11.Mar.20, 02:55 AM
“I’m well enough,” F’drel told her, trying to sound reassuring. He squeezed her hand lightly when the words didn’t seem to be sufficient in convincing her. Other than the impending Flight, there wasn’t that much going on in his life just then. His sisters had adjusted to Weyr life quickly, and had made their own friends. They didn’t need his constant presence - though F’drel always made sure to know who they were spending time with and did his best to dissuade them from the more questionable choices. Sometimes they listened. Still, they hadn’t befriended anyone as questionable as Mylorah’s lordling, so that was something of a relief to him. Troublesome little sisters, indeed.
He sighed and pulled Mylorah into a gentle hug. “Happy birthday,” he told her. The evening was about Mylorah, not him, and F’drel would much rather redirect the conversation to her. Miri’s Flights were too dangerous a conversation topic, especially considering there were now two of her family members who’d won them. And while leaving in two minutes was tempting, F’drel felt that wasn’t quite a sufficient attendance even if she said it was. Besides, he didn’t want to deal with R’dal’s sad-but-understanding face if the bluerider showed up and he’d already fled the party. It would also give him an opportunity to keep an eye on the lordling. So he was going to stay and talk to Mylorah - even if he had no idea where to take the conversation other than ‘not me.’
He sighed and pulled Mylorah into a gentle hug. “Happy birthday,” he told her. The evening was about Mylorah, not him, and F’drel would much rather redirect the conversation to her. Miri’s Flights were too dangerous a conversation topic, especially considering there were now two of her family members who’d won them. And while leaving in two minutes was tempting, F’drel felt that wasn’t quite a sufficient attendance even if she said it was. Besides, he didn’t want to deal with R’dal’s sad-but-understanding face if the bluerider showed up and he’d already fled the party. It would also give him an opportunity to keep an eye on the lordling. So he was going to stay and talk to Mylorah - even if he had no idea where to take the conversation other than ‘not me.’