Atha'an

These were the best the Atha'an could produce, after all.

The Path of Daggers Jordan, Robert, 1948- 1998

The Atha'an Miere wore glares, true, but the Knitting Circle were all behind them, and as for the other sisters, no group of novices could have appeared more well-behaved and innocent.

The Path of Daggers Jordan, Robert, 1948- 1998

"Did we even hit it?" one of the Atha'an Miere growled disgustedly.

The Path of Daggers Jordan, Robert, 1948- 1998

"It might be best if you gave your friend there free rein with the Atha'an Miere."

The Path of Daggers Jordan, Robert, 1948- 1998

The Atha'an Miere ignore me and glare at the Aes Sedai, as if I am an Aes Sedai dog yapping at their command.

The Path of Daggers Jordan, Robert, 1948- 1998

The Atha'an Miere were sticklers for rank enough to shame the White Tower, and Garenia's presence meant that Renaile din Calon Blue Star, Windfinder to the Mistress of the Ships to the Atha'an Miere, would not be part of the circle.

The Path of Daggers Jordan, Robert, 1948- 1998

The rest of the Atha'an Miere seemed to accept that speech as expected and proper, but the Kinswomen gaped at Caire in astonishment.

The Path of Daggers Jordan, Robert, 1948- 1998

Nynaeve had begun speaking to the Atha'an Miere, both hands tight on her braid and her face almost as dark as theirs from the strain of not shouting, while they listened with contemptuous arrogance.

The Path of Daggers Jordan, Robert, 1948- 1998

After which the Atha'an Miere convinced the Aes Sedai to buy the same rock from him for twice that again.

The Path of Daggers Jordan, Robert, 1948- 1998

Clear afternoon light through the glassed casements in tall windows along the walls mingled with the colored light through the great windows set in the ceiling, where the White Lion of Andor alternated with scenes of Andoran victories and the faces of the land's earliest queens, beginning with Ishara herself, as dark as any of the Atha'an Miere, as full of authority as any Aes Sedai.

The Path of Daggers Jordan, Robert, 1948- 1998