Author: ueoai

Chap. 171 The Plan K’ndar looked across the table at M’rvin, his Weyrleader. B’rant, the Weyrlingmaster, had tried to excuse himself from the meeting, but K’ndar held up his hand. “No, sir, please, I value your advice as much as M’rvin’s. Please. I asked you both to poke holes in my plan, so please, feel…

Chap. 170  Change of plans Risal was waiting for him outside the Council’s ‘chamber’. He’d been sweating. “Are you okay?” the girl asked, noting how odd he looked. “Yes, I’m fine,” he said. “They didn’t give you a hard time, did they?” K’ndar shook his head as they walked out of the main building. “No,…

Chap. 169 Scatterbrained They appeared over the dragon meadow near Landing’s main building. K’ndar was confused. He’d expected to come out over their own Weyr. As Raventh leveled his wings to land in the dragon meadow, he said, We have to report in to Flight Ops, correct? And you did tell Ops you were going…

Chap. 168 Lord Holder of all Islands Just as he’d learned in meteorology, the tropical storm was over in minutes. The sky cleared and the sun came out. From his high point, he could see steam rising from the vegetation on the ridge. Soon everything would be dry…and humid. Below him, Raventh rose and shook…

Chap. 167 Shelter from the storm Do you want me to go catch you another fish? Raventh asked, trying hard not to laugh. How could a smart creature like a human not know a ‘fish left alone is a fish that has flown”? No. I feel stupid, honestly. This will be a lesson for me.…

Chap. 166  On the beach It was easier getting to the island than he’d expected. Raventh popped out of between within a mile of the island. It looked lush,  heavily vegetated inland with tangled limbs and dense shrubs. Thick groves of palm trees lined the water’s edge. Much of the island was volcanic rock. Seabirds…

Chap. 165  The Island Scan “A three day pass? How do you intend to spend it?” Rahman, the astronomer, asked. K’ndar helped the elderly man board an obliging Raventh. Siskin chittered, ready to go. “Um…I’m not sure. I’d intended to go exploring until your request came in, but had no idea where to go. It’s,…

Chap. 164 Three Day Pass Eager to go exploring, K’ndar had just mounted Raventh when the dragon said, The Weyrleader wishes you to report to Flight Ops What? I’m off, K’ndar thought in irritation. For a few moments, he considered ignoring it. But Raventh had passed the message from M’rvin via the Weyrleader’s bronze Arcturuth…and…

Chap. 163  B’rost returns He was finishing breakfast when he heard a familiar voice say “Hello, K’ndar!” behind him. It was B’rost, with a tray laden with food. “Mind if I join you?” he asked. Flabbergasted, K’ndar could only nod dumbly. B’rost sat and began to eat. After a few moments of watching, K’ndar saw…

Chap. 162 Reflections Chap. 162 Reflections He never minded being on watch. Especially on fine days such as this one. Perched atop the highest point of the weyr, K’ndar could see for what seemed to the ends of the world. The telescope was right next to him, and now he was confident in his ability…