Author: ueoai

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…

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 to use it.…

Chap. 161 End of the Gather K’ndar sat down in the shade of Lizard’s caravan. The sun, though late afternoon, was still very warm. Siskin appeared and perched on K’ndar’s shoulder, scolding him for being gone for so long. “Tell me what all the noise was about, after the Stakes,” Lizard asked. “I saw the…

Chap. 160 Swiftsure’s testimony “Didn’t bet on Swiftsure?” the stallion’s handler asked K’ndar. They watched as the victorious Swiftsure trotted towards the Ruathan viewing platform. “No, sir, I was absolutely convinced he was going to win, and from what little I know of betting, I wouldn’t have won very much money,” K’ndar replied. “Besides, I…

Chap. 159  The races K’ndar had wandered to the edge of the crowd surrounding the race track.  There were several punters there, taking last minute bets on the upcoming 3K race. He looked at their boards. Most of them had Drummer as the favorite at 2-1. He had only a  hazy idea of what  it…

Chap. 158  Drummer K’ndar and Glyena had made two rounds of Ruatha’s racetrack, listening to the various conversations, searching for the men who had sabotaged Swiftsure. It turned out a fruitless effort. “They might not be together, might not have been talking when we passed, or..it could be anything,” K’ndar said to Glyena. “But we…

Chap. 157- The Gatha at Ruatha-Before the Race Despite the races still an hour away, a crowd was beginning to form. Clumps of people were discussing the horses, arguing the merits of their particular favorite. The punters had their chalk boards up, and were already fending off those bettors who wanted an “inside tip’ before…