Author: ueoai

Chap. 258 The Call Rand led the way through the undergrowth until they reached an obviously human made corral. A three meter high wall of dead vines with long thorns formed the circular structure. In one side was a small framework serving as a door. Following Rand in, K’ndar could see a few tracks left…

Chap. 257 Big Cat Toes He was so concentrating on putting his feet right, not to mention his hand beginning to swell, that K’ndar failed to see the transition from dense, entangling scrub to actual rain forest. His first indication was the temperature dropping several degrees. The relief from the sun’s glare was immediate. His…

Chap 256 Jungle Hike “What in the world have I gotten myself into?” K’ndar wondered. Sweat poured down his face as he panted. Breathing was torture, the air so steamy he was in constant danger of inhaling the myriad insects that swirled around him. His backpack had seemingly doubled in weight, and his back felt…

Chap. 255 The Smell I wonder if I know what I’m doing, he thought. The night raider, as he’d taken to calling the beast, lay splayed out in a very cold room. The cold kept the smell of the beast-which had been dead for several days, from being too annoying. Not much of a biologist,…

Chap. 254 Insult on injury “This be the second time I’ve ever been on a dragon,” Rand, the cotholder said. “This is Raventh, sir. We’ve been together, oh, four years now? Funny, it’s gone so quickly, from Impression to now,” K’ndar said. He stowed a bundle that Leana had asked him to transport to Southern…

Chap. 253 The Night Raider K’ndar stood up and stretched. He wasn’t used to sitting for so long. There were parts of his job that entailed piloting a desk…and he wasn’t so sure he liked it. The last few weeks had been unexceptional, almost boringly quiet. I’ve actually been able to get a lot of…

Chap. 252 Pacing the Thought Out Jansen turned the corner on her lunch time walk to see K’ndar pacing back and forth in front of his work building. She watched for several moments. It was obvious he had something on his mind. Do I interrupt him? she wondered. He didn’t seem unhappy, just…oh, shards, Jansen,…

Chap. 251 Daylight Star They had mounted their dragons when a tumult arose. Ista Weyr’s residents who were outside began to point skyward and shout in fear. “Look! Look up! There’s a star!” “In the daylight! It’s a star in the daytime!” “It’s so bright, it must be coming right at us!!” “Nooo, not another…

Chap. 250 Ista Weyr K’ndar and D’nis were finishing off an excellent meal in the dining hall. “I remember having to dispose of a rider’s gear,” the bronze rider said. “It was never easy. But death comes to us all, K’ndar. Losing teams was always heartbreaking. I am content that when it was my job…

Chap. 249 Survivor “I don’t know, K’ndar. I’m still pretty new at this job. We knew when Greta signed this lidar out that it had been calibrated and was in good condition. I’m sure she didn’t abuse it. But you’re right, I believe it’s going to prove to be damaged beyond repair. I don’t even…