10.Apr.21, 12:39 PM
Ulliendis gave a little shrug and then a wide grin at Rhamnus’ observations. “I’m a Harper. I did my time in the archives like everyone else in that Hall. I copied some medical notes a few times and as boring as that can be, some of it does start to stick anyway. I’m just lucky I’m not the guy that got stuck being the copy master for ‘Fifty Shades of Bronze’. Do you know how many he’s done? He has that shit memorized now!” Ulliendis gave an exaggerated shudder at the thought. It was really a badly written story with a lot of plot holes but the Holders ate that shit up and more copies had been requested.
His joking nature slid aside as he studied the Healer and why he was so interested in knowing what he knew. It wasn’t like a motive would really help figure out the poison used, right? Maybe it was simply because Healers were stuck in the infirmary most days when the world wasn’t imploding around them and Rhamnus was now further entrenched. “It’s all pretty obvious, isn’t it?” Ulliendis started, purposely ignoring the comment about being the sort that eavesdropped or paid attention. “Goldriders have been the most targeted, followed by bronzeriders. I think some of the bronzeriders just happened to end up in the way of the targeted goldrider when you look at how many were mates or linked in some way.”
But the questions that remained were the trickier ones. “But why? Some think it’s a disgruntled former Candidate that aged out, maybe working with some drudges or others that aged out to help attack so many in different locations.” That did seem possible but only if they did have a network. It was far too co-ordinated and maybe a dragonrider or two were involved. “My theory is survival of the fittest. Maybe the brownriders have had enough of being shamed and they’re taking back power. Some of the golds haven’t been attacked or their mates were instead so maybe they’re deemed women that will help them. Maybe they’re in on it.” So many possibilities! Ulliendis’ eyes shone with excitement at what it could be.
His joking nature slid aside as he studied the Healer and why he was so interested in knowing what he knew. It wasn’t like a motive would really help figure out the poison used, right? Maybe it was simply because Healers were stuck in the infirmary most days when the world wasn’t imploding around them and Rhamnus was now further entrenched. “It’s all pretty obvious, isn’t it?” Ulliendis started, purposely ignoring the comment about being the sort that eavesdropped or paid attention. “Goldriders have been the most targeted, followed by bronzeriders. I think some of the bronzeriders just happened to end up in the way of the targeted goldrider when you look at how many were mates or linked in some way.”
But the questions that remained were the trickier ones. “But why? Some think it’s a disgruntled former Candidate that aged out, maybe working with some drudges or others that aged out to help attack so many in different locations.” That did seem possible but only if they did have a network. It was far too co-ordinated and maybe a dragonrider or two were involved. “My theory is survival of the fittest. Maybe the brownriders have had enough of being shamed and they’re taking back power. Some of the golds haven’t been attacked or their mates were instead so maybe they’re deemed women that will help them. Maybe they’re in on it.” So many possibilities! Ulliendis’ eyes shone with excitement at what it could be.