22.Feb.13, 06:07 AM
Ryvian pulled a R’nya by arching a brow in response to Indivara’s bet and he watched her expertly toss the ball at a brat. Her aim was spot on and the child went toppling down which was entertaining enough to get him to laugh. “Not bad. But I have a feeling that not only can I knock one off, I can knock off more than you.” He wasn’t really one to get into serious betting like some of the dragonriders they hung out with but if it was all in the name of fun, like now, Ryvian was all for it. There wasn’t any harm in something so playful – unless you were one of the kids that were now seen as moving targets anyway.
Ryvian scooped up a ball that came rolling back to him and tossed it back and forth between his hands as he eyed up the children, trying to pick the best target. No way was he going to pick one of the clever brats that would dodge in time! With his target sighted, Ryvian wound up and let the ball fly, catching the child on the shoulder with enough force to send him staggering. For a moment Ryvian didn’t think he would fall over but finally the boy went sliding down Grith’s side with a shout. Smug, Ryvian turned back to Indivara.
With arms crossing his chest to stand in a confident pose, Ryvian opened his mouth to offer his friend the next toss when a ball came sailing towards them and hit his shoulder, much like he had done to a brat. Glancing back at the dragons and children, the older weyrbrat spotted the boy he had hit copying the smug stance he had held a moment before, and then he waved. “He fought back!” Ryvian stated the obvious, clearly shocked by the turn of the events before the real barrage began with kids hiding behind Shanith started throwing balls at them.
“Playtime’s over for us, I think!” Ryvian managed with a laugh as he dodged one back and was hit in the knee by another. They may have been older but they were clearly outnumbered and they didn’t have a dragon to hide behind so there wasn’t any shame in calling for a retreat. Ryvian grabbed Indivara’s hand, not caring if the girl would protest or punch his arm later for doing it and gave her a tug before leading them away from the children and out of the Square, still laughing the entire time.
Ryvian scooped up a ball that came rolling back to him and tossed it back and forth between his hands as he eyed up the children, trying to pick the best target. No way was he going to pick one of the clever brats that would dodge in time! With his target sighted, Ryvian wound up and let the ball fly, catching the child on the shoulder with enough force to send him staggering. For a moment Ryvian didn’t think he would fall over but finally the boy went sliding down Grith’s side with a shout. Smug, Ryvian turned back to Indivara.
With arms crossing his chest to stand in a confident pose, Ryvian opened his mouth to offer his friend the next toss when a ball came sailing towards them and hit his shoulder, much like he had done to a brat. Glancing back at the dragons and children, the older weyrbrat spotted the boy he had hit copying the smug stance he had held a moment before, and then he waved. “He fought back!” Ryvian stated the obvious, clearly shocked by the turn of the events before the real barrage began with kids hiding behind Shanith started throwing balls at them.
“Playtime’s over for us, I think!” Ryvian managed with a laugh as he dodged one back and was hit in the knee by another. They may have been older but they were clearly outnumbered and they didn’t have a dragon to hide behind so there wasn’t any shame in calling for a retreat. Ryvian grabbed Indivara’s hand, not caring if the girl would protest or punch his arm later for doing it and gave her a tug before leading them away from the children and out of the Square, still laughing the entire time.