03.Dec.18, 10:10 AM
“Tomorrow?” Madiquel gasped, her eyes widening as she stared at Rhaedalyn for a few moments. “Really?” her voice was higher pitched, but almost whispery as she swallowed back sudden excitement; her face glowed and she beamed at Rhaedalyn. She was going to Ista tomorrow! Granted, it would be primarily on Weyr business with her Weyrwoman, but Rhaedalyn had already promised that she’d get to spend time with A’tay and Madiquel knew Rhaedalyn would never go back on her promise without a really good reason.
Rhaedalyn’s next comment had Madiquel pausing as she was perusing the next piece of fruit she wanted to eat, and she glanced up, suddenly looking mischievous. “Could we surprise Ayon-A’tay?” As a Weyrling, Madiquel knew he wouldn’t be super busy all day, and he could probably get out of whatever lesson he was in that day to have a visitor. Or maybe the Weyrleader would let the Weyrlingmaster know they were coming and he would release the class before they got there? Was she banking too much on Rhaedalyn’s rank in that scenario? She didn’t know, but probably. Madiquel’s eyebrows drew together. “Do you think that would be okay?”
It would be so much more fun to surprise A’tay, even though she was desperately tempted to call down Clover and send him a note right that moment. Well, if Rhaedalyn said she didn’t think surprising her friend would be a good idea, Madiquel would send him a note as soon as possible! “I can do that!” Madiquel said excitedly, hurriedly swallowing the apple she’d been chewing on. A giggle was released at Rhaedalyn’s encouragement to eat up, and Madiquel did as she was told, finishing her watered wine at the end of her lunch.
When they’d all finished, Madiquel had the two older girls help her clean up, turning it into a game to ensure their assistance while Rhaedalyn wrote the note she’d need to take to the Healer’s. Once they were finished, Madiquel took the letter Rhaedalyn had carefully rolled and sealed, and then took the two little girls, holding their hands as they skipped and played their way down to the Healer’s hall. The sisters played together while Madiquel issued the letter to the healer in charge, and was promised everything would be ready to go the next day at the time Rhaedalyn had allotted. Beaming excitedly, she chased the two girls back up to their home and reported back to her favourite goldrider.
Rhaedalyn’s next comment had Madiquel pausing as she was perusing the next piece of fruit she wanted to eat, and she glanced up, suddenly looking mischievous. “Could we surprise Ayon-A’tay?” As a Weyrling, Madiquel knew he wouldn’t be super busy all day, and he could probably get out of whatever lesson he was in that day to have a visitor. Or maybe the Weyrleader would let the Weyrlingmaster know they were coming and he would release the class before they got there? Was she banking too much on Rhaedalyn’s rank in that scenario? She didn’t know, but probably. Madiquel’s eyebrows drew together. “Do you think that would be okay?”
It would be so much more fun to surprise A’tay, even though she was desperately tempted to call down Clover and send him a note right that moment. Well, if Rhaedalyn said she didn’t think surprising her friend would be a good idea, Madiquel would send him a note as soon as possible! “I can do that!” Madiquel said excitedly, hurriedly swallowing the apple she’d been chewing on. A giggle was released at Rhaedalyn’s encouragement to eat up, and Madiquel did as she was told, finishing her watered wine at the end of her lunch.
When they’d all finished, Madiquel had the two older girls help her clean up, turning it into a game to ensure their assistance while Rhaedalyn wrote the note she’d need to take to the Healer’s. Once they were finished, Madiquel took the letter Rhaedalyn had carefully rolled and sealed, and then took the two little girls, holding their hands as they skipped and played their way down to the Healer’s hall. The sisters played together while Madiquel issued the letter to the healer in charge, and was promised everything would be ready to go the next day at the time Rhaedalyn had allotted. Beaming excitedly, she chased the two girls back up to their home and reported back to her favourite goldrider.