Elia felt groggy. Is groggy the word? Maybe it was just relief, relief that the Mistress of Novices hadn't chewed her out. She had understood, in fact. Any residual anxiety was quelled by a groundswell of contentment. She had achieved something, some minor victory in being who she wanted to be, not how the Grey Tower was trying to shape her. Although this was not her only project towards that goal, but it was the most promising.
Still, lying. She was entirely capable of it, but she didn't like to lie. That went against the Three Oaths, not that she was bound to them, yet. But it was a requirement for these private lessons, and what was more important? Imitating Aes Sedai and their vows, or actually learning something she could use towards a greater purpose. Not that she had any immediate plans in mind, but they would come.
Delicate hands smoothed out her dress needlessly. "No. I have no more questions, Mirin Sedai." The Accepted waited for a few seconds, but when the Mistress of Novices said nothing, she smiled. "Thank you." With that, the beautiful Shienaran rose, leaving the study quietly and confidently. She glanced slightly warily at a couple of servants that moved past just as the door clicked shut behind her, then headed in the opposite direction.
Still, lying. She was entirely capable of it, but she didn't like to lie. That went against the Three Oaths, not that she was bound to them, yet. But it was a requirement for these private lessons, and what was more important? Imitating Aes Sedai and their vows, or actually learning something she could use towards a greater purpose. Not that she had any immediate plans in mind, but they would come.
Delicate hands smoothed out her dress needlessly. "No. I have no more questions, Mirin Sedai." The Accepted waited for a few seconds, but when the Mistress of Novices said nothing, she smiled. "Thank you." With that, the beautiful Shienaran rose, leaving the study quietly and confidently. She glanced slightly warily at a couple of servants that moved past just as the door clicked shut behind her, then headed in the opposite direction.