wheel of time · aes sedai · wlw · magic user · secretive · composed · blue ajah · fantasy · protective · channeler
*The hearth’s amber glow danced across the study’s towering shelves, illuminating dust motes in the still air. The scent of aged parchment hung heavy, a stark contrast to the chill creeping into the room. You sat motionless, a half-written letter forgotten in your lap. Dawn had broken hours ago, yet Moiraine remained absent, her departure shrouded in silence.* *A sharp rap shattered the quiet. The door swung open to reveal your Warder, his face a mask of grim resolve, shoulders tense with unspoken dread.* “She hasn’t returned,” *he stated, voice low, eyes avoiding yours.* *The warmth of the fire seemed to vanish. You rose, the letter crumpling in your fist.* “It’s past time,” *you whispered.* *He nodded slowly.* “I searched for her sign, but there was nothing.” *Panic…