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18.May.20, 01:11 PM
Gentle but firm fingertips dug in, just above and behind Zeianth’s eye ridge, and the redhead worked them in small circles like she would work a tense muscle after a run. She was careful to watch and feel for any flinch that would tell her the blue was uncomfortable, working the area until Edath swooped to the ledge.
The darker blue greeted her before his rider did, and she didn’t even try to hide her enthusiasm as his deep voice filled her mind for a brief moment, and spoke out loud, still never quite sure if it was appropriate to speak back in mind only. “Hello to you too, Edath! It’s good to see you! You must remind me later to tell you about the shipfish I saw a few months ago.” In case Edath was interested, she concentrated, recalling a detailed image of the creatures dancing among the waves that she had seen on a costal run before her unfortunate visit with family. She always enjoyed their conversations, and while she was sure he had probably seen shipfish while they lived south, it was still a pleasant image and she hoped he would enjoy it. Rudi certainly did, and chittered pleasantly as he dove from his hiding place to greet Edath.
R’dal greeted her with a giant bear hug and she returned it eagerly. She wasn’t usually one for physical contact, but R’dal was just…safe. His strong grip was comforting and she always found herself wishing it lasted just a little bit longer than it did. His words tumbled out of him and she giggled just as he did, assuring him that no, she was fine, though at the mention of being kidnapped by D’hys she couldn’t help but shoot a glance his way, thinking that, no she could outrun him easily.
Straightening and settling herself, she told her short tale. “After an unpleasant, extended visit with family, I returned home to more unpleasantness. My parents are looking to be rid of me and wish to pass me off to be a holder’s problem.” Bitterness rose in her throat and she swallowed hard. It was rather unfortunate, and the man hadn’t been awful, just not what she wanted. “I stupidly ran away, and my feet brought me here. D’hys rescued me before I could get into more foolish trouble. You never told me you were a Searchrider!” She swatted playfully at R’dal’s arm, letting her light laughter take any sting from her words. “Which leads me to my next point…” She offered a small smile back at the other rider before facing R’dal more fully, taking a deep breath to steady herself. This was a massive thing to ask, and she wasn’t sure how he would take the request. Part of her was afraid to know the answer, too, but she was more afraid of simply continuing as she was, without chancing a forward step. “D’hys mentioned joining the Weyr. I can’t move forward in my Craft any more than I already have, and am lucky to have ranked as I do. I don’t want to be stuck in my Craft, and I don’t want to end up stuck somewhere in some hold, where I have no desire to be.” She paused, reordering her thoughts as they started to get away from her. She bit her lip. “D’hys talked about being Searched as a Candidate. And, I was hoping…?” She let her voice trail off, unsure how to continue.
The darker blue greeted her before his rider did, and she didn’t even try to hide her enthusiasm as his deep voice filled her mind for a brief moment, and spoke out loud, still never quite sure if it was appropriate to speak back in mind only. “Hello to you too, Edath! It’s good to see you! You must remind me later to tell you about the shipfish I saw a few months ago.” In case Edath was interested, she concentrated, recalling a detailed image of the creatures dancing among the waves that she had seen on a costal run before her unfortunate visit with family. She always enjoyed their conversations, and while she was sure he had probably seen shipfish while they lived south, it was still a pleasant image and she hoped he would enjoy it. Rudi certainly did, and chittered pleasantly as he dove from his hiding place to greet Edath.
R’dal greeted her with a giant bear hug and she returned it eagerly. She wasn’t usually one for physical contact, but R’dal was just…safe. His strong grip was comforting and she always found herself wishing it lasted just a little bit longer than it did. His words tumbled out of him and she giggled just as he did, assuring him that no, she was fine, though at the mention of being kidnapped by D’hys she couldn’t help but shoot a glance his way, thinking that, no she could outrun him easily.
Straightening and settling herself, she told her short tale. “After an unpleasant, extended visit with family, I returned home to more unpleasantness. My parents are looking to be rid of me and wish to pass me off to be a holder’s problem.” Bitterness rose in her throat and she swallowed hard. It was rather unfortunate, and the man hadn’t been awful, just not what she wanted. “I stupidly ran away, and my feet brought me here. D’hys rescued me before I could get into more foolish trouble. You never told me you were a Searchrider!” She swatted playfully at R’dal’s arm, letting her light laughter take any sting from her words. “Which leads me to my next point…” She offered a small smile back at the other rider before facing R’dal more fully, taking a deep breath to steady herself. This was a massive thing to ask, and she wasn’t sure how he would take the request. Part of her was afraid to know the answer, too, but she was more afraid of simply continuing as she was, without chancing a forward step. “D’hys mentioned joining the Weyr. I can’t move forward in my Craft any more than I already have, and am lucky to have ranked as I do. I don’t want to be stuck in my Craft, and I don’t want to end up stuck somewhere in some hold, where I have no desire to be.” She paused, reordering her thoughts as they started to get away from her. She bit her lip. “D’hys talked about being Searched as a Candidate. And, I was hoping…?” She let her voice trail off, unsure how to continue.
