Ailurin turned around and buried his face in his Aes Sedai's skirts. This was the first time he'd mourned for his family, Ladisha could feel it though the bond. Eventually he looked up at her, his eyes still stung with tears and whispered "Forgive me?" then he closed his eyes, and sank back into her embrace, "I... do you accept me as your Warder Mistress? My life, my sword, my... soul is yours." he shuddered, and looked up at her again shyly, "Mistress..? My childish outburst - it won't happen again... I'm sorry."
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