Author: ueoai

Chap. 112  Recovering K’ndar found a spot on a very solid, non-moving section of the wharf. It was far enough from the many ships tied up to the docks to give him some privacy, yet close enough that he could hear the laughter of the many fisherfolk going about their business. While all of them…

Chap. 111 The Ship T’ovar had brought D’mitran, D’nis and K’ndar down to the docks to see how the equipment for the new observatory was being loaded. Burly men were moving large crates, securing each one in turn to a tripod on the back end of the ship and swinging it aboard. K’ndar was intrigued…

Chap. 110  Tillek Hold Is Something Old Tillek Hold was like nothing K’ndar had ever seen before. Not that he was unfamiliar with holds, no, it was the age of Tillek that amazed him.  The interior walls, covered with tapestries, related the history of this, one of the first holds to be established.  Stairways, cut…

Chap. 108 Change of Plans A drudge called at the entrance to K’ndar’s weyr. “Yes?” “Sir, D’nis and the Weyrleaders would like to see you in their office,” she said. Hmmm. “Okay, thank you, I’ll be right after you,” he said. Siskin made to come along but he said, “Siskin, stay here with Raventh.” Siskin’s…

Chap. 107 Naming the beast “Oh, hello, K’ndar, Francie told me you rode Donal,” Raylan said, as K’ndar entered Landings Main reception lobby. K’ndar shook his head in admiration. “That…THAT is a riding horse. I’m so glad you got him, I couldn’t have afforded him, but I dreaded the possibility that he might go to…

Chap. 106  The Beautiful Horse K’ndar was about to leave Landing when Sisi, one of Francie’s fire lizards, flew from her perch atop Francie’s green dragon and chirped.  She wants you to follow her Raventh said. “Hello, little one, do you want me to follow you?” he said to her. Her eyes whirled an affirmative…

Chap. 105  The Skull K’ndar had flown into Landing to turn in a notebook (and get a blank one in return). He’d learned his way around Landings many buildings by now, and was sitting in the dining hall. It was different from his own, of course. He wouldn’t say anything, he thought, but Hariko’s staff…

Chap. 104 The bell maker “Hello, K’ndar! This is a nice surprise, won’t you come in, please?” Terylin ushered him into her cottage. It was neat and cozy. Two cats purred a welcome and Putzu warbled a hello to Siskin. “Sylvana, we have company, it’s my dragonrider friend, K’ndar!” Her partner came from the kitchen.…

Chap. 103  Planning the recovery Francie’s arrival in the dining hall was announced by the tinkling of a small bell. Of her three fire lizards, Coora, the bronze, was wearing a harness, bearing a tiny bell. Siskin, who was roosting in the rafters, chirped. Sisi and Keeso, Francie’s two green lizards, flew up to join…

Chap. 102 The Promise “Now, Keendar, you tell how mosar bite dragon on tail,” Swash, the dolphin, said. K’ndar explained how they’d happened to get too close to a mosar. “Teke tell Tillek you see mosars. Much danger, Keendar, much danger. No go near.” “That’s what Teke told us.” “They not around here. Only south…