17.Sep.12, 06:42 AM
I'shan walked rigidly down the hallway, his usually lively footsteps echoing far less than usual. He was strongly aware of the bronzerider walking lightly behind him, pace both casual and guarded. I'shan swallowed hard. The Weyrleader was right behind him, here to assess his work!
It wasn't just a job anymore, though. He'd become attached to Sanderon, partially but not solely out of a feeling of responsibility. Sand had the potential to be a good kid, he thought. Well, a good dragonrider. He already was a good kid, and shards, one of B'jin's searchees got a pass after trying to kill himself. Surely Sand would be rehabilitated from one outburst, right?
I'shan hoped so. He felt bad keeping the kid locked up, and he really wanted to see one of his boys succeed for a change. Well, Valerian was quite a success in most ways, but it sucked to see the kid struggling with the same issue I'shan had been struggling with as of late.
In a way, I'shan was thankful for the troubles. It brought him closer to both, but it also made him anxious for their well-being.
"Right this way, Weyrleader," I'shan said softly. He knocked on he door, then unlocked it and entered.
It wasn't just a job anymore, though. He'd become attached to Sanderon, partially but not solely out of a feeling of responsibility. Sand had the potential to be a good kid, he thought. Well, a good dragonrider. He already was a good kid, and shards, one of B'jin's searchees got a pass after trying to kill himself. Surely Sand would be rehabilitated from one outburst, right?
I'shan hoped so. He felt bad keeping the kid locked up, and he really wanted to see one of his boys succeed for a change. Well, Valerian was quite a success in most ways, but it sucked to see the kid struggling with the same issue I'shan had been struggling with as of late.
In a way, I'shan was thankful for the troubles. It brought him closer to both, but it also made him anxious for their well-being.
"Right this way, Weyrleader," I'shan said softly. He knocked on he door, then unlocked it and entered.