01.Jun.22, 02:03 AM
Over a week since his arrival at Telgar Weyr saw Chironhes finally allowed to resume "gentle" movements of his right arm. The healers had squabbled some over the decision but ultimately elected to remove his sling with an exchanged promise that he would not do anything too strenuous. His side would require another week yet of repeated bandage changes, but it, too, was well on its way to improvement. In celebration, Sironar had promised him a surprise.
The last thing Chir expected was to be handed an egg that required two hands to cradle when Siro led him to a different set of stables than what housed the horses. He blinked down in awed surprise at being told it was a fire lizard of his own, touched that his roommate would take the step for him just from knowing his interest in Fancy.
Now, tucked back in their room with the egg carefully cradled in a bowl of heated sand, Chir stared with genuine fondness. Beneath his hand where it rested along the egg's surface, the freckled teen could feel movement inside. It fluttered like a bird or a nervous heartbeat, encouraging more tenderness from the hunter.
Finally turning from the egg, the youth lightly tapped his fingers on his desk twice. Yes, yes, he was listening. He could admire the egg at the same time as listening to Sironar's instructions!
The last thing Chir expected was to be handed an egg that required two hands to cradle when Siro led him to a different set of stables than what housed the horses. He blinked down in awed surprise at being told it was a fire lizard of his own, touched that his roommate would take the step for him just from knowing his interest in Fancy.
Now, tucked back in their room with the egg carefully cradled in a bowl of heated sand, Chir stared with genuine fondness. Beneath his hand where it rested along the egg's surface, the freckled teen could feel movement inside. It fluttered like a bird or a nervous heartbeat, encouraging more tenderness from the hunter.
Finally turning from the egg, the youth lightly tapped his fingers on his desk twice. Yes, yes, he was listening. He could admire the egg at the same time as listening to Sironar's instructions!