The Grey Tower

That didn't sound so bad, and most likely she'd learn more over time. It's going to take some real effort, she reminded herself. There was so much she didn't know, and she would have to buckle down and learn it all. No cheating; no shortcuts. She thought for a few moments, but couldn't think of any ...

"I'll come and volunteer," Darthalien said immediately, "as my schedule permits. Outings too, when I can. This just seems too useful not to pursue." He yawned. "Even if does take effort." The next cot was a father with a young son whose arm was in a sling; the boy had b...

I'm going to need a lot of training. I'm going to need so much training... "What can you tell me about the Bond?" asked Illanova. "I mean, I've heard that Aes Sedai and their warders have this... connection. Is it only Aes Sedai? Or do the Asha'man take Warders, too? And what exactly...

Darthalien considered. After a moment, he said, "Somewhere in between? It doesn't come naturally to me, the way... some things do. But I'm strong in the right sorts of powers for it, and if I lead with Spirit then I can feel what's there and what needs to be done, even if I'm not sure how to do...

"Did you know how to fight when you came here?" Illa asked immediately. It wasn't a panic answer; she genuinely wanted to know. If the woman before her could rise to this position without any prior knowledge or skills, then Illa flaming well could too. It might be difficult, it might be pa...

"I can read and write," said Illa, but then added: "If I have to. I'm a little better with numbers. Um. I know a little about fighting with knives, and a little about fighting without anything. All I know about horses is that they're expensive and messy and they kick. I know how to ru...

Darthalien drew on Saidin and formed the weave. Amusingly, this one came together immediately -- probably because he wasn't second-guessing himself. Then he held it ready, watching as Gareth looked it over. "Can you tighten it up a bit?" asked the Yellow. "This would work fine for an ...

Darthalien was in the middle of disassembling one of the mud-monsters when the sky came apart. He'd managed to reproduce the exploding-beads weave that he'd seen Anaris Asha'man use, though with his lesser strength he couldn't simply destroy whole monsters. Instead, he'd been wrapping it around join...

Three lines spreading out to the left, three lines spreading out to the right. Above them, a pair of quick angles aimed upwards, and then two oval dots below those. There in the center, a quick loop with the edges hanging down. It wasn't a name, but it was her mark: the one she'd sketched in charcoa...

"Do you mind?" he asked, and when the young man shook his head Darthalien formed the weave again and let it settle into place. Yes, the... inflammation was gone, and the infection with it. He thought the young man's body was still a little warmer than it should be, but that should settle n...