19.Mar.13, 07:32 PM
"I don't want to be in the middle of it. Any of it." Bordtai said almost defensivly as he thought about the mess going on with the Weyrleadership right now. Bordtai had been raised in the Weyr and was all to familiar with ranks. But that familiarity was exactly why this all felt so wrong. D'ren had been the Weyrleader for all of Bordtai's 12 turns. A propper Bronzerider who looked and played the part.
To have anyone besides D'ren was going to feel wrong, but the feeling was made worse by it being a Brownrider and even further strengthened by the fact that it was a brownrider like S'kef. Bordtai was not deaf. He'd heard the rumors about the man growing up and he felt less than comfortable when the man was nearby. Needless to say, Bordtai still hoped D'ren would get better and take back his place as Weyrleader.
Hearing the next question, the small boy scowled and took the offered Klah before looking at the fire and not making eye contact with the man next to him. "Nothin' to say." He mumbled in response before following the man's example and taking a sip of the hot and spicy drink. It was strong and Bordtai couldn't help the face he made at the flavor.
How did adults drink the stuff? But at least it was warm and the warmth felt good in his hands.
Chewing his lip for a moment, Bordtai made to steer the conversation away from his nose and back to what they had overheard. "Do you think D'ren is going to be healthy again?"
To have anyone besides D'ren was going to feel wrong, but the feeling was made worse by it being a Brownrider and even further strengthened by the fact that it was a brownrider like S'kef. Bordtai was not deaf. He'd heard the rumors about the man growing up and he felt less than comfortable when the man was nearby. Needless to say, Bordtai still hoped D'ren would get better and take back his place as Weyrleader.
Hearing the next question, the small boy scowled and took the offered Klah before looking at the fire and not making eye contact with the man next to him. "Nothin' to say." He mumbled in response before following the man's example and taking a sip of the hot and spicy drink. It was strong and Bordtai couldn't help the face he made at the flavor.
How did adults drink the stuff? But at least it was warm and the warmth felt good in his hands.
Chewing his lip for a moment, Bordtai made to steer the conversation away from his nose and back to what they had overheard. "Do you think D'ren is going to be healthy again?"