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		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;Elgin: &lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;div&gt;{{ Log&lt;br /&gt;
| who = E'gin, Azaylia&lt;br /&gt;
| where = View To A Kill Weyr, High Reaches Weyr &lt;br /&gt;
| what = E'gin invites the gold pair over to talk about his meeting with Iolene. Hraedhyth and Vysravth make nice and then not-so nice, outside, where they can't break anything.&lt;br /&gt;
| when = Day 12 Month 4 Turn 29&lt;br /&gt;
| gamedate = 2012.07.19&lt;br /&gt;
| quote = &amp;lt;&amp;lt; Sometimes ideas are stressful, but they must be confronted and considered. &amp;gt;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
| weather = A spring flurry brings in a little late snowfall, though there is no accumulation as the flakes spiral to the ground on a dizzying breeze.&lt;br /&gt;
| categories = General&lt;br /&gt;
| mentions = Iolene, K'del, Brieli&lt;br /&gt;
| icons = &lt;br /&gt;
| log = View To A Kill Weyr, High Reaches Weyr&lt;br /&gt;
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Inside the elegant, dark-flecked weyr, the decor incorporates ironwork and heavy wood into a large hearth and an equally impressive bed. A short spiral staircase ends abruptly in a child-sized sleeping alcove that extends over the dragon couch. The main decoration is a large collections of sporks displayed on the mantle: some are just rough wooden spoon-forks with a place name carved along the handle, while others are really quite pretty, inlaid with bits of metal or intricate woodcarving. In summer, the weyr grows stuffy, though in winter it remains cozy and warm no matter how cold it gets outside. Still, like the ledge-cluster outside, each room is slightly smaller than average, their height staggered. It's a quirky, charming little weyr, overall.&lt;br /&gt;
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Dragon&amp;gt; Darkness creeps in slowly, most likely a familiar darkness now to the little gold. &amp;lt;&amp;lt; I hear you can fly now. &amp;gt;&amp;gt; His voice rumbles through the darkness before a faint light shines eerily onto fog. &amp;lt;&amp;lt; E'gin says he will tell Azaylia, if she wants to hear. &amp;gt;&amp;gt; Apparently the mean should be understood by the rider, and with that darkness fades away again. (Vysravth to Hraedhyth)&lt;br /&gt;
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Dragon&amp;gt; Familiar darkness is illuminated by a sudden flame, crackling with excitement for the brown. Weapons are lowered, and the quiet worry of ''Fortians'' is sacrificed carelessly to his fog. &amp;lt;&amp;lt; Vysravth! Yes. I fly well. &amp;gt;&amp;gt; A rattle of chains to back up her statement, though even that sound is drowned out by her drums as the message is relayed to her weyrling. &amp;lt;&amp;lt; She comes. She hungers. Feed her. &amp;gt;&amp;gt; Is the warrior queen's demand, mirroring Azaylia's stomach with her own growls. (Hraedhyth to Vysravth)&lt;br /&gt;
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There is a small flurry outside the comfort of E'gin's weyr. Flakes do not accumlate on the ledge, but they provide a nice view as they dance around before falling to the bowl below. The brown rider is nestled in a large couch near the hearth, a mug of klah settled in his large hands. On a table before him are some snacks, a pot of klah, and an empty mug. Should his invitation be agreed to he's ready to be a good little host. His brows are drawn thoughtfully and he's only half reading the chart settled in his lap.&lt;br /&gt;
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Light snowfall is nothing compared to a true Reachian winter, and though spring seems to be losing this battle, Azaylia is fine to come as she is. Hraedhyth's landing on the ledge is anything but delicate, announcing their arrival with a deep, pleased snarl. Dusting the persistent flakes off her weyrling &amp;quot;uniform&amp;quot;, the young woman is eager to take in E'gin's weyr. She's not subtle in her gawking, head tilted up and turning, Hraedhyth doing much the same as she follows close behind. She'll find the brown's couch, growing tawny body lounging in it, laying claim however temporarily. Should Vysravth be occupying it, even better! The gold won't hesitate to lay on or against him, if she has to. &amp;quot;You like, uhm... spoonforks?&amp;quot; Azaylia's quiet voice is even more so, nervous about invading his space. &amp;quot;Thank you.&amp;quot; For inviting them, a pained glance sent for her dragon. &amp;quot;And, sorry.&amp;quot; She'll make it to the hearth, standing nervously until otherwise motioned where to sit.&lt;br /&gt;
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E'gin looks up as the pair enters, his reflectiveness put on pause in order to offer a warm greeting. &amp;quot;Make yourselves...&amp;quot; But he trails off, laughter erupting as the gold does just that. Vysravth was lounging, until he his land is occupied, yes, but claimed? He doesn't seem to think so, his head lifting, tilting, protective, or perhaps possessive, over the resting gold. Though he has grown accustomed to speaking with her, she has not yet been into his territory, and there is something endearing about her forwardness, the brown rumbles softly at the baby gold, an almost affectionate tone that he most certainly deny even being able to make. &amp;quot;You should be more like your dragon.&amp;quot; E'gin grins, waving at a seat when his attention finally turns back to Azaylia. &amp;quot;Have some food, klah?&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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Hraedhyth is quite comfortable without the usual fear of crushing her smaller clutchsiblings. Vysravth is not her first snuggle-victim, and likely won't be the last. The gold growls back up at the brown, comfortable where her weyrling is nervous, lowering her own head atop still oversized paws. Azaylia looks more startled than normal, before dissolving into soft laughter. &amp;quot;I don't here that often.&amp;quot; Though there's been similar sentiments shared at her gaining ''some'' of her gold's innate confidence. Sitting down, she smooths her hands over her tights, &amp;quot;It's about lunchtime for us.&amp;quot; That'll be the only excuse given when she begins to serve herself a portion that borders on unsettling, for those unused to Azaylia's appetite.&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;quot;Well not in all ways.&amp;quot; E'gin agrees with Azaylia, &amp;quot;Just feel free to make yourself at home here.&amp;quot; A broadening smile creeps across the rider's face as she does indeed help herself to food. The brown, who rarely snuggles, even after catching, eventually settles down next to the smaller gold, it helps that she has not yet reached full size. &amp;quot;Please, eat it all.&amp;quot; The male carefully rolls up the parchment, previously sitting in his lap, and sets it on the floor. &amp;quot;How are you two? Flying now, should get your own weyrs soon. Happy about that?&amp;quot; He wrinkles his nose around his, &amp;quot;Keep saying I'm going to get rid of those things.&amp;quot; His eyes settling on the sporks, &amp;quot;They were here when we moved in. Kinda creepy, actually.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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Azaylia may be taking E'gin's insistance to heart, because there's a hearty pile on her plate by the time she thinks about stopping. &amp;quot;Thank you.&amp;quot; She repeats, before bringing a meatroll to her mouth and doing away with more than half. There's a firm nod to answer his question as she chews, lips tightly closed though upturned in a smile. Only after she's had a sip of klah does she explain further, &amp;quot;I was a little sad at first, about leaving everyone in the barracks. I've only ever lived in dorms with other people.&amp;quot; This time she takes smaller bites, for her at least. &amp;quot;Hraedhyth isn't too happy about having a weyr anyone can get to.&amp;quot; For security reasons. &amp;quot;I am, though.&amp;quot; Hraedhyth argues even then, grumbling and shifting in her discontent before stilling. &amp;quot;The sporks add a certain... something?&amp;quot; Yeah, creepiness.&lt;br /&gt;
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E'gin laughs softly at the comment on the decorations and shakes his head, &amp;quot;Well, thanks for trying to make me feel better about them anyway.&amp;quot; Shifting in his seat he studies the female as she eats, he has a plate, it was full before she even showed up but is till untouched. The corners of his mouth pull down in a thoughtful frown. &amp;quot;Are you sure you want to know what I think, what I learned?&amp;quot; A momentary pause, &amp;quot;I don't want you to think less of me, because of it.&amp;quot; There is some genuine worry in his features.&lt;br /&gt;
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Food hovers for a moment in front of her mouth, pausing at his question and the brownrider's frown. After a moment, &amp;quot;Yes, I'm sure. I like knowing what other people think.&amp;quot; Unsure of her own judgement as she is. The bit of food continues it's journey, however sour Azaylia's face may get afterwards. And it's not for the taste. &amp;quot;Why would I..? No. Never. Everyone's allowed to have their own opinions.&amp;quot; Words come easily to her, said often in the days of Ysavaeth's rising to Senior Queen. &amp;quot;Even if I don't agree with them.&amp;quot; A gentle smile for reassurance, she gives a final nod for him to go on.&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;quot;When Iolene and I were werylings she wasn't given training, but with some help from Lujayn, I convinced Giorda to help train her without-&amp;quot; A pauses as he tries to figure out how to phrase whatever is coming next, &amp;quot;telling Tiriana.&amp;quot; It is safe to admit now, the goldrider gone and the headwoman fired. &amp;quot;She refused, said she didn't want to be senior ever anyway. We had a big falling out about it. You can imagine my surprise, not only that Ysavaeth rose so quickly, but that Io didn't step down&amp;quot; He finally glances up from his quickly cooling mug of klah to meet Azaylia's eyes.&lt;br /&gt;
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Azaylia listens with rapt attention, eyes wide and eager without seeming too much so. It's honest curiosity, though her hand and jaw doesn't still even at the more surprising bits of information. &amp;quot;I don't blame her, I mean...&amp;quot; Not wanting to be senior and all. &amp;quot;But the dragons decide.&amp;quot; She does stop for a moment of sympathy, face softening for the rift between he and Iolene. Catching his gaze, she's startled into speaking though it's with optimism that is itself hoped for rather than felt. &amp;quot;Could she, even if she wanted to?&amp;quot; Her own mug is lifted, cooled with a breath before sipped.&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;quot;The dragons decide.&amp;quot; E'gin echoes, faintly, thoughtfully. &amp;quot;Iolene doesn't think that is a great system of government, too arbitary.&amp;quot; His head cocks slightly, &amp;quot;I agree and I don't. The dragons see something in someone. That doesn't mean they'll be great, but it means they have the potential for leadership. Then it is up to the person do what is right.&amp;quot; Chewing on his bottom lip for a moment, he shrugs. They've talked about that before, &amp;quot;It does have the potential for a Tiriana, but the Weyrleader should balance it, and it makes more sense than basing leadership on blood.&amp;quot; Her last question makes him stop to think, &amp;quot;I don't see why not, older weyrwoman can retire when they are no longer able, I don't see why she couldn't, but she has other plans anyway.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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Azaylia is in full agreement with him on several of his points, nodding fast enough for her pigtail tufts to jostle as she chews. With her plate already halfway cleaned, the brunt of her hunger is dealt with. &amp;quot;It's strange. It is.&amp;quot; Speaking as a holdbred girl, she'll give Iolene that much. &amp;quot;But it makes ''sense'' in a way that Hraedhyth understands. It's simple. When someone Impresses it's like... a second opinion? That someone has that potential.&amp;quot; She's far from claiming it's perfect, however, taking a timely bite of food instead. &amp;quot;I think that..&amp;quot; Hesitant to argue his points, even as gently as she is. &amp;quot;When a weyrwoman retires it's because they aren't able to lead. Iolene ''can'', she just needs to train with us a bit more.&amp;quot; The mention of the Weyrwoman's plans have her looking to E'gin, curiosity growing with the widening of her eyes.&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;quot;I agree, but if she refused to train, if she refused to lead, how could you force her?&amp;quot; E'gin shrugs, and takes his time before answering, finally addressing his plate of food. A small bite of meatroll is taken, less for the sustenance and more for the time it allows him to think. He chews slowly, holding the suspense without fully registering he is. &amp;quot;She wants to do away with the weyrleaders, and make a council. Riders of all colors and, and several golds, not just one.&amp;quot; His presumable invitation and decision on such matters remains unvoiced. It is probably easily discernible given the look on his face. He looks at the goldrider across from him. Considers her, quietly. &amp;quot;It is okay to disagree with someone, even me.&amp;quot; He manages a teasing grin across the small table between them, leaving her free to tell him it is a wonderful idea if she chooses.&lt;br /&gt;
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Azaylia's plate is lowered to the table, considering his words and filling her hands with a mug of klah instead. The waiting may be the reason for her quietly bouncing leg, though otherwise she seems the picture of patience. Lips touch the rim of her drink as he speaks, forceful swallow sounding as painful as her face makes it look. Still, better than a spittake. &amp;quot;She- what? What about K'del? He ''loves'' the Weyr.&amp;quot; Sounding even breathless from the trauma to her throat, she sets the klah down. It's no longer safe to drink. &amp;quot;I, I mean it doesn't sound like such a bad idea by itself. Without getting rid of the Weyrleaders.&amp;quot; That's clearly the problem she has with Iolene's plans. Hraedhyth stirs at her weyrling's panic, lifting her head and giving a snarl in E'gin's direction. Technically, he ''is'' the cause for Azaylia's distress.&lt;br /&gt;
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Even E'gin, who is against the plan, seems feel the need to ease Azaylia's distress. &amp;quot;Don't...&amp;quot; It is soothed out, as one might say to a ease a crying child. &amp;quot;I didn't mean to make you panic.&amp;quot; A lopsided grin is managed. &amp;quot;She wouldn't tell me what K'del thinks,&amp;quot; Quickly adding, &amp;quot;I'm telling you this in cofidence so that you can really consider it.&amp;quot; He frowns, &amp;quot;No, I agree, a council underneath they weyrleaders does seem important, but isn't that what the wingleaders are already?&amp;quot; It's an honest question, looking for the goldrider's thoughts on the positions of wingleaders. Vysravth does not stir, at least visibly, but the rumbling thunder of his voice seeks to calm, a distant storm on a warm summer night. &amp;lt;&amp;lt; Sometimes ideas are stressful, but they must be confronted and considered. &amp;gt;&amp;gt; He anchors the heel of his boot on the bottom rail of the table, leaning back into the couch. &amp;quot;It would have the possibility of keeping another 'crazy' goldrider from having free reign, but I don't see it being able to hold up during a pass, and can the weyr, and those beholden to them, have stability with a leadership structure that changes back and forth? And even an entire council can be corrupted.&amp;quot; He voices his own concerns in a tone that expresses desire for feedback, discussion.&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;quot;He might not even ''know''. When I saw him, he hadn't talked to her about it.&amp;quot; That sets her to fretting even more at her friend's expense. Hraedhyth bristles figuratively, though the strain on her bond has her shifting next to Vysravth as well. &amp;lt;&amp;lt; She cares deeply. &amp;gt;&amp;gt; For all of the Weyr and its folk, drums pounding defensively; ''Not a weakness''. &amp;lt;&amp;lt; We will be strong. I will help her. &amp;gt;&amp;gt; Determined though she may be, she isn't so delusional to think that Azaylia is ready to tackle all of Pern's problems. Yet. The young woman is perhaps a touch sheepish in her answer, &amp;quot;I-if the Wingleaders were always green, blue, and brown? But you can have two browns, or more greens or bronzes...&amp;quot; Unbalanced, rather than each color being heard. Food is forgotten with a sigh, &amp;quot;But we're all dragonriders. I don't know if stressing colors won't hurt more than help. We want to keep the Weyr together, like a...&amp;quot; Hraedhyth's head drops once more, though her input is thumped into all their minds a bit savagely. &amp;lt;&amp;lt; Tribe. &amp;gt;&amp;gt; Azaylia bows her head in quiet apology, though there's a faint smile as she speaks. &amp;quot;It's not broken. It doesn't need to be fixed. Maybe improved, but not completely done away with.&amp;quot; Said down towards the table, quietly.&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;quot;He must be in a tough spot,&amp;quot; E'gin is willing to give the man that much, &amp;quot;I thought about talking to him about it. I'm not sure if it is my place.&amp;quot; Shifting on the couch, as the dragons' conversation mingles with the humans'. &amp;lt;&amp;lt; E'gin cares too. It is good to care. &amp;gt;&amp;gt; The brown leaving room for the anxious weyrling to move. &amp;quot;Wingleaders are traditionally more heavily bronze and brown because they can fly a whole fall, right? It gives cohesiveness,&amp;quot; He pauses, &amp;quot;Like the weyrleaders.&amp;quot; Sipping at his cold klah, if only to have something to do with his hands, &amp;quot;I don't think the color is so important, minus gold...&amp;quot; Vysravth rumbles aduibly, before settling back down next to the gold. &amp;quot;Yes, we should be a tribe. We are working on that.&amp;quot; The ex-islander grins at the girl. &amp;quot;I think what improvement needs to be done could be done without disbanding the whole system.&amp;quot; His grin falls into a frown, &amp;quot;I am very bad at communicating with Iolene, though. I do not think I helped the situation.&amp;quot; His guilty confession thrown out.&lt;br /&gt;
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Azaylia has retreated into her chair, long legs and boots thoughtlessly tucked up under herself. &amp;quot;If you offer support,&amp;quot; A pause as she isn't one to be so bold. Big surprise. &amp;quot;Or just listen, if he needs to talk about things... K'del might appreciate that.&amp;quot; A hand reaches for hair that isn't there, and hasn't been for months now. It falls to her lap, where she can squeeze and wring them nervously, &amp;quot;That does make sense during a Pass...&amp;quot; While she's welcome to disagree, it doesn't seem as though there's much of a need. E'gin's frown sparks her to reach forward, giving his hand a soft pat. &amp;quot;Maybe I can talk to her? Or Brieli, if she hasn't already.&amp;quot; Hraedhyth will fall still, though Vysravth may be treated to a sharp nip or two every now and again. Just because.&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;quot;K'del will need support.&amp;quot; E'gin agrees, &amp;quot;I will think about it.&amp;quot; Is all he'll offer for now, for as nervous as the girl wrings her hands, her willingness to tuck herself into a chair in his weyr makes the brownrider relax. &amp;quot;Do you think Brieli knows? What do you think she will think?&amp;quot; Of course, speculation isn't really as important as what Brieli will end up thinking. &amp;quot;What I think doesn't matter really at the moment. I'm just a rider. Iolene, K'del, whoever else she gave those invitations too, and you and Brieli- those are the opinions that have the possibility of changing things.&amp;quot; Vysravth weathers the nips well enough, &amp;lt;&amp;lt; What would you do if I bit you back? &amp;gt;&amp;gt; He teases opening his still, at the moment, bigger mouth teasingly.&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;quot;That's all I could ever ask.&amp;quot; Words carried on a soft sigh, she tries not to think about it all at the same time. Hraedhyth's quiet growls are an indication of how well that's going. Louder snarls are a reminder for the overwhelmed weyrling to focus on remaining calm. &amp;quot;Brieli probably does. She's better about figuring things out.&amp;quot; Or ''finding'' them out. &amp;quot;I honestly don't know. She... she's so different from me.&amp;quot; This is said with a fondness warming her tone, matching the smile that tries to remain through her words. &amp;quot;I guess that means she might think Iolene's idea is a good one?&amp;quot; But don't quote the weyrling on that. Hraedhyth tilts her head upwards to part overly large jaws that, unlike her paws, she may never truly grow into. &amp;lt;&amp;lt; I would bite you harder. &amp;gt;&amp;gt; A playful threat, but not an idle one.&lt;br /&gt;
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E'gin grins slightly at the sigh, &amp;quot;I could see that.&amp;quot; Is his response to the girl's assessment of Brieli, &amp;quot;She is very different from you, but different is good, it keeps balance.&amp;quot; The brownrider shrugs slightly and nods, &amp;quot;Yes, it could. But she seems reasonable enough, willing to talk it out.&amp;quot; Especially since she seems fond of Azaylia. Vysravth's abandoned weyr rumbles with an appreciative laughter, &amp;lt;&amp;lt; Oh. I see. &amp;gt;&amp;gt; Said playfully, &amp;lt;&amp;lt; That seems like it could spiral out of control very quickly, Little Queen. &amp;gt;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;quot;I like it. I feel like she helps me. And Iesaryth helps Hraedhyth.&amp;quot; For that, Azaylia sounds grateful. &amp;quot;Sometimes I feel like it isn't fair, that I'm not giving as much as she is.&amp;quot; But so far there is a balance, one that the weyrling clearly cherishes. Hraedhyth snaps her jaws shut, clubwings thumping loudly against her sides. &amp;lt;&amp;lt; ''Lil''' Queen. &amp;gt;&amp;gt; Heated correction simmers into a friendly warmth, distracted for only a moment. &amp;lt;&amp;lt; It sounds like ''fun''. &amp;gt;&amp;gt; Chaos and wrestling, fighting and living! Those flames are reduced even further, although reluctantly. &amp;lt;&amp;lt; Azaylia says we should not. We might damage your... sporks. &amp;gt;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;quot;You help her too, I am sure, even if you don't know it.&amp;quot; E'gin knows, there is some hint that she helps him too. &amp;quot;You shouldn't doubt your importance, Azaylia.&amp;quot; A slow smile, encouraging, for his friend. Vysravth lifts his head to study the gold. &amp;lt;&amp;lt; You are rather demanding, l'il queen. The nickname was my gift to you. &amp;gt;&amp;gt; The slightest touch of sarcasm on the 'lil', there is something in the command that makes the brown uncomfortable, almost as if by doing so she has hurt his feelings in some way, though he says nothing else about it. &amp;lt;&amp;lt; Wrestling does sound like fun, and E'gin says you may take a spork with you, if you'd like. &amp;gt;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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Azaylia gives another exhale, feigning annoyance when in fact she's pleased by E'gin's words. &amp;quot;''Now'' you're sounding like everyone else.&amp;quot; It still means something to the young woman, &amp;quot;I'm trying. I just... don't ever want to think that I'm ''more'' important than anyone else.&amp;quot; Like Tiriana. &amp;quot;I know what Hraedhyth is, and I know what she means... but that's it. Nothing more.&amp;quot; The dragon in question loses her spark, snuffed out by surprise at Vysravth's tone. &amp;lt;&amp;lt; I enjoy it. &amp;gt;&amp;gt; She doesn't sound guilty in that, but there's a thoughtful weight behind the beating drums. It disappears in an instant, and her plains are alive with stomping celebration. &amp;lt;&amp;lt; Wrestle! I will have Azaylia choose a trophy for me. Come- &amp;gt;&amp;gt; Frustration flairs as a gentle, familiar pressure stresses ''some'' manners. &amp;lt;&amp;lt; Can we battle outside? &amp;gt;&amp;gt; Hraedhyth growls as Azaylia mentally nudges further. &amp;lt;&amp;lt; ...Please. &amp;gt;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;quot;Maybe everyone else is on to something.&amp;quot; E'gin chuckle turns into an small smile of admiration, &amp;quot;You can think that you are important as a person, as a leader without feeling like you are more than anybody else. All the jobs in the weyr are important, including her.&amp;quot; A sidelong glance at the rough and tumble gold. &amp;lt;&amp;lt; I am glad. &amp;gt;&amp;gt; The brown is genuine in this. &amp;lt;&amp;lt; My ledge is very small. Is yours okay with us going down to the beach? &amp;gt;&amp;gt; E'gin simply raises an eyebrow, &amp;quot;Be careful with her.&amp;quot; The idea having been run by him first, &amp;quot;He could be pretty rough at first too. He gave Sforzath a pretty nasty cut the first day.&amp;quot; So in some ways the boy understands. &amp;quot;At least she doesn't mean to hurt anyone.&amp;quot; Vysravth did exactly what he intended to do.&lt;br /&gt;
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Hraedhyth lurches into motion, shaking off the calm that had taken hold of her long enough for snuggling. Now is not the time for love, but for WAR. &amp;lt;&amp;lt; It is fine. &amp;gt;&amp;gt; Quickly enough that Azaylia's consent may be questioned, the gold loping out onto the ledge and tossing a deep bellow back at the brown. &amp;lt;&amp;lt; Come! &amp;gt;&amp;gt; As much of a command as it is an excited youth's plea, all four limbs stomping restlessly as she waits for Vysravth. Rather than worry, the gold weyrling can only laugh at her dragon's antics. &amp;quot;It's fine.&amp;quot; She echoes, just in case there is any doubt. &amp;quot;If anything, I'm afraid she'll accidentally hurt him.&amp;quot; Though she does peek over her shoulder at them, &amp;quot;Be good, you two.&amp;quot; Whatever the response is from her lifemate, it has Azaylia standing with a laugh. &amp;quot;I'm supposed to pick one out for her.&amp;quot; A finger wiggles at the variety of sporks.&lt;br /&gt;
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Vysravth does indeed follow, in less of a hurry than the gold, but willing to accommadate some for her youthful energy. &amp;lt;&amp;lt; I will not always go easy on you, like last time. &amp;gt;&amp;gt; He knows what buttons to push, though his voice shakes with laughter. Muscles coil, powerful shoulder unfurl heavy wings, which he will flex for a moment more than necessary before propelling into the sky. There is show for the queen, a roll or two, as he spirals down slowly toward the lake shore below. &amp;quot;He is fine. Big as a small bronze.&amp;quot; E'gin can't completely hide the pride in his voice. &amp;quot;Oh, you get it pick it, how special for you.&amp;quot; The rider stands, and makes his way to the arragement, &amp;quot;We have all sorts of adornments for you to choose from. This one is gold plated, for the dragon with expensive tastes.&amp;quot; Mimicing a sleazy trader that would be found in the darkest corners of a gather, or port side. &amp;quot;Or perhaps you prefer the simple wood carved utinsel, and for the animal lover the llama-fur covered...&amp;quot; Holding up the purpose confused tool, &amp;quot;Runner? Feline? Well fur covered anyway...&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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A show though it may be, Hraedhyth sees it as a challenge as well. There will be a whooping to accompany her drums for the brown's feats, following his lead in a sloppily executed roll. He's had more practice, more training than she. &amp;quot;That used to frighten me.&amp;quot; Azaylia admits at the mention of Vysravth's size, one last glance towards the now empty ledge before she steps towards E'gin. &amp;quot;I know what she likes.&amp;quot; She sounds playfully exasperated, leading into a surprised laugh at the older rider's trader schtick. &amp;quot;Maybe the fur covered one.&amp;quot; Hraedhyth isn't going to be using it to eat, after all. &amp;quot;Unless you have one...&amp;quot; She looks momentarily pained, or perhaps embarrassed by the request. &amp;quot;...carved from bone?&amp;quot; The weyrling really ''does'' know her dragon's tastes.&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;quot;Honestly, I don't know. I haven't looked through them.&amp;quot; Azaylia's laugh is responded to with an easy smile, &amp;quot;Really, they weird me out a little, but they were here when I was assigned the weyr. I don't feel right throwing them out.&amp;quot; He's been looking through them as the speak. &amp;quot;Oh!&amp;quot; A cry of victory. &amp;quot;This must be made out of a rabbit foot or something.&amp;quot; Pulling the spork out of the arrangement. &amp;quot;Here.&amp;quot; And it finally registers, &amp;quot;Vysravth was frightening to you? He can be intimidating to strangers.&amp;quot; Or anyone who isn't E'gin, he looks at her apologetically. &amp;quot;Will this make up for it?&amp;quot; The fork-spoon is held in front of him, an odd peace offering made of the unfortunate end of some other creature. Vysravth banks and dives steeply, another feat for the gold to try, before landing on the beach, sand mushrooming up in a small cloud around him.&lt;br /&gt;
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Azaylia waits patiently with folded hands in front of her, weight eases onto her toes in a curious lean forward. &amp;quot;Oh!&amp;quot; Exclamation much quieter, she inspects the bone spork with pleasant surprise in her dark eyes. &amp;quot;Thank you. Hraedhyth will ''love'' it.&amp;quot; Even if it sounds as though she's quite fond of the bone spork as well. Inspecting it, her gaze is lifted by confusion at his words. &amp;quot;O-oh, no, I meant big dragons as a whole. I'm sure he ''would'' have scared me, if we had met before.&amp;quot; Before Hraedhyth. The gold banks and falls from the sky with far less grace, having enough sense to slow before she hits the ground with a WHUMP. A split second later she's charging in an attempt to tackle Vysravth. For all her energy, the way she throws herself into the mock battle, any injury will be accidental. Likely getting as good as she gets, any scrapes and scratches will be taken like a true warrior. Azaylia can fret over them later.&lt;br /&gt;
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		<id>https://norconwiki.louisebennett.name/index.php?title=Logs_talk:Of_Meetings_And_Sporks&amp;diff=7773</id>
		<title>Logs talk:Of Meetings And Sporks</title>
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				<updated>2012-07-21T20:21:39Z</updated>
		
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[[Brieli/Comments|Brieli]] ([[User:Brieli|Brieli]]) left a comment on Fri, 20 Jul 2012 01:56:45 GMT. &lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;lt;comment date=&amp;quot;2012-07-20T01:56:45Z&amp;quot; name=&amp;quot;Brieli&amp;quot; signature=&amp;quot;[[User:Brieli|Brieli]]&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Brieli: &amp;quot;I want there to be a better way. I keep trying to tell people that a different perspective is a good thing - I think it took someone like you to see that it is broken.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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Azaylia: &amp;quot;It's not broken. It doesn't need to be fixed.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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[[Brieli/Comments|Brieli]] ([[User:Brieli|Brieli]]) left a comment on Fri, 20 Jul 2012 01:57:45 GMT. &lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;lt;comment date=&amp;quot;2012-07-20T01:57:45Z&amp;quot; name=&amp;quot;Brieli&amp;quot; signature=&amp;quot;[[User:Brieli|Brieli]]&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Which is to say, &amp;lt;3!&lt;br /&gt;
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[[Iolene/Comments|Iolene]] ([[User:Satiet|Satiet]]) left a comment on Sat, 21 Jul 2012 17:37:26 GMT. &lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;lt;comment date=&amp;quot;2012-07-21T17:37:26Z&amp;quot; name=&amp;quot;Iolene&amp;quot; signature=&amp;quot;[[User:Satiet|Satiet]]&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Not to invalidate this entire log...&lt;br /&gt;
...  But Iolene never mentioned a council of colors to E'gin. She said a council of elected riders and residents. I think you used something you read in another log that was her earlier thoughts and morphed them into our scene. ;-;&lt;br /&gt;
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[[Elgin/Comments|Elgin]] ([[User:Elgin|Elgin]]) left a comment on Sat, 21 Jul 2012 20:21:38 GMT. &lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;lt;comment date=&amp;quot;2012-07-21T20:21:38Z&amp;quot; name=&amp;quot;Elgin&amp;quot; signature=&amp;quot;[[User:Elgin|Elgin]]&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Woops. I really thought she had, I even had to go back and read the post where I thought it was. &lt;br /&gt;
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Not sure it invalidates the whole log though, I'll talk to Azaylia maybe we can just fix that part up. &lt;br /&gt;
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Could change it to &amp;quot;Riders of all colors.&amp;quot; Which since they would electing riders regardless of color is basically the same thing.&lt;br /&gt;
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I'll talk to Azaylia and see what she wants to do. &lt;br /&gt;
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	<entry>
		<id>https://norconwiki.louisebennett.name/index.php?title=Logs_talk:Can%27t_Go_Home_Again&amp;diff=7761</id>
		<title>Logs talk:Can't Go Home Again</title>
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				<updated>2012-07-19T19:44:52Z</updated>
		
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[[E'gin/Comments|E'gin]] ([[User:Elgin|Elgin]]) left a comment on Thu, 19 Jul 2012 19:44:51 GMT. &lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;lt;comment date=&amp;quot;2012-07-19T19:44:51Z&amp;quot; name=&amp;quot;E'gin&amp;quot; signature=&amp;quot;[[User:Elgin|Elgin]]&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
The end was precious! Almost made me tear up. Jyani, love the name too.&lt;br /&gt;
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		<author><name>Elgin</name></author>	</entry>

	<entry>
		<id>https://norconwiki.louisebennett.name/index.php?title=Logs_talk:In_the_Aftermath&amp;diff=7743</id>
		<title>Logs talk:In the Aftermath</title>
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				<updated>2012-07-15T17:54:45Z</updated>
		
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[[Azaylia/Comments|Azaylia]] ([[User:Dragonshy|Dragonshy]]) left a comment on Sun, 15 Jul 2012 04:35:57 GMT. &lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;lt;comment date=&amp;quot;2012-07-15T04:35:57Z&amp;quot; name=&amp;quot;Azaylia&amp;quot; signature=&amp;quot;[[User:Dragonshy|Dragonshy]]&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Aw, K'del! Poor Woojy! :&amp;lt; Totally not fair... but maybe Iolene and Ysavaeth won't be so bad. :D ...right?&lt;br /&gt;
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[[Elgin/Comments|Elgin]] ([[User:Elgin|Elgin]]) left a comment on Sun, 15 Jul 2012 17:54:44 GMT. &lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;lt;comment date=&amp;quot;2012-07-15T17:54:44Z&amp;quot; name=&amp;quot;Elgin&amp;quot; signature=&amp;quot;[[User:Elgin|Elgin]]&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
K'del want to join The He-man Woman Haters Club? We get a neat clubhouse and a cool dog...&lt;br /&gt;
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	<entry>
		<id>https://norconwiki.louisebennett.name/index.php?title=Logs_talk:For_The_Best&amp;diff=7741</id>
		<title>Logs talk:For The Best</title>
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				<updated>2012-07-15T17:21:45Z</updated>
		
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[[Brieli/Comments|Brieli]] ([[User:Brieli|Brieli]]) left a comment on Sat, 14 Jul 2012 22:11:31 GMT. &lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;lt;comment date=&amp;quot;2012-07-14T22:11:31Z&amp;quot; name=&amp;quot;Brieli&amp;quot; signature=&amp;quot;[[User:Brieli|Brieli]]&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Azaylia needs to trust her gut!&lt;br /&gt;
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[[Elgin/Comments|Elgin]] ([[User:Elgin|Elgin]]) left a comment on Sun, 15 Jul 2012 17:21:45 GMT. &lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;lt;comment date=&amp;quot;2012-07-15T17:21:45Z&amp;quot; name=&amp;quot;Elgin&amp;quot; signature=&amp;quot;[[User:Elgin|Elgin]]&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
I agree with Brieli!&lt;br /&gt;
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		<id>https://norconwiki.louisebennett.name/index.php?title=Logs:A_Bad_Morning&amp;diff=7730</id>
		<title>Logs:A Bad Morning</title>
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				<updated>2012-07-14T16:44:58Z</updated>
		
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| who = E'gin&lt;br /&gt;
| where = E'gin and Vysravth's Weyr&lt;br /&gt;
| what = E'gin wakes up hung over - He and Vysravth talk&lt;br /&gt;
| when = After receiving his invitation from Iolene&lt;br /&gt;
| quote = Moments later, still expelling what he hasn’t eaten yet this morning, Vysravth finally speaks to him. &lt;br /&gt;
| weather = Sunny and cold&lt;br /&gt;
| mentions = Iolene&lt;br /&gt;
| log = E’gin had hoped sleep would cause the anger to subside more permanently than the bottle of wine he polished off by himself. It hadn’t, and it now cohabitated his mind with a powerful headache.  He could remember little after the note was delivered, crumpled in his hand, discarded on the ledge of his weyr. Insult to injury. &lt;br /&gt;
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Except for an over turned end table, usually settled just inside the entrance of the weyr, a drop spot for whatever was in his pockets when he entered, nothing seem out of place. &lt;br /&gt;
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Half-squinted gaze settled firmly on the table causing a resurgence of the rage he had felt then. When, usually so contained, he had allowed unbridled emotion to overtake him, just for a moment. The rising of fury, the same as yesterday evening, causing a wave of nausea though the hung-over brown rider. &lt;br /&gt;
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Vysravth, having neither the time nor the tolerance for his rider’s antics, rumbles through with no sympathy. His voice exploding through E’gin, long before he says anything, reverberating off the walls of the abandoned Weyr in their mindspace. The male is off balance, world tilting, quaking, even as he sits perfectly still. Which he can’t, not for long - not once the wrenching starts.&lt;br /&gt;
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Moments later, still expelling what he hasn’t eaten yet this morning, Vysravth finally speaks to him. Thunders. Distant though, he’s made his point. &amp;lt;&amp;lt; What will we do? &amp;gt;&amp;gt; &lt;br /&gt;
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''That bitch. Doesn’t want to play by their rules, she says. Doesn’t want to be weyrwoman. That liar.  What could she want with us?''&lt;br /&gt;
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The emotion causing him to lean back over the bucket his body lurching forward with every heave. Finished, he reminds himself to stay composed, the hang-over providing at least some small service. ''I will see her.'' Does he have a choice? Will he have a choice in whatever she wants?&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;lt;&amp;lt; Yes. &amp;gt;&amp;gt; The dragon answering unaired, but easily discerned, questions. &amp;lt;&amp;lt; She doesn’t have control of the wings, the riders. &amp;gt;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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''No, but she has control of the weyrleader.'' The brownrider suddenly kicking himself for his assessment of K’del. ''Why would she sack Giorda?'' This perhaps disturbing him more than others. This, after the woman was willing to stick her neck out for goldrider, at his request - even if Iolene had reacted badly, very badly, to the idea - she wanted to help, or at least was willing. &lt;br /&gt;
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His thoughts coming round full circle. If she really meant what she said at the end of Weyrlinghood. If she really didn’t want to be a weyrwoman, why didn’t she just step down? Let the weyr be, not cause a rift that was slowly disappearing to tear open again. Why doesn’t K’del do anything?&lt;br /&gt;
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Why could no one else see what he sees about her? Maybe Vysravth was on to something. Maybe it isn't just female dragons who aren't to be trusted.&lt;br /&gt;
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He would see her, if only to get answers. But for now he will crawl back into bed and sleep off the symptoms of a bottle of wine.&lt;br /&gt;
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		<title>Logs:A Bad Morning</title>
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				<updated>2012-07-14T16:40:51Z</updated>
		
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| who = E'gin&lt;br /&gt;
| where = E'gin and Vysravth's Weyr&lt;br /&gt;
| what = E'gin wakes up hung over, the two talk&lt;br /&gt;
| when = After receiving the invitation from Iolene&lt;br /&gt;
| quote = Moments later, still expelling what he hasn’t eaten yet this morning, Vysravth finally speaks to him. &lt;br /&gt;
| weather = Sunny and cold&lt;br /&gt;
| mentions = Iolene&lt;br /&gt;
| log = E’gin had hoped sleep would cause the anger to subside more permanently than the bottle of wine he polished off by himself. It hadn’t, and it now cohabitated his mind with a powerful headache.  He could remember little after the note was delivered, crumpled in his hand, discarded on the ledge of his weyr. Insult to injury. &lt;br /&gt;
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Except for an over turned end table, usually settled just inside the entrance of the weyr, a drop spot for whatever was in his pockets when he entered, nothing seem out of place. &lt;br /&gt;
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Half-squinted gaze settled firmly on the table causing a resurgence of the rage he had felt then. When, usually so contained, he had allowed unbridled emotion to overtake him, just for a moment. The rising of fury, the same as yesterday evening, causing a wave of nausea though the hung-over brown rider. &lt;br /&gt;
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Vysravth, having neither the time nor the tolerance for his rider’s antics, rumbles through with no sympathy. His voice exploding through E’gin, long before he says anything, reverberating off the walls of the abandoned Weyr in their mindspace. The male is off balance, world tilting, quaking, even as he sits perfectly still. Which he can’t, not for long - not once the wrenching starts.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Moments later, still expelling what he hasn’t eaten yet this morning, Vysravth finally speaks to him. Thunders. Distant though, he’s made his point. &amp;lt;&amp;lt; What will we do? &amp;gt;&amp;gt; &lt;br /&gt;
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''That bitch. Doesn’t want to play by their rules, she says. Doesn’t want to be weyrwoman. That liar.  What could she want with us?''&lt;br /&gt;
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The emotion causing him to lean back over the bucket his body lurching forward with every heave. Finished, he reminds himself to stay composed, the hang-over providing at least some small service. ''I will see her.'' Does he have a choice? Will he have a choice in whatever she wants?&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;&amp;lt; Yes. &amp;gt;&amp;gt; The dragon answering unaired, but easily discerned, questions. &amp;lt;&amp;lt; She doesn’t have control of the wings, the riders. &amp;gt;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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''No, but she has control of the weyrleader.'' The brownrider suddenly kicking himself for his assessment of K’del. ''Why would she sack Giorda?'' This perhaps disturbing him more than others. This, after the woman was willing to stick her neck out for goldrider, at his request - even if Iolene had reacted badly, very badly, to the idea - she wanted to help, or at least was willing. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
His thoughts coming round full circle. If she really meant what she said at the end of Weyrlinghood. If she really didn’t want to be a weyrwoman, why didn’t she just step down? Let the weyr be, not cause a rift that was slowly disappearing to tear open again. Why doesn’t K’del do anything?&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Why could no one else see what he sees about her? Maybe Vysravth was on to something. Maybe it isn't just female dragons who aren't to be trusted.&lt;br /&gt;
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He would see her, if only to get answers. But for now he will crawl back into bed and sleep off the symptoms of a bottle of wine.&lt;br /&gt;
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		<id>https://norconwiki.louisebennett.name/index.php?title=Logs_talk:We_Loved_You_So_Much&amp;diff=7696</id>
		<title>Logs talk:We Loved You So Much</title>
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				<updated>2012-06-30T00:22:38Z</updated>
		
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[[Azaylia/Comments|Azaylia]] ([[User:Dragonshy|Dragonshy]]) left a comment on Fri, 29 Jun 2012 06:32:21 GMT. &lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;lt;comment date=&amp;quot;2012-06-29T06:32:21Z&amp;quot; name=&amp;quot;Dragonshy&amp;quot; signature=&amp;quot;[[User:Dragonshy|Dragonshy]]&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Ow. My heart. ~&amp;lt;3&lt;br /&gt;
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[[Elgin/Comments|Elgin]] ([[User:Elgin|Elgin]]) left a comment on Sat, 30 Jun 2012 00:22:38 GMT. &lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;lt;comment date=&amp;quot;2012-06-30T00:22:38Z&amp;quot; name=&amp;quot;Elgin&amp;quot; signature=&amp;quot;[[User:Elgin|Elgin]]&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Oh, that broke my heart.&lt;br /&gt;
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		<author><name>Elgin</name></author>	</entry>

	<entry>
		<id>https://norconwiki.louisebennett.name/index.php?title=Logs_talk:Quietly_Plotting&amp;diff=7504</id>
		<title>Logs talk:Quietly Plotting</title>
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				<updated>2012-06-05T22:17:10Z</updated>
		
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[[Azaylia/Comments|Azaylia]] ([[User:Dragonshy|Dragonshy]]) left a comment on Tue, 05 Jun 2012 21:31:43 GMT. &lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;lt;comment date=&amp;quot;2012-06-05T21:31:43Z&amp;quot; name=&amp;quot;Azaylia&amp;quot; signature=&amp;quot;[[User:Dragonshy|Dragonshy]]&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
...What is with High Reaches Weyr and its plotting bronze dragons? Seriously, ya'll are scary. ._.&lt;br /&gt;
...It the best way. &amp;gt;:D Awesome vig!&lt;br /&gt;
Edit: *eyerubs* Because I am sleepy and dumb, duh Vysravth is too awesome to be anything but brown.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[Elgin/Comments|Elgin]] ([[User:Elgin|Elgin]]) left a comment on Tue, 05 Jun 2012 21:39:35 GMT. &lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;lt;comment date=&amp;quot;2012-06-05T21:39:35Z&amp;quot; name=&amp;quot;Elgin&amp;quot; signature=&amp;quot;[[User:Elgin|Elgin]]&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Vysravth is brown, and you can't say ya'll anymore...you're one of us now!&lt;br /&gt;
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[[Elgin/Comments|Elgin]] ([[User:Elgin|Elgin]]) left a comment on Tue, 05 Jun 2012 22:17:10 GMT. &lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;lt;comment date=&amp;quot;2012-06-05T22:17:10Z&amp;quot; name=&amp;quot;Elgin&amp;quot; signature=&amp;quot;[[User:Elgin|Elgin]]&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
You're not dumb, probably too scared to see straight.&lt;br /&gt;
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		<author><name>Elgin</name></author>	</entry>

	<entry>
		<id>https://norconwiki.louisebennett.name/index.php?title=Logs_talk:Meaningless&amp;diff=7503</id>
		<title>Logs talk:Meaningless</title>
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				<updated>2012-06-05T22:10:53Z</updated>
		
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[[Azaylia/Comments|Azaylia]] ([[User:Dragonshy|Dragonshy]]) left a comment on Tue, 05 Jun 2012 21:57:55 GMT. &lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;lt;comment date=&amp;quot;2012-06-05T21:57:55Z&amp;quot; name=&amp;quot;Azaylia&amp;quot; signature=&amp;quot;[[User:Dragonshy|Dragonshy]]&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
...Should I be scared right now? Yeah. I'm going to be scared. ._. *clings to Hraedhyth*&lt;br /&gt;
Still, awesome peek at the two!&lt;br /&gt;
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[[Elgin/Comments|Elgin]] ([[User:Elgin|Elgin]]) left a comment on Tue, 05 Jun 2012 22:10:53 GMT. &lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;lt;comment date=&amp;quot;2012-06-05T22:10:53Z&amp;quot; name=&amp;quot;Elgin&amp;quot; signature=&amp;quot;[[User:Elgin|Elgin]]&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Poor K'del. Can't catch a break.&lt;br /&gt;
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		<author><name>Elgin</name></author>	</entry>

	<entry>
		<id>https://norconwiki.louisebennett.name/index.php?title=Logs_talk:Quietly_Plotting&amp;diff=7498</id>
		<title>Logs talk:Quietly Plotting</title>
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				<updated>2012-06-05T21:39:35Z</updated>
		
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[[Azaylia/Comments|Azaylia]] ([[User:Dragonshy|Dragonshy]]) left a comment on Tue, 05 Jun 2012 21:31:43 GMT. &lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;lt;comment date=&amp;quot;2012-06-05T21:31:43Z&amp;quot; name=&amp;quot;Azaylia&amp;quot; signature=&amp;quot;[[User:Dragonshy|Dragonshy]]&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
...What is with High Reaches Weyr and its plotting bronze dragons? Seriously, ya'll are scary. ._.&lt;br /&gt;
...It the best way. &amp;gt;:D Awesome vig!&lt;br /&gt;
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[[Elgin/Comments|Elgin]] ([[User:Elgin|Elgin]]) left a comment on Tue, 05 Jun 2012 21:39:35 GMT. &lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;lt;comment date=&amp;quot;2012-06-05T21:39:35Z&amp;quot; name=&amp;quot;Elgin&amp;quot; signature=&amp;quot;[[User:Elgin|Elgin]]&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Vysravth is brown, and you can't say ya'll anymore...you're one of us now!&lt;br /&gt;
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		<author><name>Elgin</name></author>	</entry>

	<entry>
		<id>https://norconwiki.louisebennett.name/index.php?title=Logs:Quietly_Plotting&amp;diff=7488</id>
		<title>Logs:Quietly Plotting</title>
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				<updated>2012-06-05T19:52:56Z</updated>
		
		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;Elgin: Created page with &amp;quot;{{ Log | who = E'gin | where = E'gin and Vys Weyr | when = Day 20, Month 12, Turn 28 | gamedate = 2010.06.06 | quote = &amp;lt;&amp;lt; It is decided then? &amp;gt;&amp;gt;  | mentions = K'del, Lujayn | log...&amp;quot;&lt;/p&gt;
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| who = E'gin&lt;br /&gt;
| where = E'gin and Vys Weyr&lt;br /&gt;
| when = Day 20, Month 12, Turn 28&lt;br /&gt;
| gamedate = 2010.06.06&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;lt;&amp;lt; Now is not the time. &amp;gt;&amp;gt; The space darkens between them. E’gin, seated on the edge of his bed, snaps the jewelry box shut. ''I know.''&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;lt;&amp;lt; You don’t want her to think it is because she’s the weyrwoman, especially if Rielsath rises next. &amp;gt;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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''Fuck, Vys, I know.'' E’gin growls in aggravation. &lt;br /&gt;
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The brownrider sits staring at the closed box, the corners of his mouth drawing downward. &lt;br /&gt;
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Vysravth is silent for a moment. When he does speak again his voice is felt before it is heard, rumbling through E’gin’s mind, &amp;lt;&amp;lt; And there are other things to consider at the moment… &amp;gt;&amp;gt; &lt;br /&gt;
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It is this comment that finally rouses the man, and he drops the small wooden case into his storage box, slamming the lid shut. ''Yes, there are. You’ll need to train if we’re are going to have a shot.'' &lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;lt;&amp;lt; There will be many months to train. &amp;gt;&amp;gt; The brown ignores his rider’s constant insistence that last time wasn’t real. &lt;br /&gt;
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E’gin glances up at the ledge where his dragon waits as he pulls on his riding leathers. ''Hopefully.'' &lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;lt;&amp;lt; It is decided then? &amp;gt;&amp;gt; The rider nods with a smirk. ''Yes, but if we fail we may not get another chance, they won't be expecting us this time…''&lt;br /&gt;
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His brows furrow as he takes a final look at the closed chest, a gift from the weyrleadership at graduation, only a turn and a half ago. Perhaps  K’del  has given them another gift- even if the weyrleader was unaware this time. &lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;lt;&amp;lt; You can give it to her after I catch Rielsath. &amp;gt;&amp;gt; &lt;br /&gt;
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''If you catch her.''&lt;br /&gt;
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In the bowels of the abandoned weyr that occupies their mindspace an ancient machine lurches to life with a groan. &amp;lt;&amp;lt; If she rises next, I will catch her. &amp;gt;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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Zipping up his jacket against Reaches’ cold, E'gin heads out of his weyr. &lt;br /&gt;
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		<id>https://norconwiki.louisebennett.name/index.php?title=Logs:Corrupting_the_Youth&amp;diff=7158</id>
		<title>Logs:Corrupting the Youth</title>
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				<updated>2012-04-30T02:01:09Z</updated>
		
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| who = Toren, E'gin, Rhaelyn&lt;br /&gt;
| where = The Dirty Dolphin (Tillek area)&lt;br /&gt;
| what = Toren learns a little bit about life.&lt;br /&gt;
| when = Day 21, month 8, turn 28 of Interval 10&lt;br /&gt;
| gamedate = 2012.04.29&lt;br /&gt;
| quote = &amp;quot;Women in the bathing caverns are trying to get themselves clean, the women here are trying to get something else.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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Living Cavern, High Reaches Weyr &lt;br /&gt;
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Stalactites hang high above this enormous cavern like a jagged chandelier or an inversion of the Spires themselves, but shadows cling to them instead of light. Below lie great tables arranged in rows, each large enough to serve a fighting wing, while in the nooks and alcoves around the cavern's edge sit more sensibly-sized tables, from six- and eight-seaters down to intimate spots for just a couple of diners. The only really open space is around the kitchen entrance, smelling of food and rarely quiet, and by the nearby serving tables with their long buffet of the day's offerings.&lt;br /&gt;
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Tapestries on the smooth walls -- some faded and others newly woven -- only slightly mute the sea of sound when a meal is in full swing, but they add cheerfulness augmented by the glowlight from wall sconces and the centerpieces of each table. Still, shadows always creep along the ceiling and into the mouths of the exits -- the myriad small hallways at one end of the cavern and, at the other, the twisting tunnel to the bowl near an array of coathooks and and hatracks -- and late at night, when the glows are allowed to dim, the chamber can seem very dark indeed.&lt;br /&gt;
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The day is just too lovely to be inside, but you still have to take time for food. Rhaelyn hovers at the serving table, eyeing the late selections with a slightly upcurled nose. After a moment of trying she catches the eye of one of the kitchen helpers, &amp;quot;Can you go back and get me one of those thick slices of bread and dip it right into some melted butter? Just toast it up, cover it with cheese and bring it out to me.&amp;quot; Not giving the poor lad a chance to respond, the rider goes sauntering off to have a seat and wait for lunch to be delivered.&lt;br /&gt;
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Toren comes in from the beautiful day and he is humming along. He has his guitar case on his back as he was outside playing for anyone that would listen. He moves over towards the serving table, &amp;quot;That sounds good but I'll just have a cold wherry sandwich please.&amp;quot; He smiles at the server and he grabs a mug for his juice. &amp;quot;Hi I'm Toren.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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It may be a nice day out but E'gin just got back from sweeps and he's hungry. He isn't far enough behind Rhaelyn that he misses her special ordered lunch, commenting on it only by giving an eye roll to the approaching Toren. &amp;quot;Hey, Toren.&amp;quot; Is offered as he allows the server to put whatever they want on his plate, he is rewarded with an disclosed substance that looks like all the leftovers from the sevenday piled into one concoction, still they give him an extra scoop. An eye brow is raised as Toren introduces himself to the back of the greenrider. &amp;quot;Come on, Toren, we'll go sit with her. I'll introduce you over there.&amp;quot; And with jumbled meal in hand he find his way to an empty chair at Rhaelyn's table. &amp;quot;Hey.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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Rhaelyn removes a small bundle of hides from the pouch laying in the chair beside hers. If she hears Toren's introduction, the greenrider only offers a jaded 'look' in response. Her fingers start to work at the first of the hide rolls as her table is invaded. She looks from one to the other before rolling her eyes, &amp;quot;I've got work to do.&amp;quot; She says, trying to block their view with the hide, rattling it importantly.&lt;br /&gt;
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Toren was trying to be friendly, but the green had turned away just after he got his greeting out. He looks to E'gin and nods, &amp;quot;Sure sounds good to me.&amp;quot; He completely misses the look that he got from Rhaelyn and he nods, &amp;quot;Sounds like a plan to me.&amp;quot; He goes after E'gin, &amp;quot;So when are we going to that bar...you know the one you told me about.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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E'gin's response to Rhaelyn's comment? A raising of both eyebrows, &amp;quot;But surely, meeting Toren would be important too, as he is a visitor to the weyr.&amp;quot; A little bit a stretch. &amp;quot;Toren this is Rhaelyn, Rhaelyn, Toren.&amp;quot; Shoulder shaking with laughter E'gin's squinting eyes meet Toren, &amp;quot;Oh, yah. We're going to go down to Tillek, we'll get you down to one of those sailor bars. You'll make a pretty mark in there. When are you free next?&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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Rhaelyn doesn't know Toren was trying to be friendly, or maybe she did. Impossible to tell from the flat expression that peaks out from around the side of her reading. &amp;quot;I think we met before...he was playing some song in the night hearth.&amp;quot; She spares the younger of the pair a searching look, daring him to claim it wasn't him before slowly looking back to E'gin, &amp;quot;You're taking boys off drinking now? tsk.&amp;quot; Another ruffle of her hide before laying it out on the table infront of her.&lt;br /&gt;
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Toren ums softly, &amp;quot;Today this afternoon I have the whole afternoon to myself and well I talked to my father and he thought it was a great idea for me.&amp;quot; He nods, &amp;quot;We certainly might have I do try to play there.&amp;quot; He hmms, &amp;quot;Is there something wrong with going out drinking?&amp;quot; Toren says, &amp;quot;You could come too if you wanted too.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;quot;I'm not taking him drinking.&amp;quot; E'gin comments off-handedly, &amp;quot;I'm taking him to practice his craft, in a new environment. I'm helping this young man expand his horizons and his career.&amp;quot; Heaping bite of food is shoved into his mouth as he listens to Toren speak, &amp;quot;Toofda?&amp;quot; He finishes swallowing, &amp;quot;Today?&amp;quot; Blink. &amp;quot;Well I supposed so, can't stay out to late though, we have drills in the morning.&amp;quot; He shoves the non-pronged side of his fork toward his wingmate. &amp;quot;Yah, Rhaelyn.&amp;quot; He tone indicates he has no concern she'll actually take the younger boy up on his offer, &amp;quot;You should come.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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Rhaelyn sniffs, &amp;quot;I'm /sure/ you are.&amp;quot; Amusement hints in her tone as she looks from one to the other knowingly. &amp;quot;Expanding his horizons....indeed.&amp;quot; A small crinkle works a way into the bridge of her nose at the suggestion of her joining them, &amp;quot;oh no. I think three is a crowd.&amp;quot; Twisting in her chair, she scowls towards the kitchen, &amp;quot;How long does it take for someone to get toasted bread ready?&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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Toren smiles, &amp;quot;It's good to bring new songs to new places, they might not have heard some of the new ones.&amp;quot; He shrugs, &amp;quot;All right. I don't know maybe they had to make the butter from scratch.&amp;quot; He offers as a way of a joke, &amp;quot;If today doesn't work we can go some other time.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;quot;I hope your food gets here soon, Rhaelyn.&amp;quot; The brownrider stands, taking another heaping bite as he does. His mouth full he offers only a wave to the greenrider in fairwell. Jabbing his thumb out toward the bowl, he stops only to try and shove some more in his mouth before heading out. Slipping into his riding jacket, chewing, as he disappears outside.&lt;br /&gt;
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Rhaelyn gives a little shrug of one shoulder, &amp;quot;Don't let me keep you.&amp;quot; She says it in a tart tone. As E'gin gets up and makes to depart, she chews at the corner of her lip, looking as though she might say something to distract him. In silence she watches him and at last gives another shrug, &amp;quot;Have fun.&amp;quot; The words don't quite match the tone though.&lt;br /&gt;
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Toren gets up and he quickly finishes eating and drinking, &amp;quot;Thanks I guess we are going now.&amp;quot; He goes to start to catch up with E'gin and he tugs on his jacket. &amp;quot;Wait for me.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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E'gin is already readying Vysravth. The bulky brown is in the bowl, looking rather displeased about being there, beady dark eyes staring. Staring, and studying Toren as he enters from the caverns. Whatever conversation is being had between dragon and rider is kept quiet, but the brownrider does arch a brow at his dragon for a moment. The taupe brown crouches his hulking frame toward the ground. E'gin who has successfully finished chewing points at the toe loops on the chest straps. &amp;quot;Feet there, then just fling yourself up.&amp;quot; Not the most helpful directions ever given for climbing on a dragon.&lt;br /&gt;
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Toren gets his jacket on and he swallows the last bit of his meal. He moves over towards the brown and he zips himself up. &amp;quot;Yep I'm ready.&amp;quot; He gets his guitar on and he grabs the straps where E'gin shows him. He puts his feet in first and them flings himself up as he tries to climb up the dragon, &amp;quot;Not too hard.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;quot;This your first time?&amp;quot; E'gin asks, though with the way the boy climbed up the dragon he'd guess it wasn't. Practice has him settled between the brown's ridges, and strapping himself and his passenger in moments. A heavy pat is given to Vysravth's impressive mantle, his massive wings unfirl and without warning he launches himself into the sky. The trio climb quickly through the Reaches' sky, until they are out, high above the weyr, into the freedom of uninhabited air. It isn't a long flight to Tillek.&lt;br /&gt;
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Vysravth&lt;br /&gt;
Even in youth, this boxy brown looks like a dragon gone to seed: thick legs, bulging belly, a blunt nose matched in receding headknobs. But there's power there, too, in muscle buried under sheer bulk and a smooth-leather hide of almost uniform taupe. The color breaks only sporadically: a scuff here on the shoulder like maybe he ran into--or over--something; a little more graying around his temples; blunt lead-bullet talons on the end of each massive paw. Heavy, fibrous wings drape around his powerful shoulders, a mantle that would crush a lesser dragon. But he's a no-nonsense creature, pure physicality locked in his squared haunches and squat neck, matched with a certain ruthlessness in his small, dark eyes.&lt;br /&gt;
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Fishercraft Hall&lt;br /&gt;
Of course, the party leaks over to the Fishercraft Hall. But, here, it's mostly drunk fishermen on their way back to their Crafthall and the occasional vendor who wasn't approved to sell in the courtyard-- and a periodic apprentice looking wistfully at all the goings-on, undoubtedly forbidden to get as drunk as the rest of the party.&lt;br /&gt;
Throughout the summer, the Tillekian weather remains cool with frequent, lingering fog. In the mornings, the fog can be pea-soup thick, often dissipating considerably by afternoon only to return in the evenings. On clear days, bright sun and breezes are usual.&lt;br /&gt;
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Toren carefully climbs down off of the brown and he smiles at the dragon, &amp;quot;Thank you for the ride.&amp;quot; He grins at E'gin, &amp;quot;Thank you for taking me, so where is the bar we are going to?&amp;quot; He asks with wide eyed harper boy wonder.&lt;br /&gt;
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Watching the boy a moment of regret passes over E'gin's face, &amp;quot;You sure you want to do this?&amp;quot; He asks even as he his pointing at a wooden shack not to far from the hall itself. Tired and dirty looking men passing in and out of its door.&lt;br /&gt;
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Toren looks over at E'gin, &amp;quot;Do you think we shouldn't? I mean do you think they won't like my music?&amp;quot; He wonders, &amp;quot;You suggested it E'gin if you don't think it'd be a good idea or think it would be dangerous I know how some bars are, this does look pretty rough.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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E'gin frowns thoughtfully at the boy, the boy's father did okay it. &amp;quot;Alright, but if it gets to be overwhelming let me know.&amp;quot; With that he heads off toward the bar, as they approach a worn sign reads, &amp;quot;The Dirty Dolphin&amp;quot;. Inside, this seaside bar is already crowded. A dive, even constantly crowded, the place isn't well kept. No need to make the place look nice if the masses will come and spend their marks. The wood walls themselves look barely able to stand, chunks missing where bottles, or heads, collided with the establishment. Even on cooler days the air is damp and heavy, much like the clientele. The perpetual odor of sweating bodies, and other things, hangs in the air prove a more accurate decoration than the few things that lie broken on shelves. The men that drink here are grizzled, crude, not prone to suffering fools. Most, freshly into port, haven't bothered to bathe they are here to meet the other needs of their bodies. Food, lots of it, greasy and heavy, ale and whiskey abound. There isn't a sober man in the place and they smash their cups against the tables as they whistle for the topless women who dance between their tables and on the stage. Waiting for Toren to enter after him he grins softly, &amp;quot;So, what'll you have?&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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Toren nods, 'All right, if they start throwing stuff at me I've had enough.&amp;quot; He follows after E'gin inside and he looks around. His eyes almost pop out of their head as he sees the topless women and he looks at E'gin, &amp;quot;oh I don't drink til after I sing.&amp;quot; &lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;quot;Well if you are going to sing tonight, you'll have to run it by Ashter.&amp;quot; E'gin points towards the mountain of a man behind the bar. His body rounded from drinking too much ale doesn't hide the massive amount of muscles underneath and he stands a head taller than any of the sailors in the bar. &amp;quot;Or today, we could feel the place out, see what they like to hear first. Have to know your audience right?&amp;quot; The boy's popping eyes have several men looking their way and chuckling. &amp;quot;Haven't you seen a naked lady before?&amp;quot; The brownrider asks, as he waves a hand to the bartender who lifts a drink toward him. They know what he likes, clearly not the rider's first time here. &amp;quot;Come on, I'll buy you a whiskey.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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Toren nods, &amp;quot;That might be a good idea. Well yes in the bathing cavern it's hard not to see a naked woman about but none like this.&amp;quot; He gives a polite smile, &amp;quot;Whiskey sounds good I've had that before.&amp;quot; He smiles at the other sailors and he gives polite nods, &amp;quot;I bet they like songs of the sea. I know a lot about them.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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Saddled up at the bar, E'gin lifts a finger to order another glass, handing one of the delivered ones to Toren he grins. &amp;quot;Well yah. Women in the bathing caverns are trying to get themselves clean, the women here are trying to get something else.&amp;quot; Like tips. E'gin takes a sip, his face contorting at the harshness of the drink pain, but not a bad feeling. Eyes falling to the lad again he grins, &amp;quot;Let me ask you something. If you had to do the same back breaking chore over and over again for half a turn, you never got to see anyone else or do anything else and then you guy maybe two days rest before you had to do it all over again -&amp;quot; He pauses dramatically, &amp;quot;Would you want to hear songs about it for those two days?&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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Toren hmms, &amp;quot;Good point about the song.&amp;quot; He sips the whiskey that was ordered for him. &amp;quot;If there was a another singer I could gauge what they like based on what he plays. They might not, but there are songs about sailors, brave songs, meant to inspire and some sad songs too, but I think more happier up beat songs might work here, or I might just go up and ask requests that way they can tell me what they want to listen to.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;quot;I'm not saying no sailor songs, what I'm saying is these guys have been on a boat for months. They are here to eat, get drunk and stare at naked women.&amp;quot; One such woman sashays by, winking at E'gin as she passes and offering Toren's cheek a little pinch if he isn't fast enough to move. &amp;quot;Who's the baby 'Gin?&amp;quot; She chuckles, but doesn't wait for an answer her tray of drinks lifted easily over heads as she disappears back into the crowd. &amp;quot;Up beat might be good. Anything naughty.&amp;quot; Lips curling up on the sides, &amp;quot;Yah, you could do requests, but make sure you know what they might ask for. Not the kind of place where you want to piss off your listeners. This ain't a recital at the hall. But ask Ashter, give it ago.&amp;quot; The barkeep, seemingly drawn by his name, looms over the counter, &amp;quot;Ask me what?&amp;quot; His eyes locked on the apprentice.&lt;br /&gt;
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Toren does get his cheek pinched. &amp;quot;My name is Toren, I'm a harper apprentice. Do you know what kinda songs these guys like to hear.&amp;quot; He hmms, &amp;quot;I have a great memory for songs, I'm sure there are some that I don't know, but you are right I won't want to get them angry.&amp;quot; Of course all this is said to the woman's breasts as he just stares at them.&lt;br /&gt;
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Luckily for Toren, or maybe not, the retreating woman was followed by a similarly bare-breasted woman, with breasts enough to be oogled. &amp;quot;I can help you with your song, Sug'. You don't even have to sing, if you can just play something we can dance to, but if you do sing make it about something gross or something naked.&amp;quot; The boy's center of attention is given a little shake, &amp;quot;You like 'em? If you got some money you can ask them a few more questions.&amp;quot; She winks. E'gin, meanwhile, chuckles quietly to himself. The bartender grumbles gruffly at being ignored but before he can say anything someone is hollering at him for a drink.&lt;br /&gt;
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Toren nods, &amp;quot;Gotcha I know plenty of them and probably some they haven't heard before that my fellow apprentices made up, or I could just play I'm a fair hand at that. I'm sure they might not want to hear my voice no matter how well trained.&amp;quot; He gives a big smile, &amp;quot;Thanks, but that's all my questions.&amp;quot; He looks back to the bartender as he's going off, &amp;quot;Sorry about that I got distracted there, I'm an apprentice harper and I'd like to play for your customers. Is there any songs you'd like me to play or not play?&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;quot;She didn't really mean ques...&amp;quot; E'gin trails off and waves a hand at Toren, &amp;quot;Nevermind. Nevermind.&amp;quot; He shrugs at the waitress who after a brief shrug back wanders off. Ashter returns with another whiskey for E'gin, in time to hear the boy's question. &amp;quot;You want to sing in my bar?&amp;quot; A look of disbelief cross the large man's face, his bushy eyebrows pulling down, an intense gaze settled on the apprentice. &amp;quot;If you mess up they'll buy more to throw at you, if you mess up a lot they'll tear you to shreds.&amp;quot; The man expression lacks any quality of humor. &amp;quot;If I try and stop them from tearing you up, well, that'll cost me money. I won't lose money. You got it kid?&amp;quot; His whiskered face draws up as his arms fold across his barreled chest. &amp;quot;You think you can handle them?&amp;quot; Somewhere towards the stage a man's fist connects with another man's nose, the crunch can be heard in the momentary pause in noise as the crowd admires the punch.&lt;br /&gt;
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Toren nods, &amp;quot;Sure it will help to broaden my horizons and you can charge me the standard fee. I don't intend to mess up.&amp;quot; He says as he's bristling with confidence.&amp;quot; He hears the crunch and his smile wobbles a little before he takes another drink of liquid courage, &amp;quot;If you'll have me play I'll play.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;quot;The standard fee it is then, and you keep any tips you earn, same as the girls.&amp;quot; Ashter grins a little beneath his beard at his comparison. E'gin laughs, &amp;quot;He'll probably need something else to take up there with him, a beer. Oh, and make it in a big, heavy glass. That'll make him look, you know, tougher.&amp;quot; The brownrider's comments are to the bartender, but his gaze settles back on Toren. &amp;quot;Alright, if you get into too much trouble, run.&amp;quot; A teasing grin is directed to the boy.&lt;br /&gt;
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Toren smiles as he watches the girls move along and he holds out his hand to Ashter, &amp;quot;Agreed.&amp;quot; After he shakes hands he picks up his guard and he waits for the beer to come. He'll go up and he will smile at all the sailors, 'Hello my name is Toren and I shall be playing for you. Before I start would anyone like any requests for songs they'd like me to sing or play?&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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The crowd hoots and hollers as Toren takes to the stage, a few whistles and one yells, &amp;quot;When'd you let babies start playing here?&amp;quot; Ruder comments are shouted about the boy wanting nurse on one of the shirtless ladies, or not being old enough to know what to do with a woman. E'gin leans back against the bar, his arms propping him up as he watches the scene unfold. &amp;quot;Think he'll be okay?&amp;quot; He asks the bar's owner, who only grunts, unreassuringly, in response. The invitation for requests brings a round of rowdy song titles, some dealing with captains who soil their pants and others about women with soiled reputations.&lt;br /&gt;
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Toren doesn't mind the taunting as he takes it all with a smile. He strums his guitar and he proceeds into the first one that he heard called out. A very rowdy tune about a captain who would sail any sea, take any job, even sailed in a hurricane but only if he had his brown pants. The big punch line of the song is this hero of sailors wouldn't sail without his brown pants and he admitted it to a cabin boy who was bold enough to ask him when the captain was drunk that he needed his brown pants cause when all the crazy adventures happened he's always soil his britches.&lt;br /&gt;
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A few men in the bar have stopped their card games to listen. A couple even chuckle. No one throws anything at the boy so it's a good start by all accounts. E'gin grins and gives a little shrug to Ashter, &amp;quot;He'll be fine. You think I'd bring him here if he wouldn't be?&amp;quot; A change of tune from the last question the brownrider asked. One of the bare-breasted ladies shouts, &amp;quot;Oh sing us a love song!&amp;quot; This is quickly decried by the men, who beat their mugs against the table in protest, clearly some sort of tradition of dissenting in the bar, a piece of a rotting unidentifiable fruit is lobbed at her. &amp;quot;She's new.&amp;quot; Ashter comments dryly, as if he doesn't expect her to last long. &amp;quot;But she's cute.&amp;quot; E'gin offers in her favor.&lt;br /&gt;
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Toren grins at the men, &amp;quot;Oh I'll sing a love song all right.&amp;quot; He gives a wink to the men as he starts to strum a song. He starts to sing about all the women he loves, they have red heads and blond hair and brunettes, the big breasted women and women with itty bitty titties, but the women he loves the most are bowlegged women cause he loves to swim between their legs.&lt;br /&gt;
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At first the men begin to groan, there is a growing restlessness in the air, but as the song reaches the dirtier parts the men being to cheer. Slaps on the back and clinking glasses mark celebration as their favorite kind of women are called out. Some of the women who have been on the job for a turn or two take a curtsey as they are described. The men reward them with tips, and tips for Toren too. Ashter wipes his counter happily, humming along. As the men continue to hoot and whistle the large man slips E'gin a free drink. The brownrider gives a nod to the 'tender.&lt;br /&gt;
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Toren finishes the song about women and he switches it up as he sings a song about sailors and how when he grows up he wants to be one. It's a little childish but it's gotta good beat and on the fly Toren changes the song. He starts to talk about gutting fish and sailing long days and mean captians, but the song gets better as he talks about ladies and sex and coming home to port. He ends the song with the same way he started it, &amp;quot;Oh I wanna be a sailor....maybe.&amp;quot; He winks to the crowd.&lt;br /&gt;
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Clearly, Toren has endeared himself to the men enough that they don't seem to mind the childish nature of the song, especially when he starts to talk about fish entrails and long days. There is even a shout or two of confirmation. When the song is over one burly old man, who has seen more than his fair share of days at sea, stands up and limping over to the stage offers Toren a heavy slap on the back, and a hefty tip. Before giving the lad an almost toothless grin and heading back to his seat. &amp;quot;Well he's won your boys over.&amp;quot; E'gin grins at Ashter, and the towering man slaps a mark on the counter, grumbling under his breath about being cheated. The brownrider slides the mark off the counter and into his pocket with a chuckle. Before waving a hand at Toren to call him back over.&lt;br /&gt;
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Toren smiles at the old man, &amp;quot;Thank you very much sir.&amp;quot; He bows to the elderly sailor and he bows to the men, &amp;quot;Thank you all for letting me play, please enjoy your drinks and don't forget to tip the lovely ladies!&amp;quot; He gives a wave as he heads off stage after picking up and tips thrown at him and the untouched beer which he does now take a drink of. He heads back over to E'gin getting patted on the way and he plays his way over towards the bar and he finishes a strumming when he gets to E'gin, &amp;quot;So how did you think I did?&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;quot;How did you do?&amp;quot; E'gin asks as he slides out of his stool. Pulling his jacket off the back, he looks at Ashter, &amp;quot;How did he do?&amp;quot; The bartender grunts heavily, unwilling to acknowledge out loud that the young boy did better than most of his regulars but he does look up and give a lopsided grin for just a second and a wink to the lad, &amp;quot;I'll have E'gin let you know if we can use you again.&amp;quot; Slipping back into his jacket, the brownrider throws a hand up in goodbye, &amp;quot;Well I'd better get him back, past his bed time, you know.&amp;quot; A few of the men surrounding them laugh, but it isn't aggressive like before. No the boy receives the insulting laughter that seamen share with their 'mates, a few even raise their glasses to wave goodnight.&lt;br /&gt;
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Who is E'gin to deny his bread winner a good time after such a performance. Settling his jacket back around his stool, he pats the one next to him, &amp;quot;Alright, then. We'll have a few more. Guess I'll be spending that mark you just gave me.&amp;quot; He grins at Ashter. &amp;quot;Alright, Toren, you seemed like such a meek kid. Where did you learn all those songs?&amp;quot; And the bartender brings E'gin and Toren another beer, and another, and the two sit and talk the night away, making friends with sailors passing through and sharing stories.&lt;br /&gt;
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| who = Toren, E'gin, Rhaelyn&lt;br /&gt;
| where = The Dirty Dolphin (Tillek area)&lt;br /&gt;
| what = Toren learns a little bit about life.&lt;br /&gt;
| when = Day 21, month 8, turn 28 of Interval 10&lt;br /&gt;
| gamedate = 2012.04.29&lt;br /&gt;
| quote = &amp;quot;Women in the bathing caverns are trying to get themselves clean, the women here are trying to get something else.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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Living Cavern, High Reaches Weyr &lt;br /&gt;
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Stalactites hang high above this enormous cavern like a jagged chandelier or an inversion of the Spires themselves, but shadows cling to them instead of light. Below lie great tables arranged in rows, each large enough to serve a fighting wing, while in the nooks and alcoves around the cavern's edge sit more sensibly-sized tables, from six- and eight-seaters down to intimate spots for just a couple of diners. The only really open space is around the kitchen entrance, smelling of food and rarely quiet, and by the nearby serving tables with their long buffet of the day's offerings.&lt;br /&gt;
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Tapestries on the smooth walls -- some faded and others newly woven -- only slightly mute the sea of sound when a meal is in full swing, but they add cheerfulness augmented by the glowlight from wall sconces and the centerpieces of each table. Still, shadows always creep along the ceiling and into the mouths of the exits -- the myriad small hallways at one end of the cavern and, at the other, the twisting tunnel to the bowl near an array of coathooks and and hatracks -- and late at night, when the glows are allowed to dim, the chamber can seem very dark indeed.&lt;br /&gt;
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The day is just too lovely to be inside, but you still have to take time for food. Rhaelyn hovers at the serving table, eyeing the late selections with a slightly upcurled nose. After a moment of trying she catches the eye of one of the kitchen helpers, &amp;quot;Can you go back and get me one of those thick slices of bread and dip it right into some melted butter? Just toast it up, cover it with cheese and bring it out to me.&amp;quot; Not giving the poor lad a chance to respond, the rider goes sauntering off to have a seat and wait for lunch to be delivered.&lt;br /&gt;
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Toren comes in from the beautiful day and he is humming along. He has his guitar case on his back as he was outside playing for anyone that would listen. He moves over towards the serving table, &amp;quot;That sounds good but I'll just have a cold wherry sandwich please.&amp;quot; He smiles at the server and he grabs a mug for his juice. &amp;quot;Hi I'm Toren.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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It may be a nice day out but E'gin just got back from sweeps and he's hungry. He isn't far enough behind Rhaelyn that he misses her special ordered lunch, commenting on it only by giving an eye roll to the approaching Toren. &amp;quot;Hey, Toren.&amp;quot; Is offered as he allows the server to put whatever they want on his plate, he is rewarded with an disclosed substance that looks like all the leftovers from the sevenday piled into one concoction, still they give him an extra scoop. An eye brow is raised as Toren introduces himself to the back of the greenrider. &amp;quot;Come on, Toren, we'll go sit with her. I'll introduce you over there.&amp;quot; And with jumbled meal in hand he find his way to an empty chair at Rhaelyn's table. &amp;quot;Hey.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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Rhaelyn removes a small bundle of hides from the pouch laying in the chair beside hers. If she hears Toren's introduction, the greenrider only offers a jaded 'look' in response. Her fingers start to work at the first of the hide rolls as her table is invaded. She looks from one to the other before rolling her eyes, &amp;quot;I've got work to do.&amp;quot; She says, trying to block their view with the hide, rattling it importantly.&lt;br /&gt;
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Toren was trying to be friendly, but the green had turned away just after he got his greeting out. He looks to E'gin and nods, &amp;quot;Sure sounds good to me.&amp;quot; He completely misses the look that he got from Rhaelyn and he nods, &amp;quot;Sounds like a plan to me.&amp;quot; He goes after E'gin, &amp;quot;So when are we going to that bar...you know the one you told me about.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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E'gin's response to Rhaelyn's comment? A raising of both eyebrows, &amp;quot;But surely, meeting Toren would be important too, as he is a visitor to the weyr.&amp;quot; A little bit a stretch. &amp;quot;Toren this is Rhaelyn, Rhaelyn, Toren.&amp;quot; Shoulder shaking with laughter E'gin's squinting eyes meet Toren, &amp;quot;Oh, yah. We're going to go down to Tillek, we'll get you down to one of those sailor bars. You'll make a pretty mark in there. When are you free next?&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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Rhaelyn doesn't know Toren was trying to be friendly, or maybe she did. Impossible to tell from the flat expression that peaks out from around the side of her reading. &amp;quot;I think we met before...he was playing some song in the night hearth.&amp;quot; She spares the younger of the pair a searching look, daring him to claim it wasn't him before slowly looking back to E'gin, &amp;quot;You're taking boys off drinking now? tsk.&amp;quot; Another ruffle of her hide before laying it out on the table infront of her.&lt;br /&gt;
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Toren ums softly, &amp;quot;Today this afternoon I have the whole afternoon to myself and well I talked to my father and he thought it was a great idea for me.&amp;quot; He nods, &amp;quot;We certainly might have I do try to play there.&amp;quot; He hmms, &amp;quot;Is there something wrong with going out drinking?&amp;quot; Toren says, &amp;quot;You could come too if you wanted too.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;quot;I'm not taking him drinking.&amp;quot; E'gin comments off-handedly, &amp;quot;I'm taking him to practice his craft, in a new environment. I'm helping this young man expand his horizons and his career.&amp;quot; Heaping bite of food is shoved into his mouth as he listens to Toren speak, &amp;quot;Toofda?&amp;quot; He finishes swallowing, &amp;quot;Today?&amp;quot; Blink. &amp;quot;Well I supposed so, can't stay out to late though, we have drills in the morning.&amp;quot; He shoves the non-pronged side of his fork toward his wingmate. &amp;quot;Yah, Rhaelyn.&amp;quot; He tone indicates he has no concern she'll actually take the younger boy up on his offer, &amp;quot;You should come.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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Rhaelyn sniffs, &amp;quot;I'm /sure/ you are.&amp;quot; Amusement hints in her tone as she looks from one to the other knowingly. &amp;quot;Expanding his horizons....indeed.&amp;quot; A small crinkle works a way into the bridge of her nose at the suggestion of her joining them, &amp;quot;oh no. I think three is a crowd.&amp;quot; Twisting in her chair, she scowls towards the kitchen, &amp;quot;How long does it take for someone to get toasted bread ready?&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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Toren smiles, &amp;quot;It's good to bring new songs to new places, they might not have heard some of the new ones.&amp;quot; He shrugs, &amp;quot;All right. I don't know maybe they had to make the butter from scratch.&amp;quot; He offers as a way of a joke, &amp;quot;If today doesn't work we can go some other time.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;quot;I hope your food gets here soon, Rhaelyn.&amp;quot; The brownrider stands, taking another heaping bite as he does. His mouth full he offers only a wave to the greenrider in fairwell. Jabbing his thumb out toward the bowl, he stops only to try and shove some more in his mouth before heading out. Slipping into his riding jacket, chewing, as he disappears outside.&lt;br /&gt;
Rhaelyn gives a little shrug of one shoulder, &amp;quot;Don't let me keep you.&amp;quot; She says it in a tart tone. As E'gin gets up and makes to depart, she chews at the corner of her lip, looking as though she might say something to distract him. In silence she watches him and at last gives another shrug, &amp;quot;Have fun.&amp;quot; The words don't quite match the tone though.&lt;br /&gt;
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Toren gets up and he quickly finishes eating and drinking, &amp;quot;Thanks I guess we are going now.&amp;quot; He goes to start to catch up with E'gin and he tugs on his jacket. &amp;quot;Wait for me.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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E'gin is already readying Vysravth. The bulky brown is in the bowl, looking rather displeased about being there, beady dark eyes staring. Staring, and studying Toren as he enters from the caverns. Whatever conversation is being had between dragon and rider is kept quiet, but the brownrider does arch a brow at his dragon for a moment. The taupe brown crouches his hulking frame toward the ground. E'gin who has successfully finished chewing points at the toe loops on the chest straps. &amp;quot;Feet there, then just fling yourself up.&amp;quot; Not the most helpful directions ever given for climbing on a dragon.&lt;br /&gt;
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Toren gets his jacket on and he swallows the last bit of his meal. He moves over towards the brown and he zips himself up. &amp;quot;Yep I'm ready.&amp;quot; He gets his guitar on and he grabs the straps where E'gin shows him. He puts his feet in first and them flings himself up as he tries to climb up the dragon, &amp;quot;Not too hard.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;quot;This your first time?&amp;quot; E'gin asks, though with the way the boy climbed up the dragon he'd guess it wasn't. Practice has him settled between the brown's ridges, and strapping himself and his passenger in moments. A heavy pat is given to Vysravth's impressive mantle, his massive wings unfirl and without warning he launches himself into the sky. The trio climb quickly through the Reaches' sky, until they are out, high above the weyr, into the freedom of uninhabited air. It isn't a long flight to Tillek.&lt;br /&gt;
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Vysravth&lt;br /&gt;
Even in youth, this boxy brown looks like a dragon gone to seed: thick legs, bulging belly, a blunt nose matched in receding headknobs. But there's power there, too, in muscle buried under sheer bulk and a smooth-leather hide of almost uniform taupe. The color breaks only sporadically: a scuff here on the shoulder like maybe he ran into--or over--something; a little more graying around his temples; blunt lead-bullet talons on the end of each massive paw. Heavy, fibrous wings drape around his powerful shoulders, a mantle that would crush a lesser dragon. But he's a no-nonsense creature, pure physicality locked in his squared haunches and squat neck, matched with a certain ruthlessness in his small, dark eyes.&lt;br /&gt;
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Fishercraft Hall&lt;br /&gt;
Of course, the party leaks over to the Fishercraft Hall. But, here, it's mostly drunk fishermen on their way back to their Crafthall and the occasional vendor who wasn't approved to sell in the courtyard-- and a periodic apprentice looking wistfully at all the goings-on, undoubtedly forbidden to get as drunk as the rest of the party.&lt;br /&gt;
Throughout the summer, the Tillekian weather remains cool with frequent, lingering fog. In the mornings, the fog can be pea-soup thick, often dissipating considerably by afternoon only to return in the evenings. On clear days, bright sun and breezes are usual.&lt;br /&gt;
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Toren carefully climbs down off of the brown and he smiles at the dragon, &amp;quot;Thank you for the ride.&amp;quot; He grins at E'gin, &amp;quot;Thank you for taking me, so where is the bar we are going to?&amp;quot; He asks with wide eyed harper boy wonder.&lt;br /&gt;
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Watching the boy a moment of regret passes over E'gin's face, &amp;quot;You sure you want to do this?&amp;quot; He asks even as he his pointing at a wooden shack not to far from the hall itself. Tired and dirty looking men passing in and out of its door.&lt;br /&gt;
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Toren looks over at E'gin, &amp;quot;Do you think we shouldn't? I mean do you think they won't like my music?&amp;quot; He wonders, &amp;quot;You suggested it E'gin if you don't think it'd be a good idea or think it would be dangerous I know how some bars are, this does look pretty rough.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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E'gin frowns thoughtfully at the boy, the boy's father did okay it. &amp;quot;Alright, but if it gets to be overwhelming let me know.&amp;quot; With that he heads off toward the bar, as they approach a worn sign reads, &amp;quot;The Dirty Dolphin&amp;quot;. Inside, this seaside bar is already crowded. A dive, even constantly crowded, the place isn't well kept. No need to make the place look nice if the masses will come and spend their marks. The wood walls themselves look barely able to stand, chunks missing where bottles, or heads, collided with the establishment. Even on cooler days the air is damp and heavy, much like the clientele. The perpetual odor of sweating bodies, and other things, hangs in the air prove a more accurate decoration than the few things that lie broken on shelves. The men that drink here are grizzled, crude, not prone to suffering fools. Most, freshly into port, haven't bothered to bathe they are here to meet the other needs of their bodies. Food, lots of it, greasy and heavy, ale and whiskey abound. There isn't a sober man in the place and they smash their cups against the tables as they whistle for the topless women who dance between their tables and on the stage. Waiting for Toren to enter after him he grins softly, &amp;quot;So, what'll you have?&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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Toren nods, 'All right, if they start throwing stuff at me I've had enough.&amp;quot; He follows after E'gin inside and he looks around. His eyes almost pop out of their head as he sees the topless women and he looks at E'gin, &amp;quot;oh I don't drink til after I sing.&amp;quot; &lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;quot;Well if you are going to sing tonight, you'll have to run it by Ashter.&amp;quot; E'gin points towards the mountain of a man behind the bar. His body rounded from drinking too much ale doesn't hide the massive amount of muscles underneath and he stands a head taller than any of the sailors in the bar. &amp;quot;Or today, we could feel the place out, see what they like to hear first. Have to know your audience right?&amp;quot; The boy's popping eyes have several men looking their way and chuckling. &amp;quot;Haven't you seen a naked lady before?&amp;quot; The brownrider asks, as he waves a hand to the bartender who lifts a drink toward him. They know what he likes, clearly not the rider's first time here. &amp;quot;Come on, I'll buy you a whiskey.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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Toren nods, &amp;quot;That might be a good idea. Well yes in the bathing cavern it's hard not to see a naked woman about but none like this.&amp;quot; He gives a polite smile, &amp;quot;Whiskey sounds good I've had that before.&amp;quot; He smiles at the other sailors and he gives polite nods, &amp;quot;I bet they like songs of the sea. I know a lot about them.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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Saddled up at the bar, E'gin lifts a finger to order another glass, handing one of the delivered ones to Toren he grins. &amp;quot;Well yah. Women in the bathing caverns are trying to get themselves clean, the women here are trying to get something else.&amp;quot; Like tips. E'gin takes a sip, his face contorting at the harshness of the drink pain, but not a bad feeling. Eyes falling to the lad again he grins, &amp;quot;Let me ask you something. If you had to do the same back breaking chore over and over again for half a turn, you never got to see anyone else or do anything else and then you guy maybe two days rest before you had to do it all over again -&amp;quot; He pauses dramatically, &amp;quot;Would you want to hear songs about it for those two days?&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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Toren hmms, &amp;quot;Good point about the song.&amp;quot; He sips the whiskey that was ordered for him. &amp;quot;If there was a another singer I could gauge what they like based on what he plays. They might not, but there are songs about sailors, brave songs, meant to inspire and some sad songs too, but I think more happier up beat songs might work here, or I might just go up and ask requests that way they can tell me what they want to listen to.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;quot;I'm not saying no sailor songs, what I'm saying is these guys have been on a boat for months. They are here to eat, get drunk and stare at naked women.&amp;quot; One such woman sashays by, winking at E'gin as she passes and offering Toren's cheek a little pinch if he isn't fast enough to move. &amp;quot;Who's the baby 'Gin?&amp;quot; She chuckles, but doesn't wait for an answer her tray of drinks lifted easily over heads as she disappears back into the crowd. &amp;quot;Up beat might be good. Anything naughty.&amp;quot; Lips curling up on the sides, &amp;quot;Yah, you could do requests, but make sure you know what they might ask for. Not the kind of place where you want to piss off your listeners. This ain't a recital at the hall. But ask Ashter, give it ago.&amp;quot; The barkeep, seemingly drawn by his name, looms over the counter, &amp;quot;Ask me what?&amp;quot; His eyes locked on the apprentice.&lt;br /&gt;
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Toren does get his cheek pinched. &amp;quot;My name is Toren, I'm a harper apprentice. Do you know what kinda songs these guys like to hear.&amp;quot; He hmms, &amp;quot;I have a great memory for songs, I'm sure there are some that I don't know, but you are right I won't want to get them angry.&amp;quot; Of course all this is said to the woman's breasts as he just stares at them.&lt;br /&gt;
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Luckily for Toren, or maybe not, the retreating woman was followed by a similarly bare-breasted woman, with breasts enough to be oogled. &amp;quot;I can help you with your song, Sug'. You don't even have to sing, if you can just play something we can dance to, but if you do sing make it about something gross or something naked.&amp;quot; The boy's center of attention is given a little shake, &amp;quot;You like 'em? If you got some money you can ask them a few more questions.&amp;quot; She winks. E'gin, meanwhile, chuckles quietly to himself. The bartender grumbles gruffly at being ignored but before he can say anything someone is hollering at him for a drink.&lt;br /&gt;
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Toren nods, &amp;quot;Gotcha I know plenty of them and probably some they haven't heard before that my fellow apprentices made up, or I could just play I'm a fair hand at that. I'm sure they might not want to hear my voice no matter how well trained.&amp;quot; He gives a big smile, &amp;quot;Thanks, but that's all my questions.&amp;quot; He looks back to the bartender as he's going off, &amp;quot;Sorry about that I got distracted there, I'm an apprentice harper and I'd like to play for your customers. Is there any songs you'd like me to play or not play?&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;quot;She didn't really mean ques...&amp;quot; E'gin trails off and waves a hand at Toren, &amp;quot;Nevermind. Nevermind.&amp;quot; He shrugs at the waitress who after a brief shrug back wanders off. Ashter returns with another whiskey for E'gin, in time to hear the boy's question. &amp;quot;You want to sing in my bar?&amp;quot; A look of disbelief cross the large man's face, his bushy eyebrows pulling down, an intense gaze settled on the apprentice. &amp;quot;If you mess up they'll buy more to throw at you, if you mess up a lot they'll tear you to shreds.&amp;quot; The man expression lacks any quality of humor. &amp;quot;If I try and stop them from tearing you up, well, that'll cost me money. I won't lose money. You got it kid?&amp;quot; His whiskered face draws up as his arms fold across his barreled chest. &amp;quot;You think you can handle them?&amp;quot; Somewhere towards the stage a man's fist connects with another man's nose, the crunch can be heard in the momentary pause in noise as the crowd admires the punch.&lt;br /&gt;
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Toren nods, &amp;quot;Sure it will help to broaden my horizons and you can charge me the standard fee. I don't intend to mess up.&amp;quot; He says as he's bristling with confidence.&amp;quot; He hears the crunch and his smile wobbles a little before he takes another drink of liquid courage, &amp;quot;If you'll have me play I'll play.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;quot;The standard fee it is then, and you keep any tips you earn, same as the girls.&amp;quot; Ashter grins a little beneath his beard at his comparison. E'gin laughs, &amp;quot;He'll probably need something else to take up there with him, a beer. Oh, and make it in a big, heavy glass. That'll make him look, you know, tougher.&amp;quot; The brownrider's comments are to the bartender, but his gaze settles back on Toren. &amp;quot;Alright, if you get into too much trouble, run.&amp;quot; A teasing grin is directed to the boy.&lt;br /&gt;
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Toren smiles as he watches the girls move along and he holds out his hand to Ashter, &amp;quot;Agreed.&amp;quot; After he shakes hands he picks up his guard and he waits for the beer to come. He'll go up and he will smile at all the sailors, 'Hello my name is Toren and I shall be playing for you. Before I start would anyone like any requests for songs they'd like me to sing or play?&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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The crowd hoots and hollers as Toren takes to the stage, a few whistles and one yells, &amp;quot;When'd you let babies start playing here?&amp;quot; Ruder comments are shouted about the boy wanting nurse on one of the shirtless ladies, or not being old enough to know what to do with a woman. E'gin leans back against the bar, his arms propping him up as he watches the scene unfold. &amp;quot;Think he'll be okay?&amp;quot; He asks the bar's owner, who only grunts, unreassuringly, in response. The invitation for requests brings a round of rowdy song titles, some dealing with captains who soil their pants and others about women with soiled reputations.&lt;br /&gt;
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Toren doesn't mind the taunting as he takes it all with a smile. He strums his guitar and he proceeds into the first one that he heard called out. A very rowdy tune about a captain who would sail any sea, take any job, even sailed in a hurricane but only if he had his brown pants. The big punch line of the song is this hero of sailors wouldn't sail without his brown pants and he admitted it to a cabin boy who was bold enough to ask him when the captain was drunk that he needed his brown pants cause when all the crazy adventures happened he's always soil his britches.&lt;br /&gt;
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A few men in the bar have stopped their card games to listen. A couple even chuckle. No one throws anything at the boy so it's a good start by all accounts. E'gin grins and gives a little shrug to Ashter, &amp;quot;He'll be fine. You think I'd bring him here if he wouldn't be?&amp;quot; A change of tune from the last question the brownrider asked. One of the bare-breasted ladies shouts, &amp;quot;Oh sing us a love song!&amp;quot; This is quickly decried by the men, who beat their mugs against the table in protest, clearly some sort of tradition of dissenting in the bar, a piece of a rotting unidentifiable fruit is lobbed at her. &amp;quot;She's new.&amp;quot; Ashter comments dryly, as if he doesn't expect her to last long. &amp;quot;But she's cute.&amp;quot; E'gin offers in her favor.&lt;br /&gt;
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Toren grins at the men, &amp;quot;Oh I'll sing a love song all right.&amp;quot; He gives a wink to the men as he starts to strum a song. He starts to sing about all the women he loves, they have red heads and blond hair and brunettes, the big breasted women and women with itty bitty titties, but the women he loves the most are bowlegged women cause he loves to swim between their legs.&lt;br /&gt;
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At first the men begin to groan, there is a growing restlessness in the air, but as the song reaches the dirtier parts the men being to cheer. Slaps on the back and clinking glasses mark celebration as their favorite kind of women are called out. Some of the women who have been on the job for a turn or two take a curtsey as they are described. The men reward them with tips, and tips for Toren too. Ashter wipes his counter happily, humming along. As the men continue to hoot and whistle the large man slips E'gin a free drink. The brownrider gives a nod to the 'tender.&lt;br /&gt;
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Toren finishes the song about women and he switches it up as he sings a song about sailors and how when he grows up he wants to be one. It's a little childish but it's gotta good beat and on the fly Toren changes the song. He starts to talk about gutting fish and sailing long days and mean captians, but the song gets better as he talks about ladies and sex and coming home to port. He ends the song with the same way he started it, &amp;quot;Oh I wanna be a sailor....maybe.&amp;quot; He winks to the crowd.&lt;br /&gt;
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Clearly, Toren has endeared himself to the men enough that they don't seem to mind the childish nature of the song, especially when he starts to talk about fish entrails and long days. There is even a shout or two of confirmation. When the song is over one burly old man, who has seen more than his fair share of days at sea, stands up and limping over to the stage offers Toren a heavy slap on the back, and a hefty tip. Before giving the lad an almost toothless grin and heading back to his seat. &amp;quot;Well he's won your boys over.&amp;quot; E'gin grins at Ashter, and the towering man slaps a mark on the counter, grumbling under his breath about being cheated. The brownrider slides the mark off the counter and into his pocket with a chuckle. Before waving a hand at Toren to call him back over.&lt;br /&gt;
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Toren smiles at the old man, &amp;quot;Thank you very much sir.&amp;quot; He bows to the elderly sailor and he bows to the men, &amp;quot;Thank you all for letting me play, please enjoy your drinks and don't forget to tip the lovely ladies!&amp;quot; He gives a wave as he heads off stage after picking up and tips thrown at him and the untouched beer which he does now take a drink of. He heads back over to E'gin getting patted on the way and he plays his way over towards the bar and he finishes a strumming when he gets to E'gin, &amp;quot;So how did you think I did?&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;quot;How did you do?&amp;quot; E'gin asks as he slides out of his stool. Pulling his jacket off the back, he looks at Ashter, &amp;quot;How did he do?&amp;quot; The bartender grunts heavily, unwilling to acknowledge out loud that the young boy did better than most of his regulars but he does look up and give a lopsided grin for just a second and a wink to the lad, &amp;quot;I'll have E'gin let you know if we can use you again.&amp;quot; Slipping back into his jacket, the brownrider throws a hand up in goodbye, &amp;quot;Well I'd better get him back, past his bed time, you know.&amp;quot; A few of the men surrounding them laugh, but it isn't aggressive like before. No the boy receives the insulting laughter that seamen share with their 'mates, a few even raise their glasses to wave goodnight.&lt;br /&gt;
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Who is E'gin to deny his bread winner a good time after such a performance. Settling his jacket back around his stool, he pats the one next to him, &amp;quot;Alright, then. We'll have a few more. Guess I'll be spending that mark you just gave me.&amp;quot; He grins at Ashter. &amp;quot;Alright, Toren, you seemed like such a meek kid. Where did you learn all those songs?&amp;quot; And the bartender brings E'gin and Toren another beer, and another, and the two sit and talk the night away, making friends with sailors passing through and sharing stories.&lt;br /&gt;
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| who = Toren, E'gin, Rhaelyn&lt;br /&gt;
| where = The Dirty Dolphin (Tillek area)&lt;br /&gt;
| what = Toren learns a little bit about life.&lt;br /&gt;
| when = Day 21, month 8, turn 28 of Interval 10&lt;br /&gt;
| gamedate = 2012.04.29&lt;br /&gt;
| quote = &amp;quot;Women in the bathing caverns are trying to get themselves clean, the women here are trying to get something else.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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Living Cavern, High Reaches Weyr &lt;br /&gt;
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Stalactites hang high above this enormous cavern like a jagged chandelier or an inversion of the Spires themselves, but shadows cling to them instead of light. Below lie great tables arranged in rows, each large enough to serve a fighting wing, while in the nooks and alcoves around the cavern's edge sit more sensibly-sized tables, from six- and eight-seaters down to intimate spots for just a couple of diners. The only really open space is around the kitchen entrance, smelling of food and rarely quiet, and by the nearby serving tables with their long buffet of the day's offerings.&lt;br /&gt;
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Tapestries on the smooth walls -- some faded and others newly woven -- only slightly mute the sea of sound when a meal is in full swing, but they add cheerfulness augmented by the glowlight from wall sconces and the centerpieces of each table. Still, shadows always creep along the ceiling and into the mouths of the exits -- the myriad small hallways at one end of the cavern and, at the other, the twisting tunnel to the bowl near an array of coathooks and and hatracks -- and late at night, when the glows are allowed to dim, the chamber can seem very dark indeed.&lt;br /&gt;
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The day is just too lovely to be inside, but you still have to take time for food. Rhaelyn hovers at the serving table, eyeing the late selections with a slightly upcurled nose. After a moment of trying she catches the eye of one of the kitchen helpers, &amp;quot;Can you go back and get me one of those thick slices of bread and dip it right into some melted butter? Just toast it up, cover it with cheese and bring it out to me.&amp;quot; Not giving the poor lad a chance to respond, the rider goes sauntering off to have a seat and wait for lunch to be delivered.&lt;br /&gt;
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Toren comes in from the beautiful day and he is humming along. He has his guitar case on his back as he was outside playing for anyone that would listen. He moves over towards the serving table, &amp;quot;That sounds good but I'll just have a cold wherry sandwich please.&amp;quot; He smiles at the server and he grabs a mug for his juice. &amp;quot;Hi I'm Toren.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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It may be a nice day out but E'gin just got back from sweeps and he's hungry. He isn't far enough behind Rhaelyn that he misses her special ordered lunch, commenting on it only by giving an eye roll to the approaching Toren. &amp;quot;Hey, Toren.&amp;quot; Is offered as he allows the server to put whatever they want on his plate, he is rewarded with an disclosed substance that looks like all the leftovers from the sevenday piled into one concoction, still they give him an extra scoop. An eye brow is raised as Toren introduces himself to the back of the greenrider. &amp;quot;Come on, Toren, we'll go sit with her. I'll introduce you over there.&amp;quot; And with jumbled meal in hand he find his way to an empty chair at Rhaelyn's table. &amp;quot;Hey.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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Rhaelyn removes a small bundle of hides from the pouch laying in the chair beside hers. If she hears Toren's introduction, the greenrider only offers a jaded 'look' in response. Her fingers start to work at the first of the hide rolls as her table is invaded. She looks from one to the other before rolling her eyes, &amp;quot;I've got work to do.&amp;quot; She says, trying to block their view with the hide, rattling it importantly.&lt;br /&gt;
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Toren was trying to be friendly, but the green had turned away just after he got his greeting out. He looks to E'gin and nods, &amp;quot;Sure sounds good to me.&amp;quot; He completely misses the look that he got from Rhaelyn and he nods, &amp;quot;Sounds like a plan to me.&amp;quot; He goes after E'gin, &amp;quot;So when are we going to that bar...you know the one you told me about.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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E'gin's response to Rhaelyn's comment? A raising of both eyebrows, &amp;quot;But surely, meeting Toren would be important too, as he is a visitor to the weyr.&amp;quot; A little bit a stretch. &amp;quot;Toren this is Rhaelyn, Rhaelyn, Toren.&amp;quot; Shoulder shaking with laughter E'gin's squinting eyes meet Toren, &amp;quot;Oh, yah. We're going to go down to Tillek, we'll get you down to one of those sailor bars. You'll make a pretty mark in there. When are you free next?&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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Rhaelyn doesn't know Toren was trying to be friendly, or maybe she did. Impossible to tell from the flat expression that peaks out from around the side of her reading. &amp;quot;I think we met before...he was playing some song in the night hearth.&amp;quot; She spares the younger of the pair a searching look, daring him to claim it wasn't him before slowly looking back to E'gin, &amp;quot;You're taking boys off drinking now? tsk.&amp;quot; Another ruffle of her hide before laying it out on the table infront of her.&lt;br /&gt;
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Toren ums softly, &amp;quot;Today this afternoon I have the whole afternoon to myself and well I talked to my father and he thought it was a great idea for me.&amp;quot; He nods, &amp;quot;We certainly might have I do try to play there.&amp;quot; He hmms, &amp;quot;Is there something wrong with going out drinking?&amp;quot; Toren says, &amp;quot;You could come too if you wanted too.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;quot;I'm not taking him drinking.&amp;quot; E'gin comments off-handedly, &amp;quot;I'm taking him to practice his craft, in a new environment. I'm helping this young man expand his horizons and his career.&amp;quot; Heaping bite of food is shoved into his mouth as he listens to Toren speak, &amp;quot;Toofda?&amp;quot; He finishes swallowing, &amp;quot;Today?&amp;quot; Blink. &amp;quot;Well I supposed so, can't stay out to late though, we have drills in the morning.&amp;quot; He shoves the non-pronged side of his fork toward his wingmate. &amp;quot;Yah, Rhaelyn.&amp;quot; He tone indicates he has no concern she'll actually take the younger boy up on his offer, &amp;quot;You should come.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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Rhaelyn sniffs, &amp;quot;I'm /sure/ you are.&amp;quot; Amusement hints in her tone as she looks from one to the other knowingly. &amp;quot;Expanding his horizons....indeed.&amp;quot; A small crinkle works a way into the bridge of her nose at the suggestion of her joining them, &amp;quot;oh no. I think three is a crowd.&amp;quot; Twisting in her chair, she scowls towards the kitchen, &amp;quot;How long does it take for someone to get toasted bread ready?&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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Toren smiles, &amp;quot;It's good to bring new songs to new places, they might not have heard some of the new ones.&amp;quot; He shrugs, &amp;quot;All right. I don't know maybe they had to make the butter from scratch.&amp;quot; He offers as a way of a joke, &amp;quot;If today doesn't work we can go some other time.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;quot;I hope your food gets here soon, Rhaelyn.&amp;quot; The brownrider stands, taking another heaping bite as he does. His mouth full he offers only a wave to the greenrider in fairwell. Jabbing his thumb out toward the bowl, he stops only to try and shove some more in his mouth before heading out. Slipping into his riding jacket, chewing, as he disappears outside.&lt;br /&gt;
Rhaelyn gives a little shrug of one shoulder, &amp;quot;Don't let me keep you.&amp;quot; She says it in a tart tone. As E'gin gets up and makes to depart, she chews at the corner of her lip, looking as though she might say something to distract him. In silence she watches him and at last gives another shrug, &amp;quot;Have fun.&amp;quot; The words don't quite match the tone though.&lt;br /&gt;
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Toren gets up and he quickly finishes eating and drinking, &amp;quot;Thanks I guess we are going now.&amp;quot; He goes to start to catch up with E'gin and he tugs on his jacket. &amp;quot;Wait for me.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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E'gin is already readying Vysravth. The bulky brown is in the bowl, looking rather displeased about being there, beady dark eyes staring. Staring, and studying Toren as he enters from the caverns. Whatever conversation is being had between dragon and rider is kept quiet, but the brownrider does arch a brow at his dragon for a moment. The taupe brown crouches his hulking frame toward the ground. E'gin who has successfully finished chewing points at the toe loops on the chest straps. &amp;quot;Feet there, then just fling yourself up.&amp;quot; Not the most helpful directions ever given for climbing on a dragon.&lt;br /&gt;
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Toren gets his jacket on and he swallows the last bit of his meal. He moves over towards the brown and he zips himself up. &amp;quot;Yep I'm ready.&amp;quot; He gets his guitar on and he grabs the straps where E'gin shows him. He puts his feet in first and them flings himself up as he tries to climb up the dragon, &amp;quot;Not too hard.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;quot;This your first time?&amp;quot; E'gin asks, though with the way the boy climbed up the dragon he'd guess it wasn't. Practice has him settled between the brown's ridges, and strapping himself and his passenger in moments. A heavy pat is given to Vysravth's impressive mantle, his massive wings unfirl and without warning he launches himself into the sky. The trio climb quickly through the Reaches' sky, until they are out, high above the weyr, into the freedom of uninhabited air. It isn't a long flight to Tillek.&lt;br /&gt;
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Vysravth&lt;br /&gt;
Even in youth, this boxy brown looks like a dragon gone to seed: thick legs, bulging belly, a blunt nose matched in receding headknobs. But there's power there, too, in muscle buried under sheer bulk and a smooth-leather hide of almost uniform taupe. The color breaks only sporadically: a scuff here on the shoulder like maybe he ran into--or over--something; a little more graying around his temples; blunt lead-bullet talons on the end of each massive paw. Heavy, fibrous wings drape around his powerful shoulders, a mantle that would crush a lesser dragon. But he's a no-nonsense creature, pure physicality locked in his squared haunches and squat neck, matched with a certain ruthlessness in his small, dark eyes.&lt;br /&gt;
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Of course, the party leaks over to the Fishercraft Hall. But, here, it's mostly drunk fishermen on their way back to their Crafthall and the occasional vendor who wasn't approved to sell in the courtyard-- and a periodic apprentice looking wistfully at all the goings-on, undoubtedly forbidden to get as drunk as the rest of the party.&lt;br /&gt;
Throughout the summer, the Tillekian weather remains cool with frequent, lingering fog. In the mornings, the fog can be pea-soup thick, often dissipating considerably by afternoon only to return in the evenings. On clear days, bright sun and breezes are usual.&lt;br /&gt;
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Toren carefully climbs down off of the brown and he smiles at the dragon, &amp;quot;Thank you for the ride.&amp;quot; He grins at E'gin, &amp;quot;Thank you for taking me, so where is the bar we are going to?&amp;quot; He asks with wide eyed harper boy wonder.&lt;br /&gt;
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Watching the boy a moment of regret passes over E'gin's face, &amp;quot;You sure you want to do this?&amp;quot; He asks even as he his pointing at a wooden shack not to far from the hall itself. Tired and dirty looking men passing in and out of its door.&lt;br /&gt;
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Toren looks over at E'gin, &amp;quot;Do you think we shouldn't? I mean do you think they won't like my music?&amp;quot; He wonders, &amp;quot;You suggested it E'gin if you don't think it'd be a good idea or think it would be dangerous I know how some bars are, this does look pretty rough.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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E'gin frowns thoughtfully at the boy, the boy's father did okay it. &amp;quot;Alright, but if it gets to be overwhelming let me know.&amp;quot; With that he heads off toward the bar, as they approach a worn sign reads, &amp;quot;The Dirty Dolphin&amp;quot;. Inside, this seaside bar is already crowded. A dive, even constantly crowded, the place isn't well kept. No need to make the place look nice if the masses will come and spend their marks. The wood walls themselves look barely able to stand, chunks missing where bottles, or heads, collided with the establishment. Even on cooler days the air is damp and heavy, much like the clientele. The perpetual odor of sweating bodies, and other things, hangs in the air prove a more accurate decoration than the few things that lie broken on shelves. The men that drink here are grizzled, crude, not prone to suffering fools. Most, freshly into port, haven't bothered to bathe they are here to meet the other needs of their bodies. Food, lots of it, greasy and heavy, ale and whiskey abound. There isn't a sober man in the place and they smash their cups against the tables as they whistle for the topless women who dance between their tables and on the stage. Waiting for Toren to enter after him he grins softly, &amp;quot;So, what'll you have?&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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Toren nods, 'All right, if they start throwing stuff at me I've had enough.&amp;quot; He follows after E'gin inside and he looks around. His eyes almost pop out of their head as he sees the topless women and he looks at E'gin, &amp;quot;oh I don't drink til after I sing.&amp;quot; &lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;quot;Well if you are going to sing tonight, you'll have to run it by Ashter.&amp;quot; E'gin points towards the mountain of a man behind the bar. His body rounded from drinking too much ale doesn't hide the massive amount of muscles underneath and he stands a head taller than any of the sailors in the bar. &amp;quot;Or today, we could feel the place out, see what they like to hear first. Have to know your audience right?&amp;quot; The boy's popping eyes have several men looking their way and chuckling. &amp;quot;Haven't you seen a naked lady before?&amp;quot; The brownrider asks, as he waves a hand to the bartender who lifts a drink toward him. They know what he likes, clearly not the rider's first time here. &amp;quot;Come on, I'll buy you a whiskey.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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Toren nods, &amp;quot;That might be a good idea. Well yes in the bathing cavern it's hard not to see a naked woman about but none like this.&amp;quot; He gives a polite smile, &amp;quot;Whiskey sounds good I've had that before.&amp;quot; He smiles at the other sailors and he gives polite nods, &amp;quot;I bet they like songs of the sea. I know a lot about them.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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Saddled up at the bar, E'gin lifts a finger to order another glass, handing one of the delivered ones to Toren he grins. &amp;quot;Well yah. Women in the bathing caverns are trying to get themselves clean, the women here are trying to get something else.&amp;quot; Like tips. E'gin takes a sip, his face contorting at the harshness of the drink pain, but not a bad feeling. Eyes falling to the lad again he grins, &amp;quot;Let me ask you something. If you had to do the same back breaking chore over and over again for half a turn, you never got to see anyone else or do anything else and then you guy maybe two days rest before you had to do it all over again -&amp;quot; He pauses dramatically, &amp;quot;Would you want to hear songs about it for those two days?&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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Toren hmms, &amp;quot;Good point about the song.&amp;quot; He sips the whiskey that was ordered for him. &amp;quot;If there was a another singer I could gauge what they like based on what he plays. They might not, but there are songs about sailors, brave songs, meant to inspire and some sad songs too, but I think more happier up beat songs might work here, or I might just go up and ask requests that way they can tell me what they want to listen to.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;quot;I'm not saying no sailor songs, what I'm saying is these guys have been on a boat for months. They are here to eat, get drunk and stare at naked women.&amp;quot; One such woman sashays by, winking at E'gin as she passes and offering Toren's cheek a little pinch if he isn't fast enough to move. &amp;quot;Who's the baby 'Gin?&amp;quot; She chuckles, but doesn't wait for an answer her tray of drinks lifted easily over heads as she disappears back into the crowd. &amp;quot;Up beat might be good. Anything naughty.&amp;quot; Lips curling up on the sides, &amp;quot;Yah, you could do requests, but make sure you know what they might ask for. Not the kind of place where you want to piss off your listeners. This ain't a recital at the hall. But ask Ashter, give it ago.&amp;quot; The barkeep, seemingly drawn by his name, looms over the counter, &amp;quot;Ask me what?&amp;quot; His eyes locked on the apprentice.&lt;br /&gt;
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Toren does get his cheek pinched. &amp;quot;My name is Toren, I'm a harper apprentice. Do you know what kinda songs these guys like to hear.&amp;quot; He hmms, &amp;quot;I have a great memory for songs, I'm sure there are some that I don't know, but you are right I won't want to get them angry.&amp;quot; Of course all this is said to the woman's breasts as he just stares at them.&lt;br /&gt;
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Luckily for Toren, or maybe not, the retreating woman was followed by a similarly bare-breasted woman, with breasts enough to be oogled. &amp;quot;I can help you with your song, Sug'. You don't even have to sing, if you can just play something we can dance to, but if you do sing make it about something gross or something naked.&amp;quot; The boy's center of attention is given a little shake, &amp;quot;You like 'em? If you got some money you can ask them a few more questions.&amp;quot; She winks. E'gin, meanwhile, chuckles quietly to himself. The bartender grumbles gruffly at being ignored but before he can say anything someone is hollering at him for a drink.&lt;br /&gt;
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Toren nods, &amp;quot;Gotcha I know plenty of them and probably some they haven't heard before that my fellow apprentices made up, or I could just play I'm a fair hand at that. I'm sure they might not want to hear my voice no matter how well trained.&amp;quot; He gives a big smile, &amp;quot;Thanks, but that's all my questions.&amp;quot; He looks back to the bartender as he's going off, &amp;quot;Sorry about that I got distracted there, I'm an apprentice harper and I'd like to play for your customers. Is there any songs you'd like me to play or not play?&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;quot;She didn't really mean ques...&amp;quot; E'gin trails off and waves a hand at Toren, &amp;quot;Nevermind. Nevermind.&amp;quot; He shrugs at the waitress who after a brief shrug back wanders off. Ashter returns with another whiskey for E'gin, in time to hear the boy's question. &amp;quot;You want to sing in my bar?&amp;quot; A look of disbelief cross the large man's face, his bushy eyebrows pulling down, an intense gaze settled on the apprentice. &amp;quot;If you mess up they'll buy more to throw at you, if you mess up a lot they'll tear you to shreds.&amp;quot; The man expression lacks any quality of humor. &amp;quot;If I try and stop them from tearing you up, well, that'll cost me money. I won't lose money. You got it kid?&amp;quot; His whiskered face draws up as his arms fold across his barreled chest. &amp;quot;You think you can handle them?&amp;quot; Somewhere towards the stage a man's fist connects with another man's nose, the crunch can be heard in the momentary pause in noise as the crowd admires the punch.&lt;br /&gt;
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Toren nods, &amp;quot;Sure it will help to broaden my horizons and you can charge me the standard fee. I don't intend to mess up.&amp;quot; He says as he's bristling with confidence.&amp;quot; He hears the crunch and his smile wobbles a little before he takes another drink of liquid courage, &amp;quot;If you'll have me play I'll play.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;quot;The standard fee it is then, and you keep any tips you earn, same as the girls.&amp;quot; Ashter grins a little beneath his beard at his comparison. E'gin laughs, &amp;quot;He'll probably need something else to take up there with him, a beer. Oh, and make it in a big, heavy glass. That'll make him look, you know, tougher.&amp;quot; The brownrider's comments are to the bartender, but his gaze settles back on Toren. &amp;quot;Alright, if you get into too much trouble, run.&amp;quot; A teasing grin is directed to the boy.&lt;br /&gt;
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Toren smiles as he watches the girls move along and he holds out his hand to Ashter, &amp;quot;Agreed.&amp;quot; After he shakes hands he picks up his guard and he waits for the beer to come. He'll go up and he will smile at all the sailors, 'Hello my name is Toren and I shall be playing for you. Before I start would anyone like any requests for songs they'd like me to sing or play?&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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The crowd hoots and hollers as Toren takes to the stage, a few whistles and one yells, &amp;quot;When'd you let babies start playing here?&amp;quot; Ruder comments are shouted about the boy wanting nurse on one of the shirtless ladies, or not being old enough to know what to do with a woman. E'gin leans back against the bar, his arms propping him up as he watches the scene unfold. &amp;quot;Think he'll be okay?&amp;quot; He asks the bar's owner, who only grunts, unreassuringly, in response. The invitation for requests brings a round of rowdy song titles, some dealing with captains who soil their pants and others about women with soiled reputations.&lt;br /&gt;
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Toren doesn't mind the taunting as he takes it all with a smile. He strums his guitar and he proceeds into the first one that he heard called out. A very rowdy tune about a captain who would sail any sea, take any job, even sailed in a hurricane but only if he had his brown pants. The big punch line of the song is this hero of sailors wouldn't sail without his brown pants and he admitted it to a cabin boy who was bold enough to ask him when the captain was drunk that he needed his brown pants cause when all the crazy adventures happened he's always soil his britches.&lt;br /&gt;
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A few men in the bar have stopped their card games to listen. A couple even chuckle. No one throws anything at the boy so it's a good start by all accounts. E'gin grins and gives a little shrug to Ashter, &amp;quot;He'll be fine. You think I'd bring him here if he wouldn't be?&amp;quot; A change of tune from the last question the brownrider asked. One of the bare-breasted ladies shouts, &amp;quot;Oh sing us a love song!&amp;quot; This is quickly decried by the men, who beat their mugs against the table in protest, clearly some sort of tradition of dissenting in the bar, a piece of a rotting unidentifiable fruit is lobbed at her. &amp;quot;She's new.&amp;quot; Ashter comments dryly, as if he doesn't expect her to last long. &amp;quot;But she's cute.&amp;quot; E'gin offers in her favor.&lt;br /&gt;
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Toren grins at the men, &amp;quot;Oh I'll sing a love song all right.&amp;quot; He gives a wink to the men as he starts to strum a song. He starts to sing about all the women he loves, they have red heads and blond hair and brunettes, the big breasted women and women with itty bitty titties, but the women he loves the most are bowlegged women cause he loves to swim between their legs.&lt;br /&gt;
At first the men begin to groan, there is a growing restlessness in the air, but as the song reaches the dirtier parts the men being to cheer. Slaps on the back and clinking glasses mark celebration as their favorite kind of women are called out. Some of the women who have been on the job for a turn or two take a curtsey as they are described. The men reward them with tips, and tips for Toren too. Ashter wipes his counter happily, humming along. As the men continue to hoot and whistle the large man slips E'gin a free drink. The brownrider gives a nod to the 'tender.&lt;br /&gt;
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Toren finishes the song about women and he switches it up as he sings a song about sailors and how when he grows up he wants to be one. It's a little childish but it's gotta good beat and on the fly Toren changes the song. He starts to talk about gutting fish and sailing long days and mean captians, but the song gets better as he talks about ladies and sex and coming home to port. He ends the song with the same way he started it, &amp;quot;Oh I wanna be a sailor....maybe.&amp;quot; He winks to the crowd.&lt;br /&gt;
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Clearly, Toren has endeared himself to the men enough that they don't seem to mind the childish nature of the song, especially when he starts to talk about fish entrails and long days. There is even a shout or two of confirmation. When the song is over one burly old man, who has seen more than his fair share of days at sea, stands up and limping over to the stage offers Toren a heavy slap on the back, and a hefty tip. Before giving the lad an almost toothless grin and heading back to his seat. &amp;quot;Well he's won your boys over.&amp;quot; E'gin grins at Ashter, and the towering man slaps a mark on the counter, grumbling under his breath about being cheated. The brownrider slides the mark off the counter and into his pocket with a chuckle. Before waving a hand at Toren to call him back over.&lt;br /&gt;
Toren smiles at the old man, &amp;quot;Thank you very much sir.&amp;quot; He bows to the elderly sailor and he bows to the men, &amp;quot;Thank you all for letting me play, please enjoy your drinks and don't forget to tip the lovely ladies!&amp;quot; He gives a wave as he heads off stage after picking up and tips thrown at him and the untouched beer which he does now take a drink of. He heads back over to E'gin getting patted on the way and he plays his way over towards the bar and he finishes a strumming when he gets to E'gin, &amp;quot;So how did you think I did?&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;quot;How did you do?&amp;quot; E'gin asks as he slides out of his stool. Pulling his jacket off the back, he looks at Ashter, &amp;quot;How did he do?&amp;quot; The bartender grunts heavily, unwilling to acknowledge out loud that the young boy did better than most of his regulars but he does look up and give a lopsided grin for just a second and a wink to the lad, &amp;quot;I'll have E'gin let you know if we can use you again.&amp;quot; Slipping back into his jacket, the brownrider throws a hand up in goodbye, &amp;quot;Well I'd better get him back, past his bed time, you know.&amp;quot; A few of the men surrounding them laugh, but it isn't aggressive like before. No the boy receives the insulting laughter that seamen share with their 'mates, a few even raise their glasses to wave goodnight.&lt;br /&gt;
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Who is E'gin to deny his bread winner a good time after such a performance. Settling his jacket back around his stool, he pats the one next to him, &amp;quot;Alright, then. We'll have a few more. Guess I'll be spending that mark you just gave me.&amp;quot; He grins at Ashter. &amp;quot;Alright, Toren, you seemed like such a meek kid. Where did you learn all those songs?&amp;quot; And the bartender brings E'gin and Toren another beer, and another, and the two sit and talk the night away, making friends with sailors passing through and sharing stories.&lt;br /&gt;
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| who = Toren, E'gin, Rhaelyn&lt;br /&gt;
| where = The Dirty Dolphin (Tillek area)&lt;br /&gt;
| what = Toren learns a little bit about life.&lt;br /&gt;
| when = Day 21, month 8, turn 28 of Interval 10&lt;br /&gt;
| gamedate = 2012.04.29&lt;br /&gt;
| quote = &amp;quot;Women in the bathing caverns are trying to get themselves clean, the women here are trying to get something else.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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Living Cavern, High Reaches Weyr &lt;br /&gt;
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Stalactites hang high above this enormous cavern like a jagged chandelier or an inversion of the Spires themselves, but shadows cling to them instead of light. Below lie great tables arranged in rows, each large enough to serve a fighting wing, while in the nooks and alcoves around the cavern's edge sit more sensibly-sized tables, from six- and eight-seaters down to intimate spots for just a couple of diners. The only really open space is around the kitchen entrance, smelling of food and rarely quiet, and by the nearby serving tables with their long buffet of the day's offerings.&lt;br /&gt;
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Tapestries on the smooth walls -- some faded and others newly woven -- only slightly mute the sea of sound when a meal is in full swing, but they add cheerfulness augmented by the glowlight from wall sconces and the centerpieces of each table. Still, shadows always creep along the ceiling and into the mouths of the exits -- the myriad small hallways at one end of the cavern and, at the other, the twisting tunnel to the bowl near an array of coathooks and and hatracks -- and late at night, when the glows are allowed to dim, the chamber can seem very dark indeed.&lt;br /&gt;
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The day is just too lovely to be inside, but you still have to take time for food. Rhaelyn hovers at the serving table, eyeing the late selections with a slightly upcurled nose. After a moment of trying she catches the eye of one of the kitchen helpers, &amp;quot;Can you go back and get me one of those thick slices of bread and dip it right into some melted butter? Just toast it up, cover it with cheese and bring it out to me.&amp;quot; Not giving the poor lad a chance to respond, the rider goes sauntering off to have a seat and wait for lunch to be delivered.&lt;br /&gt;
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Toren comes in from the beautiful day and he is humming along. He has his guitar case on his back as he was outside playing for anyone that would listen. He moves over towards the serving table, &amp;quot;That sounds good but I'll just have a cold wherry sandwich please.&amp;quot; He smiles at the server and he grabs a mug for his juice. &amp;quot;Hi I'm Toren.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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It may be a nice day out but E'gin just got back from sweeps and he's hungry. He isn't far enough behind Rhaelyn that he misses her special ordered lunch, commenting on it only by giving an eye roll to the approaching Toren. &amp;quot;Hey, Toren.&amp;quot; Is offered as he allows the server to put whatever they want on his plate, he is rewarded with an disclosed substance that looks like all the leftovers from the sevenday piled into one concoction, still they give him an extra scoop. An eye brow is raised as Toren introduces himself to the back of the greenrider. &amp;quot;Come on, Toren, we'll go sit with her. I'll introduce you over there.&amp;quot; And with jumbled meal in hand he find his way to an empty chair at Rhaelyn's table. &amp;quot;Hey.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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Rhaelyn removes a small bundle of hides from the pouch laying in the chair beside hers. If she hears Toren's introduction, the greenrider only offers a jaded 'look' in response. Her fingers start to work at the first of the hide rolls as her table is invaded. She looks from one to the other before rolling her eyes, &amp;quot;I've got work to do.&amp;quot; She says, trying to block their view with the hide, rattling it importantly.&lt;br /&gt;
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Toren was trying to be friendly, but the green had turned away just after he got his greeting out. He looks to E'gin and nods, &amp;quot;Sure sounds good to me.&amp;quot; He completely misses the look that he got from Rhaelyn and he nods, &amp;quot;Sounds like a plan to me.&amp;quot; He goes after E'gin, &amp;quot;So when are we going to that bar...you know the one you told me about.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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E'gin's response to Rhaelyn's comment? A raising of both eyebrows, &amp;quot;But surely, meeting Toren would be important too, as he is a visitor to the weyr.&amp;quot; A little bit a stretch. &amp;quot;Toren this is Rhaelyn, Rhaelyn, Toren.&amp;quot; Shoulder shaking with laughter E'gin's squinting eyes meet Toren, &amp;quot;Oh, yah. We're going to go down to Tillek, we'll get you down to one of those sailor bars. You'll make a pretty mark in there. When are you free next?&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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Rhaelyn doesn't know Toren was trying to be friendly, or maybe she did. Impossible to tell from the flat expression that peaks out from around the side of her reading. &amp;quot;I think we met before...he was playing some song in the night hearth.&amp;quot; She spares the younger of the pair a searching look, daring him to claim it wasn't him before slowly looking back to E'gin, &amp;quot;You're taking boys off drinking now? tsk.&amp;quot; Another ruffle of her hide before laying it out on the table infront of her.&lt;br /&gt;
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Toren ums softly, &amp;quot;Today this afternoon I have the whole afternoon to myself and well I talked to my father and he thought it was a great idea for me.&amp;quot; He nods, &amp;quot;We certainly might have I do try to play there.&amp;quot; He hmms, &amp;quot;Is there something wrong with going out drinking?&amp;quot; Toren says, &amp;quot;You could come too if you wanted too.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;quot;I'm not taking him drinking.&amp;quot; E'gin comments off-handedly, &amp;quot;I'm taking him to practice his craft, in a new environment. I'm helping this young man expand his horizons and his career.&amp;quot; Heaping bite of food is shoved into his mouth as he listens to Toren speak, &amp;quot;Toofda?&amp;quot; He finishes swallowing, &amp;quot;Today?&amp;quot; Blink. &amp;quot;Well I supposed so, can't stay out to late though, we have drills in the morning.&amp;quot; He shoves the non-pronged side of his fork toward his wingmate. &amp;quot;Yah, Rhaelyn.&amp;quot; He tone indicates he has no concern she'll actually take the younger boy up on his offer, &amp;quot;You should come.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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Rhaelyn sniffs, &amp;quot;I'm /sure/ you are.&amp;quot; Amusement hints in her tone as she looks from one to the other knowingly. &amp;quot;Expanding his horizons....indeed.&amp;quot; A small crinkle works a way into the bridge of her nose at the suggestion of her joining them, &amp;quot;oh no. I think three is a crowd.&amp;quot; Twisting in her chair, she scowls towards the kitchen, &amp;quot;How long does it take for someone to get toasted bread ready?&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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Toren smiles, &amp;quot;It's good to bring new songs to new places, they might not have heard some of the new ones.&amp;quot; He shrugs, &amp;quot;All right. I don't know maybe they had to make the butter from scratch.&amp;quot; He offers as a way of a joke, &amp;quot;If today doesn't work we can go some other time.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;quot;I hope your food gets here soon, Rhaelyn.&amp;quot; The brownrider stands, taking another heaping bite as he does. His mouth full he offers only a wave to the greenrider in fairwell. Jabbing his thumb out toward the bowl, he stops only to try and shove some more in his mouth before heading out. Slipping into his riding jacket, chewing, as he disappears outside.&lt;br /&gt;
Rhaelyn gives a little shrug of one shoulder, &amp;quot;Don't let me keep you.&amp;quot; She says it in a tart tone. As E'gin gets up and makes to depart, she chews at the corner of her lip, looking as though she might say something to distract him. In silence she watches him and at last gives another shrug, &amp;quot;Have fun.&amp;quot; The words don't quite match the tone though.&lt;br /&gt;
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Toren gets up and he quickly finishes eating and drinking, &amp;quot;Thanks I guess we are going now.&amp;quot; He goes to start to catch up with E'gin and he tugs on his jacket. &amp;quot;Wait for me.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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E'gin is already readying Vysravth. The bulky brown is in the bowl, looking rather displeased about being there, beady dark eyes staring. Staring, and studying Toren as he enters from the caverns. Whatever conversation is being had between dragon and rider is kept quiet, but the brownrider does arch a brow at his dragon for a moment. The taupe brown crouches his hulking frame toward the ground. E'gin who has successfully finished chewing points at the toe loops on the chest straps. &amp;quot;Feet there, then just fling yourself up.&amp;quot; Not the most helpful directions ever given for climbing on a dragon.&lt;br /&gt;
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Toren gets his jacket on and he swallows the last bit of his meal. He moves over towards the brown and he zips himself up. &amp;quot;Yep I'm ready.&amp;quot; He gets his guitar on and he grabs the straps where E'gin shows him. He puts his feet in first and them flings himself up as he tries to climb up the dragon, &amp;quot;Not too hard.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;quot;This your first time?&amp;quot; E'gin asks, though with the way the boy climbed up the dragon he'd guess it wasn't. Practice has him settled between the brown's ridges, and strapping himself and his passenger in moments. A heavy pat is given to Vysravth's impressive mantle, his massive wings unfirl and without warning he launches himself into the sky. The trio climb quickly through the Reaches' sky, until they are out, high above the weyr, into the freedom of uninhabited air. It isn't a long flight to Tillek.&lt;br /&gt;
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Even in youth, this boxy brown looks like a dragon gone to seed: thick legs, bulging belly, a blunt nose matched in receding headknobs. But there's power there, too, in muscle buried under sheer bulk and a smooth-leather hide of almost uniform taupe. The color breaks only sporadically: a scuff here on the shoulder like maybe he ran into--or over--something; a little more graying around his temples; blunt lead-bullet talons on the end of each massive paw. Heavy, fibrous wings drape around his powerful shoulders, a mantle that would crush a lesser dragon. But he's a no-nonsense creature, pure physicality locked in his squared haunches and squat neck, matched with a certain ruthlessness in his small, dark eyes.&lt;br /&gt;
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Of course, the party leaks over to the Fishercraft Hall. But, here, it's mostly drunk fishermen on their way back to their Crafthall and the occasional vendor who wasn't approved to sell in the courtyard-- and a periodic apprentice looking wistfully at all the goings-on, undoubtedly forbidden to get as drunk as the rest of the party.&lt;br /&gt;
Throughout the summer, the Tillekian weather remains cool with frequent, lingering fog. In the mornings, the fog can be pea-soup thick, often dissipating considerably by afternoon only to return in the evenings. On clear days, bright sun and breezes are usual.&lt;br /&gt;
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Toren carefully climbs down off of the brown and he smiles at the dragon, &amp;quot;Thank you for the ride.&amp;quot; He grins at E'gin, &amp;quot;Thank you for taking me, so where is the bar we are going to?&amp;quot; He asks with wide eyed harper boy wonder.&lt;br /&gt;
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Watching the boy a moment of regret passes over E'gin's face, &amp;quot;You sure you want to do this?&amp;quot; He asks even as he his pointing at a wooden shack not to far from the hall itself. Tired and dirty looking men passing in and out of its door.&lt;br /&gt;
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Toren looks over at E'gin, &amp;quot;Do you think we shouldn't? I mean do you think they won't like my music?&amp;quot; He wonders, &amp;quot;You suggested it E'gin if you don't think it'd be a good idea or think it would be dangerous I know how some bars are, this does look pretty rough.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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E'gin frowns thoughtfully at the boy, the boy's father did okay it. &amp;quot;Alright, but if it gets to be overwhelming let me know.&amp;quot; With that he heads off toward the bar, as they approach a worn sign reads, &amp;quot;The Dirty Dolphin&amp;quot;. Inside, this seaside bar is already crowded. A dive, even constantly crowded the place isn't well kept. No need to make the place look nice if the masses will come and spend their marks. The wood walls themselves look barely able to stand, chunks missing where bottles, or heads, collided with the establishment. Even on cooler days the air is damp and heavy, much like the clientele. The perpetual odor of sweating bodies and other things hangs in the air prove a more accurate decoration than the few things that lie broken on shelves. The men that drink here are grizzled, crude, not prone to suffering fools. Mostly, freshly into port, haven't bothered to bathe they are here to meet the other needs of their bodies. Food, lots of it, greasy and heavy, ale and whiskey abound. There isn't a sober man in the place and they smash their cups against the tables as they whistle for the topless women who dance between their tables and on the stage. Waiting for Toren to enter after him he grins softly, &amp;quot;So, what'll you have?&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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Toren nods, 'All right, if they start throwing stuff at me I've had enough.&amp;quot; He follows after E'gin inside and he looks around. His eyes almost pop out of their head as he sees the topless women and he looks at E'gin, &amp;quot;oh I don't drink til after I sing.&amp;quot; &lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;quot;Well if you are going to sing tonight, you'll have to run it by Ashter.&amp;quot; E'gin points towards the mountain of a man behind the bar. His body rounded from drinking too much ale doesn't hide the massive amount of muscles underneath and he stands a head taller than any of the sailors in the bar. &amp;quot;Or today, we could feel the place out, see what they like to hear first. Have to know your audience right?&amp;quot; The boy's popping eyes have several men looking their way and chuckling. &amp;quot;Haven't you seen a naked lady before?&amp;quot; The brownrider asks, as he waves a hand to the bartender who lifts a drink toward him. They know what he likes, clearly not the rider's first time here. &amp;quot;Come on, I'll buy you a whiskey.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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Toren nods, &amp;quot;That might be a good idea. Well yes in the bathing cavern it's hard not to see a naked woman about but none like this.&amp;quot; He gives a polite smile, &amp;quot;Whiskey sounds good I've had that before.&amp;quot; He smiles at the other sailors and he gives polite nods, &amp;quot;I bet they like songs of the sea. I know a lot about them.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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Saddled up at the bar, E'gin lifts a finger to order another glass, handing one of the delivered ones to Toren he grins. &amp;quot;Well yah. Women in the bathing caverns are trying to get themselves clean, the women here are trying to get something else.&amp;quot; Like tips. E'gin takes a sip, his face contorting at the harshness of the drink pain, but not a bad feeling. Eyes falling to the lad again he grins, &amp;quot;Let me ask you something. If you had to do the same back breaking chore over and over again for half a turn, you never got to see anyone else or do anything else and then you guy maybe two days rest before you had to do it all over again -&amp;quot; He pauses dramatically, &amp;quot;Would you want to hear songs about it for those two days?&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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Toren hmms, &amp;quot;Good point about the song.&amp;quot; He sips the whiskey that was ordered for him. &amp;quot;If there was a another singer I could gauge what they like based on what he plays. They might not, but there are songs about sailors, brave songs, meant to inspire and some sad songs too, but I think more happier up beat songs might work here, or I might just go up and ask requests that way they can tell me what they want to listen to.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;quot;I'm not saying no sailor songs, what I'm saying is these guys have been on a boat for months. They are here to eat, get drunk and stare at naked women.&amp;quot; One such woman sashays by, winking at E'gin as she passes and offering Toren's cheek a little pinch if he isn't fast enough to move. &amp;quot;Who's the baby 'Gin?&amp;quot; She chuckles, but doesn't wait for an answer her tray of drinks lifted easily over heads as she disappears back into the crowd. &amp;quot;Up beat might be good. Anything naughty.&amp;quot; Lips curling up on the sides, &amp;quot;Yah, you could do requests, but make sure you know what they might ask for. Not the kind of place where you want to piss off your listeners. This ain't a recital at the hall. But ask Ashter, give it ago.&amp;quot; The barkeep, seemingly drawn by his name, looms over the counter, &amp;quot;Ask me what?&amp;quot; His eyes locked on the apprentice.&lt;br /&gt;
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Toren does get his cheek pinched. &amp;quot;My name is Toren, I'm a harper apprentice. Do you know what kinda songs these guys like to hear.&amp;quot; He hmms, &amp;quot;I have a great memory for songs, I'm sure there are some that I don't know, but you are right I won't want to get them angry.&amp;quot; Of course all this is said to the woman's breasts as he just stares at them.&lt;br /&gt;
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Luckily for Toren, or maybe not, the retreating woman was followed by a similarly bare-breasted woman, with breasts enough to be oogled. &amp;quot;I can help you with your song, Sug'. You don't even have to sing, if you can just play something we can dance to, but if you do sing make it about something gross or something naked.&amp;quot; The boy's center of attention is given a little shake, &amp;quot;You like 'em? If you got some money you can ask them a few more questions.&amp;quot; She winks. E'gin, meanwhile, chuckles quietly to himself. The bartender grumbles gruffly at being ignored but before he can say anything someone is hollering at him for a drink.&lt;br /&gt;
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Toren nods, &amp;quot;Gotcha I know plenty of them and probably some they haven't heard before that my fellow apprentices made up, or I could just play I'm a fair hand at that. I'm sure they might not want to hear my voice no matter how well trained.&amp;quot; He gives a big smile, &amp;quot;Thanks, but that's all my questions.&amp;quot; He looks back to the bartender as he's going off, &amp;quot;Sorry about that I got distracted there, I'm an apprentice harper and I'd like to play for your customers. Is there any songs you'd like me to play or not play?&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;quot;She didn't really mean ques...&amp;quot; E'gin trails off and waves a hand at Toren, &amp;quot;Nevermind. Nevermind.&amp;quot; He shrugs at the waitress who after a brief shrug back wanders off. Ashter returns with another whiskey for E'gin, in time to hear the boy's question. &amp;quot;You want to sing in my bar?&amp;quot; A look of disbelief cross the large man's face, his bushy eyebrows pulling down, an intense gaze settled on the apprentice. &amp;quot;If you mess up they'll buy more to throw at you, if you mess up a lot they'll tear you to shreds.&amp;quot; The man expression lacks any quality of humor. &amp;quot;If I try and stop them from tearing you up, well, that'll cost me money. I won't lose money. You got it kid?&amp;quot; His whiskered face draws up as his arms fold across his barreled chest. &amp;quot;You think you can handle them?&amp;quot; Somewhere towards the stage a man's fist connects with another man's nose, the crunch can be heard in the momentary pause in noise as the crowd admires the punch.&lt;br /&gt;
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Toren nods, &amp;quot;Sure it will help to broaden my horizons and you can charge me the standard fee. I don't intend to mess up.&amp;quot; He says as he's bristling with confidence.&amp;quot; He hears the crunch and his smile wobbles a little before he takes another drink of liquid courage, &amp;quot;If you'll have me play I'll play.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;quot;The standard fee it is then, and you keep any tips you earn, same as the girls.&amp;quot; Ashter grins a little beneath his beard at his comparison. E'gin laughs, &amp;quot;He'll probably need something else to take up there with him, a beer. Oh, and make it in a big, heavy glass. That'll make him look, you know, tougher.&amp;quot; The brownrider's comments are to the bartender, but his gaze settles back on Toren. &amp;quot;Alright, if you get into too much trouble, run.&amp;quot; A teasing grin is directed to the boy.&lt;br /&gt;
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Toren smiles as he watches the girls move along and he holds out his hand to Ashter, &amp;quot;Agreed.&amp;quot; After he shakes hands he picks up his guard and he waits for the beer to come. He'll go up and he will smile at all the sailors, 'Hello my name is Toren and I shall be playing for you. Before I start would anyone like any requests for songs they'd like me to sing or play?&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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The crowd hoots and hollers as Toren takes to the stage, a few whistles and one yells, &amp;quot;When'd you let babies start playing here?&amp;quot; Ruder comments are shouted about the boy wanting nurse on one of the shirtless ladies, or not being old enough to know what to do with a woman. E'gin leans back against the bar, his arms propping him up as he watches the scene unfold. &amp;quot;Think he'll be okay?&amp;quot; He asks the bar's owner, who only grunts, unreassuringly, in response. The invitation for requests brings a round of rowdy song titles, some dealing with captains who soil their pants and others about women with soiled reputations.&lt;br /&gt;
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Toren doesn't mind the taunting as he takes it all with a smile. He strums his guitar and he proceeds into the first one that he heard called out. A very rowdy tune about a captain who would sail any sea, take any job, even sailed in a hurricane but only if he had his brown pants. The big punch line of the song is this hero of sailors wouldn't sail without his brown pants and he admitted it to a cabin boy who was bold enough to ask him when the captain was drunk that he needed his brown pants cause when all the crazy adventures happened he's always soil his britches.&lt;br /&gt;
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A few men in the bar have stopped their card games to listen. A couple even chuckle. No one throws anything at the boy so it's a good start by all accounts. E'gin grins and gives a little shrug to Ashter, &amp;quot;He'll be fine. You think I'd bring him here if he wouldn't be?&amp;quot; A change of tune from the last question the brownrider asked. One of the bare-breasted ladies shouts, &amp;quot;Oh sing us a love song!&amp;quot; This is quickly decried by the men, who beat their mugs against the table in protest, clearly some sort of tradition of dissenting in the bar, a piece of a rotting unidentifiable fruit is lobbed at her. &amp;quot;She's new.&amp;quot; Ashter comments dryly, as if he doesn't expect her to last long. &amp;quot;But she's cute.&amp;quot; E'gin offers in her favor.&lt;br /&gt;
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Toren grins at the men, &amp;quot;Oh I'll sing a love song all right.&amp;quot; He gives a wink to the men as he starts to strum a song. He starts to sing about all the women he loves, they have red heads and blond hair and brunettes, the big breasted women and women with itty bitty titties, but the women he loves the most are bowlegged women cause he loves to swim between their legs.&lt;br /&gt;
At first the men begin to groan, there is a growing restlessness in the air, but as the song reaches the dirtier parts the men being to cheer. Slaps on the back and clinking glasses mark celebration as their favorite kind of women are called out. Some of the women who have been on the job for a turn or two take a curtsey as they are described. The men reward them with tips, and tips for Toren too. Ashter wipes his counter happily, humming along. As the men continue to hoot and whistle the large man slips E'gin a free drink. The brownrider gives a nod to the 'tender.&lt;br /&gt;
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Toren finishes the song about women and he switches it up as he sings a song about sailors and how when he grows up he wants to be one. It's a little childish but it's gotta good beat and on the fly Toren changes the song. He starts to talk about gutting fish and sailing long days and mean captians, but the song gets better as he talks about ladies and sex and coming home to port. He ends the song with the same way he started it, &amp;quot;Oh I wanna be a sailor....maybe.&amp;quot; He winks to the crowd.&lt;br /&gt;
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Clearly, Toren has endeared himself to the men enough that they don't seem to mind the childish nature of the song, especially when he starts to talk about fish entrails and long days. There is even a shout or two of confirmation. When the song is over one burly old man, who has seen more than his fair share of days at sea, stands up and limping over to the stage offers Toren a heavy slap on the back, and a hefty tip. Before giving the lad an almost toothless grin and heading back to his seat. &amp;quot;Well he's won your boys over.&amp;quot; E'gin grins at Ashter, and the towering man slaps a mark on the counter, grumbling under his breath about being cheated. The brownrider slides the mark off the counter and into his pocket with a chuckle. Before waving a hand at Toren to call him back over.&lt;br /&gt;
Toren smiles at the old man, &amp;quot;Thank you very much sir.&amp;quot; He bows to the elderly sailor and he bows to the men, &amp;quot;Thank you all for letting me play, please enjoy your drinks and don't forget to tip the lovely ladies!&amp;quot; He gives a wave as he heads off stage after picking up and tips thrown at him and the untouched beer which he does now take a drink of. He heads back over to E'gin getting patted on the way and he plays his way over towards the bar and he finishes a strumming when he gets to E'gin, &amp;quot;So how did you think I did?&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;quot;How did you do?&amp;quot; E'gin asks as he slides out of his stool. Pulling his jacket off the back, he looks at Ashter, &amp;quot;How did he do?&amp;quot; The bartender grunts heavily, unwilling to acknowledge out loud that the young boy did better than most of his regulars but he does look up and give a lopsided grin for just a second and a wink to the lad, &amp;quot;I'll have E'gin let you know if we can use you again.&amp;quot; Slipping back into his jacket, the brownrider throws a hand up in goodbye, &amp;quot;Well I'd better get him back, past his bed time, you know.&amp;quot; A few of the men surrounding them laugh, but it isn't aggressive like before. No the boy receives the insulting laughter that seamen share with their 'mates, a few even raise their glasses to wave goodnight.&lt;br /&gt;
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Who is E'gin to deny his bread winner a good time after such a performance. Settling his jacket back around his stool, he pats the one next to him, &amp;quot;Alright, then. We'll have a few more. Guess I'll be spending that mark you just gave me.&amp;quot; He grins at Ashter. &amp;quot;Alright, Toren, you seemed like such a meek kid. Where did you learn all those songs?&amp;quot; And the bartender brings E'gin and Toren another beer, and another, and the two sit and talk the night away, making friends with sailors passing through and sharing stories.&lt;br /&gt;
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| who = Toren, E'gin, Rhaelyn&lt;br /&gt;
| where = The Dirty Dolphin (Tillek area)&lt;br /&gt;
| what = Toren learns a little bit about life.&lt;br /&gt;
| when = Day 21, month 8, turn 28 of Interval 10&lt;br /&gt;
| gamedate = 2012.04.29&lt;br /&gt;
| quote = &amp;quot;Women in the bathing caverns are trying to get themselves clean, the women here are trying to get something else.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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Living Cavern, High Reaches Weyr &lt;br /&gt;
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Stalactites hang high above this enormous cavern like a jagged chandelier or an inversion of the Spires themselves, but shadows cling to them instead of light. Below lie great tables arranged in rows, each large enough to serve a fighting wing, while in the nooks and alcoves around the cavern's edge sit more sensibly-sized tables, from six- and eight-seaters down to intimate spots for just a couple of diners. The only really open space is around the kitchen entrance, smelling of food and rarely quiet, and by the nearby serving tables with their long buffet of the day's offerings.&lt;br /&gt;
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Tapestries on the smooth walls -- some faded and others newly woven -- only slightly mute the sea of sound when a meal is in full swing, but they add cheerfulness augmented by the glowlight from wall sconces and the centerpieces of each table. Still, shadows always creep along the ceiling and into the mouths of the exits -- the myriad small hallways at one end of the cavern and, at the other, the twisting tunnel to the bowl near an array of coathooks and and hatracks -- and late at night, when the glows are allowed to dim, the chamber can seem very dark indeed.&lt;br /&gt;
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The day is just too lovely to be inside, but you still have to take time for food. Rhaelyn hovers at the serving table, eyeing the late selections with a slightly upcurled nose. After a moment of trying she catches the eye of one of the kitchen helpers, &amp;quot;Can you go back and get me one of those thick slices of bread and dip it right into some melted butter? Just toast it up, cover it with cheese and bring it out to me.&amp;quot; Not giving the poor lad a chance to respond, the rider goes sauntering off to have a seat and wait for lunch to be delivered.&lt;br /&gt;
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Toren comes in from the beautiful day and he is humming along. He has his guitar case on his back as he was outside playing for anyone that would listen. He moves over towards the serving table, &amp;quot;That sounds good but I'll just have a cold wherry sandwich please.&amp;quot; He smiles at the server and he grabs a mug for his juice. &amp;quot;Hi I'm Toren.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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It may be a nice day out but E'gin just got back from sweeps and he's hungry. He isn't far enough behind Rhaelyn that he misses her special ordered lunch, commenting on it only by giving an eye roll to the approaching Toren. &amp;quot;Hey, Toren.&amp;quot; Is offered as he allows the server to put whatever they want on his plate, he is rewarded with an disclosed substance that looks like all the leftovers from the sevenday piled into one concoction, still they give him an extra scoop. An eye brow is raised as Toren introduces himself to the back of the greenrider. &amp;quot;Come on, Toren, we'll go sit with her. I'll introduce you over there.&amp;quot; And with jumbled meal in hand he find his way to an empty chair at Rhaelyn's table. &amp;quot;Hey.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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Rhaelyn removes a small bundle of hides from the pouch laying in the chair beside hers. If she hears Toren's introduction, the greenrider only offers a jaded 'look' in response. Her fingers start to work at the first of the hide rolls as her table is invaded. She looks from one to the other before rolling her eyes, &amp;quot;I've got work to do.&amp;quot; She says, trying to block their view with the hide, rattling it importantly.&lt;br /&gt;
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Toren was trying to be friendly, but the green had turned away just after he got his greeting out. He looks to E'gin and nods, &amp;quot;Sure sounds good to me.&amp;quot; He completely misses the look that he got from Rhaelyn and he nods, &amp;quot;Sounds like a plan to me.&amp;quot; He goes after E'gin, &amp;quot;So when are we going to that bar...you know the one you told me about.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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E'gin's response to Rhaelyn's comment? A raising of both eyebrows, &amp;quot;But surely, meeting Toren would be important too, as he is a visitor to the weyr.&amp;quot; A little bit a stretch. &amp;quot;Toren this is Rhaelyn, Rhaelyn, Toren.&amp;quot; Shoulder shaking with laughter E'gin's squinting eyes meet Toren, &amp;quot;Oh, yah. We're going to go down to Tillek, we'll get you down to one of those sailor bars. You'll make a pretty mark in there. When are you free next?&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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Rhaelyn doesn't know Toren was trying to be friendly, or maybe she did. Impossible to tell from the flat expression that peaks out from around the side of her reading. &amp;quot;I think we met before...he was playing some song in the night hearth.&amp;quot; She spares the younger of the pair a searching look, daring him to claim it wasn't him before slowly looking back to E'gin, &amp;quot;You're taking boys off drinking now? tsk.&amp;quot; Another ruffle of her hide before laying it out on the table infront of her.&lt;br /&gt;
Toren ums softly, &amp;quot;Today this afternoon I have the whole afternoon to myself and well I talked to my father and he thought it was a great idea for me.&amp;quot; He nods, &amp;quot;We certainly might have I do try to play there.&amp;quot; He hmms, &amp;quot;Is there something wrong with going out drinking?&amp;quot; Toren says, &amp;quot;You could come too if you wanted too.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;quot;I'm not taking him drinking.&amp;quot; E'gin comments off-handedly, &amp;quot;I'm taking him to practice his craft, in a new environment. I'm helping this young man expand his horizons and his career.&amp;quot; Heaping bite of food is shoved into his mouth as he listens to Toren speak, &amp;quot;Toofda?&amp;quot; He finishes swallowing, &amp;quot;Today?&amp;quot; Blink. &amp;quot;Well I supposed so, can't stay out to late though, we have drills in the morning.&amp;quot; He shoves the non-pronged side of his fork toward his wingmate. &amp;quot;Yah, Rhaelyn.&amp;quot; He tone indicates he has no concern she'll actually take the younger boy up on his offer, &amp;quot;You should come.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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Rhaelyn sniffs, &amp;quot;I'm /sure/ you are.&amp;quot; Amusement hints in her tone as she looks from one to the other knowingly. &amp;quot;Expanding his horizons....indeed.&amp;quot; A small crinkle works a way into the bridge of her nose at the suggestion of her joining them, &amp;quot;oh no. I think three is a crowd.&amp;quot; Twisting in her chair, she scowls towards the kitchen, &amp;quot;How long does it take for someone to get toasted bread ready?&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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Toren smiles, &amp;quot;It's good to bring new songs to new places, they might not have heard some of the new ones.&amp;quot; He shrugs, &amp;quot;All right. I don't know maybe they had to make the butter from scratch.&amp;quot; He offers as a way of a joke, &amp;quot;If today doesn't work we can go some other time.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;quot;I hope your food gets here soon, Rhaelyn.&amp;quot; The brownrider stands, taking another heaping bite as he does. His mouth full he offers only a wave to the greenrider in fairwell. Jabbing his thumb out toward the bowl, he stops only to try and shove some more in his mouth before heading out. Slipping into his riding jacket, chewing, as he disappears outside.&lt;br /&gt;
Rhaelyn gives a little shrug of one shoulder, &amp;quot;Don't let me keep you.&amp;quot; She says it in a tart tone. As E'gin gets up and makes to depart, she chews at the corner of her lip, looking as though she might say something to distract him. In silence she watches him and at last gives another shrug, &amp;quot;Have fun.&amp;quot; The words don't quite match the tone though.&lt;br /&gt;
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Toren gets up and he quickly finishes eating and drinking, &amp;quot;Thanks I guess we are going now.&amp;quot; He goes to start to catch up with E'gin and he tugs on his jacket. &amp;quot;Wait for me.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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E'gin is already readying Vysravth. The bulky brown is in the bowl, looking rather displeased about being there, beady dark eyes staring. Staring, and studying Toren as he enters from the caverns. Whatever conversation is being had between dragon and rider is kept quiet, but the brownrider does arch a brow at his dragon for a moment. The taupe brown crouches his hulking frame toward the ground. E'gin who has successfully finished chewing points at the toe loops on the chest straps. &amp;quot;Feet there, then just fling yourself up.&amp;quot; Not the most helpful directions ever given for climbing on a dragon.&lt;br /&gt;
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Toren gets his jacket on and he swallows the last bit of his meal. He moves over towards the brown and he zips himself up. &amp;quot;Yep I'm ready.&amp;quot; He gets his guitar on and he grabs the straps where E'gin shows him. He puts his feet in first and them flings himself up as he tries to climb up the dragon, &amp;quot;Not too hard.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;quot;This your first time?&amp;quot; E'gin asks, though with the way the boy climbed up the dragon he'd guess it wasn't. Practice has him settled between the brown's ridges, and strapping himself and his passenger in moments. A heavy pat is given to Vysravth's impressive mantle, his massive wings unfirl and without warning he launches himself into the sky. The trio climb quickly through the Reaches' sky, until they are out, high above the weyr, into the freedom of uninhabited air. It isn't a long flight to Tillek.&lt;br /&gt;
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Even in youth, this boxy brown looks like a dragon gone to seed: thick legs, bulging belly, a blunt nose matched in receding headknobs. But there's power there, too, in muscle buried under sheer bulk and a smooth-leather hide of almost uniform taupe. The color breaks only sporadically: a scuff here on the shoulder like maybe he ran into--or over--something; a little more graying around his temples; blunt lead-bullet talons on the end of each massive paw. Heavy, fibrous wings drape around his powerful shoulders, a mantle that would crush a lesser dragon. But he's a no-nonsense creature, pure physicality locked in his squared haunches and squat neck, matched with a certain ruthlessness in his small, dark eyes.&lt;br /&gt;
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Of course, the party leaks over to the Fishercraft Hall. But, here, it's mostly drunk fishermen on their way back to their Crafthall and the occasional vendor who wasn't approved to sell in the courtyard-- and a periodic apprentice looking wistfully at all the goings-on, undoubtedly forbidden to get as drunk as the rest of the party.&lt;br /&gt;
Throughout the summer, the Tillekian weather remains cool with frequent, lingering fog. In the mornings, the fog can be pea-soup thick, often dissipating considerably by afternoon only to return in the evenings. On clear days, bright sun and breezes are usual.&lt;br /&gt;
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Toren carefully climbs down off of the brown and he smiles at the dragon, &amp;quot;Thank you for the ride.&amp;quot; He grins at E'gin, &amp;quot;Thank you for taking me, so where is the bar we are going to?&amp;quot; He asks with wide eyed harper boy wonder.&lt;br /&gt;
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Watching the boy a moment of regret passes over E'gin's face, &amp;quot;You sure you want to do this?&amp;quot; He asks even as he his pointing at a wooden shack not to far from the hall itself. Tired and dirty looking men passing in and out of its door.&lt;br /&gt;
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Toren looks over at E'gin, &amp;quot;Do you think we shouldn't? I mean do you think they won't like my music?&amp;quot; He wonders, &amp;quot;You suggested it E'gin if you don't think it'd be a good idea or think it would be dangerous I know how some bars are, this does look pretty rough.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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E'gin frowns thoughtfully at the boy, the boy's father did okay it. &amp;quot;Alright, but if it gets to be overwhelming let me know.&amp;quot; With that he heads off toward the bar, as they approach a worn sign reads, &amp;quot;The Dirty Dolphin&amp;quot;. Inside, this seaside bar is already crowded. A dive, even constantly crowded the place isn't well kept. No need to make the place look nice if the masses will come and spend their marks. The wood walls themselves look barely able to stand, chunks missing where bottles, or heads, collided with the establishment. Even on cooler days the air is damp and heavy, much like the clientele. The perpetual odor of sweating bodies and other things hangs in the air prove a more accurate decoration than the few things that lie broken on shelves. The men that drink here are grizzled, crude, not prone to suffering fools. Mostly, freshly into port, haven't bothered to bathe they are here to meet the other needs of their bodies. Food, lots of it, greasy and heavy, ale and whiskey abound. There isn't a sober man in the place and they smash their cups against the tables as they whistle for the topless women who dance between their tables and on the stage. Waiting for Toren to enter after him he grins softly, &amp;quot;So, what'll you have?&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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Toren nods, 'All right, if they start throwing stuff at me I've had enough.&amp;quot; He follows after E'gin inside and he looks around. His eyes almost pop out of their head as he sees the topless women and he looks at E'gin, &amp;quot;oh I don't drink til after I sing.&amp;quot; &lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;quot;Well if you are going to sing tonight, you'll have to run it by Ashter.&amp;quot; E'gin points towards the mountain of a man behind the bar. His body rounded from drinking too much ale doesn't hide the massive amount of muscles underneath and he stands a head taller than any of the sailors in the bar. &amp;quot;Or today, we could feel the place out, see what they like to hear first. Have to know your audience right?&amp;quot; The boy's popping eyes have several men looking their way and chuckling. &amp;quot;Haven't you seen a naked lady before?&amp;quot; The brownrider asks, as he waves a hand to the bartender who lifts a drink toward him. They know what he likes, clearly not the rider's first time here. &amp;quot;Come on, I'll buy you a whiskey.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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Toren nods, &amp;quot;That might be a good idea. Well yes in the bathing cavern it's hard not to see a naked woman about but none like this.&amp;quot; He gives a polite smile, &amp;quot;Whiskey sounds good I've had that before.&amp;quot; He smiles at the other sailors and he gives polite nods, &amp;quot;I bet they like songs of the sea. I know a lot about them.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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Saddled up at the bar, E'gin lifts a finger to order another glass, handing one of the delivered ones to Toren he grins. &amp;quot;Well yah. Women in the bathing caverns are trying to get themselves clean, the women here are trying to get something else.&amp;quot; Like tips. E'gin takes a sip, his face contorting at the harshness of the drink pain, but not a bad feeling. Eyes falling to the lad again he grins, &amp;quot;Let me ask you something. If you had to do the same back breaking chore over and over again for half a turn, you never got to see anyone else or do anything else and then you guy maybe two days rest before you had to do it all over again -&amp;quot; He pauses dramatically, &amp;quot;Would you want to hear songs about it for those two days?&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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Toren hmms, &amp;quot;Good point about the song.&amp;quot; He sips the whiskey that was ordered for him. &amp;quot;If there was a another singer I could gauge what they like based on what he plays. They might not, but there are songs about sailors, brave songs, meant to inspire and some sad songs too, but I think more happier up beat songs might work here, or I might just go up and ask requests that way they can tell me what they want to listen to.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;quot;I'm not saying no sailor songs, what I'm saying is these guys have been on a boat for months. They are here to eat, get drunk and stare at naked women.&amp;quot; One such woman sashays by, winking at E'gin as she passes and offering Toren's cheek a little pinch if he isn't fast enough to move. &amp;quot;Who's the baby 'Gin?&amp;quot; She chuckles, but doesn't wait for an answer her tray of drinks lifted easily over heads as she disappears back into the crowd. &amp;quot;Up beat might be good. Anything naughty.&amp;quot; Lips curling up on the sides, &amp;quot;Yah, you could do requests, but make sure you know what they might ask for. Not the kind of place where you want to piss off your listeners. This ain't a recital at the hall. But ask Ashter, give it ago.&amp;quot; The barkeep, seemingly drawn by his name, looms over the counter, &amp;quot;Ask me what?&amp;quot; His eyes locked on the apprentice.&lt;br /&gt;
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Toren does get his cheek pinched. &amp;quot;My name is Toren, I'm a harper apprentice. Do you know what kinda songs these guys like to hear.&amp;quot; He hmms, &amp;quot;I have a great memory for songs, I'm sure there are some that I don't know, but you are right I won't want to get them angry.&amp;quot; Of course all this is said to the woman's breasts as he just stares at them.&lt;br /&gt;
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Luckily for Toren, or maybe not, the retreating woman was followed by a similarly bare-breasted woman, with breasts enough to be oogled. &amp;quot;I can help you with your song, Sug'. You don't even have to sing, if you can just play something we can dance to, but if you do sing make it about something gross or something naked.&amp;quot; The boy's center of attention is given a little shake, &amp;quot;You like 'em? If you got some money you can ask them a few more questions.&amp;quot; She winks. E'gin, meanwhile, chuckles quietly to himself. The bartender grumbles gruffly at being ignored but before he can say anything someone is hollering at him for a drink.&lt;br /&gt;
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Toren nods, &amp;quot;Gotcha I know plenty of them and probably some they haven't heard before that my fellow apprentices made up, or I could just play I'm a fair hand at that. I'm sure they might not want to hear my voice no matter how well trained.&amp;quot; He gives a big smile, &amp;quot;Thanks, but that's all my questions.&amp;quot; He looks back to the bartender as he's going off, &amp;quot;Sorry about that I got distracted there, I'm an apprentice harper and I'd like to play for your customers. Is there any songs you'd like me to play or not play?&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;quot;She didn't really mean ques...&amp;quot; E'gin trails off and waves a hand at Toren, &amp;quot;Nevermind. Nevermind.&amp;quot; He shrugs at the waitress who after a brief shrug back wanders off. Ashter returns with another whiskey for E'gin, in time to hear the boy's question. &amp;quot;You want to sing in my bar?&amp;quot; A look of disbelief cross the large man's face, his bushy eyebrows pulling down, an intense gaze settled on the apprentice. &amp;quot;If you mess up they'll buy more to throw at you, if you mess up a lot they'll tear you to shreds.&amp;quot; The man expression lacks any quality of humor. &amp;quot;If I try and stop them from tearing you up, well, that'll cost me money. I won't lose money. You got it kid?&amp;quot; His whiskered face draws up as his arms fold across his barreled chest. &amp;quot;You think you can handle them?&amp;quot; Somewhere towards the stage a man's fist connects with another man's nose, the crunch can be heard in the momentary pause in noise as the crowd admires the punch.&lt;br /&gt;
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Toren nods, &amp;quot;Sure it will help to broaden my horizons and you can charge me the standard fee. I don't intend to mess up.&amp;quot; He says as he's bristling with confidence.&amp;quot; He hears the crunch and his smile wobbles a little before he takes another drink of liquid courage, &amp;quot;If you'll have me play I'll play.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;quot;The standard fee it is then, and you keep any tips you earn, same as the girls.&amp;quot; Ashter grins a little beneath his beard at his comparison. E'gin laughs, &amp;quot;He'll probably need something else to take up there with him, a beer. Oh, and make it in a big, heavy glass. That'll make him look, you know, tougher.&amp;quot; The brownrider's comments are to the bartender, but his gaze settles back on Toren. &amp;quot;Alright, if you get into too much trouble, run.&amp;quot; A teasing grin is directed to the boy.&lt;br /&gt;
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Toren smiles as he watches the girls move along and he holds out his hand to Ashter, &amp;quot;Agreed.&amp;quot; After he shakes hands he picks up his guard and he waits for the beer to come. He'll go up and he will smile at all the sailors, 'Hello my name is Toren and I shall be playing for you. Before I start would anyone like any requests for songs they'd like me to sing or play?&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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The crowd hoots and hollers as Toren takes to the stage, a few whistles and one yells, &amp;quot;When'd you let babies start playing here?&amp;quot; Ruder comments are shouted about the boy wanting nurse on one of the shirtless ladies, or not being old enough to know what to do with a woman. E'gin leans back against the bar, his arms propping him up as he watches the scene unfold. &amp;quot;Think he'll be okay?&amp;quot; He asks the bar's owner, who only grunts, unreassuringly, in response. The invitation for requests brings a round of rowdy song titles, some dealing with captains who soil their pants and others about women with soiled reputations.&lt;br /&gt;
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Toren doesn't mind the taunting as he takes it all with a smile. He strums his guitar and he proceeds into the first one that he heard called out. A very rowdy tune about a captain who would sail any sea, take any job, even sailed in a hurricane but only if he had his brown pants. The big punch line of the song is this hero of sailors wouldn't sail without his brown pants and he admitted it to a cabin boy who was bold enough to ask him when the captain was drunk that he needed his brown pants cause when all the crazy adventures happened he's always soil his britches.&lt;br /&gt;
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A few men in the bar have stopped their card games to listen. A couple even chuckle. No one throws anything at the boy so it's a good start by all accounts. E'gin grins and gives a little shrug to Ashter, &amp;quot;He'll be fine. You think I'd bring him here if he wouldn't be?&amp;quot; A change of tune from the last question the brownrider asked. One of the bare-breasted ladies shouts, &amp;quot;Oh sing us a love song!&amp;quot; This is quickly decried by the men, who beat their mugs against the table in protest, clearly some sort of tradition of dissenting in the bar, a piece of a rotting unidentifiable fruit is lobbed at her. &amp;quot;She's new.&amp;quot; Ashter comments dryly, as if he doesn't expect her to last long. &amp;quot;But she's cute.&amp;quot; E'gin offers in her favor.&lt;br /&gt;
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Toren grins at the men, &amp;quot;Oh I'll sing a love song all right.&amp;quot; He gives a wink to the men as he starts to strum a song. He starts to sing about all the women he loves, they have red heads and blond hair and brunettes, the big breasted women and women with itty bitty titties, but the women he loves the most are bowlegged women cause he loves to swim between their legs.&lt;br /&gt;
At first the men begin to groan, there is a growing restlessness in the air, but as the song reaches the dirtier parts the men being to cheer. Slaps on the back and clinking glasses mark celebration as their favorite kind of women are called out. Some of the women who have been on the job for a turn or two take a curtsey as they are described. The men reward them with tips, and tips for Toren too. Ashter wipes his counter happily, humming along. As the men continue to hoot and whistle the large man slips E'gin a free drink. The brownrider gives a nod to the 'tender.&lt;br /&gt;
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Toren finishes the song about women and he switches it up as he sings a song about sailors and how when he grows up he wants to be one. It's a little childish but it's gotta good beat and on the fly Toren changes the song. He starts to talk about gutting fish and sailing long days and mean captians, but the song gets better as he talks about ladies and sex and coming home to port. He ends the song with the same way he started it, &amp;quot;Oh I wanna be a sailor....maybe.&amp;quot; He winks to the crowd.&lt;br /&gt;
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Clearly, Toren has endeared himself to the men enough that they don't seem to mind the childish nature of the song, especially when he starts to talk about fish entrails and long days. There is even a shout or two of confirmation. When the song is over one burly old man, who has seen more than his fair share of days at sea, stands up and limping over to the stage offers Toren a heavy slap on the back, and a hefty tip. Before giving the lad an almost toothless grin and heading back to his seat. &amp;quot;Well he's won your boys over.&amp;quot; E'gin grins at Ashter, and the towering man slaps a mark on the counter, grumbling under his breath about being cheated. The brownrider slides the mark off the counter and into his pocket with a chuckle. Before waving a hand at Toren to call him back over.&lt;br /&gt;
Toren smiles at the old man, &amp;quot;Thank you very much sir.&amp;quot; He bows to the elderly sailor and he bows to the men, &amp;quot;Thank you all for letting me play, please enjoy your drinks and don't forget to tip the lovely ladies!&amp;quot; He gives a wave as he heads off stage after picking up and tips thrown at him and the untouched beer which he does now take a drink of. He heads back over to E'gin getting patted on the way and he plays his way over towards the bar and he finishes a strumming when he gets to E'gin, &amp;quot;So how did you think I did?&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;quot;How did you do?&amp;quot; E'gin asks as he slides out of his stool. Pulling his jacket off the back, he looks at Ashter, &amp;quot;How did he do?&amp;quot; The bartender grunts heavily, unwilling to acknowledge out loud that the young boy did better than most of his regulars but he does look up and give a lopsided grin for just a second and a wink to the lad, &amp;quot;I'll have E'gin let you know if we can use you again.&amp;quot; Slipping back into his jacket, the brownrider throws a hand up in goodbye, &amp;quot;Well I'd better get him back, past his bed time, you know.&amp;quot; A few of the men surrounding them laugh, but it isn't aggressive like before. No the boy receives the insulting laughter that seamen share with their 'mates, a few even raise their glasses to wave goodnight.&lt;br /&gt;
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Who is E'gin to deny his bread winner a good time after such a performance. Settling his jacket back around his stool, he pats the one next to him, &amp;quot;Alright, then. We'll have a few more. Guess I'll be spending that mark you just gave me.&amp;quot; He grins at Ashter. &amp;quot;Alright, Toren, you seemed like such a meek kid. Where did you learn all those songs?&amp;quot; And the bartender brings E'gin and Toren another beer, and another, and the two sit and talk the night away, making friends with sailors passing through and sharing stories.&lt;br /&gt;
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		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;Elgin: Created page with &amp;quot;{{ Log | who = Toren, E'gin, Rhaelyn | where = The Dirty Dolphin (Tillek area) | what = Toren learns a little bit about life. | when = Day 21, month 8, turn 28 of Interval 10 | g...&amp;quot;&lt;/p&gt;
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| who = Toren, E'gin, Rhaelyn&lt;br /&gt;
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| when = Day 21, month 8, turn 28 of Interval 10&lt;br /&gt;
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Living Cavern, High Reaches Weyr &lt;br /&gt;
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Stalactites hang high above this enormous cavern like a jagged chandelier or an inversion of the Spires themselves, but shadows cling to them instead of light. Below lie great tables arranged in rows, each large enough to serve a fighting wing, while in the nooks and alcoves around the cavern's edge sit more sensibly-sized tables, from six- and eight-seaters down to intimate spots for just a couple of diners. The only really open space is around the kitchen entrance, smelling of food and rarely quiet, and by the nearby serving tables with their long buffet of the day's offerings.&lt;br /&gt;
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Tapestries on the smooth walls -- some faded and others newly woven -- only slightly mute the sea of sound when a meal is in full swing, but they add cheerfulness augmented by the glowlight from wall sconces and the centerpieces of each table. Still, shadows always creep along the ceiling and into the mouths of the exits -- the myriad small hallways at one end of the cavern and, at the other, the twisting tunnel to the bowl near an array of coathooks and and hatracks -- and late at night, when the glows are allowed to dim, the chamber can seem very dark indeed.&lt;br /&gt;
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The day is just too lovely to be inside, but you still have to take time for food. Rhaelyn hovers at the serving table, eyeing the late selections with a slightly upcurled nose. After a moment of trying she catches the eye of one of the kitchen helpers, &amp;quot;Can you go back and get me one of those thick slices of bread and dip it right into some melted butter? Just toast it up, cover it with cheese and bring it out to me.&amp;quot; Not giving the poor lad a chance to respond, the rider goes sauntering off to have a seat and wait for lunch to be delivered.&lt;br /&gt;
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Toren comes in from the beautiful day and he is humming along. He has his guitar case on his back as he was outside playing for anyone that would listen. He moves over towards the serving table, &amp;quot;That sounds good but I'll just have a cold wherry sandwich please.&amp;quot; He smiles at the server and he grabs a mug for his juice. &amp;quot;Hi I'm Toren.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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It may be a nice day out but E'gin just got back from sweeps and he's hungry. He isn't far enough behind Rhaelyn that he misses her special ordered lunch, commenting on it only by giving an eye roll to the approaching Toren. &amp;quot;Hey, Toren.&amp;quot; Is offered as he allows the server to put whatever they want on his plate, he is rewarded with an disclosed substance that looks like all the leftovers from the sevenday piled into one concoction, still they give him an extra scoop. An eye brow is raised as Toren introduces himself to the back of the greenrider. &amp;quot;Come on, Toren, we'll go sit with her. I'll introduce you over there.&amp;quot; And with jumbled meal in hand he find his way to an empty chair at Rhaelyn's table. &amp;quot;Hey.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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Rhaelyn removes a small bundle of hides from the pouch laying in the chair beside hers. If she hears Toren's introduction, the greenrider only offers a jaded 'look' in response. Her fingers start to work at the first of the hide rolls as her table is invaded. She looks from one to the other before rolling her eyes, &amp;quot;I've got work to do.&amp;quot; She says, trying to block their view with the hide, rattling it importantly.&lt;br /&gt;
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Toren was trying to be friendly, but the green had turned away just after he got his greeting out. He looks to E'gin and nods, &amp;quot;Sure sounds good to me.&amp;quot; He completely misses the look that he got from Rhaelyn and he nods, &amp;quot;Sounds like a plan to me.&amp;quot; He goes after E'gin, &amp;quot;So when are we going to that bar...you know the one you told me about.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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E'gin's response to Rhaelyn's comment? A raising of both eyebrows, &amp;quot;But surely, meeting Toren would be important too, as he is a visitor to the weyr.&amp;quot; A little bit a stretch. &amp;quot;Toren this is Rhaelyn, Rhaelyn, Toren.&amp;quot; Shoulder shaking with laughter E'gin's squinting eyes meet Toren, &amp;quot;Oh, yah. We're going to go down to Tillek, we'll get you down to one of those sailor bars. You'll make a pretty mark in there. When are you free next?&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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Rhaelyn doesn't know Toren was trying to be friendly, or maybe she did. Impossible to tell from the flat expression that peaks out from around the side of her reading. &amp;quot;I think we met before...he was playing some song in the night hearth.&amp;quot; She spares the younger of the pair a searching look, daring him to claim it wasn't him before slowly looking back to E'gin, &amp;quot;You're taking boys off drinking now? tsk.&amp;quot; Another ruffle of her hide before laying it out on the table infront of her.&lt;br /&gt;
Toren ums softly, &amp;quot;Today this afternoon I have the whole afternoon to myself and well I talked to my father and he thought it was a great idea for me.&amp;quot; He nods, &amp;quot;We certainly might have I do try to play there.&amp;quot; He hmms, &amp;quot;Is there something wrong with going out drinking?&amp;quot; Toren says, &amp;quot;You could come too if you wanted too.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;quot;I'm not taking him drinking.&amp;quot; E'gin comments off-handedly, &amp;quot;I'm taking him to practice his craft, in a new environment. I'm helping this young man expand his horizons and his career.&amp;quot; Heaping bite of food is shoved into his mouth as he listens to Toren speak, &amp;quot;Toofda?&amp;quot; He finishes swallowing, &amp;quot;Today?&amp;quot; Blink. &amp;quot;Well I supposed so, can't stay out to late though, we have drills in the morning.&amp;quot; He shoves the non-pronged side of his fork toward his wingmate. &amp;quot;Yah, Rhaelyn.&amp;quot; He tone indicates he has no concern she'll actually take the younger boy up on his offer, &amp;quot;You should come.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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Rhaelyn sniffs, &amp;quot;I'm /sure/ you are.&amp;quot; Amusement hints in her tone as she looks from one to the other knowingly. &amp;quot;Expanding his horizons....indeed.&amp;quot; A small crinkle works a way into the bridge of her nose at the suggestion of her joining them, &amp;quot;oh no. I think three is a crowd.&amp;quot; Twisting in her chair, she scowls towards the kitchen, &amp;quot;How long does it take for someone to get toasted bread ready?&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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Toren smiles, &amp;quot;It's good to bring new songs to new places, they might not have heard some of the new ones.&amp;quot; He shrugs, &amp;quot;All right. I don't know maybe they had to make the butter from scratch.&amp;quot; He offers as a way of a joke, &amp;quot;If today doesn't work we can go some other time.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;quot;I hope your food gets here soon, Rhaelyn.&amp;quot; The brownrider stands, taking another heaping bite as he does. His mouth full he offers only a wave to the greenrider in fairwell. Jabbing his thumb out toward the bowl, he stops only to try and shove some more in his mouth before heading out. Slipping into his riding jacket, chewing, as he disappears outside.&lt;br /&gt;
Rhaelyn gives a little shrug of one shoulder, &amp;quot;Don't let me keep you.&amp;quot; She says it in a tart tone. As E'gin gets up and makes to depart, she chews at the corner of her lip, looking as though she might say something to distract him. In silence she watches him and at last gives another shrug, &amp;quot;Have fun.&amp;quot; The words don't quite match the tone though.&lt;br /&gt;
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Toren gets up and he quickly finishes eating and drinking, &amp;quot;Thanks I guess we are going now.&amp;quot; He goes to start to catch up with E'gin and he tugs on his jacket. &amp;quot;Wait for me.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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E'gin is already readying Vysravth. The bulky brown is in the bowl, looking rather displeased about being there, beady dark eyes staring. Staring, and studying Toren as he enters from the caverns. Whatever conversation is being had between dragon and rider is kept quiet, but the brownrider does arch a brow at his dragon for a moment. The taupe brown crouches his hulking frame toward the ground. E'gin who has successfully finished chewing points at the toe loops on the chest straps. &amp;quot;Feet there, then just fling yourself up.&amp;quot; Not the most helpful directions ever given for climbing on a dragon.&lt;br /&gt;
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Toren gets his jacket on and he swallows the last bit of his meal. He moves over towards the brown and he zips himself up. &amp;quot;Yep I'm ready.&amp;quot; He gets his guitar on and he grabs the straps where E'gin shows him. He puts his feet in first and them flings himself up as he tries to climb up the dragon, &amp;quot;Not too hard.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;quot;This your first time?&amp;quot; E'gin asks, though with the way the boy climbed up the dragon he'd guess it wasn't. Practice has him settled between the brown's ridges, and strapping himself and his passenger in moments. A heavy pat is given to Vysravth's impressive mantle, his massive wings unfirl and without warning he launches himself into the sky. The trio climb quickly through the Reaches' sky, until they are out, high above the weyr, into the freedom of uninhabited air. It isn't a long flight to Tillek.&lt;br /&gt;
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Even in youth, this boxy brown looks like a dragon gone to seed: thick legs, bulging belly, a blunt nose matched in receding headknobs. But there's power there, too, in muscle buried under sheer bulk and a smooth-leather hide of almost uniform taupe. The color breaks only sporadically: a scuff here on the shoulder like maybe he ran into--or over--something; a little more graying around his temples; blunt lead-bullet talons on the end of each massive paw. Heavy, fibrous wings drape around his powerful shoulders, a mantle that would crush a lesser dragon. But he's a no-nonsense creature, pure physicality locked in his squared haunches and squat neck, matched with a certain ruthlessness in his small, dark eyes.&lt;br /&gt;
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Of course, the party leaks over to the Fishercraft Hall. But, here, it's mostly drunk fishermen on their way back to their Crafthall and the occasional vendor who wasn't approved to sell in the courtyard-- and a periodic apprentice looking wistfully at all the goings-on, undoubtedly forbidden to get as drunk as the rest of the party.&lt;br /&gt;
Throughout the summer, the Tillekian weather remains cool with frequent, lingering fog. In the mornings, the fog can be pea-soup thick, often dissipating considerably by afternoon only to return in the evenings. On clear days, bright sun and breezes are usual.&lt;br /&gt;
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Toren carefully climbs down off of the brown and he smiles at the dragon, &amp;quot;Thank you for the ride.&amp;quot; He grins at E'gin, &amp;quot;Thank you for taking me, so where is the bar we are going to?&amp;quot; He asks with wide eyed harper boy wonder.&lt;br /&gt;
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Watching the boy a moment of regret passes over E'gin's face, &amp;quot;You sure you want to do this?&amp;quot; He asks even as he his pointing at a wooden shack not to far from the hall itself. Tired and dirty looking men passing in and out of its door.&lt;br /&gt;
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Toren looks over at E'gin, &amp;quot;Do you think we shouldn't? I mean do you think they won't like my music?&amp;quot; He wonders, &amp;quot;You suggested it E'gin if you don't think it'd be a good idea or think it would be dangerous I know how some bars are, this does look pretty rough.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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E'gin frowns thoughtfully at the boy, the boy's father did okay it. &amp;quot;Alright, but if it gets to be overwhelming let me know.&amp;quot; With that he heads off toward the bar, as they approach a worn sign reads, &amp;quot;The Dirty Dolphin&amp;quot;. Inside, this seaside bar is already crowded. A dive, even constantly crowded the place isn't well kept. No need to make the place look nice if the masses will come and spend their marks. The wood walls themselves look barely able to stand, chunks missing where bottles, or heads, collided with the establishment. Even on cooler days the air is damp and heavy, much like the clientele. The perpetual odor of sweating bodies and other things hangs in the air prove a more accurate decoration than the few things that lie broken on shelves. The men that drink here are grizzled, crude, not prone to suffering fools. Mostly, freshly into port, haven't bothered to bathe they are here to meet the other needs of their bodies. Food, lots of it, greasy and heavy, ale and whiskey abound. There isn't a sober man in the place and they smash their cups against the tables as they whistle for the topless women who dance between their tables and on the stage. Waiting for Toren to enter after him he grins softly, &amp;quot;So, what'll you have?&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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Toren nods, 'All right, if they start throwing stuff at me I've had enough.&amp;quot; He follows after E'gin inside and he looks around. His eyes almost pop out of their head as he sees the topless women and he looks at E'gin, &amp;quot;oh I don't drink til after I sing.&amp;quot; &lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;quot;Well if you are going to sing tonight, you'll have to run it by Ashter.&amp;quot; E'gin points towards the mountain of a man behind the bar. His body rounded from drinking too much ale doesn't hide the massive amount of muscles underneath and he stands a head taller than any of the sailors in the bar. &amp;quot;Or today, we could feel the place out, see what they like to hear first. Have to know your audience right?&amp;quot; The boy's popping eyes have several men looking their way and chuckling. &amp;quot;Haven't you seen a naked lady before?&amp;quot; The brownrider asks, as he waves a hand to the bartender who lifts a drink toward him. They know what he likes, clearly not the rider's first time here. &amp;quot;Come on, I'll buy you a whiskey.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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Toren nods, &amp;quot;That might be a good idea. Well yes in the bathing cavern it's hard not to see a naked woman about but none like this.&amp;quot; He gives a polite smile, &amp;quot;Whiskey sounds good I've had that before.&amp;quot; He smiles at the other sailors and he gives polite nods, &amp;quot;I bet they like songs of the sea. I know a lot about them.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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Saddled up at the bar, E'gin lifts a finger to order another glass, handing one of the delivered ones to Toren he grins. &amp;quot;Well yah. Women in the bathing caverns are trying to get themselves clean, the women here are trying to get something else.&amp;quot; Like tips. E'gin takes a sip, his face contorting at the harshness of the drink pain, but not a bad feeling. Eyes falling to the lad again he grins, &amp;quot;Let me ask you something. If you had to do the same back breaking chore over and over again for half a turn, you never got to see anyone else or do anything else and then you guy maybe two days rest before you had to do it all over again -&amp;quot; He pauses dramatically, &amp;quot;Would you want to hear songs about it for those two days?&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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Toren hmms, &amp;quot;Good point about the song.&amp;quot; He sips the whiskey that was ordered for him. &amp;quot;If there was a another singer I could gauge what they like based on what he plays. They might not, but there are songs about sailors, brave songs, meant to inspire and some sad songs too, but I think more happier up beat songs might work here, or I might just go up and ask requests that way they can tell me what they want to listen to.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;quot;I'm not saying no sailor songs, what I'm saying is these guys have been on a boat for months. They are here to eat, get drunk and stare at naked women.&amp;quot; One such woman sashays by, winking at E'gin as she passes and offering Toren's cheek a little pinch if he isn't fast enough to move. &amp;quot;Who's the baby 'Gin?&amp;quot; She chuckles, but doesn't wait for an answer her tray of drinks lifted easily over heads as she disappears back into the crowd. &amp;quot;Up beat might be good. Anything naughty.&amp;quot; Lips curling up on the sides, &amp;quot;Yah, you could do requests, but make sure you know what they might ask for. Not the kind of place where you want to piss off your listeners. This ain't a recital at the hall. But ask Ashter, give it ago.&amp;quot; The barkeep, seemingly drawn by his name, looms over the counter, &amp;quot;Ask me what?&amp;quot; His eyes locked on the apprentice.&lt;br /&gt;
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Toren does get his cheek pinched. &amp;quot;My name is Toren, I'm a harper apprentice. Do you know what kinda songs these guys like to hear.&amp;quot; He hmms, &amp;quot;I have a great memory for songs, I'm sure there are some that I don't know, but you are right I won't want to get them angry.&amp;quot; Of course all this is said to the woman's breasts as he just stares at them.&lt;br /&gt;
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Luckily for Toren, or maybe not, the retreating woman was followed by a similarly bare-breasted woman, with breasts enough to be oogled. &amp;quot;I can help you with your song, Sug'. You don't even have to sing, if you can just play something we can dance to, but if you do sing make it about something gross or something naked.&amp;quot; The boy's center of attention is given a little shake, &amp;quot;You like 'em? If you got some money you can ask them a few more questions.&amp;quot; She winks. E'gin, meanwhile, chuckles quietly to himself. The bartender grumbles gruffly at being ignored but before he can say anything someone is hollering at him for a drink.&lt;br /&gt;
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Toren nods, &amp;quot;Gotcha I know plenty of them and probably some they haven't heard before that my fellow apprentices made up, or I could just play I'm a fair hand at that. I'm sure they might not want to hear my voice no matter how well trained.&amp;quot; He gives a big smile, &amp;quot;Thanks, but that's all my questions.&amp;quot; He looks back to the bartender as he's going off, &amp;quot;Sorry about that I got distracted there, I'm an apprentice harper and I'd like to play for your customers. Is there any songs you'd like me to play or not play?&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;quot;She didn't really mean ques...&amp;quot; E'gin trails off and waves a hand at Toren, &amp;quot;Nevermind. Nevermind.&amp;quot; He shrugs at the waitress who after a brief shrug back wanders off. Ashter returns with another whiskey for E'gin, in time to hear the boy's question. &amp;quot;You want to sing in my bar?&amp;quot; A look of disbelief cross the large man's face, his bushy eyebrows pulling down, an intense gaze settled on the apprentice. &amp;quot;If you mess up they'll buy more to throw at you, if you mess up a lot they'll tear you to shreds.&amp;quot; The man expression lacks any quality of humor. &amp;quot;If I try and stop them from tearing you up, well, that'll cost me money. I won't lose money. You got it kid?&amp;quot; His whiskered face draws up as his arms fold across his barreled chest. &amp;quot;You think you can handle them?&amp;quot; Somewhere towards the stage a man's fist connects with another man's nose, the crunch can be heard in the momentary pause in noise as the crowd admires the punch.&lt;br /&gt;
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Toren nods, &amp;quot;Sure it will help to broaden my horizons and you can charge me the standard fee. I don't intend to mess up.&amp;quot; He says as he's bristling with confidence.&amp;quot; He hears the crunch and his smile wobbles a little before he takes another drink of liquid courage, &amp;quot;If you'll have me play I'll play.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;quot;The standard fee it is then, and you keep any tips you earn, same as the girls.&amp;quot; Ashter grins a little beneath his beard at his comparison. E'gin laughs, &amp;quot;He'll probably need something else to take up there with him, a beer. Oh, and make it in a big, heavy glass. That'll make him look, you know, tougher.&amp;quot; The brownrider's comments are to the bartender, but his gaze settles back on Toren. &amp;quot;Alright, if you get into too much trouble, run.&amp;quot; A teasing grin is directed to the boy.&lt;br /&gt;
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Toren smiles as he watches the girls move along and he holds out his hand to Ashter, &amp;quot;Agreed.&amp;quot; After he shakes hands he picks up his guard and he waits for the beer to come. He'll go up and he will smile at all the sailors, 'Hello my name is Toren and I shall be playing for you. Before I start would anyone like any requests for songs they'd like me to sing or play?&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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The crowd hoots and hollers as Toren takes to the stage, a few whistles and one yells, &amp;quot;When'd you let babies start playing here?&amp;quot; Ruder comments are shouted about the boy wanting nurse on one of the shirtless ladies, or not being old enough to know what to do with a woman. E'gin leans back against the bar, his arms propping him up as he watches the scene unfold. &amp;quot;Think he'll be okay?&amp;quot; He asks the bar's owner, who only grunts, unreassuringly, in response. The invitation for requests brings a round of rowdy song titles, some dealing with captains who soil their pants and others about women with soiled reputations.&lt;br /&gt;
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Toren doesn't mind the taunting as he takes it all with a smile. He strums his guitar and he proceeds into the first one that he heard called out. A very rowdy tune about a captain who would sail any sea, take any job, even sailed in a hurricane but only if he had his brown pants. The big punch line of the song is this hero of sailors wouldn't sail without his brown pants and he admitted it to a cabin boy who was bold enough to ask him when the captain was drunk that he needed his brown pants cause when all the crazy adventures happened he's always soil his britches.&lt;br /&gt;
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A few men in the bar have stopped their card games to listen. A couple even chuckle. No one throws anything at the boy so it's a good start by all accounts. E'gin grins and gives a little shrug to Ashter, &amp;quot;He'll be fine. You think I'd bring him here if he wouldn't be?&amp;quot; A change of tune from the last question the brownrider asked. One of the bare-breasted ladies shouts, &amp;quot;Oh sing us a love song!&amp;quot; This is quickly decried by the men, who beat their mugs against the table in protest, clearly some sort of tradition of dissenting in the bar, a piece of a rotting unidentifiable fruit is lobbed at her. &amp;quot;She's new.&amp;quot; Ashter comments dryly, as if he doesn't expect her to last long. &amp;quot;But she's cute.&amp;quot; E'gin offers in her favor.&lt;br /&gt;
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Toren grins at the men, &amp;quot;Oh I'll sing a love song all right.&amp;quot; He gives a wink to the men as he starts to strum a song. He starts to sing about all the women he loves, they have red heads and blond hair and brunettes, the big breasted women and women with itty bitty titties, but the women he loves the most are bowlegged women cause he loves to swim between their legs.&lt;br /&gt;
At first the men begin to groan, there is a growing restlessness in the air, but as the song reaches the dirtier parts the men being to cheer. Slaps on the back and clinking glasses mark celebration as their favorite kind of women are called out. Some of the women who have been on the job for a turn or two take a curtsey as they are described. The men reward them with tips, and tips for Toren too. Ashter wipes his counter happily, humming along. As the men continue to hoot and whistle the large man slips E'gin a free drink. The brownrider gives a nod to the 'tender.&lt;br /&gt;
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Toren finishes the song about women and he switches it up as he sings a song about sailors and how when he grows up he wants to be one. It's a little childish but it's gotta good beat and on the fly Toren changes the song. He starts to talk about gutting fish and sailing long days and mean captians, but the song gets better as he talks about ladies and sex and coming home to port. He ends the song with the same way he started it, &amp;quot;Oh I wanna be a sailor....maybe.&amp;quot; He winks to the crowd.&lt;br /&gt;
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Clearly, Toren has endeared himself to the men enough that they don't seem to mind the childish nature of the song, especially when he starts to talk about fish entrails and long days. There is even a shout or two of confirmation. When the song is over one burly old man, who has seen more than his fair share of days at sea, stands up and limping over to the stage offers Toren a heavy slap on the back, and a hefty tip. Before giving the lad an almost toothless grin and heading back to his seat. &amp;quot;Well he's won your boys over.&amp;quot; E'gin grins at Ashter, and the towering man slaps a mark on the counter, grumbling under his breath about being cheated. The brownrider slides the mark off the counter and into his pocket with a chuckle. Before waving a hand at Toren to call him back over.&lt;br /&gt;
Toren smiles at the old man, &amp;quot;Thank you very much sir.&amp;quot; He bows to the elderly sailor and he bows to the men, &amp;quot;Thank you all for letting me play, please enjoy your drinks and don't forget to tip the lovely ladies!&amp;quot; He gives a wave as he heads off stage after picking up and tips thrown at him and the untouched beer which he does now take a drink of. He heads back over to E'gin getting patted on the way and he plays his way over towards the bar and he finishes a strumming when he gets to E'gin, &amp;quot;So how did you think I did?&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;quot;How did you do?&amp;quot; E'gin asks as he slides out of his stool. Pulling his jacket off the back, he looks at Ashter, &amp;quot;How did he do?&amp;quot; The bartender grunts heavily, unwilling to acknowledge out loud that the young boy did better than most of his regulars but he does look up and give a lopsided grin for just a second and a wink to the lad, &amp;quot;I'll have E'gin let you know if we can use you again.&amp;quot; Slipping back into his jacket, the brownrider throws a hand up in goodbye, &amp;quot;Well I'd better get him back, past his bed time, you know.&amp;quot; A few of the men surrounding them laugh, but it isn't aggressive like before. No the boy receives the insulting laughter that seamen share with their 'mates, a few even raise their glasses to wave goodnight.&lt;br /&gt;
Who is E'gin to deny his bread winner a good time after such a performance. Settling his jacket back around his stool, he pats the one next to him, &amp;quot;Alright, then. We'll have a few more. Guess I'll be spending that mark you just gave me.&amp;quot; He grins at Ashter. &amp;quot;Alright, Toren, you seemed like such a meek kid. Where did you learn all those songs?&amp;quot; And the bartender brings E'gin and Toren another beer, and another, and the two sit and talk the night away, making friends with sailors passing through and sharing stories.&lt;br /&gt;
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| who = E'gin, Damaris&lt;br /&gt;
| where = Western Bowl&lt;br /&gt;
| what = E'gin meets a mischievous cook&lt;br /&gt;
| when = Day 4, month 7, turn 28 of Interval 10&lt;br /&gt;
| quote = &amp;quot;I don't think I've ever had someone wish me being lit on fire and mean it in a _positive_ way.&amp;quot; &lt;br /&gt;
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There are reasons that Damaris typically works the late dinner shift and then overnight in the kitchen. The primary one would be that she gets to avoid mornings completely. It's not particularly early. It's not an hour where much of anyone is still sleepy. And yet. Eventually, the young woman is shoo'd out. Go. Get out. Dropping things tends to cause that. So does biting peoples' heads off. Whichever what way, the young woman has slunk out into the late morning sunshine, mug of something in her hand as she pads down towards the bowl floor. Squinting. It's pretty bright out here. What _is_ that thing in the _sky_, her expression clearly says. Even without an immediate audience, she's playing her expressions up. Drink from mug, exhaled sigh of relief. Please ignore the flicker of a smug smile that makes a Very Brief appearance. Eyes close, and she tilts her head up to the sky. Continues walking, of course. Because she's brilliant like that.&lt;br /&gt;
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It is a pleasant late morning at Reaches, even with that intense bright ball in the sky, pouring down all of its warmth into bowl without a filter. Most people who aren't busy working, or being kicked out of work, would probably take this time to enjoy it, but E'gin isn't. The brownrider is finishing up a long run, up from the lake shore he's too tired to really be paying attention, that is until he finds a girl with her eyes closed wandering blindly across his path, &amp;quot;Hey!&amp;quot; He calls out in warning as he pulls up just short of her, hand extended to pad a crash that may, or may not, occur.&lt;br /&gt;
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Maybe someday she will learn. This is not that day. This is so very much not that day. Damaris does the terribly intelligent thing, when she hears the cry of warning. She stops abruptly in his path, turning to - ouch! Be run into, apparently. Her mug goes to the ground (with only some spillage on her), and she goes stumbling back as she blinks at him with wide, wide eyes. Startled. Maybe a little bit ouch, though that doesn't seem to be her initial reaction. She is at least wise enough to not try and brace herself against him, just letting momentum take her back and trying to stay on her feet.&lt;br /&gt;
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E'gin at least had some warning and with his bracing arm attempts to help her stay up as he tries to keep is balance. Alll weight on his left foot eventually he is able to get his right one back down and once the whole episode is over he grins, placing both hands on his knees and attempting to catch his breath while at the same time tring to stifle laughter. &amp;quot;You,&amp;quot; gasping breath, &amp;quot;Okay?&amp;quot; A hand wipes away drops of sweat as it drips down his face, &amp;quot;Nothing like a little adrenline to end a run, eh?&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
A bit more startled blinking, and then Damaris isn't bothering to stifle her laugh, looking sheepish. She even has the grace to redden a little as she steps back and looks down towards her skirt, brushing a hand against where she spilled. Then her eyes go back up to him, smile staying on her lips. &amp;quot;I'm sorry,&amp;quot; she says. &amp;quot;I. Don't have a good excuse. Yes, I'm fine. You're alright?&amp;quot; More bright, definitely amused laughter. &amp;quot;I don't even have a bad excuse.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;quot;Me either.&amp;quot; E'gin admits to the lack of excuse, &amp;quot;You'd think I'd pay more attention in the bowl, I mean I know how busy it is.&amp;quot; His way of taking the blame for the near accident. &amp;quot;I hope I didn't ruin your walk, or get any sweat on you.&amp;quot; The rider stops to examine the face of the small female he almost turned into bowl-kill, &amp;quot;I'm E'gin, by the way - I don't think we've met, have we?&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;quot;Oh no, sweat,&amp;quot; Damaris gives him a wide-eyed horrified sort of look, the expression all over the top and put on. She flashes a grin, blush fading as she recovers her mental balance swiftly on the heels of her physical. &amp;quot;You really didn't, it's fine. It gives me a good story to make people laugh with, later. The perils of walking around with your eyes closed.&amp;quot; A half-step back towards him is taken now, and she is offering a hand out for him to shake. &amp;quot;E'gin? I'm Damaris,&amp;quot; she says. &amp;quot;And no, I don't believe we have. I've seen you in passing though, I think. I work in the kitchen.&amp;quot; Beat. &amp;quot;We've definitely met now.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;quot;I tried flying with my eyes closed once,&amp;quot; E'gin admits, &amp;quot;Not nearly as dangerous I bet, since Vysravth could see.&amp;quot; An easy natural grin spreads across his face as the girl relaxes, &amp;quot;Oh thank goodness,&amp;quot; He says taking the hand and shaking it, &amp;quot;I would have been really embarrassed if we had, &amp;quot;Almost kill you, and don't remember meeting you, I wouldn't have been able to go into the caverns to eat for sevendays.&amp;quot; He wipes his forehead one more time, this time for dramatic effect, &amp;quot;Yah, not only have we met, but we have a story.&amp;quot; His grin widens, &amp;quot;You from here?&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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More laughter, and Damaris is shaking her head at him, offering up an impish smile. &amp;quot;I should have said yes,&amp;quot; she laments. &amp;quot;The look on your face would have been priceless.&amp;quot; Oh, lost opportunities to harass. It's so tragic. Her handshake is reasonably firm, for such a little thing. Still, that's entirely relative. &amp;quot;We do have a story. And I'm. From the area? I wasn't born in the Weyr, no. I've been here for...ages now. Couple of years.&amp;quot; Which is forever and ever and ever, when you're her age. &amp;quot;You?&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;Oh, I would have died. Then you would have had two stories, and I would have been dead.&amp;quot; E'gin chuckles with a shaked of his head, &amp;quot;Next time someone asks you that you'll have to do it, and I hope I'm there to see it.&amp;quot; The rider nods solemnly, &amp;quot;It does seem like forever, doesn't it, I think I've been here almost three, I was sixteen then.&amp;quot; He shakes his head, &amp;quot;I'm and old man now.&amp;quot; Laughter comes from something said privately, &amp;quot;I apologize, I have been told I can't call myself old because that would make /him/ old too.&amp;quot; A pause, &amp;quot;May I ask what brought you here? Do you like it?&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;quot;I think - yes, I will,&amp;quot; Damaris decides, lips curving up into a sly smile. &amp;quot;Act all hurt and everything, to go with it.&amp;quot; She laughs, shaking off the thoughtful look and refocusing up on him with a slight tilt of her head. Studying him with attentiveness. Curiosity. His apology draws out more laughter, and she rolls her eyes. &amp;quot;You definitely don't qualify as /old/,&amp;quot; she says. &amp;quot;That's not till like, thirty.&amp;quot; With the question of her, she nods agreeably enough. &amp;quot;You may.&amp;quot; One, two, three moments of a pause, and then she's flashing a grin and actually answering. &amp;quot;My father. He's a Harper, was stationed for a while. When he came, I came with him, when he left, I stayed. Because yes, I like it here. I've been in the kitchens most of the time. Though I don't know how much longer that's going to last. I may have gotten chased out this morning.&amp;quot; She puts on her most innocent look, to follow those words.&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;quot;Well, I'm in on it now, so I can play along. Make up a whole story about how I was there when you and whoever met.&amp;quot; A mischievous grin, &amp;quot;I guess, I think by 26 it's time to just call it quits.&amp;quot; He laughs with her, &amp;quot;Oh man. You've gotten into all sorts of trouble already this morning. You are being quite productive.&amp;quot; He waggles his eyebrows, &amp;quot;Why did they kick you out? Spit on someone's food?&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;quot;I'm always in trouble,&amp;quot; Damaris laments, rolling her eyes and then offering up a mischievous little smile of her own. &amp;quot;I sort of burned some things and dropped some things and /maybe/ threatened to set someone on fire.&amp;quot; Blink. Blink. Her expression is all innocence to follow those words. If there were a halo handy, she'd be polishing it. Look how innocent she is. Her throat is cleared. &amp;quot;I think you're right, about the age.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;quot;Threatened to set someone on fire?&amp;quot; E'gin laughs, &amp;quot;You're alright.&amp;quot; Is his final assessment of the girl, as if it matters, &amp;quot;Wouldn't that make for an awkward dinner menu?&amp;quot; His arms fold across his chest as he nods, &amp;quot;So, if they do kick you out of the kitchen for good what will you do?&amp;quot; There is a nod, followed by a grin, &amp;quot;Of course I'm right, I'm older than you therefore I'm wiser and more strikingly good looking, that's how the saying goes doesn't it? At least until I hit 26 then I'll be a creepier old guy who winks at younger riders, but it'll be okay, cause I'll be old. And you can do whatever you want when your old.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;quot;Did you just call yourself prettier than me?&amp;quot; Damaris gives him a skeptical look, eyebrows lifting. &amp;quot;Really?&amp;quot; But there's definitely a tease in her tone, and she's laughing a beat later. &amp;quot;I don't know if it quite works that way, but - it will, by the time I'm there. I already do whatever I want, age will just make it that much easier for me.&amp;quot; Sagenod. &amp;quot;And if they kick me out of the kitchen, I'll just go work in the nursery for a while.&amp;quot; Total. Straight. Face.&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;quot;Well pretty isn't really a word I would use to describe myself, or any male really, but...&amp;quot; He too trails off into laughter, &amp;quot;No it really does. When you're old nobody cares. Think about it. Some male rider grabs a greenrider's butt, at 30 you'd be punished, at 70 people just say they're a cute old man.&amp;quot; E'gin's time for a serious nod, &amp;quot;I can't wait to be old. Then if you'd threaten to set someone on fire, they'd just giggle and give you a cookie, no kick you out.&amp;quot; A slow blink, &amp;quot;The nursery? They'd eat you alive.&amp;quot; His tone and laughter indicate he's teasing.&lt;br /&gt;
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He gets a briefly startled look at the comment about the cookie, and then Damaris is absolutely dissolving into laughter. She is so cracking up, to the point where she's gasping a little for air. This round? Yes, he's so won it. She leans forward a little, bringing her hands up to cover her face and just laughing and laughing. &amp;quot;I don't want to be old,&amp;quot; she says. Once she can finally speak again. &amp;quot;But at least...there are perks.&amp;quot; Laugh laugh. Of course, the comment about the nursery, she manages to quip after, &amp;quot;No, they'd set me on fire and eat me dead.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;quot;I'm sure it won't be so bad.&amp;quot; E'gin comments about getting old, &amp;quot;And yah, there are definetly perks.&amp;quot; With a chuckle he nods, &amp;quot;My mistake, they would set you on fire. Seems to be a theme. Of course it would be better to be eaten after dead, I mean not many of them have teeth, you'd just be sitting there while they gummed at you, it's take forever - and eventually the friction would burn.&amp;quot; He gives a fake shudder.&lt;br /&gt;
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Oh no, gummed to death. Damaris gives him a wide-eyed horrified sort of look, clasping her hands at her chest. &amp;quot;I would _much_ rather be gummed to pieces when dead,&amp;quot; she agrees. &amp;quot;Rather than alive. Because - yes. You're very right.&amp;quot; A mock shudder of her own. &amp;quot;Perhaps I will have to apologize for my transgressions in the kitchen, so that they will not send me to the evil babies.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
E'gin smiles thoughtfully, &amp;quot;It would be a reasonable to decision. Those kids can be rough. My sister is in there, I know.&amp;quot; With that, he gives a slight nod of farewell, &amp;quot;Well I should get back to Vys and get ready for drills.&amp;quot; He points off in the general direction of his brown, &amp;quot;It was nice to meet you, Damaris. I hope that they let you back in the kitchens, or at the very least that you are set on fire by toddlers.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;quot;I don't think I've ever had someone wish me being lit on fire and mean it in a _positive_ way,&amp;quot; Damaris muses aloud, and then she's flashing him another smile. She turns to retrieve her fallen mug, eying it and her skirt for a moment. &amp;quot;And I should probably go get changed,&amp;quot; she says. &amp;quot;Thank you.&amp;quot; Her attention swings back up to him, shifting briefly in the general direction he's pointed before it comes back. &amp;quot;It was...very nice to meet you too, E'gin. Enjoy your drills.&amp;quot; &lt;br /&gt;
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		<title>Logs:Fire and Toddlers</title>
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		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;Elgin: E'gin makes a new friend.&lt;/p&gt;
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| who = E'gin and Damaris&lt;br /&gt;
| where = Western Bowl&lt;br /&gt;
| what = E'gin meets a mischievous cook&lt;br /&gt;
| when = Day 4, month 7, turn 28 of Interval 10&lt;br /&gt;
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There are reasons that Damaris typically works the late dinner shift and then overnight in the kitchen. The primary one would be that she gets to avoid mornings completely. It's not particularly early. It's not an hour where much of anyone is still sleepy. And yet. Eventually, the young woman is shoo'd out. Go. Get out. Dropping things tends to cause that. So does biting peoples' heads off. Whichever what way, the young woman has slunk out into the late morning sunshine, mug of something in her hand as she pads down towards the bowl floor. Squinting. It's pretty bright out here. What _is_ that thing in the _sky_, her expression clearly says. Even without an immediate audience, she's playing her expressions up. Drink from mug, exhaled sigh of relief. Please ignore the flicker of a smug smile that makes a Very Brief appearance. Eyes close, and she tilts her head up to the sky. Continues walking, of course. Because she's brilliant like that.&lt;br /&gt;
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It is a pleasant late morning at Reaches, even with that intense bright ball in the sky, pouring down all of its warmth into bowl without a filter. Most people who aren't busy working, or being kicked out of work, would probably take this time to enjoy it, but E'gin isn't. The brownrider is finishing up a long run, up from the lake shore he's too tired to really be paying attention, that is until he finds a girl with her eyes closed wandering blindly across his path, &amp;quot;Hey!&amp;quot; He calls out in warning as he pulls up just short of her, hand extended to pad a crash that may, or may not, occur.&lt;br /&gt;
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Maybe someday she will learn. This is not that day. This is so very much not that day. Damaris does the terribly intelligent thing, when she hears the cry of warning. She stops abruptly in his path, turning to - ouch! Be run into, apparently. Her mug goes to the ground (with only some spillage on her), and she goes stumbling back as she blinks at him with wide, wide eyes. Startled. Maybe a little bit ouch, though that doesn't seem to be her initial reaction. She is at least wise enough to not try and brace herself against him, just letting momentum take her back and trying to stay on her feet.&lt;br /&gt;
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E'gin at least had some warning and with his bracing arm attempts to help her stay up as he tries to keep is balance. Alll weight on his left foot eventually he is able to get his right one back down and once the whole episode is over he grins, placing both hands on his knees and attempting to catch his breath while at the same time tring to stifle laughter. &amp;quot;You,&amp;quot; gasping breath, &amp;quot;Okay?&amp;quot; A hand wipes away drops of sweat as it drips down his face, &amp;quot;Nothing like a little adrenline to end a run, eh?&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
A bit more startled blinking, and then Damaris isn't bothering to stifle her laugh, looking sheepish. She even has the grace to redden a little as she steps back and looks down towards her skirt, brushing a hand against where she spilled. Then her eyes go back up to him, smile staying on her lips. &amp;quot;I'm sorry,&amp;quot; she says. &amp;quot;I. Don't have a good excuse. Yes, I'm fine. You're alright?&amp;quot; More bright, definitely amused laughter. &amp;quot;I don't even have a bad excuse.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;quot;Me either.&amp;quot; E'gin admits to the lack of excuse, &amp;quot;You'd think I'd pay more attention in the bowl, I mean I know how busy it is.&amp;quot; His way of taking the blame for the near accident. &amp;quot;I hope I didn't ruin your walk, or get any sweat on you.&amp;quot; The rider stops to examine the face of the small female he almost turned into bowl-kill, &amp;quot;I'm E'gin, by the way - I don't think we've met, have we?&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;quot;Oh no, sweat,&amp;quot; Damaris gives him a wide-eyed horrified sort of look, the expression all over the top and put on. She flashes a grin, blush fading as she recovers her mental balance swiftly on the heels of her physical. &amp;quot;You really didn't, it's fine. It gives me a good story to make people laugh with, later. The perils of walking around with your eyes closed.&amp;quot; A half-step back towards him is taken now, and she is offering a hand out for him to shake. &amp;quot;E'gin? I'm Damaris,&amp;quot; she says. &amp;quot;And no, I don't believe we have. I've seen you in passing though, I think. I work in the kitchen.&amp;quot; Beat. &amp;quot;We've definitely met now.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;quot;I tried flying with my eyes closed once,&amp;quot; E'gin admits, &amp;quot;Not nearly as dangerous I bet, since Vysravth could see.&amp;quot; An easy natural grin spreads across his face as the girl relaxes, &amp;quot;Oh thank goodness,&amp;quot; He says taking the hand and shaking it, &amp;quot;I would have been really embarrassed if we had, &amp;quot;Almost kill you, and don't remember meeting you, I wouldn't have been able to go into the caverns to eat for sevendays.&amp;quot; He wipes his forehead one more time, this time for dramatic effect, &amp;quot;Yah, not only have we met, but we have a story.&amp;quot; His grin widens, &amp;quot;You from here?&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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More laughter, and Damaris is shaking her head at him, offering up an impish smile. &amp;quot;I should have said yes,&amp;quot; she laments. &amp;quot;The look on your face would have been priceless.&amp;quot; Oh, lost opportunities to harass. It's so tragic. Her handshake is reasonably firm, for such a little thing. Still, that's entirely relative. &amp;quot;We do have a story. And I'm. From the area? I wasn't born in the Weyr, no. I've been here for...ages now. Couple of years.&amp;quot; Which is forever and ever and ever, when you're her age. &amp;quot;You?&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;quot;Oh, I would have died. Then you would have had two stories, and I would have been dead.&amp;quot; E'gin chuckles with a shaked of his head, &amp;quot;Next time someone asks you that you'll have to do it, and I hope I'm there to see it.&amp;quot; The rider nods solemnly, &amp;quot;It does seem like forever, doesn't it, I think I've been here almost three, I was sixteen then.&amp;quot; He shakes his head, &amp;quot;I'm and old man now.&amp;quot; Laughter comes from something said privately, &amp;quot;I apologize, I have been told I can't call myself old because that would make /him/ old too.&amp;quot; A pause, &amp;quot;May I ask what brought you here? Do you like it?&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;quot;I think - yes, I will,&amp;quot; Damaris decides, lips curving up into a sly smile. &amp;quot;Act all hurt and everything, to go with it.&amp;quot; She laughs, shaking off the thoughtful look and refocusing up on him with a slight tilt of her head. Studying him with attentiveness. Curiosity. His apology draws out more laughter, and she rolls her eyes. &amp;quot;You definitely don't qualify as /old/,&amp;quot; she says. &amp;quot;That's not till like, thirty.&amp;quot; With the question of her, she nods agreeably enough. &amp;quot;You may.&amp;quot; One, two, three moments of a pause, and then she's flashing a grin and actually answering. &amp;quot;My father. He's a Harper, was stationed for a while. When he came, I came with him, when he left, I stayed. Because yes, I like it here. I've been in the kitchens most of the time. Though I don't know how much longer that's going to last. I may have gotten chased out this morning.&amp;quot; She puts on her most innocent look, to follow those words.&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;quot;Well, I'm in on it now, so I can play along. Make up a whole story about how I was there when you and whoever met.&amp;quot; A mischievous grin, &amp;quot;I guess, I think by 26 it's time to just call it quits.&amp;quot; He laughs with her, &amp;quot;Oh man. You've gotten into all sorts of trouble already this morning. You are being quite productive.&amp;quot; He waggles his eyebrows, &amp;quot;Why did they kick you out? Spit on someone's food?&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;quot;I'm always in trouble,&amp;quot; Damaris laments, rolling her eyes and then offering up a mischievous little smile of her own. &amp;quot;I sort of burned some things and dropped some things and /maybe/ threatened to set someone on fire.&amp;quot; Blink. Blink. Her expression is all innocence to follow those words. If there were a halo handy, she'd be polishing it. Look how innocent she is. Her throat is cleared. &amp;quot;I think you're right, about the age.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;quot;Threatened to set someone on fire?&amp;quot; E'gin laughs, &amp;quot;You're alright.&amp;quot; Is his final assessment of the girl, as if it matters, &amp;quot;Wouldn't that make for an awkward dinner menu?&amp;quot; His arms fold across his chest as he nods, &amp;quot;So, if they do kick you out of the kitchen for good what will you do?&amp;quot; There is a nod, followed by a grin, &amp;quot;Of course I'm right, I'm older than you therefore I'm wiser and more strikingly good looking, that's how the saying goes doesn't it? At least until I hit 26 then I'll be a creepier old guy who winks at younger riders, but it'll be okay, cause I'll be old. And you can do whatever you want when your old.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;quot;Did you just call yourself prettier than me?&amp;quot; Damaris gives him a skeptical look, eyebrows lifting. &amp;quot;Really?&amp;quot; But there's definitely a tease in her tone, and she's laughing a beat later. &amp;quot;I don't know if it quite works that way, but - it will, by the time I'm there. I already do whatever I want, age will just make it that much easier for me.&amp;quot; Sagenod. &amp;quot;And if they kick me out of the kitchen, I'll just go work in the nursery for a while.&amp;quot; Total. Straight. Face.&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;quot;Well pretty isn't really a word I would use to describe myself, or any male really, but...&amp;quot; He too trails off into laughter, &amp;quot;No it really does. When you're old nobody cares. Think about it. Some male rider grabs a greenrider's butt, at 30 you'd be punished, at 70 people just say they're a cute old man.&amp;quot; E'gin's time for a serious nod, &amp;quot;I can't wait to be old. Then if you'd threaten to set someone on fire, they'd just giggle and give you a cookie, no kick you out.&amp;quot; A slow blink, &amp;quot;The nursery? They'd eat you alive.&amp;quot; His tone and laughter indicate he's teasing.&lt;br /&gt;
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He gets a briefly startled look at the comment about the cookie, and then Damaris is absolutely dissolving into laughter. She is so cracking up, to the point where she's gasping a little for air. This round? Yes, he's so won it. She leans forward a little, bringing her hands up to cover her face and just laughing and laughing. &amp;quot;I don't want to be old,&amp;quot; she says. Once she can finally speak again. &amp;quot;But at least...there are perks.&amp;quot; Laugh laugh. Of course, the comment about the nursery, she manages to quip after, &amp;quot;No, they'd set me on fire and eat me dead.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;quot;I'm sure it won't be so bad.&amp;quot; E'gin comments about getting old, &amp;quot;And yah, there are definetly perks.&amp;quot; With a chuckle he nods, &amp;quot;My mistake, they would set you on fire. Seems to be a theme. Of course it would be better to be eaten after dead, I mean not many of them have teeth, you'd just be sitting there while they gummed at you, it's take forever - and eventually the friction would burn.&amp;quot; He gives a fake shudder.&lt;br /&gt;
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Oh no, gummed to death. Damaris gives him a wide-eyed horrified sort of look, clasping her hands at her chest. &amp;quot;I would _much_ rather be gummed to pieces when dead,&amp;quot; she agrees. &amp;quot;Rather than alive. Because - yes. You're very right.&amp;quot; A mock shudder of her own. &amp;quot;Perhaps I will have to apologize for my transgressions in the kitchen, so that they will not send me to the evil babies.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
E'gin smiles thoughtfully, &amp;quot;It would be a reasonable to decision. Those kids can be rough. My sister is in there, I know.&amp;quot; With that, he gives a slight nod of farewell, &amp;quot;Well I should get back to Vys and get ready for drills.&amp;quot; He points off in the general direction of his brown, &amp;quot;It was nice to meet you, Damaris. I hope that they let you back in the kitchens, or at the very least that you are set on fire by toddlers.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;quot;I don't think I've ever had someone wish me being lit on fire and mean it in a _positive_ way,&amp;quot; Damaris muses aloud, and then she's flashing him another smile. She turns to retrieve her fallen mug, eying it and her skirt for a moment. &amp;quot;And I should probably go get changed,&amp;quot; she says. &amp;quot;Thank you.&amp;quot; Her attention swings back up to him, shifting briefly in the general direction he's pointed before it comes back. &amp;quot;It was...very nice to meet you too, E'gin. Enjoy your drills.&amp;quot; &lt;br /&gt;
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		<title>E'gin</title>
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|position= Rider of brown Vysravth, Avalanche Wing. Exile&lt;br /&gt;
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== Prologue ==&lt;br /&gt;
It was Themis' fault that Fia was stuck on this island, with these people. A dirty place with dirty people, this wasn't the life style she was use to. She had left the weaver craft to marry the man, she would have had to leave the apprenticeship once she started to show anyway, and when he offered to take responsibility for the situation she decided it was best alternative. Now, though, she wished she could go back and slap some sense into herself. They were there for good reason, at least it was justice that Themis was here, and she was forced along. Neither one of them was talking to the others about how they ended up among the lot but the rumors were already starting to float around- Themis had an affair with a close, married, relative of Lord Beradin; Themis had cheated a friend of the Lord Beradin's at a large stakes card game. Neither one of the rumors were too far from the truth, but Fia wasn't about to correct them. Let them think what they wanted.&lt;br /&gt;
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== Description ==&lt;br /&gt;
A ruddy young lad, tall but not unusually. His hair is a dark brown, though naturally lightened by the sun. Little is done to try and contain it, cut at mid neck in the back and worn shaggy. In contrast to his hair his eyes are a light blue, large, round, almost feminine. Nothing else about the male is soft. His shoulders have started widening and his chest is broadening. He still retains a little bit of baby fat around his stomach, though it is quickly disappearing. Skin, tanned by daily exposure to life in the sun, is stretched across his changing form. His face, like his chest, is broadening, his cheek bones are high and pronounced squaring out his face above a chiseled jaw. While he looks like he may turn into a handsome man, his changing physique between boy and man, leaves him looking awkward.&lt;br /&gt;
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== Background == &lt;br /&gt;
Elgin is the great grandson of Themis and Fia. His father was a fisherman on the island and Elgin followed in his footsteps, though both his parents were lost when he was fairly young, both due to illness. Elgin was already old enough to take care of himself for the most part so his sister, Aella, 7 years younger, was fostered off. They stayed pretty close. He's always been a bit of a schemer. Something about the way things about the island just didn't sit well with him, and now that they have been rescued and are at the weyr he feels like he is on to something. He also sees a bigger world with more room for growth, moving up, and maybe a way to influence the way things are run. &lt;br /&gt;
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His scheming didn't stop when the exiles got to the weyr. In fact, it took on a whole new intensity. Eventually, Elgin decided that the best way to gain influence in this new world, if one wasn't blooded, was to ride a dragon. After all, it seemed that the exiles with claims to blood were willing to forsake the rest. No one can plan impressing, but he certainly made sure to play friendly with the right people so that when the next clutch hit the sands he was asked to stand, and he did his best to convince as many exiles as he could that it was the way to go. Leave the blooded to their own. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
When the eggs finally hatched a sinister brown hatchling, as conniving and calculated as he was, claimed him as his own. Weyrlinghood has gone well for the pair. They were taken into the leadership program, they had their turn as wingleader. A time where E'gin was able to practice manipulating people, it was of course (in his mind) for the greater good. Bonding non-exile weyrling with exile weyrling against the common enemy- him. It was lonely but the pair enjoyed watching the events unfold as they planned. When senior weyrlinghood came around, they were chosen as wingleader, and not to long after, the weyrling Vysravth caught Lujayn's gold, Rielsath. Vysravth's catch also resulted in E'gin stumbling into fatherhood. E'gin was 19 when Nalani was born.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
No one could accuse the pair of lacking ambition or being lazy. They are determined to make a name for themselves, make their own rules, change the world somehow - and they will do anything to achieve it. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== RP Logs ==&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{RP Logs | name = {{BASEPAGENAME}} | columns = 3 }}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{#ifexist: {{BASEPAGENAME}}/Mentions | {{:{{BASEPAGENAME}}/Mentions}} | }}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Past RP Logs ==&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{RP Logs | name = Elgin | columns = 3 }}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Past Mentioned In... Logs ==&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{RP Logs | name = Elgin/Mentions | columns = 3 }}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{#ifexist: {{BASEPAGENAME}}/Comments| {{:{{BASEPAGENAME}}/Comments}} | }}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{Icons}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{HRW}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
[[category:Characters]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[category:Exiles]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[category:Riders]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[category:Brownriders]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[category:Flurry Wing]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[category:Western Islands]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[category:High Reaches Weyr]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[category:High Reaches Area]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[category:Greater Pern]]&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
		<author><name>Elgin</name></author>	</entry>

	<entry>
		<id>https://norconwiki.louisebennett.name/index.php?title=E%27gin&amp;diff=7027</id>
		<title>E'gin</title>
		<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://norconwiki.louisebennett.name/index.php?title=E%27gin&amp;diff=7027"/>
				<updated>2012-03-27T23:42:25Z</updated>
		
		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;Elgin: &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;div&gt;{{HrwProfile&lt;br /&gt;
|picture=&lt;br /&gt;
|name=Elgin&lt;br /&gt;
|position= Rider of brown Vysravth, Avalanche Wing. Exile&lt;br /&gt;
|dragon= Vysravth&lt;br /&gt;
|craft=&lt;br /&gt;
|birthplace= The Island&lt;br /&gt;
|grandfather= Themis&lt;br /&gt;
|grandmother= Fia&lt;br /&gt;
|mother= deceased&lt;br /&gt;
|father= deceased&lt;br /&gt;
|siblings= Aella&lt;br /&gt;
|children=None&lt;br /&gt;
|friends=&lt;br /&gt;
|playedby=&lt;br /&gt;
|livejournal=http://elgin-hr.livejournal.com/}}&lt;br /&gt;
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== Prologue ==&lt;br /&gt;
It was Themis' fault that Fia was stuck on this island, with these people. A dirty place with dirty people, this wasn't the life style she was use to. She had left the weaver craft to marry the man, she would have had to leave the apprenticeship once she started to show anyway, and when he offered to take responsibility for the situation she decided it was best alternative. Now, though, she wished she could go back and slap some sense into herself. They were there for good reason, at least it was justice that Themis was here, and she was forced along. Neither one of them was talking to the others about how they ended up among the lot but the rumors were already starting to float around- Themis had an affair with a close, married, relative of Lord Beradin; Themis had cheated a friend of the Lord Beradin's at a large stakes card game. Neither one of the rumors were too far from the truth, but Fia wasn't about to correct them. Let them think what they wanted.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Description ==&lt;br /&gt;
A ruddy young lad, tall but not unusually. His hair is a dark brown, though naturally lightened by the sun. Little is done to try and contain it, cut at mid neck in the back and worn shaggy. In contrast to his hair his eyes are a light blue, large, round, almost feminine. Nothing else about the male is soft. His shoulders have started widening and his chest is broadening. He still retains a little bit of baby fat around his stomach, though it is quickly disappearing. Skin, tanned by daily exposure to life in the sun, is stretched across his changing form. His face, like his chest, is broadening, his cheek bones are high and pronounced squaring out his face above a chiseled jaw. While he looks like he may turn into a handsome man, his changing physique between boy and man, leaves him looking awkward.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Background == &lt;br /&gt;
Elgin is the great grandson of Themis and Fia. His father was a fisherman on the island and Elgin followed in his footsteps, though both his parents were lost when he was fairly young, both due to illness. Elgin was already old enough to take care of himself for the most part so his sister, Aella, 7 years younger, was fostered off. They stayed pretty close. He's always been a bit of a schemer. Something about the way things about the island just didn't sit well with him, and now that they have been rescued and are at the weyr he feels like he is on to something. He also sees a bigger world with more room for growth, moving up, and maybe a way to influence the way things are run. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
His scheming didn't stop when the exiles got to the weyr. In fact, it took on a whole new intensity. Eventually, Elgin decided that the best way to gain influence in this new world, if one wasn't blooded, was to ride a dragon. After all, it seemed that the exiles with claims to blood were willing to forsake the rest. No one can plan impressing, but he certainly made sure to play friendly with the right people so that when the next clutch hit the sands he was asked to stand, and he did his best to convince as many exiles as he could that it was the way to go. Leave the blooded to their own. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
When the eggs finally hatched a sinister brown hatchling, as conniving and calculated as he was, claimed him as his own. Weyrlinghood has gone well for the pair. They were taken into the leadership program, they had their turn as wingleader. A time where E'gin was able to practice manipulating people, it was of course (in his mind) for the greater good. Bonding non-exile weyrling with exile weyrling against the common enemy- him. It was lonely but the pair enjoyed watching the events unfold as they planned. When senior weyrlinghood came around, they were chosen as wingleader, and not to long after, the weyrling Vysravth caught Lujayn's gold, Rielsath. No one could accuse the pair of lacking ambition or being lazy. They are determined to make a name for themselves, make their own rules, change the world somehow - and they will do anything to achieve it. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== RP Logs ==&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{RP Logs | name = {{BASEPAGENAME}} | columns = 3 }}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{#ifexist: {{BASEPAGENAME}}/Mentions | {{:{{BASEPAGENAME}}/Mentions}} | }}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Past RP Logs ==&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{RP Logs | name = Elgin | columns = 3 }}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Past Mentioned In... Logs ==&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{RP Logs | name = Elgin/Mentions | columns = 3 }}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{#ifexist: {{BASEPAGENAME}}/Comments| {{:{{BASEPAGENAME}}/Comments}} | }}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{Icons}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{HRW}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
[[category:Characters]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[category:Exiles]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[category:Riders]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[category:Brownriders]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[category:Flurry Wing]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[category:Western Islands]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[category:High Reaches Weyr]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[category:High Reaches Area]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[category:Greater Pern]]&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
		<author><name>Elgin</name></author>	</entry>

	<entry>
		<id>https://norconwiki.louisebennett.name/index.php?title=E%27gin&amp;diff=6514</id>
		<title>E'gin</title>
		<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://norconwiki.louisebennett.name/index.php?title=E%27gin&amp;diff=6514"/>
				<updated>2011-11-21T01:47:46Z</updated>
		
		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;Elgin: &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;div&gt;{{HrwProfile&lt;br /&gt;
|picture=&lt;br /&gt;
|name=Elgin&lt;br /&gt;
|position= Senior weyrling exile&lt;br /&gt;
|dragon= Vysravth&lt;br /&gt;
|craft=&lt;br /&gt;
|birthplace= The Island&lt;br /&gt;
|grandfather= Themis&lt;br /&gt;
|grandmother= Fia&lt;br /&gt;
|mother= deceased&lt;br /&gt;
|father= deceased&lt;br /&gt;
|siblings= Aella&lt;br /&gt;
|children=None&lt;br /&gt;
|friends=&lt;br /&gt;
|playedby=&lt;br /&gt;
|livejournal=http://elgin-hr.livejournal.com/}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Prologue ==&lt;br /&gt;
It was Themis' fault that Fia was stuck on this island, with these people. A dirty place with dirty people, this wasn't the life style she was use to. She had left the weaver craft to marry the man, she would have had to leave the apprenticeship once she started to show anyway, and when he offered to take responsibility for the situation she decided it was best alternative. Now, though, she wished she could go back and slap some sense into herself. They were there for good reason, at least it was justice that Themis was here, and she was forced along. Neither one of them was talking to the others about how they ended up among the lot but the rumors were already starting to float around- Themis had an affair with a close, married, relative of Lord Beradin; Themis had cheated a friend of the Lord Beradin's at a large stakes card game. Neither one of the rumors were too far from the truth, but Fia wasn't about to correct them. Let them think what they wanted.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Description ==&lt;br /&gt;
A ruddy young lad, tall but not unusually. His hair is a dark brown, though naturally lightened by the sun. Little is done to try and contain it, cut at mid neck in the back and worn shaggy. In contrast to his hair his eyes are a light blue, large, round, almost feminine. Nothing else about the male is soft. His shoulders have started widening and his chest is broadening. He still retains a little bit of baby fat around his stomach, though it is quickly disappearing. Skin, tanned by daily exposure to life in the sun, is stretched across his changing form. His face, like his chest, is broadening, his cheek bones are high and pronounced squaring out his face above a chiseled jaw. While he looks like he may turn into a handsome man, his changing physique between boy and man, leaves him looking awkward.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Background == &lt;br /&gt;
Elgin is the great grandson of Themis and Fia. His father was a fisherman on the island and Elgin followed in his footsteps, though both his parents were lost when he was fairly young, both due to illness. Elgin was already old enough to take care of himself for the most part so his sister, Aella, 7 years younger, was fostered off. They stayed pretty close. He's always been a bit of a schemer. Something about the way things about the island just didn't sit well with him, and now that they have been rescued and are at the weyr he feels like he is on to something. He also sees a bigger world with more room for growth, moving up, and maybe a way to influence the way things are run. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
His scheming didn't stop when the exiles got to the weyr. In fact, it took on a whole new intensity. Eventually, Elgin decided that the best way to gain influence in this new world, if one wasn't blooded, was to ride a dragon. After all, it seemed that the exiles with claims to blood were willing to forsake the rest. No one can plan impressing, but he certainly made sure to play friendly with the right people so that when the next clutch hit the sands he was asked to stand, and he did his best to convince as many exiles as he could that it was the way to go. Leave the blooded to their own. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
When the eggs finally hatched a sinister brown hatchling, as conniving and calculated as he was, claimed him as his own. Weyrlinghood has gone well for the pair. They were taken into the leadership program, they had their turn as wingleader. A time where E'gin was able to practice manipulating people, it was of course (in his mind) for the greater good. Bonding non-exile weyrling with exile weyrling against the common enemy- him. It was lonely but the pair enjoyed watching the events unfold as they planned. When senior weyrlinghood came around, they were chosen as wingleader, and not to long after, the weyrling Vysravth caught Lujayn's gold, Rielsath. No one could accuse the pair of lacking ambition or being lazy. They are determined to make a name for themselves, make their own rules, change the world somehow - and they will do anything to achieve it. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== RP Logs ==&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{RP Logs | name = {{BASEPAGENAME}} | columns = 3 }}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{#ifexist: {{BASEPAGENAME}}/Mentions | {{:{{BASEPAGENAME}}/Mentions}} | }}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Past RP Logs ==&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{RP Logs | name = Elgin | columns = 3 }}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Past Mentioned In... Logs ==&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{RP Logs | name = Elgin/Mentions | columns = 3 }}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{#ifexist: {{BASEPAGENAME}}/Comments| {{:{{BASEPAGENAME}}/Comments}} | }}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{Icons}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{HRW}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
[[category:Characters]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[category:Exiles]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[category:Riders]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[category:Brownriders]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[category:Flurry Wing]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[category:Western Islands]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[category:High Reaches Weyr]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[category:High Reaches Area]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[category:Greater Pern]]&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
		<author><name>Elgin</name></author>	</entry>

	<entry>
		<id>https://norconwiki.louisebennett.name/index.php?title=E%27gin&amp;diff=1139</id>
		<title>E'gin</title>
		<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://norconwiki.louisebennett.name/index.php?title=E%27gin&amp;diff=1139"/>
				<updated>2011-07-15T20:39:22Z</updated>
		
		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;Elgin: &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;div&gt;{{exiles&lt;br /&gt;
|picture=&lt;br /&gt;
|name=Elgin&lt;br /&gt;
|position=&lt;br /&gt;
|grandfather= Themis&lt;br /&gt;
|grandmother= Fia&lt;br /&gt;
|mother= deceased&lt;br /&gt;
|father= deceased&lt;br /&gt;
|siblings= Aella&lt;br /&gt;
|children=None&lt;br /&gt;
|friends=&lt;br /&gt;
|playedby=&lt;br /&gt;
|livejournal=http://elgin-hr.livejournal.com/}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Prologue ==&lt;br /&gt;
It was Themis' fault that Fia was stuck on this island, with these people. A dirty place with dirty people, this wasn't the life style she was use to. She had left the weaver craft to marry the man, she would have had to leave the apprenticeship once she started to show anyway, and when he offered to take responsibility for the situation she decided it was best alternative. Now, though, she wished she could go back and slap some sense into herself. They were there for good reason, at least it was justice that Themis was here, and she was forced along. Neither one of them was talking to the others about how they ended up among the lot but the rumors were already starting to float around- Themis had an affair with a close, married, relative of Lord Beradin; Themis had cheated a friend of the Lord Beradin's at a large stakes card game. Neither one of the rumors were too far from the truth, but Fia wasn't about to correct them. Let them think what they wanted.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Description ==&lt;br /&gt;
A ruddy young lad, tall but not unusually. His hair is a dark brown, though naturally lightened by the sun. Little is done to try and contain it, cut at mid neck in the back and worn shaggy. In contrast to his hair his eyes are a light blue, large, round, almost feminine. Nothing else about the male is soft. His shoulders have started widening and his chest is broadening. He still retains a little bit of baby fat around his stomach, though it is quickly disappearing. Skin, tanned by daily exposure to life in the sun, is stretched across his changing form. His face, like his chest, is broadening, his cheek bones are high and pronounced squaring out his face above a chiseled jaw. While he looks like he may turn into a handsome man, his changing physique between boy and man, leaves him looking awkward.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Background == &lt;br /&gt;
Elgin is the great grandson of Themis and Fia. His father was a fisherman on the island and Elgin followed in his footsteps, though both his parents were lost when he was fairly young, both due to illness. Elgin was already old enough to take care of himself for the most part so his sister, Aella, 7 years younger, was fostered off. They stayed pretty close. He's always been a bit of a schemer. Something about the way things about the island just didn't sit well with him, and now that they have been rescued and are at the weyr he feels like he is on to something. He also sees a bigger world with more room for growth, moving up, and maybe a way to influence the way things are run. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{HRW}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
[[category:exiles]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[category:Western Islands]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[category:Greater Pern]]&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
		<author><name>Elgin</name></author>	</entry>

	<entry>
		<id>https://norconwiki.louisebennett.name/index.php?title=E%27gin&amp;diff=1073</id>
		<title>E'gin</title>
		<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://norconwiki.louisebennett.name/index.php?title=E%27gin&amp;diff=1073"/>
				<updated>2011-06-25T18:52:42Z</updated>
		
		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;Elgin: /* Prologue */&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;div&gt;{{exiles&lt;br /&gt;
|picture=&lt;br /&gt;
|name=Elgin&lt;br /&gt;
|position=&lt;br /&gt;
|grandfather= Themis&lt;br /&gt;
|grandmother= Fia&lt;br /&gt;
|mother= deceased&lt;br /&gt;
|father= deceased&lt;br /&gt;
|siblings= Aella&lt;br /&gt;
|children=None&lt;br /&gt;
|friends=&lt;br /&gt;
|playedby=&lt;br /&gt;
|livejournal=}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Prologue ==&lt;br /&gt;
It was Themis' fault that Fia was stuck on this island, with these people. A dirty place with dirty people, this wasn't the life style she was use to. She had left the weaver craft to marry the man, she would have had to leave the apprenticeship once she started to show anyway, and when he offered to take responsibility for the situation she decided it was best alternative. Now, though, she wished she could go back and slap some sense into herself. They were there for good reason, at least it was justice that Themis was here, and she was forced along. Neither one of them was talking to the others about how they ended up among the lot but the rumors were already starting to float around- Themis had an affair with a close, married, relative of Lord Beradin; Themis had cheated a friend of the Lord Beradin's at a large stakes card game. Neither one of the rumors were too far from the truth, but Fia wasn't about to correct them. Let them think what they wanted.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Description ==&lt;br /&gt;
A ruddy young lad, tall but not unusually. His hair is a dark brown, though naturally lightened by the sun. Little is done to try and contain it, cut at mid neck in the back and worn shaggy. In contrast to his hair his eyes are a light blue, large, round, almost feminine. Nothing else about the male is soft. His shoulders have started widening and his chest is broadening. He still retains a little bit of baby fat around his stomach, though it is quickly disappearing. Skin, tanned by daily exposure to life in the sun, is stretched across his changing form. His face, like his chest, is broadening, his cheek bones are high and pronounced squaring out his face above a chiseled jaw. While he looks like he may turn into a handsome man, his changing physique between boy and man, leaves him looking awkward.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Background == &lt;br /&gt;
Elgin is the great grandson of Themis and Fia. His father was a fisherman on the island and Elgin followed in his footsteps, though both his parents were lost when he was fairly young, both due to illness. Elgin was already old enough to take care of himself for the most part so his sister, Aella, 7 years younger, was fostered off. They stayed pretty close. He's always been a bit of a schemer. Something about the way things about the island just didn't sit well with him, and now that they have been rescued and are at the weyr he feels like he is on to something. He also sees a bigger world with more room for growth, moving up, and maybe a way to influence the way things are run. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{HRW}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
[[category:exiles]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[category:Western Islands]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[category:Greater Pern]]&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
		<author><name>Elgin</name></author>	</entry>

	<entry>
		<id>https://norconwiki.louisebennett.name/index.php?title=E%27gin&amp;diff=1072</id>
		<title>E'gin</title>
		<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://norconwiki.louisebennett.name/index.php?title=E%27gin&amp;diff=1072"/>
				<updated>2011-06-25T18:11:11Z</updated>
		
		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;Elgin: &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;div&gt;{{exiles&lt;br /&gt;
|picture=&lt;br /&gt;
|name=Elgin&lt;br /&gt;
|position=&lt;br /&gt;
|grandfather= Themis&lt;br /&gt;
|grandmother= Fia&lt;br /&gt;
|mother= deceased&lt;br /&gt;
|father= deceased&lt;br /&gt;
|siblings= Aella&lt;br /&gt;
|children=None&lt;br /&gt;
|friends=&lt;br /&gt;
|playedby=&lt;br /&gt;
|livejournal=}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Prologue ==&lt;br /&gt;
It was Themis' fault that Fia was stuck on this island, with these people. A dirty place with dirty people, this wasn't the life style she was use to. She had left the weaver craft to marry the man, she would have had to leave the apprenticeship once she started to show anyway, and when he offered to take responsibility for the situation she decided it was best alternative. Now, though, she wished she could go back and slap some sense into herself. They were there for good reason, at least it was justice that Themis was here, and she was forced along. Neither one of them was talking to the others about how they ended up among the lot but the rumors were already starting to float around- Themis had an affair with a close relative of Lord Beradin; Themis had cheated a friend of the Lord Beradin's at a card game. Neither one of the rumors were too far from the truth, but Fia wasn't about to correct them. Let them think what they wanted.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Description ==&lt;br /&gt;
A ruddy young lad, tall but not unusually. His hair is a dark brown, though naturally lightened by the sun. Little is done to try and contain it, cut at mid neck in the back and worn shaggy. In contrast to his hair his eyes are a light blue, large, round, almost feminine. Nothing else about the male is soft. His shoulders have started widening and his chest is broadening. He still retains a little bit of baby fat around his stomach, though it is quickly disappearing. Skin, tanned by daily exposure to life in the sun, is stretched across his changing form. His face, like his chest, is broadening, his cheek bones are high and pronounced squaring out his face above a chiseled jaw. While he looks like he may turn into a handsome man, his changing physique between boy and man, leaves him looking awkward.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Background == &lt;br /&gt;
Elgin is the great grandson of Themis and Fia. His father was a fisherman on the island and Elgin followed in his footsteps, though both his parents were lost when he was fairly young, both due to illness. Elgin was already old enough to take care of himself for the most part so his sister, Aella, 7 years younger, was fostered off. They stayed pretty close. He's always been a bit of a schemer. Something about the way things about the island just didn't sit well with him, and now that they have been rescued and are at the weyr he feels like he is on to something. He also sees a bigger world with more room for growth, moving up, and maybe a way to influence the way things are run. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{HRW}}&lt;br /&gt;
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[[category:exiles]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[category:Western Islands]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[category:Greater Pern]]&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
		<author><name>Elgin</name></author>	</entry>

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		<id>https://norconwiki.louisebennett.name/index.php?title=E%27gin&amp;diff=1071</id>
		<title>E'gin</title>
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				<updated>2011-06-25T18:04:13Z</updated>
		
		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;Elgin: /* Background */&lt;/p&gt;
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== Prologue ==&lt;br /&gt;
It was Themis' fault that Fia was stuck on this island, with these people. A dirty place with dirty people, this wasn't the life style she was use to. She had left the weaver craft to marry the man, she would have had to leave the apprenticeship once she started to show anyway, and when he offered to take responsibility for the situation she decided it was best alternative. Now, though, she wished she could go back and slap some sense into herself. They were there for good reason, at least it was justice that Themis was here, and she was forced along. Neither one of them was talking to the others about how they ended up among the lot but the rumors were already starting to float around- Themis had an affair with a close relative of Lord Beradin; Themis had cheated a friend of the Lord Beradin's at a card game. Neither one of the rumors were too far from the truth, but Fia wasn't about to correct them. Let them think what they wanted.&lt;br /&gt;
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== Description ==&lt;br /&gt;
A ruddy young lad, tall but not unusually. His hair is a dark brown, though naturally lightened by the sun. Little is done to try and contain it, cut at mid neck in the back and worn shaggy. In contrast to his hair his eyes are a light blue, large, round, almost feminine. Nothing else about the male is soft. His shoulders have started widening and his chest is broadening. He still retains a little bit of baby fat around his stomach, though it is quickly disappearing. Skin, tanned by daily exposure to life in the sun, is stretched across his changing form. His face, like his chest, is broadening, his cheek bones are high and pronounced squaring out his face above a chiseled jaw. While he looks like he may turn into a handsome man, his changing physique between boy and man, leaves him looking awkward.&lt;br /&gt;
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== Background == &lt;br /&gt;
Elgin is the great grandson of Themis and Fia. His father was a fisherman on the island and Elgin followed in his footsteps, though both his parents were lost when he was fairly young, both due to illness. Elgin was already old enough to take care of himself for the most part so his sister, Aello, 7 years younger, was fostered off. They stayed pretty close. He's always been a bit of a schemer. Something about the way things about the island just didn't sit well with him, and now that they have been rescued and are at the weyr he feels like he is on to something. He also sees a bigger world with more room for growth, moving up, and maybe a way to influence the way things are run. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{HRW}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
[[category:exiles]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[category:Western Islands]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[category:Greater Pern]]&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
		<author><name>Elgin</name></author>	</entry>

	<entry>
		<id>https://norconwiki.louisebennett.name/index.php?title=E%27gin&amp;diff=1070</id>
		<title>E'gin</title>
		<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://norconwiki.louisebennett.name/index.php?title=E%27gin&amp;diff=1070"/>
				<updated>2011-06-25T17:46:42Z</updated>
		
		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;Elgin: /* Description */&lt;/p&gt;
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== Prologue ==&lt;br /&gt;
It was Themis' fault that Fia was stuck on this island, with these people. A dirty place with dirty people, this wasn't the life style she was use to. She had left the weaver craft to marry the man, she would have had to leave the apprenticeship once she started to show anyway, and when he offered to take responsibility for the situation she decided it was best alternative. Now, though, she wished she could go back and slap some sense into herself. They were there for good reason, at least it was justice that Themis was here, and she was forced along. Neither one of them was talking to the others about how they ended up among the lot but the rumors were already starting to float around- Themis had an affair with a close relative of Lord Beradin; Themis had cheated a friend of the Lord Beradin's at a card game. Neither one of the rumors were too far from the truth, but Fia wasn't about to correct them. Let them think what they wanted.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Description ==&lt;br /&gt;
A ruddy young lad, tall but not unusually. His hair is a dark brown, though naturally lightened by the sun. Little is done to try and contain it, cut at mid neck in the back and worn shaggy. In contrast to his hair his eyes are a light blue, large, round, almost feminine. Nothing else about the male is soft. His shoulders have started widening and his chest is broadening. He still retains a little bit of baby fat around his stomach, though it is quickly disappearing. Skin, tanned by daily exposure to life in the sun, is stretched across his changing form. His face, like his chest, is broadening, his cheek bones are high and pronounced squaring out his face above a chiseled jaw. While he looks like he may turn into a handsome man, his changing physique between boy and man, leaves him looking awkward.&lt;br /&gt;
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== Background == &lt;br /&gt;
Elgin is 17 Turns. A snot nosed kid in an, almost, grown up's body. He does his job, though only because he has too, this usually consists of fishing and hunting, but he wants something more, he just needs to meet the right people, and he is constantly looking for networking opportunity. He's heard the rumors of what life was like before, he's heard the teachings from the Harper. It is all very foreign to him but he feels like he was gypped in some way, for something he didn't do, and now he has to live in a cave. He hates it. Hates-It. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{HRW}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
[[category:exiles]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[category:Western Islands]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[category:Greater Pern]]&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
		<author><name>Elgin</name></author>	</entry>

	<entry>
		<id>https://norconwiki.louisebennett.name/index.php?title=E%27gin&amp;diff=1069</id>
		<title>E'gin</title>
		<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://norconwiki.louisebennett.name/index.php?title=E%27gin&amp;diff=1069"/>
				<updated>2011-06-25T17:45:27Z</updated>
		
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== Prologue ==&lt;br /&gt;
It was Themis' fault that Fia was stuck on this island, with these people. A dirty place with dirty people, this wasn't the life style she was use to. She had left the weaver craft to marry the man, she would have had to leave the apprenticeship once she started to show anyway, and when he offered to take responsibility for the situation she decided it was best alternative. Now, though, she wished she could go back and slap some sense into herself. They were there for good reason, at least it was justice that Themis was here, and she was forced along. Neither one of them was talking to the others about how they ended up among the lot but the rumors were already starting to float around- Themis had an affair with a close relative of Lord Beradin; Themis had cheated a friend of the Lord Beradin's at a card game. Neither one of the rumors were too far from the truth, but Fia wasn't about to correct them. Let them think what they wanted.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Description ==&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Background == &lt;br /&gt;
Elgin is 17 Turns. A snot nosed kid in an, almost, grown up's body. He does his job, though only because he has too, this usually consists of fishing and hunting, but he wants something more, he just needs to meet the right people, and he is constantly looking for networking opportunity. He's heard the rumors of what life was like before, he's heard the teachings from the Harper. It is all very foreign to him but he feels like he was gypped in some way, for something he didn't do, and now he has to live in a cave. He hates it. Hates-It. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{HRW}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
[[category:exiles]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[category:Western Islands]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[category:Greater Pern]]&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
		<author><name>Elgin</name></author>	</entry>

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