17.Feb.12, 03:19 AM
It was getting late, but that didn't seem to bother the young Harper terribly. Erisi was sitting underneath a tree that was partially his. How he found the same sharding tree was beyond him, but he had re-discovered it earlier in the afternoon. For kicks, he was sitting on Valerian's side of the tree. He didn't expect the other Harper to show up, but if the man did then they would be in for an interesting argument. Erisi really wasn't that inspired to defend his right to part of a tree, but right now the entertainment would be welcomed. It was just starting to get dark, in that the sky was turning from a rich blue into a more somber gold. Soon the sky would be a splattering of red and purple, finally to blue and then black. Erisi would have to start trekking back to Katila Weyr soon if he didn't want to get caught in the dark.
But, for some reason he couldn't be bothered to move. He had brought out a snack for himself, and a grand accompaniment of wine. He hadn't drank enough to be drunk, but he was definitely feeling its effects slowing him down. His sweet rolls and pieces of dried meat had been consumed a while ago, and did little now to counteract the intake of wine. He'd be able to find his way back fine while tipsy, but the problem was that he just wasn't motivated. It was like Erisi to seek out a quiet place to avoid the rest of the Weyr. It was unlikely Erisi to be on the verge of getting drunk while being alone.
He figured the occasion called for it. While he had gotten out of his talk with the Weyrleader nearly unscathed, the fact remained that he was going to be I'shan's drudge for one calling, and one calling was really all it took. This Weyr really had it out for him, trying to get him to play nice with the person who had kidnapped him. Surely D'ren was testing him, but if that was the case... Erisi was going to fail. He was going to end up punching I'shan in the face again, and this time he would end up on Candidate Isle. Maybe he'd be there long enough to escape the oncoming Hatching.
Shells.
That was sharding brilliant.
Sure, he'd be suffering for a few sevendays, but if he missed the Hatching, it would be worth it!
Somehow, in his tipsy mind, he realized that it probably wouldn't work. He only realized this because no one else seemed to be trying his brilliant new avoid-the-Hatching plan. If it was such a great idea, someone would have tried it before.
But, for some reason he couldn't be bothered to move. He had brought out a snack for himself, and a grand accompaniment of wine. He hadn't drank enough to be drunk, but he was definitely feeling its effects slowing him down. His sweet rolls and pieces of dried meat had been consumed a while ago, and did little now to counteract the intake of wine. He'd be able to find his way back fine while tipsy, but the problem was that he just wasn't motivated. It was like Erisi to seek out a quiet place to avoid the rest of the Weyr. It was unlikely Erisi to be on the verge of getting drunk while being alone.
He figured the occasion called for it. While he had gotten out of his talk with the Weyrleader nearly unscathed, the fact remained that he was going to be I'shan's drudge for one calling, and one calling was really all it took. This Weyr really had it out for him, trying to get him to play nice with the person who had kidnapped him. Surely D'ren was testing him, but if that was the case... Erisi was going to fail. He was going to end up punching I'shan in the face again, and this time he would end up on Candidate Isle. Maybe he'd be there long enough to escape the oncoming Hatching.
Shells.
That was sharding brilliant.
Sure, he'd be suffering for a few sevendays, but if he missed the Hatching, it would be worth it!
Somehow, in his tipsy mind, he realized that it probably wouldn't work. He only realized this because no one else seemed to be trying his brilliant new avoid-the-Hatching plan. If it was such a great idea, someone would have tried it before.