Yiyu studied the ink-covered firelizard for a long moment. When she had first come here, she wouldn't have dared raise her voice. But desperate circumstances called for desperate measures. Trying to s

"Jevensha," Yiyu squeaked, glancing up at the little golden form currently holding her pen. "I need that!"

Gently, Yiyu coaxed the blue down her arm. She had to lay his all but limp form on the desk, at which point he sprawled out with what almost looked like a happy grin, eyes whirling up at Kassia and wi

Yiyu, for her part, was open-mouthed with amazement. It took her several moments to catch up with the fact that Kashara had stirred and asked her a question. "I'm fine," she swiftly assured. "I didn't

"No," Yiyu admitted. "What's it like?" She still marveled that she was going to see an actual clutch of wher eggs.

"Rennitz?" she repeated, before a smile broke over her face. "Yes, I know her very well. She's my best friend. You're...." She paused, considered. "Family?"

"Understood," Yiyu answered, smiling that rare, brilliant smile before she ducked out of the office and went to meet the Apprentice. She ignored, firmly, the fact that he was male, too excited to give

Yiyu pulled up her usual seat near Kashara and smiled. The girl was involved with the gorgeous green firelizard that had hatched a few days earlier. That was something Yiyu understood. She reached up

Yiyu was, in fact, very aware of that fact. She nodded, however, the gentle smile sliding away as her brown gaze met the Candidate Master's. "I'm aware," she said quietly. "I have no intention of such

"Yes, AMC Talinna, I do," she answered, blinking in surprise. "I've spent some significant time with he and his three whers." A smile graced her lips unconsciously. "Ziya likes to speak to me."

Yiyu startled at first, engrossed as she was in her book. She blinked, then smiled at the green when she saw the letter strapped to her leg. Reaching up, she quickly detached it and read it, her face

"That''s wonderful," Nyzara said quietly, her clouded gaze warm with sincerity. "Are you excited? Nervous?"

"What sort of project?" She had to ask, needed to know. She studied the careful expression on Tyne's face and wondered if she could breach the mask to find the woman inside.

"From what I know, you have a regular fare of firelizards." There was no reproach, no judgement. Her voice was now crisp, cool, and professional. "I am more than aware of why you need to see us. As yo

"Larensk knows to call if there is trouble," Larenne said, gently moving to stroke first the now collapsed form of the green wher pup and then the blue muzzle of her guard. "Stay here. Watch Lask." Ri

Again, Nyzara found herself smiling at the bronzerider while Flare chirped happily in her ear, the sound melodic. "I'd like something to go, please. It's much too nice a day to be in doors, even if th

"Not that anyone can find," she said, her expression suddenly pensive. "If I can get him to uncurl, would you look at him? I know the Dragonhealers have been all over him, but...."

"Yes, ma'am," she answered, passing the limp blue to the Weyrwoman. She watched apprehensively as she offered the piece of meat and Frost sniffed, licked, then ignored it. "Just a little closer," she

"Yes, Weyrwoman," she answerd, unable to stop her smile. She proffered the apathetic blue for further inspection. "This is Frost. Forst, this is Weyrwoman Kassia."

"That is her name," Larenne affirmed, studying the green wher fondly. "Perhaps, once she's asleep, you'd like to catch some breakfast?"