M'gal left the conference room after detailing today's Threadfall. He hated flying Fall over the mountain holds: either the Southern Minecraft Hall at one end, or the three smaller Hold;Halls Wabonel

{{I shall have O'lar immediately go see your rider,}} Primith said. {{It would be a travesty if both of our riders were destined to be lonely. That is no way to live, and I will never allow you to bec

Tamalak laughed. "She's had a crush on you since almost the first time she met you," he said. "Though I'm sure she's had other boyfriends since Eglanth started to rise. But, I think you're her first c

Primith lifted his head and looked over at the gold sunning herself. Of course a gold would be speaking to him, why wouldn't they want to talk to a bronze as handsome as he? He cast around for O'lar,

Flashes of his past went through T’ril’s mind. Bathing in his weyr at Fort. A dark shadow. Pain, unending pain. Garanth almost going between. And he’d been alone. So, so alone. No one should live or d

"That would be bad," Tam agreed. "Losing you as a friend, that is. I'm sure it will work out though." Chato, no longer upset now that emotions had been put under control, went and curled up with Sleek

"I know," Tamalak said as Chato crawled into his lap. "I'm even more surprised? Confused? Something, because this isn't something I expected. I've never been opposed to," he waved his hand around, "th

"He is. You're very good with him," Tam said, impressed with her ability to train him. "I think that he'd make a great Search and Rescue. Faranth knows we need them. Back during one of the earthquakes

Larsin reached forward to pick up one of the jars, for the moment forgetting about Dytha's flight issues. "A lacquer, you say?" he asked, twirling the jar in his fingers. "Interesting. And the lacquer

Chato flowed over Cremmie, also keeping his claws in. He'd learned how to play 'gentle' from some of the more relaxed adults--if he got too rough, they'd let him know, and had the weight behind them t

This was serious, and Tamalak knew it. He didn't think his feelings would change, but today was today, and a few months was a few months. "Yes," he said. "We can still show some affection, just not to

R'zzon didn't cry. He was a man. He didn't cry. So why did he feel like he was looking through water? The food smelled delicious, but she'd opened up to him and he had to open up to her. "At first, I

"I...yes, I want to do this. But," he looked over at Chato, who seemed to look both pleased and unsure. ~~Tam not leave 'Lain~~ Chato agreed. ~~'Lain not leave Tam.~~ "Dragons...weyrlings aren't suppo

Hearing her say it back? It was the most wonderful thing that could have happened that day. The only thing that had ever happened to him that was better, was when Panagath chose him. "I don't know why

"I'll try. I can't promise anything though," Mendl said. She was still mulling over what Dytha said. "I think you're right about the gold ignoring her own needs. Shards, most mothers in birth ignore t

Larsin's eyes narrowed. "You're right. Rough flights happen. Flights that put your dragon and yourself in jeopardy do not." He pursed his lips, trying to think of how to get through to her without mak

Tamalak jumped a bit when Kalain started in with the tongue, but then decided it wasn't so bad. It was different, yes, but not in a bad way. Moving closer, he held Kalain tighter and thought that yes,

"I remember coming upon the two of you, talking. I remember being surprised. I don't remember anyone else around." He stepped back from the painting, also lost in the colors. "He captured both of you

Truth be told, R'zzon wanted to tear into the package that minute, but he did want to get cleaned up. "Let me go change first, then I'll open it," he said, kissing her on the forehead. Several minutes

"That would have been helpful to have," Mendl said. "It was hot there, too. I'd had to send several bronzes out to bring her ice from the North. She needed water, and she was overheating. Plus, what s