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Esole flinched at her comment but tried to hide it beneath her Aes Sedai serenity. "Indeed," she agreed quietly, remembering the disappearance of her current Warder. Her heart panged with sadness and she ruthlessly crushed it. She lifted her chin, tightened her grip on her reins, and scanned the surrounding area so she would be doing something rather than simply stewing in her own thoughts.

Esole nodded in acceptance and continued on in silence. After a short while of deep thinking, she decided she would initiate conversation once more. "Take care of him," she said sincerely. She regretted losing the man but knew he was in good hands.

Esole let out a short breath of relief. At that moment, Ethin came bursting out of woods on his horse and casually joined them. Esole smiled knowingly. He was waiting for them to finish their conversation. She guessed that he had used Kiae's change in emotions through the Bond to figure when he should come back. He went to Kiae's left, leaving Esole on the right of the Yellow.

Ethin smirked, proud of his little stunt. "Not a one," he said turning to her and arching a knowing eyebrow. He did not know what was said between the two but he knew that something had been settled between them and for that he was glad.

"I have found the need to embrace the One Power instantly and have become quite proficient at it. It's all a matter of your thought process. If you would like, I could teach it to you," Esole suggested lightly. She wondered whether the Yellow would take her up on that offer or not. They were two very prideful Aes Sedai and Esole wasn't sure how the two would take that situation. She repressed a sigh over the complication she was making in her head.

Esole merely nodded in response to Kiae's statement. Ethin looked on, somewhat confused but completely grateful that his plan had worked out. He would ask Kiae what had passed between the two later but he did not expect to learn anything from the Yellow. If she didn't want to tell him, he would respect that.

After a long while of riding in silence, Ethin decided it was time to set up camp. He urged his horse ahead and scouted the woods to their northwest. He found a nice secluded area enveloped by the trees that would make for good cover. He returned to the Aes Sedai. "I found a good place for us to set up camp. The night is upon us," he said in his usual monotone.

Esole merely looked on, seemingly lost in her own thoughts. Ethin wanted to ask her how she was feeling but thought better of it. He guessed that he had something to do with Kiae and Esole's conversation and he didn't want to offset any good the conversation might have had.

He turned the party in the direction of the campsite and dismounted when they arrived. Ethin helps Kiae down from her saddle, knowing full well that she didn't need it but yearning to be close to her. He removed the bedrolls from their saddlebags and other camp necessities.

"I will go fetch firewood. Would one of you two set up the wards?" Ethin asked.