Disclaimer: The names of the characters have been changed due to the nature of this RP to protect their idetity.

Setting: A warm spring night outside Tar Valon in a forest that appears empty except for Killian and Sabine, and apparently happy young couple. In the middle of a conversation Killian brings up something rather odd conserning Sabine's "gifts."

Sabine frowns and says, "No one person can offer me that."

Killian says "Just answer the question... would you like that?"

Sabine looks around slowly. "I don't know..." She is frowning hugely now.

Killian says softly, "close your eyes... imagine yourself, not as what you are now, but what you could be if things went the way *you* wanted them to go... Controlling your gift, respected, not being thrown away from anywhere anymore..

Sabine shakes her head and steps back, "Nothing is that easy Killian! Nothing."

As she steps back she feels something sharp against her back, stopping her. Killian smiles and says, "that's what they want you to believe... can't you see they are using you? What I offer you is no illusion, no Aes Sedai trick"

Sabine looks around slowly and says, "They are not using me! I am not being used! Not by them or anyone!"

Killian looks at her, "sure they are... they are using you for their cause... the Amyrlin, the Aes Sedai.... Do you really think you could leave if you wanted to?"

Sabine nods. "I could leave. I would if I had anywhere to go."

Killian says "See how they are manipulating you.... making you feel like you can go whenever you wish, yet making sure you will still stay, doing what they want you to."

Sabine shakes her head, "They have asked nothing of me. I only told them what /I/ wanted to. I will not be controlled. Not by them and not by you." She sounds as if she is about to cry but she is not going to let herself.

Killian shakes his head, his grin still on his face, "I do not want to control you. What I am offering you is freedom. Freedom from others AND from yourself"

Sabine shakes her head, "As I have said before, not to you but I have said it. For every thing you gain there is a price. What is the price here, Killian? What will I have to pay? Who will I have to bow to? I will do nothing until I know that."

Killian starts, "I" he then corrects himself, "we, would not ask for you more than you can offer. Just tell me what you hear, what you see. Then tell others what I tell you to say, if I do, which will be on rare occasions. You are valuable, and your cooperation in that will be a price enough"

Sabine shakes her head slowly and says, "Who are you really?" She sounds about to shake out of her boots.

Killian smiles softly, "Do not be afraid, Sabine, I do not want to hurt you... I really like you. I am no other than who I said I am, Killian al'Teer."

Sabine shakes a little. "I just want to be myself."

Killian says "And who are YOU really?"

Sabine looks up and straightens, "I am Sabine Alcestis. And I can see things."

Killian nods, "and I do not wish you to be anything but that"

Sabine looks up slowly, "It depends. I want to marry one day."

Killian shrugs, "I see no problem in that"

Sabine looks up and then sighs saying, "What is it that you wish me to be?" She sounds both scared and as if she wants to run.

Killian says, his hand still on his sword's hilt. "I wish you to be no one but yourself. Just consider it as another job, a well paying one."

Sabine nods slowly and says, "But I can back out anytime I want, right?"

Killian smiles reassuringly, "Just tell me you want to... as long as you understand that nothing you learned or found out will leave your lips.... but if it doesn't... or if you betray us without telling me... know that the Great Lords servants are everywhere, and expect a knife in your back the first time you step out of your door..." by the time he finishes his words his smile is rather threatening.

Sabine is shaking hard now. "You call that freedom!" She is barely holding herself up.

Killian says "It is freedom... you just don't tell others what you were told in confidence..."

Sabine looks around slowly and says, "And if I say no? What will happen to me? Or if I do leave? If I do... break...? What will happen?"

Killian says "if you break your trust... know that the punishments for that are severe... however, if you do not wish anything, say so now"

Sabine shakes her head a little, "That is not what I said. I asked if I want to leave later will I be able to?" She is standing a little straighter now.

Killian says patiently, "I said it already. If you do, just tell me, and promise me, no, swear, that nothing you learn or nothing that you know, will be passed on to anyone. Ever."

Sabine nods slowly and says, "I will as long as you understand this. I am my only master. Try to control me, or force me to do anything that I do not wish to and I will leave."

Killian nods, "however... you are aware certain formalities will have to be held"

Sabine looks around slowly, "For... Formalities? What... Formalities?"

Killian says "nothing to worry about... as I said, just formalities."

Sabine is shaking a little and says, "Then get it over with. But I will not be used."

Killian nods, "very well... repeat after me" the tension in her back weakens, but doesn't disappear.

Sabine looks at him and then jumps back and says, "No. Wait!"

Sabine stops as a sword pinches into her back, barely drawing blood. She looks up at Killian and says, "Please don't do this to me. I am too weak."

Killian says "Do what, Sabine?"

Sabine looks up at him, "I just want to be who I am. I will forget this happened. Please." She is about to collapse and tears are rolling down from her eyes.

Killian goes over her, collecting the tears with his finger, "Shhh... Think of what you will be missing"

Sabine finally regains her composer, still crying and still in a little pain, her voice is full of it, "I do not know if I can do this... I.. I am afraid."

Killian speaks very calmly, "don't be... you will not need to change anything in your way of life, actually most of the time you'll do exactly the same things you always do..."

Sabine shakes her head, "But I just want to be normal. Just like everyone else."

Killian says "and this is what I offer you... a chance to be like everyone else. The Great Lord repays his servants."

Sabine frowns, "He.." her voice quivers at that. "I want to keep my gift though. It is a gift. I have it for a reason." She looks around slowly and then says, "I don't want to do this. I will never truly be free if I do. I want to be free to make my own choices." She then settles her eyes on Killian, "I ask if I can leave, may I?" Her voice is still quivering but she will not do this. Even if she must die, she can not.

Killian says "You will still have your gift, if you wish... you are turning away more power, freedom and fame than you can imagine, you know?"

Sabine closes her eyes. She mutters to herself, "... finally... dead..."

You sense "Sabine closes her eyes. "The rope gets tighter and tighter, until finally I am dead. Or wish I were.""

Killian looks at Sabine "I am giving you once last chance to regret your decision, Sabine. What will it be?"

Sabine opens her eyes and says, "I have no choice it seems. I must become what I fear, what I have always hated. I will join you. But remember that I will one day come to you and say, `I want out' and I will get out. If I must die. I will."

Killian shakes his head, "you will find we are not that bad... and now can we proceed with the formalities?"

Sabine nods slowly.

Killian smiles and nods, "very good... now hold your hands on your chest and repeat after me"

Sabine places her hands on her chest and waits.

Killian says softly, "The Great Lord of the dark is our master, it is he who controls our every action" and waits for Sabine to repeat before continuing.

Sabine closes her eyes and her teeth clench shut before she repeats slowly, voice full of hatred and spite, "The Great Lord of the Dark... is our..." This word is the hardest but it comes, "master, it is he who... controls are every action." Tears role down her face and her teeth clench back together.

Killian says "When he calls us forth, we shall go and prepare the world for his return."

Sabine cries softly as she says, "When he calls us forth, we shall go and prepare the world for his return."

Killian says "Endless power and glory will be ours when the Great Lord breaks free to enslave the Pattern, and the Wheel."

Sabine is barely able to get these words out but they do come, "Endless power and glory will be ours when the Great Lord breaks free to enslave the Pattern, and the Wheel." She is barely holding herself up now, tears coming fully. She bites down on her lip so hard that blood rises up. Everything she ever knew, everything she ever believed in shattering before her.

Killian looks at her as he softly concludes, "I swear to obey"

Sabine opens her eyes, what he is asking her to say goes against everything that she had said. But it is too late now, "I swear to..." closes her eyes again, "obey."

Killian smiles, "that is all. Welcome to the ranks of the Great Lord. Remember, you take orders from no one but me or who I tell you to, and you report to no one but me or who I tell you to. And most important of all, you do not betray us. If you do, we will find out, and there will be nowhere to hide."

Sabine cries more as she says, "I understand." She mutters to herself.

Killian holds Sabine gently in her shoulders, "you will get over it" he says softly, he tries to hold her in his arms.

Sabine falls into his arms crying.

Killian holds her gently, "don't worry..." he says softly.

Sabine holds on to him tightly. She mutters to herself, "... could... to me? I... damned..."

You sense "Sabine holds on to him tightly. "How could you do this to me. How could you do this to me. How could you do this to me? I love you and you have damned me.""

Killian hushes her softly, "you always think about other people... think of yourself... you have just bought your future"

Sabine shakes her head a little trying to bury her head in his chest, "What future is there is service? What future is there is bowing? And who is flaming sticking a sword in my back!?"

Killian says "It was just a safety measurement, pretty..."

Sabine looks up at him slowly, "If I said no I would be dead wouldn't I?"

Killian shakes his head, "maybe, maybe not... no use wondering about the past"

Sabine nods slowly, "What happens now?"

Killian says "You return to your life, I return to mine... if you see or hear anything you think we should know, tell me. If I tell you to do something, you do it. But most of the time, you will live the same, if that is your wish."

Sabine nods, "What about control? You said I would be able to control my gift?"

Killian nods, "that will have to be arranged"

Sabine nods slowly and pulls away from him. "I have things I need to do now. May I?"

Killian nods, "You may... just remember where your new loyalty lies"

Sabine nods slowly. "I will."

Killian nods and smiles, "good... I am really glad it ended this way... you will get used to, you'll see..."

Sabine nods slowly and says, "Don't count on me getting used to it, but I will try at least."

Killian says "good enough... you may go" all hints of other people that were present in the scene, are gone.