I'm pretty sure I should be leaping to the defence of my Aes Sedai and these outrageous slights against her character. Yeah, pretty sure I should be. Erm, hey! Stop it you guys! Or I'll be forced to shake my fist angrily at you! :p
:joy Needless to say, I am very pleased! The following gif is an accurate representation of my reaction when Mari actually accepted my offer of a Bond. This gif is made more awesome by it featuring Patrick Stewart as Picard with a worthy cameo by Riker's beard.