Dreams and Plans

[Torva Anian]

Sorcha ran her fingers through her hair and shrugged, "Ah you know, younger sibling and stuff. I started out from home trying to escape my boring fate. I just started traveling one day and ended up here. I didn't want to just become some sort of housewife. I figured that even if I become a drudge here it will be more interesting. I heard lots of stories about dragonriders on my way here and it sounded fun. Although I know there is a chance that I won't get a dragon." Not likely. "I decided to try it anyway."

She breathed a deep breath once they finally came upon fresher air and more light. She felt a momentary pang of guilt over lying to the woman but it passed quickly. There were things she needed to do and she couldn't let her morals get in her way right now. Perhaps later she might be able to make it up to her but she doubted it. She raked her fingers through her hair again and put on a bright smile.

[Spirithawk]

"Haven't we all heard stories about the dragonriders?" Christae laughed. "Sadly, we aren't all glory and fame. We work hard here. I can't promise you that you will Impress but I can promise that you will learn more here about yourself and other people than you would have thought possible."

"Candidates have chores but you don't have to do the same thing every day. Candidates work on a roster and rotate through the chores and depending on the number of Candidates, you won't work alone. Weyrlings have chores as well. Lessons will be starting soon to prep the Candidates for the Hatching."

[Torva Anian]

Sorcha shrugged, "I am not afraid of doing a little work. Or alot. I just want a little ...adventure." She had floundered slightly for her last word. Excitement had seemed wrong and she definately didn't want to put friends or company. She didn't want people learning things about her but she would take what lessons the weyr had to give her. Knowledge was supposed to give power right? Perhaps it would help her once she left.

She stopped her little train of thought and tucked it away for a later time when she could muse it over. She nodded to the weyrwoman and looked around the area they were passing through. She knew she would have to stay here until her dragonet was fairly well grown so she might as well start learning the layout. She didn't know exactly when the dragon would be self sufficent but she knew it would probably take a while. Maybe she would find out during these weyrling or candidate lessons. Most likely the weyrling lessons.

"Do you usually have a lot of Candidates?" She knew from Dicer that there were a few more than usual because the clutching was here. Maybe they would swing by the sands and Sorcha could see the eggs with her own eyes. That deadglow flitt wouldn't stay still. By a rough count she knew there was a few more than ten but at least that many. They had looked pretty odd. She wasn't sure what was coming out of any of them. It made her plan to just grab a green or blue a little harder. But at least with all unique and different the weyr might not want to part with any of them and want to keep them all. So no matter what she picked they would want it back. She would decided on the egg later right now she needed to work on getting into the Candidate Barracks and getting settled.

[Spirithawk]

"I am glad you aren't afraid of work, you wouldn't believe how many holder lads and lasses we get that come here expecting to live an easy life. Then they get mad at us for 'deceiving' them about the easy life of a dragonrider. They think that just because we don't have to go out and get our own food that we laze about all day."

"You will get a good bit of adventure here thats for sure. Just follow the rules though and you will do fine here. If you have any questions or need anything please feel free to ask. Within reason, I believe your request will be answered."

"I believe we have over twenty Candidates at the moment. My Candidate/Weyrling Master will give me a list soon so that I can keep them all straight but the Weyr usually gets a lot of Candidates in around this time, especially with such a large clutch on the sands."

[Torva Anian]

"Okay." She looked around slightly, only vaguely remembering some of it, "So, where are we now?" She wondered what the chores might include. She knew it would be a lot of cleaning type detail. Twenty candidates?, "How many eggs are there?" A large clutch for a small weyr could still be small. What if there were more candidates than eggs? She shook her head slightly, but she wasn't going to allow that to happen.

[Spirithawk]

((darn internet..i had replied to this but it didnt go through))

"This is the corridor behind the kitchens. That is why its a bit hotter here and the walls have a lot of condensation. I am taking us through the kitchens so that if you are hungry we can stop to eat. It is almost lunch time. After I eat I will have to get the bronzes to hunt for Kaith. I can feel her hunger pangs."

"There are about twenty three eggs or so. ((Large clutch...i just put enough for the Candidates we have but the number will change if more come in...so its a large clutch lol)) Perhaps later I can take you by the Hatching Grounds and you can see them. I need to make sure Kaith is ok anyway. She stays with her eggs now so I can't check her hide as easily for dry spots."

[Tenma]

Miya listened intently. She knew this was getting dangerous. If she were caught now she would be in major trouble, but she could just say she had just stumbled upon them. That was true anyways, she had been deep in thought and gotten lost. Hopefully the Weyrwoman would believe her, but that was only if she got caught.

Going through the kitchens wouldn't be bad, it was always crowded in their. If they went to the hatching sands she would have to leave. There were too many open spaces and nowhere to hide. The only spot would be behind the eggs, but she wouldn't dare risk that.

[Spirithawk]

Birinj popped from between and landed on Christae's shoulder. He nudged her so that the woman would pay attention to him.

((Just to remind rpers that this topic is still here))

[Torva Anian]

"Yes I am a little hungry." Sorcha looked around but decided to say nothing about the other presence. She didn't need to stir anything up right now. That was for later.

(( Sorry about the huge wait for response but for some reason I just got a block for finishing up this subject. 'Cause I imagined this one just merging into the theft. -shakes head- No excuse though. ))

[Spirithawk]

Christae led the girl into the Dining Cavern. "If ever you are hungry, you can come here. The cooks are always willing to dole out food." She showed her the night hearth. "Food is kept warming here at all hours of the night just in case someone wanders in and wants to eat. During the day there is usually food for breakfast, lunch and supper out on tables."

"Just help yourself and I come find me if you want to look at the eggs. I have to go now, one of my riders has a message for me but someone will know where I am if you need to talk to me." She gestured to the drudge serving the food what she wanted and walked to the High Table with her plate. A rider handed her a scroll of hide after she set the plate down.

((we can end it here if you want unless she wants to see the eggs))

[Tenma]

As the other two entered the Lower Caverns, Miya decided she was done. The girl turned, so that she didn't walk into view and she headed back to the Weyrling Barracks.

[Torva Anian]

Sorcha nodded and watched the goldrider leave. She decided to meander off and get some food since she was already here.
(( Yeah just end it here. I'm totally blocked on what to do next. lol ))