16.Aug.13, 12:33 AM
Arddra noticed his wince as he brought up the kidnappings. His reaction to the idea of the kidnappings being used again to find candidates was obvious something V'riy didn't agree with and that thought made her feel appreciative. Hearing his confession moments later that not all within the Weyr and she was certain he meant the older dragonriders, not just those among the stolen who have Impressed since.
"It is...comforting to know there are those who didn't agree with Weyr policies in the past," Arddra said softly, looking up into V'riy's eyes. It didn't require her to ask him where his views lay for Arddra to assume he was against kidnapping Candidates from the north. She did understand why they needed Candidates but stealing them wasn't the traditional way, from what she had learned since her time here. "I won't say anything to anybody, V'riy, you can count on me."
Learning this 'secret' removed the last of her uncertainty about V'riy's motives. For the first time she felt she could trust him not to demand or take anything from her she wasn't willing to give to him, sexual or otherwise. If she had not been sitting and V'riy rising to refill his bowl, she may have hugged him then. As it is she graced him with a warm smile.
"I will like some more, thank you," Arddra answered his inquiry. "It is very good."
"It was very difficult adjusting to life here, still is in some ways. I certainly find it difficult to trust any dragonrider, especially the older ones. I feel I can trust you, V'riy and not because you fed me such a tasty meal."
"It is...comforting to know there are those who didn't agree with Weyr policies in the past," Arddra said softly, looking up into V'riy's eyes. It didn't require her to ask him where his views lay for Arddra to assume he was against kidnapping Candidates from the north. She did understand why they needed Candidates but stealing them wasn't the traditional way, from what she had learned since her time here. "I won't say anything to anybody, V'riy, you can count on me."
Learning this 'secret' removed the last of her uncertainty about V'riy's motives. For the first time she felt she could trust him not to demand or take anything from her she wasn't willing to give to him, sexual or otherwise. If she had not been sitting and V'riy rising to refill his bowl, she may have hugged him then. As it is she graced him with a warm smile.
"I will like some more, thank you," Arddra answered his inquiry. "It is very good."
"It was very difficult adjusting to life here, still is in some ways. I certainly find it difficult to trust any dragonrider, especially the older ones. I feel I can trust you, V'riy and not because you fed me such a tasty meal."