Cast:
Genifyr Belyn-A new novice
Weste-Novice
Kya-Novice
Alona-Accepted
Lynna-Accepted

Location: Courtyard: White Tower, Tar Valon

Kya is making her way towards stables, carrying a large bucket of water. She's being very careful not to spill anything.

Weste looks up and smiles as she sees Kya. She walks over towards Kya carefully, making certain not to slip on any ice or snow. "Do you need help with that Kya?"

Kya is carrying a rather large bucket towards the stables. It has water in it. Seeing as she's facing away from the Tower she hasn't seen Alona yet. She just shakes her head at Weste, "No, I can get it. It's not that heavy, I just don't want to get wet."

Alona comes down the stairs from the tower, her eyes cool as icy green pools as she examines the courtyard and moves without a word towards Weste and Kya, her feet making not a sound as she does so.

Weste is standing near the front of the stables with Kya, shoveling snow. She nods in agreement, and takes another shovelfull of snow. "Be careful, I've gotten most of the snow away from the entrance, if you're headed for the stables."

Kya nods quietly, "I'll be sure to be. As I said before I do /not/ want to get wet."

Alona looks at the three and says with that cool voice that she uses to correct errant students, "Have we stopped curtseying to Accepted now Kya and Weste?"

Lynna quietly steps out of the Tower, mostly ignoring the cold. She glances about the courtyard, with a quiet nod of greeting to Alona.

Kya spins around, so quickly that water comes out of the bucket. She quickly curtsies, "No, Accepted, I didn't see you." Well, she was facing away from the Tower after all.

Weste almost jumps on the snow when she hears Alona's voice, and turns around to see the Accepted. She and Kya have both been brought to the entrance of the stables by chores. Weste is shoveling snow, and Kya is carrying a bucketful of water into the stables. She curtseys quickly to Alona. "No, Accepted Alona." She says nothing else but it's obvious what Kya said applied to her as well.

Genifyr comes outside the doors with a large broom, shivering. She sees Accepted Lynna, balances the broom on the wall, and curtsies very awkwardly. She picks up the broom and begins sweeping.

Alona looks at the two quietly for a second, "It is good to see you know when to hold you tongues now. I see you both have learned much since you have started your education." Looking at Kya, "Some of you have taken a slight bit longer than others." Once again her attention is divided," Are you both doing well in your studies?" Her voice is /almost/ conversational.

Lynna watches the scene between Alona and the other two novices as it unfolds. She turns as she hears someone come out of the tower, and smiles. "May peace favor you, Genifyr. I see that your 'illness' is being tended to as I had expected?"

Weste's eyes widen as she spots Genifyr in a novice dress over Alona's shoulder, but her attention is quickly brought back to Alona. "My studies proceed well, Accepted Alona."

Kya winces a little at Alona's comment. She answers her question quietly though, "They are going well." She spots Lynna and quickly curtsies.

Genifyr says "Yes it has, Accepted Lynna." She sweeps awkwardly. "I always hated sweeping."

Alona nods slightly looking at each in turn, "That is good to hear. How are your history lessons proceeding? I hope you both are beyond the simplest material and capable of handling the more intensive information."

Lynna smiles faintly in reply to Genifyr. "Most everyone has at least one chore that they detest. Still, it is good to keep focused on the task - it is good practice for later."

Weste shakes her head. "A few subjects have touched on history, but I have not been had any more history only classes since my primer with Midrib Sedai."

Alona hmmms slightly, "Don't you ever speak with a Brown Sister about history? Or do you prefer to avoid the library?"

Kya is quiet while Weste answers the question.

Weste sighs as the Oaths catch her again, as surely as any Sedai. "I prefer outdoor chores when I have the choice, so I do spend less time in the library than most. The only Brown sister that chooses to speak with me often is Kinta Sedai, and we... usually talk about herbalism." That last part is a little bit quieter, and almost sounds embarrassed, except that Weste knows not to sound embarrassed in front of Alona.

Genifyr nods. "Yes Accepted Lynna." She heads through the courtyard sweeping as she sees Weste. There's another familiar face. She does not notice the Accepted dress until she is closer.

Alona looks at Weste without a hint of being angry, Each person has different chores they are good at and enjoy. I myself prefer to be kept with books. If you wish to speak of herbalism then perhaps you should consider becoming a Yellow Sister. As long as it turns out you have a healing talent. If not you might consider blue or grey. Although I'd suggest grey because I think you might have trouble working under Cavaeya Sedai."

Lynna smiles to Genifyr. She walks alongside the new Novice. "How well have you been adjusting? Have you gotten to know any of the other Novices yet?"

Weste nods in agreement to Alona. "May I ask you a question, Accepted Alona?"

Alona nods slightly her eyes never seeming to leave the pair, "What is it?"

Genifyr says "I have not gotten to know any novices yet, nor have I taken any classes, Accepted." She notices Alona and curtsies with her broom in her hand. It slips and heads for Weste's head.

Alona /smiles/ gently, an image that looks quite strange on this Accepted's face, "You might try Ellorin Sedai. She is a /very/ nice Brown. Or Zephi Sedai. Although with the latter you have to be careful because she'll loose you if you don't listen carefully."

Weste's special lessons in attentiveness allow her to see the broom coming and she instinctively moves out of the way. Unfortunately she loses her balance on the ice underneath her feet as she does so, and crashes to the ground. The fall knocks most of her breath out.

Kya eeps a little and jumps, "Are you alright Weste?"

Lynna starts to reply to Genifyr when the broom comes out of her grip. She blinks, not reacting in time to try to do anything to stop the ensuing chain of events that ends with Weste on the ground. "Peace ... " She moves over quickly yet carefully on the slippery ice, crouching down beside the fallen Novice.

Genifyr says "Uh Oh, I'm sorry Weste." She blushes and kneels down beside Weste. "I'm sorry. Are you okay?" She asks with much concern.

Alona doesn't react to the broom but kneels quickly, "Is there anything broken?" Her voice is almost calculating.

Weste coughs and blushes, definitely embarrassed even if Alona is standing beside her. "I'm... I'm alright I think. Just the wind knocked out of me." She starts to get up carefully. "No Accepted Alona, nothing I can feel anyways."

Lynna offers an arm to help Weste up. "You are sure?" she asks softly.

Alona hmms slightly, "Perhaps you should get a yellow to examine you." She releases the One Power without a single word.

Kya bites her lower lip quietly.

Lynna embraces the Source after a Alona's suggestion, still touching Weste, then releases the Source with a nod. "You will be fine." She smiles faintly, letting the Novice stand on her own.

Genifyr heads off quickly to sweep.