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Summary - The wedding ceremony of Coliena Sedai and Ryusoka Gaidin.
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Setting:
Courtyard: White Tower, Tar Valon
Before you stands a magnificent palace made of delicately sculpted marble, rather than blocks. Gently arching walls and bulging domes rise high into the sky, seemingly just barely touching the clouds with its delicately crafted spires, topping off the breathtaking sight before you. Looking about, one can see a small garden off to the side, with a small winding path down it's center that leads into a maze of bushes where one might get lost if not too careful.
The grounds look much like a garden as trees, flowers and shrubs start to bloom, bringing spring into view. Colors start to come about and birds start singing once again. There are several benches about the grounds where one might be able to sit an d relax. The sky seems to brighten as the sun rises from the horizon beyond, bringing the start of a new day. All around you can see residents of the White Tower milling about as Novices and Accepted start to their early morning chores.
A broad stairway, made of pristine white marble, enters into the White Tower, marked by a massive pair of doors decorated with delicate carvings of intricate workmanship. A tall, white wall cascades around the yard, its entrances and exits marked by high gates l eading to the street, watched by the Tower Guard. Somewhere in the courtyard you can see buildings for the barracks and the stables. You can also see an entrance to the practice yard, marked of by a row of high hedges.
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Cast:
Coliena - An Aes Sedai of the Brown Ajah - the bride this day.
Ryusoka - Gaidin of Coliena Sedai - and groom this day.
William - Owner of Will's Tavern.
Semarra - An Aes Sedai of the Green Ajah, and Mistress of Novices
Medin - A young man hoping to someday become Warder.
Alucard - A friend of the couple.
Esthi - A Novice in the Tower, relatively unhappy with her position there.
Gaelan - The bonded Gaidin of Semarra Sedai.
Bertran - An apprentice Gleeman.
Daline - A young and timid Novice.
Jorris - A young Warder want to be from the Two Rivers area.
Caraline - Another young Novice new to the Tower
Tamarind - An Aes Sedai of the Blue Ajah, and Keeper of the Chronicles.
Isgrimathur - A Shienarin blademaster and bonded Gaidin of Tamarind Sedai.
Coerel - Master Gaidin at the White Tower and bonded Gaidin of the Amyrlin Seat.
Kari - A young woman with green eyes.
Sereno - A young Tower guard trainee want to be.
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The following takes place on bright and beautiful summer day.

Bertran gives a quick bow as he recognizes the bride appearing in the Courtyard.

Medin doesn't know what he stumbled into, but decides to stay for the celebration.

Tamarind acknowledges the guards that hold open the door for her with a slight nod, and then makes her way with her customary grace and poise down the Tower stairs and into the courtyard, gliding her way in a shimmer of golden silk to Semarra's si de. Esthi curtsies.. Almost automatic, now.

Daline makes another clumsy curtsey to the other Aes Sedai as she continues to fearfully retreat to the Tower.

Ryusoka follows Tamarind with his eyes, his own knees slight knocking.

Gaelan chats quietly with Semarra, as Tamarind approaches.

Semarra looks over and smiles pleasantly to those now approaching, resting one hand lightly on Gaelan's arm.

Ryusoka walks up behind Tamarind, setpping off to the right side a few paces in front of her.

Coliena smiles hugely and for once looks totaly confused at what to do next.

Tamarind's eyes sweep over the various Novices and Accepteds that are scattered throughout the gathering group of people, and she offers a pleasant smile to Semarra as she comes to a halt and then looks toward Ryusoka. Silent, she widens the curving of he r lips fractionally and waits for him to speak first.

Isgrimathur comes down the stairs a step behind and to the right of Tamarind, his eyes moving over the courtyard with their customary hard and flat gleam, the stirring of a breeze swirling his topknot over a shoulder. Light flashes off of the polished bre astplate of his armor as he breaks away from her side stopping a few paces away from Ryusoka.

Caraline curtsies to all the Aes Sedai and Accepted present in the Courtyard.

Medin takes a position out of the way where he can observe the prodeedings.

Ryusoka smiles slightly and allows his voice to reach out into the courtyard. "I thank you all for coming to my and Coliena Sedai's wedding. It will be starting shortly."

Kari walks into the proceedings quietly, taking a seat to the side.

Tamarind favors Ryusoka with an inclination of her head, then returns to reviewing the assembled with a cool and encompassing gaze.

Coliena walks slowly over to Ryusoka and holds her hands out to and smiles as she takes his hand into hers and turns to face Tamarind Sedai.

Coerel walks down the steps into the Courtyard, after pushing through the main doors of the Tower.

Coerel has arrived.

Ryusoka grips his beloveds hands softly, peering into her beautiful gaze

Coerel enters the courtyard and moves to the side silently. He finds an out of the way spot and watches impassively.

Semarra watches with a slight smile on her full lips. Her raven hair giving off blue highlights in the morning's sunlight.

Silk rustles, a soft susurrus over the ground as Tamarind steps forth into a cleared area to one side of the immense courtyard, and turns round near the garden to face those who have come to witness the joining. Her ageless face is calm and serene, her ma nner as regal as that of a queen as she slips her gaze across each and every face and finally lets it rest upon Coliena and Ryusoka. After a moment of silence, in which attentions are gathered, she lifts the musical lilt of her voice for all to hear. "Tho se that come before us this day have already twined their lives more closely together than most persons could never imagine. Already have they dedicated life and limb, thought and word, will and freedom to one another through the bonding that they share. Thus, it is a remarkable thing to have Aes Sedai and Gaidin further the ties that bind them inherently by twining together hearts and hands in love before their friends."

Kari tries to push through several taller peopple to get a good view of the proceedings, her curious green eyes alite with curiousity at the ceremony. Gaelan smiles, as he looks on at the ceremony.

Tamarind permits a surprisingly lovely smile, for all its faintness, to grace her lips as she looks full upon the couple and beckons them forward to stand before their guests with the lissom waving of a slender hand.. the great serpent ring upon her finge r gleaming in the rays of the early morning light. "Thus is it this day that Coliena Aes Sedai of the Brown Ajah stands forth to profess her desire to name her bonded Gaidin, Ryusoka, as husband as well as Warder. In turn, it is his desire to offer more t han just duty to her, he comes to offer his heart. Let them step forth before us upon the dew speckled grass of the earth, in the fiery brightness of the sun, and clean freshness of the air, and let us bear witness to the vows they would say from the dep ths of their spirits."

Semarra casts a sidewase glance over at Gaelan, her eyes studying him for a long moment before returning their gaze to the happy couple.

Kari attempts to push by Medin, trying to get a better view.

Coliena comes forward with Ryusoka and faces him smiling.

Esthi puts on her best "I'm /soooo/ happy for you grin.

Ryusoka turns to Coliena, his hands holding hers tightly.

Gaelan inclines his head slightly towards Semarra, almost a questioning gesture, his eyes still on the couple.

Caraline smiles at Coliena and Ryusoka.

Daline still continues to inch toward the tower the crowd making her more and more frightened.

Ryusoka begins slowly. "Tamarind Sedai is correct in saying that I wish to give me heart to you Coliena. But, there is something more. I wish to give my soul to you, my beloved. For I did not live until I met you, and I could not live without you. You alr eady honored me once by bonding me as your Gaidin, would you please honor me again by accepting the question I ask." He clears his throat. "Coliena Sedai, would you take me as your husband?"

Semarra watches the man speak his heart, an odd expression entering her eyes.

Coliena looks about to burst from happiness and says, "From the day I became Accepted I knew I would meet you. I love you more than anything I have ever loved. I give myself to you fully and I except you as my husband."

Bertran dabs at his eyes with a handkerchief.

Ryusoka squeezes Coliena's hands, but then releases them. "I have something more, beloved."

Coliena smiles strangly wondering what.

Semarra glances sideways once more at her Warder.

Ryusoka opens up his doublet to produce a ring. "I want you to have this, as a symbol of my undying love to you." He hands Coliena the ring, smilingly broadly.

Gaelan watches the couple, quietly.

Ryusoka smiles at his lovely bride, watching her reaction as she studies the ring.

Coliena smiles as she taes the ring into her hands. She pulls off her Great Serpent Ring and puts the Wedding ring on instead after looking at it. She places the Great Serpent on her other ring finger slowly.

Semarra continues to study Gaelan, then ..finally...she turns and watches the rest of the proceedings.

Ryusoka smiles and turns to Tamarind Sedai.

Coliena looks up at Ryusoka with a smile and turns to Tamarind Sedai.

Gaelan glances curiously at Semarra, then afixes his eyes once again on the couple.

Coerel holds his hilt in his hand with what appears to be a fairly tight grip. He looks oddly out of place off to the side of the rest of the wedding guests. His look seems to be more grim and set than impassive.

Jorris seems to slip out of a blissful reverie, listening to the soft words of love spoken. A smile upon his lips at the vague comparison to a traditional Two Rivers marriage, he snaps out of it and continues to listen to those speaking.

Tamarind strides forward that single pace once more, and turns a deep and verdant gaze first to Ryusoka, lingering upon his face as if studying his very soul.. and then she slides it to Coliena and does the same. Finally, after heartbeats of silence have passed, she smiles again.. like the sun's dawning across the beauty of her face. Delicately boned hands lift halfway, almost in blessing, and her words are sweet yet filled with a weighty formality. "May the Light shine upon you this day and all days. May the Creator's palm shelter you throughout the storm. May Water comfort you and quench your thirsts. May Earth provide and sustain you. May Fire bless you with its loving warmth. May Air support you in times of need. And may Spirit twine your hearts and s ouls together more closely every day. May the weaving of the Wheel bring you peace and joy until time itself has come to an end.. and then beyond."

Daline blinks when she notices Coerel and his death grip on his hilt and her face pales considerably. She freezes, as if perhaps it would make her go away, closing her eyes tightly as she does so.

Ryusoka smiles and turns to his new wife, kissing her with an unrestrained passion.

Coliena is shaking with joy as Ryusoka kisses her, and she kisses right back, tears of pure joy running down her cheeks.

Bertran wipes his eyes again, for some reason.

Ryusoka smiles and holds his wife close in this embrace, all thoughts of the outside world ceasing to exist. The only thing to him that matters, is her.

A smile erupts on Jorris face at the almost.. holy benediction given both by the verdant gaze and the smile of the Aes Sedai. Smiling warmly towards the happy couple, his eyes brim with happiness at the promise of many years of love and companionship plac ed before them.

Semarra smiles that slow lazy smile of hers as she watches the two share their joy and passion....so uncharacteristic in a Brown....

Tamarind remains where she is, until a suitable time comes to murmur her private words of congratulations to the couple before she turns, skirts awhirl and directs her path across the courtyard, her face losing its happy cast and assuming its usual unrea dable dispassion as she leaves their side.

Coliena holds on to Ryusoka as if her feet could not hold her any longer. She is smiling and cring at the same time and she doesn't seem to care who is watching.

Ryusoka smiles and whispers to Coliena before shouting to the croud. "Let the Festivites begin!"

Semarra chuckles softly at Gaelan's side...then inclines her head towards the groom. then she sees Tamarind heading towards her and becomes more formal.

Coliena grins hugely and says, "Yes, Master Gleeman please play for us." She smiles at Ryusoka as he whispers something to her and she whispers something back.

Bertran takes a quick bow and begins playing a lively tune on his harp as he warms up to sing.

Ryusoka smiles and nods, reaching out his hands to Coliena for a dance.

Tamarind keeps to her unswerving course, and as she reaches Semarra's side, she gracefully brings her slender self to a halt and smiles politely to the other woman's companion before speaking quietly into her ear. She mutters to Semarra, "Sister, I... som e... with you....."

Semarra senses "Tamarind keeps to her unswerving course, and as she reaches Semarra's side, she gracefully brings her slender self to a halt and smiles politely to her companion before speaking quietly into her ear. "Sister, I would have time with you lat er to discuss a matter of some sensitivity and import with you.. if you are able.""

Coerel looks over the crowd dispassionately, and unmoving. As if he is waiting for something.

Bertran sings cheerily in the background,
The whistling Tinker came over the hill
Down through the valley so shady
He whistled and he sang till the greenwood rang
And he won the heart of the lady

Coliena smiles suddenly as if struck with as idea, "Master Will, would you mind if we moved this to your Tavern. So that we can sit and drink and even dance on a wooden floor?"

Ryusoka smiles warmly at his loving wife.

William says "Uh, sure! It'a right on South Harbour Road."

Isgrimathur turns on a heel and moves in to walk behind Tamarind, his face an impassive mask and showing no sign of any emotion good or bad..as he follows her to where she stops beside Semarra and he gives a nod of respect to the Mistress of Novices. Be rtran breaks off his singing as he hears the arrangements.

Gaelan smiles, politely, back to Tamarind.

Esthi curtseys once again and turns for the Tower. She's gonna have a lot of scrubbing to do..

Semarra nods to Tamarind as she speaks, She mutters to Tamarind, "... of..." she turns to Gaelan, "I have need to speak with Tamarind Keeper. I shall return shortly." She looks around to Tamarind, motioning for her to lead the way. she nods politely to I sgrimathur as he too approaches.

You sense Semarra nods to Tamarind as she speaks, "Yes of course." she turns to Gaelan, "I have need to speak with Tamarind Keeper. I shall return shortly." She looks around to Tamarind, motioning for her to lead the way. she nods politely to Isgrimathur as he too approaches.

Coliena nods and says, "Then all who wish to come to the... Tavern come now and do not dottle." She turns to Esthi and whispers something.

Semarra mutters to Tamarind, "... you... if... comes... us...."

Semarra whispers "Unless you do not mind if Gaelan comes with us...."

Gaelan nods, "Aye, as you wish."... Business, always business.

Bertran plays another verse on his harp, and then moves toward the gate and hence the tavern.

Semarra says so in a manor that indicates that this is her wish.

Bertran passes through the SouthHarbor Gate under the watcheful eyes of the Tower Guards.

Bertran has left.

Alucard passes through the SouthHarbor Gate under the watcheful eyes of the Tower Guards.

Alucard has left.

Tamarind widens her smile fractionally, looking quite unusually dazzling for the softness of her face, aparently she is quite put at ease by the joyous occasion as she leans nearer to Semarra again and speaks once more. She mutters to Semarra, "... Sister ,... else at... wait for..."

Semarra senses "Tamarind widens her smile fractionally, looking quite unusually dazzling for the softness of her face, aparently she is quite put at ease by the joyous occasion as she leans nearer to Semarra again and speaks once more. "One moment Sister, I must attend to something else at first. Please bide and wait for me.""

William passes through the SouthHarbor Gate under the watcheful eyes of the Tower Guards.

William has left.

Semarra nods, keeping her hand on Gaelan's arm.

Caraline watches all the people leave, unsure whether or not she's allowed to go to.

Semarra turns to speak softly with her Gaidin, She mutters to Gaelan, "Tamarind... has... she... to... then wishes to speak with me. will... with... both your thoughts and..."

Coliena smiles up at her husband and says, "Let us go to the Tavern my husband."

Esthi nods and curtsies again to Coliena.

Esthi dashes up the steps.

Ryusoka nods warmly. "Yes my beloved wife, lets go."

Coliena nods to Esthi.

Esthi walks up the steps and goes through the main doors of the Tower.

Esthi has left.

Coliena passes through the SouthHarbor Gate under the watcheful eyes of the Tower Guards.

Coliena has left.

Ryusoka passes through the SouthHarbor Gate under the watcheful eyes of the Tower Guards.

Ryusoka has left.

Gaelan looks to Semarra curiously, but nods, without comment except to say, "Aye, I will."

Semarra smiles and nods, "thank you."

Tamarind turns away from Semarra, after offering a polite nod of her head, and as if by chance, her eyes come to rest upon Coerel, and it is to him she moves herself next, turning a back and falling of fiery hair to the proceedings and hiding her face fro m the rest. Her voice is soft enough that only he can truly hear her words of apparent greeting. She mutters to Coerel, "A... day... event,... it... Master Gaidin?... if... well.." Her pleasant words are odd against the sudden intensity to the eyes she r ests upon him.

Coerel senses "Tamarind turns away from Semarra, after offering a polite nod of her head, and as if by chance, her eyes come to rest upon Coerel, and it is to him she moves herself next, turning a back and falling of fiery hair to the proceedings and hidi ng her face from the rest. Her voice is soft enough that only he can truly hear her words of apparent greeting. "A fine day and blessed event, is it not, Master Gaidin? I wonder if it finds you well.." Her pleasant words are odd against the sudden intensi ty to the eyes she rests upon him."

Sereno enters the Courtyard from the Barracks.

Sereno has arrived.

Sereno enters from the practice yard, looking as if he's just washed up after training...

Caraline scratches her chin slightly and yawns, trying to cover it with her right hand. She then folds her arms across her chest in a business-like manner, watching the remaining people mill around the courtyard.

Isgrimathur gives Semarra and Gaelan a brief smile, before he once again moves in the direction that Tamarind has gone, his eyes resting on Coerel as his ward begins to speak to the man and he stands there patiently, eyes alert and bright glancing about t he area.

Coerel nods at Tamarind's words. He looks out across the courtyard as if trying to see past the wall for a moment before resting on Tamarind's ageless features.

Lexi runs a hand through his hair, then chews on his thumbnail as he glances around the emptying courtyard.

Sereno rubs his right forearm and winces, mumbling to himself...

Gaelan watches Semarra quietly, taking in her expression as if searching for some kind of hint as to what is going on.

Medin watches as the courtyard emptys before him. He straightens from his positoion against a tree, and walks over to where Coerel is standing.

Semarra watches Tamarind go over to Coerel, her eyes also intense. She turns back to Gaelan and says quietly, She mutters to Gaelan, "Have you heard... the events?... out... the... Grove.... into some sort of... the... is reported... have not..."

Gaelan looks at Semarra, then to Coerel. He says, quietly to Semarra, He mutters to Semarra, "... rumors. What manner..."

Tamarind does not ever lose that hint of pleasantness to her expression as she follows Coerel's gaze briely and then speaks to him again, her voice even lower than before.. words that have no meaning except, perhaps, to him. She mutters to Coerel, "... is ... Have you... which... other even? Perhaps... have set... goals... timetables... might... discuss."

Coerel senses "Tamarind does not ever lose that hint of pleasantness to her expression as she follows Coerel's gaze briely and then speaks to him again, her voice even lower than before.. words that have no meaning except, perhaps, to him. "I can see your mind is elsewhere. Have you thought further upon that matter which we discussed the other even? Perhaps you have set some goals and timetables you might like to discuss.""

Coerel looks at Tamarind intently, He mutters to Tamarind, "... the time... send... while... for..." His tone is extremely even and emotionless.

You sense Coerel looks at Tamarind intently, "Now is the time of the meeting. We must send a messenger with the gold while I go for Raemira." His tone is extremely even and emotionless.

Medin bows clumsily, trying to look profesional and with some measure of respect. "Master Gaidin," he says, "I know this may not be the best of times, but if I may speak with you, I would be most ingraciated."

Gaelan winces at the timing. Oh yes, he does wince. Quite visibly.

Medin doesn't notice and keeps his composure.

Sereno looks up from his mumblings, his attention caught by the quiet intensity that permeates the courtyard. Wasn't this place full of humor and playful inuendoes just the other evening?

Semarra keeps her face imassive as she continues the quiet conversation with her Warder, She mutters to Gaelan, "... then... blood.... were... in... only... was to keep... in... darkness..."

Tamarind nods to Coerel and speaks again, her own demeanor growing more intent. She mutters to Coerel, "I... what... be... in... but... alone.... Sedai... come.. as... as our Gaidin.... be... will... better... success."

Coerel senses "Tamarind nods to Coerel and speaks again, her own demeanor growing more intent. "I have readied what must be set in order, but you must not go there alone. Semarra Sedai and myself will come.. as well as our Gaidin. It will be safer, and we will have a better chance of success.""

Coerel levels Medin a frigid look, "Unless it is life or death, I suggest you approach me another time." The words come out slowly, as if trying to keep control of himself and barely managing.

"Master Gaidin," Medin continues brazenly, "My name is Medin Ter'al'Alron. I am from Caemlyn and I have come to become a Warder. Please, sir, before you send me away, please hear my plea." Medin keeps a surprising amount of cool when he says this.

Sereno swallows. Well... /this/ is closer to the rumors and legends he's heard of this place.

Gaelan frowns, visibly. "Pardon me, for a moment.". Without answer, he walks to the Master Gaidin, Tamarind, and Medin. "Pardon me, Master Gaidin, Tamarind Keeper. This man was just leaving.". To the man (Medin), he says, "You were, were you not?"

Tamarind takes a breath and shifts her own very unnerving stare to Medin. "I have dire need of the Master Gaidin right now, you may return in two day's time to seek whatever information you wish to in this place. Light illumine your path until then, Child ." It is open dismissal enough.. and she waits, with that emotionless face, for him to leave.

Sereno blinks and looks at Medin. He shakes his head... then makes to become part of the scenery...

Medin shakes off Gaelan "No sir, I was not. In fact, it was Master Gaelan himself who sujested that I speak with the Master Gaidin."

Coerel closes his eyes a moment in concentration and his fingers whiten on his hilt. "Now, Tamarind. And yes, you may. Hurry, I leave in a few minutes."

Gaelan looks to Medin, "Sir, perhaps I have not been clear enough. This day, the Master Gaidin is not available."

Medin says "But my petition will take only a moment of his time..."

Semarra arches an eyebrow as she watches the little scene. Taking a few steps forward, but letting the others take the matter into their own capable hands.

Tamarind leaves Gaelan to handle the problem, strides across the courtyard toward the steps and gestures for Semarra to follow as she spares a few quiet words for Isgrimathur before entering the Tower.

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