05.Oct.18, 11:30 PM
R’nya felt Xyreith’s presence on the edge of his mind, reminding him who he was and what he was there to do, that he wasn’t a chastised youngster before an irate Master. They were equals, though R’nya was sure he wasn’t the only one who didn’t feel that that was true. Nonetheless, Xyreith’s reassurance and gentle pressure at the edge of his mind was very much appreciated, and R’nya relaxed back into his chair, smiling just slightly when the Master Crafter got right to the point of it all.
“I wish to negotiate a proposition,” R’nya said lightly, opting to be frank and sincere with the Healer; it would make things faster and if there was one thing R’nya had learned over the Turns he had been Weyrleader (and even when he was a Wingleader) it was that beating around the bush could be extremely time consuming and spectacularly annoying. Better to keep them both in pleasant moods with direct conversation! Regardless, R’nya gave the Healer a moment to mull over that simple statement before continuing.
“As you are aware, Telgar is about to have their Hatching, and as you no doubt recall, the last one was both a disaster for the Weyr as well as costing you a talented young man as a future Dragonrider.” R’nya frowned slightly as he spoke, clearly indicating through his expression that he actually had a point he was getting to – he wasn’t just bringing up bad memories for the both of them. “I cannot speak for my fellow Weyrleaders, but I wish to continue to receive your talented Healers for our future Hatchings here at Fort. In exchange, Fort Weyr will compensate you for any loss of Healers – through Impression or mauling – by paying one year worth of tuition fees to cover the education of a replacement. However,” R’nya held up a finger as he let Verec chew on that piece of information. “I have a further proposition, that would include three years of tuition fees if any Impression or mauling that occurred on our Sands, as well as a yearly scholarship, but I doubt that you will like the exchange.”
Sitting back in his chair, R’nya decided to let Verec mull over the information he had provided, and – hopefully! – take the bait. He knew he had to really make the apprenticeship of Weyr girls appealing, and he hoped that the exchange of tuition fees would be a good starting point.
“I wish to negotiate a proposition,” R’nya said lightly, opting to be frank and sincere with the Healer; it would make things faster and if there was one thing R’nya had learned over the Turns he had been Weyrleader (and even when he was a Wingleader) it was that beating around the bush could be extremely time consuming and spectacularly annoying. Better to keep them both in pleasant moods with direct conversation! Regardless, R’nya gave the Healer a moment to mull over that simple statement before continuing.
“As you are aware, Telgar is about to have their Hatching, and as you no doubt recall, the last one was both a disaster for the Weyr as well as costing you a talented young man as a future Dragonrider.” R’nya frowned slightly as he spoke, clearly indicating through his expression that he actually had a point he was getting to – he wasn’t just bringing up bad memories for the both of them. “I cannot speak for my fellow Weyrleaders, but I wish to continue to receive your talented Healers for our future Hatchings here at Fort. In exchange, Fort Weyr will compensate you for any loss of Healers – through Impression or mauling – by paying one year worth of tuition fees to cover the education of a replacement. However,” R’nya held up a finger as he let Verec chew on that piece of information. “I have a further proposition, that would include three years of tuition fees if any Impression or mauling that occurred on our Sands, as well as a yearly scholarship, but I doubt that you will like the exchange.”
Sitting back in his chair, R’nya decided to let Verec mull over the information he had provided, and – hopefully! – take the bait. He knew he had to really make the apprenticeship of Weyr girls appealing, and he hoped that the exchange of tuition fees would be a good starting point.