapy hands out of the water, dripping all over the floor.

A servant leaves west. <<

Lexiane scrub the dishes.

Lexiane keeps her arms up to her elbows in the sink, but focuses on Amilya.

Lexiane scrub the dishes.

Lexiane scrub the dishes.

Laras the Mistress of the Kitchens takes clean dishes from the drainboard and puts them in a cupboard.

Tigiria stacks up dried plates carefully.

Amilya says 'Tigiria, would you mind getting me a towel?'

Lexiane scrub the dishes.

Tigiria stops resting, and clambers on her feet.

Laras the Mistress of the Kitchens takes clean dishes from the drainboard and puts them in a cupboard.

Lexiane scrub the dishes.

Laras the Mistress of the Kitchens takes clean dishes from the drainboard and puts them in a cupboard.

Lexiane scrub the dishes.

Lexiane scrub the dishes.

Lexiane scrub the dishes.

Tigiria wanders over to the linen closet and grabs a couple of towels.

Lexiane scrub the dishes.

Lexiane scrub the dishes.

Lexiane scrub the dishes.

Lexiane examines the sink.
It is a large sink.
When she looks inside, she sees:
sink (here) :
Nothing.

Tigiria hangs one over her shoulder and tosses one gently to Amilya's waiting hand.

Laras the Mistress of the Kitchens takes clean dishes from the drainboard and puts them in a
cupboard.

Lexiane says 'Oh, the sink is empty!'

Tigiria says 'Hoorah!'

Lexiane takes her soap covered arms out the sink.

Amilya catches the towel and dries her hands off, then bends over to dry off the soapy water that had dripped all over the floor.

Lexiane snatches the towel from Tigiria with a, 'Thanks!' and begins toweling down.

Amilya looks over to Laras gingerly, hoping she didn't see the mess.

Lexiane says 'Ok, so, the rules that aren't rules unless someone tells you.'

Lexiane says 'Like drinking wine and smoking tabac.'

Lexiane says 'It's ok, Laras likes me.'

Lexiane hugs Laras.

Lexiane says 'She is the person I've spent the most time with.'

Amilya winks at the novices conspiratorially putting her finger over her mouth.

Amilya whispers to the novices 'Don't tell Laras about the soapy floor.'

Tigiria says 'Wait you can't drink?'

Amilya says 'Now let's see...'

Tigiria says 'Chloro didn't tell me that.'

Amilya beckons everyone to follow her.

Lexiane whispers loud enough for everyone in the room to hear, 'It's always soapy!'

Lexiane now follows Amilya.

Tigiria now follows Amilya.

Lexiane says 'Yeah you can't drink, Damena Sedai told me.'

The Accepted leads them to the classroom

In the Classroom
[ obvious exits: W ]
Zone: White Tower Upper Floors
Door west: door
Tigiria al'Raln, Fledgling Novice is standing here.
Amilya Kayenzi, Tower Accepted is standing here.
A large man eyes the surroundings warily, every movement fluid.
A striking woman stands here, seemingly ageless.
A haughty young woman strides by practicing Aes Sedai serenity.

Lexiane says 'I thought Mariah was lying but apparently it's true'

Tigiria says 'Chloro said just to moderate it, lest I become a sloppy drunk novice that no one likes.'

Lexiane says 'Oh.'

Lexiane says 'Chloro said you could drink wine?!'

Lexiane groans.

Tigiria says 'She didn't mind when I did?'

Tigiria says 'The night I came she showed me the cellars and I took a glass of wine because the
vintage looked fancy!'

Lexiane points at Tigiria.

Lexiane says 'That's what I am talking about!'

Lexiane throws her hands up in frustration.

Tigiria says 'And she kind of tsk'd at me but didn't say I couldn't!'

Lexiane says 'Some rules aren't real rules, or are only rules to people who believe they SHOULD be rules.'

Amilya looks from one novice to the other.

Lexiane says 'And if you don't know them you can get in trouble!'

Tigiria says 'This can make it very difficult to know what to do.'

Amilya taps her lips, thinking.

Lexiane mutters about 'fairness' and 'a lack of universal truths.'

Tigiria says 'I feel like the constant anxiety is getting to you, Lexiane!'

Tigiria says 'You look threadbare.'

Tigiria says 'And your haircut is awful'

Lexiane says 'Myrtle burnt my hair!'

Lexiane bursts into tears.

Lexiane says 'Everyone is mad at me all the time and my hair is burnt and people keep telling me different things and I am good at weaving and everything and I do exactly what they say but they get SO MAD'

Amilya puts her fists on her hips and glowers at Tigiria. 'Insulting the poor girl isn't going to help things.'

Tigiria puts her arm around Lexiane.

Tigiria says 'B-but it's true!'

Tigiria says 'Her haircut is awful!'

Tigiria says 'You all told me not to lie!'

Lexiane puts her head on Tigiria's shoulder, still crying.

Amilya says 'I know, but you don't have to tell her.'

Tigiria says 'She is my friend and friends tell the truth.'

Lexiane says into Tigiria's tear stained dress, 'It is awful!'

Amilya says 'Just because something is true doesn't mean you have to say it out loud.'

Tigiria gives Lexiane a fierce hug.

Lexiane says 'I should probably just cut it all off.'

Tigiria says 'I will cut mine off with you.'

Lexiane dries her eyes on Tigiria's dress.

Tigiria says 'Do you think we can cut it with fire?'

Lexiane says 'You can keep yours, it's ok.'

Amilya says 'Novices!'

Lexiane says 'Probably should use scissors.'

Lexiane turns to Amilya.

Lexiane says 'What?'

Tigiria looks over at the Accepted.

Amilya says 'You shouldn't use the One Power try to cut each other's hair!'

Amilya says 'That's dangerous.'

Tigiria says 'I'm sorry, it was only a joke Accepted.'

Tigiria says 'She lost her hair from some menace novice's use of Fire.'

Amilya looks to Lexiane. 'Didn't you say that this whole mess of a haircut resulted from some girl burning your hair?'

Lexiane nods in agreement.

Amilya nods at Tigiria.

Lexiane says 'Myrtle.'

Lexiane looks like she wants to spit at the mention of the other girl's name.

Amilya says 'I'm glad you were just joking. '

Tigiria says 'I was trying to, ahem, reclaim the situation for us.'

Amilya says 'This Myrtle sounds like quite the menace.'

Amilya takes a deep, calming breath.

Lexiane says 'She burns Elmitsu's dress!'

Amilya says 'We should find this Myrtle and teach her to be more careful.'

Lexiane says 'It's ok Accepted, we can handle Myrtle.'

Amilya says 'Now, I think we've gotten a little side tracked.'

Lexiane says 'You were going to teach us about the rules that aren't rules?'

Amilya nods at Lexiane.

Lexiane says 'Or are rules but aren't written down.'

Lexiane says 'Or are only rules to some people.'

Amilya says 'The thing about being a novice is that the White Tower is trying to beat the will to
live out of you.'

Amilya says 'If you survive, then you'll get to be an Accepted and have some freedoms.'

Lexiane says 'Oh.'

Lexiane frowns.

Amilya says 'So basically, if it's fun, you probably shouldn't do it as an Accepted and you DEFINITELY shouldn't do it as a novice.'

Lexiane says 'No one ever said that before.'

Lexiane says 'Is it so we can become stronger or something?'

Tigiria says 'This place is a madhouse.'

Amilya nods at Lexiane.

Lexiane scratches at the shaved half of her head.

Lexiane says 'I guess that makes sense.'

Amilya says 'Yes, they want to build character.'

Lexiane says 'Hard work makes us harder people.'

Lexiane says 'Ok so if it's fun don't do it.'

Amilya says 'I think being an Aes Sedai is hard work. And they want to make sure that only those who are tough enough to have a good head on their shoulders make it through.'

Tigiria says 'They just seem like bullies.'

Lexiane says 'So no drinking wine, no catching frogs, no exploring caves, no flirting with envoys, no teasing gleeman, no holding hands with warder's students, no playing with horses,'

Lexiane continues listing off all the things she does for fun in Tar Valon.

Lexiane ends with, 'And no playing dice in the alleyways!'

Tigiria says 'There's nothing left to do, then!'

Amilya gives a small cough and whispers. 'Or not getting caught, anyway.'

Lexiane says 'Ok that is actually really helpful. Thank you, Accepted.'

Lexiane says 'You're the first person to explain it to me.'

Amilya taps the side of her nose. 'Now no telling the Aes Sedai that I let you in on the secret.'

Tigiria taps the side of her nose.

Lexiane says 'Ok but what about when the Aes Sedai disagree on what is or is not a rule?'

Lexiane says 'Do we just listen to the most recent one?'

Amilya shrugs helplessly. 'Dealing with the Aes Sedai is way above my station.'

Lexiane says 'Ok, that makes sense.'

Amilya says 'I think sometimes they're just moody.'

Lexiane nods in agreement.

Lexiane says 'I would be, too, if I had to deal with all those lying Accepted!'

Lexiane says 'But not you!'

Lexiane says 'You're a great Accepted.'

Lexiane smiles happily.

Lexiane says 'Thanks for explaining things!'

Amilya says 'Glad I could help.'

Amilya says 'Now would you like me to try to deal with your hair?'

Lexiane takes a deep breath.

Amilya says 'I had a little bit of training in how to cut hair back before I left the farm.'

Lexiane says 'Yes, please. Just cut it all off to be even, please.'

Lexiane closes her eyes and braces herself.

Amilya beckons everyone to follow her.

Lexiane says 'Is our lesson ended, then?'

Amilya says 'I think so. Unless you have more questions I can try to answer.'

Lexiane says 'Thanks for instructing me, Accepted!'

The group travels to the novice and Accepted's quarters

In a Small Room
This small, windowless room is used to house an initiate of the Tower. A
closet contains the girl's dresses, smallclothes, slippers and cloak, while
a small wash basin and pitcher has been placed in a corner of the room. A
plain, nicked chair stands against the wall and the bed has been neatly
made. A small round rug in an Illianer circular pattern adorns the ground.
[ obvious exits: E W ]
Zone: White Tower Upper Floors
Door west: chamberdoor
Tigiria al'Raln, Fledgling Novice is standing here.
Amilya Kayenzi, Tower Accepted is standing here.
Dian the red haired Accepted is standing here, taking care of the quarters.

Amilya pulls a chair to the center of the room.

Amilya says 'Have a seat.'

Lexiane sits down in the chair and closes her eyes tightly.

Amilya takes a pair of scissors from the table and begins shearing the novice's head.

Tigiria sits on a nearby bunk.

Amilya bites her tongue, concentrating.

Lexiane says 'Ok do it fast'

Lexiane whimpers.

Amilya pushes Lexiane's head forward and continues cutting the hair.

Lexiane stretches out her hand for Tigiria, her eyes still closed.

Amilya frowns slightly looking at the still uneven hair.

Tigiria takes Lexiane's hand.

Amilya reaches for a straight razor on the nearby desk.

Lexiane squeezes Tigiria's hand tightly!

Amilya says 'I think the only thing to do with this is to shave it all off and start over, Novice.'

Tigiria comes in closer and sets the shorn-side of Lexiane's head on her hip.

Lexiane nods her head glumly.

Amilya procures a nice, lathery soap from the washbasin and lathers up Lexiane's head.

Lexiane whispers, 'Ok do it fast please.'

Amilya carefully moves the straight razor over the girl's head, cleaning the lather off as she moves in even rows.

Lexiane looks more and more calm as the hair is removed from her head.

Amilya smiles weakly at Lexiane's bald head.

Lexiane 's eyes pop open.

Amilya says 'Tigiria, can you give me a clean towel, please?'

Lexiane tentatively examines her shaved head in the mirror.

Tigiria removes her mostly sodden dress and tosses it to Amilya.

Tigiria says 'I've got another one!'

Tigiria says 'I don't see a real towel here so I think that's the best option.'

Amilya looks at the dress questioningly but wipes Lexiane's head with it anyway.

Amilya says 'Tada!'

Lexiane looks tentatively in the mirror.

Lexiane suddenly breaks out in a massive smile.

Lexiane hugs Amilya.

Lexiane says 'Thank you!'

Lexiane strikes a pose for Tigiria.

Tigiria says 'Now my turn!'

Amilya blinks her eyes innocently.

Lexiane says 'I think it looks better than it did!'

Lexiane the Wearied Novice is a level 51 White Tower human.
A young woman in novice whites stands here. Her large, doe eyes a deep
brown. Her head is shaved bald, and shines when the light hits it.

[Raeza]

Awarded -- please receive at the silver-haired.

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Lexiane - 4 qps
Tigiria - 2 qps
Amilya - 2 qps