21.Mar.13, 05:37 PM
N'kal grunted softly and nodded at Bordtai response, though it was a bit defensive for his tastes. "Me either kid...me either. Be glad you're not a rider yet." N'kal had no reason to think Bordtai wasn't a candidate, he had been the same awkward boy many years ago. And I chose you, and we have grown strong together, Torath rumbled in his mind, conveying all the love he felt for N'kal. Toraths words warmed the older man's heart like it always did.
When N'kal looked at Bordtai, waiting for a response, he was greeted with a scowl and refused eye contact. "Hmm..", was all he said at first when he got the dismissive answer. Once the boy took a drink of the hot Klah and made a face he gave him a kinder look. "Yeah...I never used to like talking about how I got my cuts and bruises either." He gave the boy a knowing look then took another drink of klah. No one ever seemed to think someone who had grown into a towering rider could have been picked on and beat up, but he hadn't always been this big, and hadn't always had Torath by his side.
N'kal had turned his attention to the fire and was staring into the dancing flames when Bordtai asked his question. It was a question that laid heavy on his heart. He worried for the entire state of the weyr, not to mention what was left of Tsuen's sanity, if D'ren didn't pull through. He gave a heavy sigh and glanced over at Bordtai. "Sadly I do not know...I hope so...I hope so for the sake of all of us." Outside Torath gave a sad sounding croon in response to his words. He wasn't close to Ronarth, but he was very worried about the dragon's health, and for the health of his rider.
When N'kal looked at Bordtai, waiting for a response, he was greeted with a scowl and refused eye contact. "Hmm..", was all he said at first when he got the dismissive answer. Once the boy took a drink of the hot Klah and made a face he gave him a kinder look. "Yeah...I never used to like talking about how I got my cuts and bruises either." He gave the boy a knowing look then took another drink of klah. No one ever seemed to think someone who had grown into a towering rider could have been picked on and beat up, but he hadn't always been this big, and hadn't always had Torath by his side.
N'kal had turned his attention to the fire and was staring into the dancing flames when Bordtai asked his question. It was a question that laid heavy on his heart. He worried for the entire state of the weyr, not to mention what was left of Tsuen's sanity, if D'ren didn't pull through. He gave a heavy sigh and glanced over at Bordtai. "Sadly I do not know...I hope so...I hope so for the sake of all of us." Outside Torath gave a sad sounding croon in response to his words. He wasn't close to Ronarth, but he was very worried about the dragon's health, and for the health of his rider.