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28.Aug.18, 02:19 AM
Madiquel had been a lifesaver.
Rhaedalyn honestly didn't know what she would do without the girl, not that she'd ever let R'nya know she was overwhelmed, worried, and stressed. He was partly to blame for it, though, so maybe she could point it out to him but knowing the man, he'd want her to have constant help and it wasn't entirely needed. Although, she countered herself yet again, it was nice having the extra hands and Madiquel was such a sweetheart and so good with the girls. She helped from time to time when Rhaedalyn found she needed the extra support and since the fire emergency in Ista, Rhaedalyn found she didn't want to let the girl out of sight.
Of course she had made Madiquel return to her papa to get some sleep when they finally put the girls to bed and they both seemed ready to drop themselves. R'nya had returned home, smelling like smoke and not looking at all like his usual pristine self. That was when Rhaedalyn held firm in her sending Madiquel home for the night. She wanted to take care of her mate, clean him up, and learn what was happening. It had been wonderful to have him back for the few hours he allowed himself to rest but he was too good at his job and wouldn't stay away for long.
By morning, Rhaedalyn was alone with her daughters and trying to run the Weyr in R'nya's absence again. The mentors stepped up their game as well, thankfully, and did a lot more hands on instead of just guiding other hands. She still gave the needed approval when needed and read reports coming in from their various regions that wre obligated to them but Rhaedalyn knew she was still distracted with the fires and whether or not her mate and friends were fine. By midday, when she'd stopped long enough to catch her breath and return to the young girls in her care, Rhaedalyn noticed the signs in Madiquel as well and wondered who she worried for.
An assortment of food was called for and when it was brought to her weyr, Rhaedalyn set about packing it up in a basket along with a flagon of heavily watered down wine. All the while she dodged the curiosity of her eldest daughters and Madiquel, smiling at them every time they asked a question, until she was ready to go. "We can't leave the Weyr for a proper picnic since Dissi's presence is keeping the young ones and the injured calm and I might be needed so we'll just have to work with what we have. Madiquel, grab the quilt and spread it out on the ledge in the sun."
While she would have preferred to bring them to one of the empty weyrs higher up, Rhaedalyn's worried mother side kicked in and wouldn't let her daughters play along a ledge so high up. They'd all just have to deal with Aradissicath's ledge that was only one level up and pretend people weren't so close by. Carefully Rhaedalyn set up the picnic, humming a song as she worked, and brought out her daughters, the twins bundled up in little baskets of their own so they could rest and Madiquel could join her in eating.
"I didn't want to tell you this morning," she began, worrying her lip as she realised she was both being a coward and not doing Madiquel any favours by keeping her from what was happening. She wanted to keep the girl happy and the picnic was to distract them both but it wasn't fair to either of them. They had spent most of yesterday wondering and fretting so Rhaedalyn was going to keep her in the loop as much as she could. "But I want you to know the truth and not exaggerations and rumours." She paused to pour four cups of the watered wine and handed them out. Varlea and Alyren were old enough now to enjoy it in such a state as a treat and since they were missing their daddy and had picked up on the panic in the Weyr, they definitely deserved to feel like big girls and drink with Madiquel and their mom.
"The latest report I received from an hour ago states the fires are still spreading and they're working on putting them out and rescuing those in need but it doesn't seem likely the fires will be out today or even tomorrow." With a frown, Rhaedalyn looked down at her hands that were wringing her cup. She was so worried for everyone and hated that she couldn't go help! They weren't sand-bound but having recently given birth to twins, R'nya and a Healer agreed it was best to keep her home and in charge of those that couldn't go either. So she got to stay home and work herself into a panic as she waited for updates and hoped no one was injured or worse.
Rhaedalyn honestly didn't know what she would do without the girl, not that she'd ever let R'nya know she was overwhelmed, worried, and stressed. He was partly to blame for it, though, so maybe she could point it out to him but knowing the man, he'd want her to have constant help and it wasn't entirely needed. Although, she countered herself yet again, it was nice having the extra hands and Madiquel was such a sweetheart and so good with the girls. She helped from time to time when Rhaedalyn found she needed the extra support and since the fire emergency in Ista, Rhaedalyn found she didn't want to let the girl out of sight.
Of course she had made Madiquel return to her papa to get some sleep when they finally put the girls to bed and they both seemed ready to drop themselves. R'nya had returned home, smelling like smoke and not looking at all like his usual pristine self. That was when Rhaedalyn held firm in her sending Madiquel home for the night. She wanted to take care of her mate, clean him up, and learn what was happening. It had been wonderful to have him back for the few hours he allowed himself to rest but he was too good at his job and wouldn't stay away for long.
By morning, Rhaedalyn was alone with her daughters and trying to run the Weyr in R'nya's absence again. The mentors stepped up their game as well, thankfully, and did a lot more hands on instead of just guiding other hands. She still gave the needed approval when needed and read reports coming in from their various regions that wre obligated to them but Rhaedalyn knew she was still distracted with the fires and whether or not her mate and friends were fine. By midday, when she'd stopped long enough to catch her breath and return to the young girls in her care, Rhaedalyn noticed the signs in Madiquel as well and wondered who she worried for.
An assortment of food was called for and when it was brought to her weyr, Rhaedalyn set about packing it up in a basket along with a flagon of heavily watered down wine. All the while she dodged the curiosity of her eldest daughters and Madiquel, smiling at them every time they asked a question, until she was ready to go. "We can't leave the Weyr for a proper picnic since Dissi's presence is keeping the young ones and the injured calm and I might be needed so we'll just have to work with what we have. Madiquel, grab the quilt and spread it out on the ledge in the sun."
While she would have preferred to bring them to one of the empty weyrs higher up, Rhaedalyn's worried mother side kicked in and wouldn't let her daughters play along a ledge so high up. They'd all just have to deal with Aradissicath's ledge that was only one level up and pretend people weren't so close by. Carefully Rhaedalyn set up the picnic, humming a song as she worked, and brought out her daughters, the twins bundled up in little baskets of their own so they could rest and Madiquel could join her in eating.
"I didn't want to tell you this morning," she began, worrying her lip as she realised she was both being a coward and not doing Madiquel any favours by keeping her from what was happening. She wanted to keep the girl happy and the picnic was to distract them both but it wasn't fair to either of them. They had spent most of yesterday wondering and fretting so Rhaedalyn was going to keep her in the loop as much as she could. "But I want you to know the truth and not exaggerations and rumours." She paused to pour four cups of the watered wine and handed them out. Varlea and Alyren were old enough now to enjoy it in such a state as a treat and since they were missing their daddy and had picked up on the panic in the Weyr, they definitely deserved to feel like big girls and drink with Madiquel and their mom.
"The latest report I received from an hour ago states the fires are still spreading and they're working on putting them out and rescuing those in need but it doesn't seem likely the fires will be out today or even tomorrow." With a frown, Rhaedalyn looked down at her hands that were wringing her cup. She was so worried for everyone and hated that she couldn't go help! They weren't sand-bound but having recently given birth to twins, R'nya and a Healer agreed it was best to keep her home and in charge of those that couldn't go either. So she got to stay home and work herself into a panic as she waited for updates and hoped no one was injured or worse.
