The Grey Tower

Liaran Sedai
Though she did want to take that walk with Haeden by her side, Liaran was so content where she stood that she allowed herself to linger for just a few more moments. Only after that did she move away from her husband, turning her back on the sea to look down the length of the raker ...

Liaran Sedai

Still watching the water before them, Liaran shrugged and said, "Neither did I. My parents taught me to work hard and take pride in it, and when I came to the Tower....life as a novice is just as difficult, though different, and it took me years to learn that there was more to ...

Liaran Sedai

When Haeden laughed, Liaran smiled, sharing his amusement. In this, they were the same: devoted to their work, often to the point of neglecting the other aspects of their lives. It was Liaran's opinion that she had begun to improve in this as she and Haeden had gradually built a ...

Liaran Sedai

Almost as soon as she asked the question, Liaran realized that he did know, and not just because he could easily feel her emotions through their shared bond. Haeden just understood her that well, and that comprehension made her smile as she looked up at him. "I'm so glad you're ...

Liaran Sedai
Liaran smiled at Haeden's words but said nothing in return, not wanting to distract him. Leaning against her husband, she watched the dolphins surfacing with a similar fascination. Unlike Haeden, she had seen them countless times as a younger woman, but she had rarely been free to ...

Liaran Sedai
Liaran folded her arms across her chest as she looked up at her husband. "You are nowhere near close to being old," she pointed out with a smile for him to show that she was not being serious. "But I won't ask you to come with me if you decide you'd rather not try." She let her arms ...

Liaran Sedai

Liaran looked up at her husband, still smiling. "I was," she said, not at all surprised that he'd guessed that. "I haven't been able to in years, of course, but when I was younger, it was great fun. It was almost like flying, I think, or at least as close as to it as I could get ...

Liaran Sedai
Liaran turned to look up at her husband and blinked. "Fun?" she repeated. A brief frown of concentration appeared, but quickly disappeared as she considered the question. It required a great deal of thought, as her mother had always demanded that she place duty before anything else ...

Liaran Sedai
As the ship picked up speed, Liaran's feet shifted slightly with the motion. It was an old habit, one that required no conscious effort from her. She shoved a handful of hair out of her face, letting go of Haeden's hand before turning her head to smile up at him. "They don't often ...

Liaran Sedai
Liaran smiled up at her husband, then stood. "If you're ready," she said to him, "I think I'd like to go back up now. We should be sailing soon, after all." She led the way out of their room and back up the ladder. They emerged into what looked like chaos as the crew hurried to make ...