Post by Zen on Dec 12, 2017 12:28:01 GMT -5
10th Pass, 5th Turn
Early 11th Month
Early 11th Month
Candidate Master S'bol
S'bol stood before the gathered Candidate class with his usual friendly smile and waited for them all to settle into their seats and quiet down to hear him before speaking, “Today we're going to talk about the upcoming Touching. We should be going in to see the eggs within the next sevenday. I know some of you are old pros and have done this many times before, but it never hurts to review.” His gaze settled over a number of candidates that had been with him for turns now.
“To start, I'd like to remind everyone to be respectful once we enter the Sands. Aerroth and Talera are well within their rights to kick anyone out if you aren't, and even to bar you from Standing if you really want to make a fool of yourself.” He paused to let that sink in, “Once we enter, Talera will instruct you on the proper etiquette for her dragon. Some Golds enjoy being greeted and bowed to and have come to expect it at their Hatchings, and may be displeased if they are not. Others do not care either way. As is always the case, but is even more important for a Gold on the Sands, listen carefully to a dragon's rider before approaching their dragon, or in this case, a dragon's eggs.”
He nodded, finishing the thought and moving on, “Once you are invited to go among the eggs, you may touch them if you wish. Just remembered to be respectful. No roughhousing or other foolishness. Do not try to move any of the eggs. Golds have their reasons for placing their eggs how they do, it is our job to trust their instincts as we have for turns upon turns.” He surveyed them all once more, “Now... I would like to address my first-timers with this question first. Do any of you know why we hold egg Touchings?”
There were a few shaken heads and a couple averted gazes, clearly they were hoping they would not be called on. S'bol laughed softly, “Very well, and to my experienced candidates? Surely one of you knows?” He opened it up for anyone to raise their hand and answer, calling on the first that did.
OOC: Whoever posts next can have their character be the raised hand S'bol called on~