...was given, when Th’deus asked for an audience with Marryn. He paused, considering, when told that Marryn was out of Hold for other business. After a moment’s hesitation, Th’deus asked to see the Lady Auryn. His business must be pressing indeed, for a note not to be left, for the bundle, not to be handed over to whomever it was destined. A brief, muffled conversation takes place between...

... "But, he's not shown up to talk with anyone who has the plan. And then he got ahold of her. It's been trying to catch a redfish with a ... Wherry-feathered boa. Dragonriders don't go rogue like this, Auryn. It's not something we've had to deal with before. Except," he shrugs now, and finally reaches to unbutton the rest of his leather and shrugs out of them, laying the garmet against the tree-trunk...

Yes, thirty is so ancient my friend. Why, that practically makes him one of the original settlers. Just let him try and complain of that aloud. Auryn is indeed an avid swimmer and used to the quirks of ocean depths. She's also well rested and not nearly so stressed as the Weyrleader, his most recent news notwithstanding. Long, easy strokes cut through the water swiftly, trim muscles...

Aeroulyn wakes after a swift, late-night birthing to find Auryn watching over her and the new baby. Marryn hurries home when getting the news. Note: Marryn didn't arrive till half-way through this log but got the earlier poses from Auryn. ( Read more... )