Second floor common room - Friday afternoon

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Faile sat crossed-legged on the floor in front of the TV. She tucked her divided skirts around her bare feet and leaned forward a bit more.

"Do it again," she commanded John who sat on the couch behind her, holding the remote control.

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[abhorsentobe.livejournal.com]

"I'm Sabriel," Sabriel said politely. She was almost sure she hadn't seen this girl before. "How do you do?"

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"I do very well, thank you," Faile responded politely. "I call myself Faile. It is good to meet you, Sabriel."

[abhorsentobe.livejournal.com]

"And you, Faile. Have you been here long?" Sabriel asked. She didn't think she knew anyone named Faile, but at least the name sounded like a normal name.

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Faile shook her head. "I arrived three days ago," she said. "What about you?"

[abhorsentobe.livejournal.com]

"I came in May, but I'm still learning about this place," Sabriel admitted. "The technology especially. It's very different from anything we have in Ancelstierre."

[falcon-or-blade.livejournal.com]

Faile's interest perked up. Someone else here who was unfamiliar with the technology. "It is so amazing that they do all this without the One Power!" she said. "It is very different from my home in Saldaea as well."

[abhorsentobe.livejournal.com]

"The One Power?" Sabriel repeated. "Do you mean like the Charter?" She touched her forehead to make her baptismal charter mark blaze. She'd never heard of Saldaea, but perhaps it was in the South?

[falcon-or-blade.livejournal.com]

Faile looked carefully at Sabriel's face, checking for the agelessness of an Aes Sedai. Her gaze flickered to the mark on the other girl's forehead. "No, I don't think they are the same thing."