13.Feb.13, 06:40 AM
S'kef never had an easy time getting his mind off of work, and that was doubly true now that he was Weyrleader. Politics often made their way into his everyday conversations with J'ver, even though he'd never considered greenriders much worth discussing such issues with. J'ver was a special greenrider, and before becoming his lover he'd been his plotting partner. If any greenrider on Pern deserved inclusion, it was J'ver. That didn't mean he'd get automatic acceptance, of course.
S'kef nodded quietly at J'ver's suggestion. He wasn't entirely thrilled at the notion of such fanfare, but he had to admit there were some merits to the idea. It might smooth things over between himself and D'ren, but he also didn't want to risk weakening his own position. He didn't want to look too eager to support the old bastard. He grunted once, keeping the thought to himself, and continued along.
"Jada would be the hardest to control out of the three," he said, moving on to the next topic. "She seems to have gotten the wrong idea from Tsuen. She thinks the Weyrwoman reigns over the Weyr in full. I would sorely hate to banish that fool thought from her brain..." His astringent tone revealed that he would not hate it at all.
"Of course, that means Tsuen is probably Weyrwoman for our purposes. Krypth flies so often, and Jada would be a huge pain in the ass." He didn't need to spell it out to make his point. He frowned, deep in thought as he looked out across the shimmering water. It was a very complex situation, but there had to be a way to make it work.
His attention snapped suddenly to Vixen, who had scolded him for something or other and taken off. That little bitch was just as contrary as any other woman and just as vain as J'ver. S'kef wasn't sure if she was perfect or a nightmare. S'kef smirked just a little, pleased by J'ver's affection for his little pet and amused at the parallels between them, before grasping J'ver's hand. "Why not," he said, far from sappy himself, but finding the idea rather suitable and relaxing. It had been a long week, and there were many more to come.
"Vixen sure is excitable," he said, tracing her flashing hide with his eyes as she bounced along.
S'kef nodded quietly at J'ver's suggestion. He wasn't entirely thrilled at the notion of such fanfare, but he had to admit there were some merits to the idea. It might smooth things over between himself and D'ren, but he also didn't want to risk weakening his own position. He didn't want to look too eager to support the old bastard. He grunted once, keeping the thought to himself, and continued along.
"Jada would be the hardest to control out of the three," he said, moving on to the next topic. "She seems to have gotten the wrong idea from Tsuen. She thinks the Weyrwoman reigns over the Weyr in full. I would sorely hate to banish that fool thought from her brain..." His astringent tone revealed that he would not hate it at all.
"Of course, that means Tsuen is probably Weyrwoman for our purposes. Krypth flies so often, and Jada would be a huge pain in the ass." He didn't need to spell it out to make his point. He frowned, deep in thought as he looked out across the shimmering water. It was a very complex situation, but there had to be a way to make it work.
His attention snapped suddenly to Vixen, who had scolded him for something or other and taken off. That little bitch was just as contrary as any other woman and just as vain as J'ver. S'kef wasn't sure if she was perfect or a nightmare. S'kef smirked just a little, pleased by J'ver's affection for his little pet and amused at the parallels between them, before grasping J'ver's hand. "Why not," he said, far from sappy himself, but finding the idea rather suitable and relaxing. It had been a long week, and there were many more to come.
"Vixen sure is excitable," he said, tracing her flashing hide with his eyes as she bounced along.