Reaching Out (Zen & Alyx)

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Turn 2762

10th Pass, 7th Turn, 3rd Month

Lo'sa :: Brown Perialith

It was some time after noon. Lo'sa was free for an afternoon, and she'd decided to make the most of it. Perialith was awake, having eaten earlier and slept off the meal; he'd be hungry again before too much longer, but for now he was alert and content. And agreeable of his rider's intentions.

Lo'sa flicked at her knots, newly made, a visual marker of her status of brownrider weyrling. She was proud of them. Maybe they weren't bronzerider weyrling knots, but she was growing more okay with that; at least she was one of a select few, rather than one of the many bluerider women and even more common greenrider women. And Perialith matched her about as well as any bronze she'd imagined- more so than some bronzes even. That lazy creature of Ki'raz's hardly budged if he could help it.

"Ask Wendiloth if we can stop by? And ask Polypheth if he and Brenna want to come with us."

Perialith did as asked, but he blinked up at Lo'sa. Does Polypheth have to come? I don't think he'd be very interested in this anyway, and I don't want to deal with his foolishness.

"I think that's up to him and Brenna, Perialith. If he wants to come, then he'll be there."

A sigh, before the brown glanced up at her again. Wendiloth accepts. He and His are in their weyr. Shall we go?

"Not yet. Let's wait for Brenna and Polypheth."

Zen Alyx

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Brenna and Brown Polypheth

Bathing Polypheth proved to be more challenging the Brenna had anticipated. Not because the little Brown disliked the bath; actually, it was more the exact opposite. What had been planned to be a quick scrub had ended with both of them soapy and soaked to the bone, with Polypheth having the best time of his young life slapping the water with his wings in a childish attempt to splash his rider. In the end, the bath had happened, but Brenna had had to return to her bunk to change. It was hard to be mad at the young Brown though... whatever foul feeling the girl had faded before she could do more than sigh.

Can we go play some more? Brenna paused in mid-motion of toweling her hair, peeking out of the folds at the Brown flopped over her bed. "I don't think so. I'm chilled enough as it is. Any more in this weather and one of us is going to get sick." Polypheth dropped his chin on his forefeet, pouting dramatically. It was fun though! Brenna smirked, pulling the towel away and tossing it over a chair near her bed to dry. "I know, Polypheth, but it's also very cold right now, and cold weather and wet hair aren't a good combo for humans." Stepping up to the bed, Brenna dropped into a crouch, cupping the little dragon's chin in a palm. "Look, maybe when it gets a little warmer, we can see about some more playing like that, okay?"

Really?? Yes! She laughed, running her hand up over his jaw and down his neck. He was so easy to please, she liked that. A few Weyrlings were already complaining about demanding and bossy babies, Brenna was very happy Polypheth wasn't like that. The little Brown's head came up and swung to the left as if hearing something she couldn't. "Poly?" Perialith wants to know if we want to go with him and his to see Wendiloth. Can we? Please!? Wendiloth? It took Brenna a moment to place the name, then remembered Lo'sa had mentioned the name over breakfast a few days before. One of the older Browns, also with a female rider, though Brenna couldn't remember the older girl's name.

"Sure, I suppose. Let me get my hair brushed and we can go." Yes! Polypheth slipped off her bed, bouncing a bit in place. "Let Perialith and Lo'sa know." Oh, right. Brenna shook her head, quickly running the brush over her slightly damp hair as Polypheth reached for the other young Brown. Mine says to give us a moment, and we'll meet you. 'Very polite.' Polypheth wiggled, crouching a little to watch Brenna runnertail her hair back. Can we go now? 'Let me get my boots on.'

The wait was almost unbearable for Polypheth, who whined softly until Brenna slipped the boots on and motioned him to move. 'Alright, go go.' Yes! Polypheth all but lept forward, dancing and weaving back and forth in front of Brenna as he let the way. He paused, looked back to make sure she was there, then danced forward a bit - then repeated it. There they are! Brenna waved to Lo'sa, smiling at the other girl as Polypheth bounced around her. "Hey. Polypheth said Perialith said something about Wendiloth? What's up?" Polypheth danced to a stop, then focused on the other little brown. Perialith! Hi! We got to play in the bath today! It was so much fun, but Brenna didn't like getting wet I guess...

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Lo'sa :: Brown Perialith

They're coming, Perialith told Lo'sa, circling his rider and rearing to push his nose into her hand. She took the hint and knelt, scratching at the shoulder he turned toward her as she waited for her friend and Brenna's brown to meet them. She waved with her free hand at the two, smiled back and got to her feet again with a nod. "That's right. Mostly, I just want to meet them, and I thought you might want to come with?"

She didn't really have a plan. She wanted to meet them first, and see what came of it, if there was anything she could learn from Mizao or if the older weyrling had any advice that would be useful for them. "She's almost graduated, figured it would be a good idea to see what's waiting for us."

She turned to head off, Perialith pausing to blink at Polypheth. Hello, he replied shortly before starting after Lo'sa. An idea struck him and he glanced back. Polypheth, are you sure you want to come with us? We're only going to talk to someone and I'm sure it's going to be rather boring. You'd have more fun playing. Perhaps with Steleneth?

He caught Lo'sa's glance and blinked up at her. What? He would!

Let him decide that for himself. He might surprise you, and it's good for him to learn these things too.

Or he'll just disrupt the whole thing.

A sigh. Lo'sa glanced at Brenna as she explained. "Perialith thinks Polypheth won't enjoy the visit. He's trying to convince your brown to go play with someone. Sorry, Brenna- don't mind him. Polypheth should come, if he wants to come."

Alyx