28.Apr.20, 04:00 AM
R'dal didn't think chocolate could ever be bad. It had been a rare treat in Katila when one of the supply riders was able to bring some back and he'd always been so excited when a treat was made with it. Since coming North, R'dal partook whenever he could and enjoyed it every time--except when Mylorah mixed up salt for sugar.
He was about to tell Raigan about that incident when the lord's brows furrowed as he asked a question. R'dal mimicked the expression as he thought about the consequences of having a meal with Raigan. He had been nothing but kind and understanding so far so it would be rude to turn him down. But F'drel had stressed how lords could be one way in public and a very different way when in private and R'dal wasn't about to forget what happened to his friend when alone with a lord.
"It's not too forward at all! But," R'dal nibbled on his lower lip as he tried to come up with a way to make Raigan and F'drel happy at the same time. He didn't think it was really possible but he wanted to get as close to it as possible and to show F'drel he was really trying to be more careful and not blindly trust everyone like he used to. "I don't want to take up all of your time or intrude on plans you might have."
Even as he said that, R'dal felt bad. He believed it the first time they met and still did now, but Raigan seemed lonely. Did lords have real friends? Even his dad seemed to have less free time and friends since he became Weyrleader. Then again, a lot of M'ris' friends back in Katila seemed more like drinking buddies and his dad had stopped drinking some time ago. Still, being in charge seemed like a lonely job and R'dal frowned. He was genuinely conflicted.
He was about to tell Raigan about that incident when the lord's brows furrowed as he asked a question. R'dal mimicked the expression as he thought about the consequences of having a meal with Raigan. He had been nothing but kind and understanding so far so it would be rude to turn him down. But F'drel had stressed how lords could be one way in public and a very different way when in private and R'dal wasn't about to forget what happened to his friend when alone with a lord.
"It's not too forward at all! But," R'dal nibbled on his lower lip as he tried to come up with a way to make Raigan and F'drel happy at the same time. He didn't think it was really possible but he wanted to get as close to it as possible and to show F'drel he was really trying to be more careful and not blindly trust everyone like he used to. "I don't want to take up all of your time or intrude on plans you might have."
Even as he said that, R'dal felt bad. He believed it the first time they met and still did now, but Raigan seemed lonely. Did lords have real friends? Even his dad seemed to have less free time and friends since he became Weyrleader. Then again, a lot of M'ris' friends back in Katila seemed more like drinking buddies and his dad had stopped drinking some time ago. Still, being in charge seemed like a lonely job and R'dal frowned. He was genuinely conflicted.