29.Jun.20, 12:07 PM
Cazan startled slightly when she was approached, and her first thought was that she had missed a summons for class or some other weyrling related task. There was something familiar about the young man, but nothing terribly recent. Not a rider that had come to chat with the class, definitely not someone who she'd done work for. Either way he didn't seem like he was delivering a message so she didn't have to worry about that.
Then he introduced himself, mentioning the hatching and her eyes widened in recognition. He was the candidate who had been mauled during the earthquake. It had been a very upsetting moment when it had happened, and the earthquake itself seemed to be an omen for the rest of Cazan's life. "Oh! Hello, it's nice to meet you. I'm glad to see you recovered from the hatching." She sure still hadn't.
I'm an earthquake? Isn't that bad? Malvayth's head popped up out of the water to watch her rider and the new person, eyes swirling anxiously. It's a metaphor, Mal. Caz sighed for a moment as she tried to think of a better way to explain it. Earthquakes shake things up, right? Yes the earth! I'm not that dumb. This was becoming a dangerous line of conversation, so Cazan thought her next words very carefully. I know you're not, you're more clever than you give yourself credit for. And you're really smart about flying. What I mean is, earthquakes shake things up, and when I met you, my life was shaken up. That's all. It's just different, and I've had to learn so many new things because of you. You've taught me a lot.
The dragon sank back down in the water, almost embarrassed with how pleased she was from the praise. She'd taught her rider something and Cazan was already so smart!
"Sorry about that," Cazan said as she turned her attention back to Quinvalis. "Thinking about the earthquake made Mal worry about me. But she is a a very good flyer, and loves to show off. You can help me if you'd like. It would certainly help things go faster." She passed on his comment to her dragon and the gold's head reappeared. She turned her attention Quinvalis, eyes swirling in delight, her soft delicate voice brightened with delight as she told him,Thank you! I can fly more if you want. Cazan says I need to be oiled, but maybe after that? Did you see me spin?
She stepped out of the pond, giving herself a small shake as she started to eagerly trot over for her oiling and maybe some more flying after.
Then he introduced himself, mentioning the hatching and her eyes widened in recognition. He was the candidate who had been mauled during the earthquake. It had been a very upsetting moment when it had happened, and the earthquake itself seemed to be an omen for the rest of Cazan's life. "Oh! Hello, it's nice to meet you. I'm glad to see you recovered from the hatching." She sure still hadn't.
The dragon sank back down in the water, almost embarrassed with how pleased she was from the praise. She'd taught her rider something and Cazan was already so smart!
"Sorry about that," Cazan said as she turned her attention back to Quinvalis. "Thinking about the earthquake made Mal worry about me. But she is a a very good flyer, and loves to show off. You can help me if you'd like. It would certainly help things go faster." She passed on his comment to her dragon and the gold's head reappeared. She turned her attention Quinvalis, eyes swirling in delight, her soft delicate voice brightened with delight as she told him,
She stepped out of the pond, giving herself a small shake as she started to eagerly trot over for her oiling and maybe some more flying after.