26.Jan.12, 11:27 PM
Erisi wasn't the only 'candidate' displeased with his assignment. When told that he was expected to make clothing, Talian wasn't sure what to say. He didn't say anything, actually, though his quizzical and downright offended expression should have been a clue; he had no idea how to make clothing. It was a menial though necessary task, but the frivolity of it wasn't what bothered him. It was the lack of thought. He was a healer! He was more useful in other positions. If the dragonriders were determined to make their slave-candidates pick up some of the weyr's random slack, he could have at least been assigned to something that required no skill.
Making clothing required knowledge of fabric and sewing. Talian had neither. He was more likely to waste a lot of time and destroy a bunch of materials than actually produce wearable clothing.
He trudged into the kitchen, searching something to hold water. After discussing the chores with some other unfortunates assigned to the same task, his particular part had been narrowed to softening and trimming leather and pre-washing fabric. Didn't they have crafters for this? Still, this was Talian's current task, and he was going to get it out of the way.
"Excuse me," he said softly, trying to get Erisi's attention. "Do you have something I could put some water in?" He was carrying a bundle of fabric and various other supplies with him. He still found it...unfitting.
Making clothing required knowledge of fabric and sewing. Talian had neither. He was more likely to waste a lot of time and destroy a bunch of materials than actually produce wearable clothing.
He trudged into the kitchen, searching something to hold water. After discussing the chores with some other unfortunates assigned to the same task, his particular part had been narrowed to softening and trimming leather and pre-washing fabric. Didn't they have crafters for this? Still, this was Talian's current task, and he was going to get it out of the way.
"Excuse me," he said softly, trying to get Erisi's attention. "Do you have something I could put some water in?" He was carrying a bundle of fabric and various other supplies with him. He still found it...unfitting.