28.Oct.20, 03:26 AM
R'dal didn't like the expressions Aederyn was trying hard to contain. She seemed angry and hurt but he didn't know enough of their history to know the full reasons why. Maybe she carried some guilt for leaving which put pressure on Alekse. That then made him feel guilty as well since he helped get her to the Weyr. But it was the path she wanted to take and he didn't regret that and still believed she would Impress.
He listened to Alekse's explanation, taking it all in since he definitely didn't know what a master runner did. A lot of his reasons made sense and R'dal hoped Alekse would one day get to implement his ideas but it still didn't seem right. Things were sitting wrong and he couldn't figure out what it was. When the confession came that there was a girl involved in the plan, things started to click in place and R'dal frowned, sad for his new friend.
"That sounds horrible, Alekse," he whispered, staring at his empty glass. Normally he'd want another but the conversation was spoiling it for him. He looked up at the runner, still frowning. "I know you said you were already considering it but why would you give up so much freedom and doing what you love for someone? If they're that special to you, I hope you're special to them as well and they wouldn't want to change you but love you for who you are and what you do."
R'dal wasn't sure he was making sense or pointing out the flaws in the plan clearly and then he wondered if it mattered. He just met the man and didn't know his inner thoughts and feelings, could only base everything off of what he knew from Aederyn and now.
"If she's actually a Candidate, she has seen the wonders and joys of dragons and the freedom they bring. She could also be a dragonrider soon and not need you near by and she could be made to transfer away from your station in some circumstances." R'dal rarely disliked someone but he wasn't sure he wanted to meet this woman. She must have been hold bred and used to getting things her way and that made him sad as well.
"I couldn't imagine Edath losing his ability to fly. That freedom...that chance to go anywhere being taken away...horrible." he looked back down at his empty mug and fiddled with it, suddenly embarrassed for his outburst and judging of strangers.
"I'm sorry. I didn't have a right to say all of that."
He listened to Alekse's explanation, taking it all in since he definitely didn't know what a master runner did. A lot of his reasons made sense and R'dal hoped Alekse would one day get to implement his ideas but it still didn't seem right. Things were sitting wrong and he couldn't figure out what it was. When the confession came that there was a girl involved in the plan, things started to click in place and R'dal frowned, sad for his new friend.
"That sounds horrible, Alekse," he whispered, staring at his empty glass. Normally he'd want another but the conversation was spoiling it for him. He looked up at the runner, still frowning. "I know you said you were already considering it but why would you give up so much freedom and doing what you love for someone? If they're that special to you, I hope you're special to them as well and they wouldn't want to change you but love you for who you are and what you do."
R'dal wasn't sure he was making sense or pointing out the flaws in the plan clearly and then he wondered if it mattered. He just met the man and didn't know his inner thoughts and feelings, could only base everything off of what he knew from Aederyn and now.
"If she's actually a Candidate, she has seen the wonders and joys of dragons and the freedom they bring. She could also be a dragonrider soon and not need you near by and she could be made to transfer away from your station in some circumstances." R'dal rarely disliked someone but he wasn't sure he wanted to meet this woman. She must have been hold bred and used to getting things her way and that made him sad as well.
"I couldn't imagine Edath losing his ability to fly. That freedom...that chance to go anywhere being taken away...horrible." he looked back down at his empty mug and fiddled with it, suddenly embarrassed for his outburst and judging of strangers.
"I'm sorry. I didn't have a right to say all of that."