02.Jul.21, 05:02 PM
The wave of heat after the icy chill of between was jarring, and for a moment Gangleri thought K'dar had brought them to the wrong Weyr. He'd seen Benden from the air enough times that he recognized it though, and was grateful when they landed so that he could shrug off his jacket and roll up his sleeves. Maybe the heat was why the killer had struck at the other Weyrs, he or she or they for that matter were just trying to get away from all of this. And really, the murderer was probably the real reason he was here. Sure Mylorah had sent him an invitation to watch her stand, but finding out she was a surviving victim of the current spree was... well it made him feel a bit guilty to think it was intriguing.
It was mostly because of the play (or book possibly, depending on how things ended up going), but he'd been doing research on the incidents and having someone he knew have first hand experience could be helpful. Of course Gangleri was glad that she had survived, she was a wonderful (and too attractive) young woman, and he couldn't imagine how much more dour K'dar could get if something had happened to her too. Though the added little bit at the end that he shouldn't bring up the poisoning to the bronzerider at all so that he could keep both of his eyes and have a functioning mouth made him invite Quil along as well. Hopefully she could keep him safe from the wanton desires of far too young women. He did at least warn Mylorah that he was bringing his wife along too. Hopefully that would keep him from doing anything foolish.
And speaking of his wife, fussing over her comfort was the first order of business once they'd safely landed. "I'm going to get you some water, do you want me to carry anything for you? Let me know if you need anything else in this heat." Eventually he got settled into the stands near K'dar and Mylorah's other siblings and fans, being sure to give her a wave once she spotted him. Hopefully she'd get the dragon she was aiming for, though he knew these tended to be much more chaotic affairs. "At least your boy has already gotten past this part," he said softly to Quil with a chuckle.
It was mostly because of the play (or book possibly, depending on how things ended up going), but he'd been doing research on the incidents and having someone he knew have first hand experience could be helpful. Of course Gangleri was glad that she had survived, she was a wonderful (and too attractive) young woman, and he couldn't imagine how much more dour K'dar could get if something had happened to her too. Though the added little bit at the end that he shouldn't bring up the poisoning to the bronzerider at all so that he could keep both of his eyes and have a functioning mouth made him invite Quil along as well. Hopefully she could keep him safe from the wanton desires of far too young women. He did at least warn Mylorah that he was bringing his wife along too. Hopefully that would keep him from doing anything foolish.
And speaking of his wife, fussing over her comfort was the first order of business once they'd safely landed. "I'm going to get you some water, do you want me to carry anything for you? Let me know if you need anything else in this heat." Eventually he got settled into the stands near K'dar and Mylorah's other siblings and fans, being sure to give her a wave once she spotted him. Hopefully she'd get the dragon she was aiming for, though he knew these tended to be much more chaotic affairs. "At least your boy has already gotten past this part," he said softly to Quil with a chuckle.