06.Jul.22, 03:10 AM
Lazerat continued to grin as Zory gave puppy eyes to Zelana until she broke and told the story. He knew it should have been a mutually embarrassing story since he was the one that had their butt attacked but Lazerat played up being a victim and simply accepted that it happened. It really had been a freak chance of an encounter but it did teach his sister why you didn't run with sharp objects. "It's definitely funnier now than at the time. It also took me a while to gather my courage enough to be in the kitchen with Zelly and sharp knives." He laughed at the look his sister gave him but sobered up when Zoremet was looking at his hand that was now a finger short.
Zory seemed to be taking the loss well enough but Lazerat still felt bad for bringing up knives. He was, however, glad he stopped short of saying he was worried what Zelana might cut off since moving beyond simple stabbing and slicing. He stayed silent for several seconds, unable to think of what to say. He settled for a shrug and said, "maybe a little weird but if they do still have it..." he trailed off as an equally or likely more morbid idea came to mind. "You can keep the bone in a little pouch in your pocket as a lucky charm of sorts. Losing it might be what saved you from a fatal blow and the attack saved your brother." He wasn't sure if he would do it himself in that situation but Zory needed positivity and it wasn't the worst thing he had ever come up with.
"Zelly said the next Hatching is in Fort," Lazerat offered up as change of subject when conversation lulled. "If you don't Impress here, are either of you going to Stand there or take a break? Candidates can do that, right? They don't have to hop Weyrs all the time?" He thought he remembered Zelana mentioning something like that but it had been a while ago and maybe rules had changed. Maybe they should change if attacks were happening again. Keeping the Candidates in their home Weyrs meant less traffic coming and going in others.
Zory seemed to be taking the loss well enough but Lazerat still felt bad for bringing up knives. He was, however, glad he stopped short of saying he was worried what Zelana might cut off since moving beyond simple stabbing and slicing. He stayed silent for several seconds, unable to think of what to say. He settled for a shrug and said, "maybe a little weird but if they do still have it..." he trailed off as an equally or likely more morbid idea came to mind. "You can keep the bone in a little pouch in your pocket as a lucky charm of sorts. Losing it might be what saved you from a fatal blow and the attack saved your brother." He wasn't sure if he would do it himself in that situation but Zory needed positivity and it wasn't the worst thing he had ever come up with.
"Zelly said the next Hatching is in Fort," Lazerat offered up as change of subject when conversation lulled. "If you don't Impress here, are either of you going to Stand there or take a break? Candidates can do that, right? They don't have to hop Weyrs all the time?" He thought he remembered Zelana mentioning something like that but it had been a while ago and maybe rules had changed. Maybe they should change if attacks were happening again. Keeping the Candidates in their home Weyrs meant less traffic coming and going in others.