01.Jan.15, 10:34 AM
“Done, however,” J’ver sipped at his wine, delaying what else he wanted to add to the new negotiation he hadn’t expected. It would be easy enough to make it happen though. S’kef would appreciate the effort in keeping even the minor lords on their side, having the favour come from a relative made little difference. He certainly wouldn’t make it a habit of offering room and board to random people that wanted to see their lifestyle without having earned it through a Search but this had potential to be a good test between cousins.
“We no longer take people unwillingly to the Weyr so your assistant will have to want to go on his own accord. If he has no desire to leave his cushy room, then he stays with you and we can see if there’s anything else you want out of this simply arrangement.” That was the last thing he needed in his quest for turning the tide in their favour. If this boy went kicking and screaming, even the peasants they had swayed to liking them again would turn and revolt, sending dragonriders back to Katila for good.
“We no longer take people unwillingly to the Weyr so your assistant will have to want to go on his own accord. If he has no desire to leave his cushy room, then he stays with you and we can see if there’s anything else you want out of this simply arrangement.” That was the last thing he needed in his quest for turning the tide in their favour. If this boy went kicking and screaming, even the peasants they had swayed to liking them again would turn and revolt, sending dragonriders back to Katila for good.