Author: ueoai

Chap. 64  Cellacious talk “Wasn’t the smartest thing to do, to attack people who can track wherries just by their scent,” Lord Dorn’s newly minted master of arms. His men shoved three men into an already occupied cell, making four. The three said nothing, but scowled. The occupant greeted them with a hearty smile. “Siddown,…

Chap. 63 Exploring the volcanic cones K’ndar was making it a point of inviting every one of his friends to go to Landing and see the marvels and use the library. He and B’rost had been roommates in Weyrling school, but after graduation, had been assigned to different wings. So, despite the relatively small Weyr,…

Chap. 62  The Brave Lad “It doesn’t matter to me what the mission is, or how long I’ve been a dragonrider, but I never, ever get tired of flying, ” C’val said. His blue, Rastabenth, was easily keeping pace with K’ndar’s Raventh. He can beat me when it comes to speed and agility, but I…

Chap. 61 Equilibrium There was a comfort to be had with the status quo being re-established. The weyr had a Weyrwoman. Young, yes, but Siena had proven herself to be empathetic and  competent. M’rvin, the new Weyrleader, had a long list of accomplishments as a wingleader. His bronze, Arcturuth, was relatively young and robust. K’ndar…

Chap 60 Leaders talk of the future It was a day after a strenuous fight against Thread. M’rvin, the new Weyrleader, had had little difficulty in predicting its fall. However, two riders had been scored, not badly, but enough to make them unable to fly the next fall. He sat with D’nis, B’rant, and D’mitran,…

Chap. 59  Personnel Changes “It’s not at all unusual, Marais. Please don’t think we’ll be angry with you. It’s perfectly understandable.” D’nis and M’rvin, a wingleader, had the junior gold rider in the conference room. “Sirs, please don’t think it’s because I don’t like it here. I love it here. When Jenmay BANISHED us to…

Chap. 58  Aftermath “Sir,” Billek said, “We thought it more important to bring the weyr through the hurricane before we brought this to your attention.” He, K’ndar and D’nis were sitting in the Weyrleader conference room. It had taken several weeks to repair the damage wrought by the winds and the flooding. But the weyr,…

Chap. 57 The Hurricane The wind is rising. Why didn’t we leave with the others? I told you, it is unnecessary. This is just wind, they are afraid of it. But it is different. It is going to get worse. It is a hurricane. They are dangerous. Don’t be silly. Just stay here in our…

Chap. 56  Identifying the plants “I’ve never seen anything like these plants in my life,” the Billek, the Master Healer said. “But I’m not an herbalist. For that, probably Jenmay is your best source.” He grimaced, embarrassed to be advising one of the dragonriders to seek out the Oldtimer. After Jenmay had confiscated the plants…

Chap. 55 The Revolution A week later, the weyrfolk were still unable to accept that Jenmay, an Oldtimer, was Weyrwoman. The loss of their Weyrwoman, Danelle and her gold, Elanath was still raw. N’orald, the titular Weyrleader, was useless. Blind, worn out, and showing signs of dementia, he declined to take any leadership responsibilities. He…