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Lysseth, the Searching Sadist


Date:  Unknown.
Places:  Healer Hall's Herb Garden and Skyspace; Benden Weyr's Skyspace
and North Bowl
Game:  PernMUSH
Copyright Info:  The World of Pern is copyright(c) to Anne McCaffrey 
l967. The Dragonriders of Pern(r) is a registered copyright.

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Kassi's Note:  If there was ever any doubt that Lysseth was a sadist in
every sense of the word, it was alleviated by this Search.  What other
dragon would be evil enough to drag someone to the Weyr who can spread
childhood stories about her lifemate?  Things prefixed by <*> take place
away from Lysseth while Kassi is riding her; page chat and most knot
chat have been nixed, but a few relevant things remain.

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The Log:

You head north out of the herb garden.

Bladrik follows behind Alvar and Edria, still real quiet.

Lysseth raises her head and rumbles loudly, watching the procession of 
people with brightly whirling eyes.

Handor waves Laurie and the others over, trying to carve a little spot in 
the courtyard for Ruatha.

Elyandra steps up on Zibrith's thoughtfully extended forleg and climbs 
quickly up on her neck, seating herself securly between her dragon's 
neckridges.

Prefeth lifts his head slightly, moving back as the crowd streams in. He 
croons softly.

Bladrik waves to all the Istan dragons that he sees, smileing a toothy 
smile.

Kimber wanders through an opening in the hedge to the south.

Menkor hurries out after his sister, looking around as he follows.

Mayleyne wanders through an opening in the hedge to the south.

Aladis wanders through an opening in the hedge to the south.

Aladis leaps up onto Asabeth's outstretched foreclaw, and vaults up onto 
her neck with practiced ease.

As the crowd floods into the courtyard, the small stage of harpers stricks 
up a lively tune!! A grand table of platters and plates scents the entire 
courtyard in the smells of roast herdbeast and wherry, tubers and cakes, 
bubbly pies and cookies!

Laurie goes over to handor with menkor

Zibrith Shifts uneasily, not enjoying all the sudden noise. She croons to 
Asabeth, nudging her as Elyandra quickly puts on her riding gear, 
murmuring, "S'okay, love. We're going back home... I know, I know... too 
many people for you.."

Kassima hrms and glances over at her dragon. "Yes, love, I know... lots of 
people." She walks over to the green and pats her muzzle. "Nothing to get 
all excited over, though. Relax."

Lalanna grins, hearing the music start.

In the sky Zibrith launches herself into the sky above Harper and Healer 
Halls.

Astin wanders through an opening in the hedge to the south.

T'lar stands with an arm around Meli's waist.

Edria's joyful laughter bubbles over the people, her arms drapped across 
Alvar's shoulders.

From Asabeth's neckridges, Aladis buckles into her straps, patting her 
green's side, nodding to Ely. "Ready when you are."

Handor smiles at Laurie. "That was wonderful, wasn't it? This is actually 
the first handfasting I remember being to, actually. I'm quite impressed. 
And rather overwhelmed."

Alvar slips his arm around Edria's as he ests her down, beaming like a 
fool, and swins her around in a lively dance.

Laurie gets herself, Torin and menkor a bubbly pie.

Lysseth seems unsoothed, shaking her head and rumbling with irritation. 
She cranes her head to peer at all the people, then turns her head back to 
warble a comment to her rider.

Laurie smiles at handor, "Of course, this is the first handfasting i've 
been to, i think Ryell.

Aphrael yawns slightly, peering up at Ely and Aladis, then blinks and half 
glances at Prefeth, who seems unnerved.

Thera winds thru the people to reach over and get a bubbly. "Best thing 
about handfastings...." she murmurs to no one.

Edria whirls about the courtyard, skirt swirling to the music as she and 
Alvar dance the first dance of their new life together. She looks over at 
Bladrik, calling that the next dance is with him.

Handor grabs some food for himself. "Yours too? How common are these 
things?"

In the sky Asabeth launches herself into the sky above Harper and Healer 
Halls.

Kassima blinks and stops her scritching, looking up at her lifemate. "
What? Now? Lyss, that's great, but you've got the strangest timing...." 
She sighs and walks over to Dwane purposefully.

Lalanna's hands clap in rythm with the music, watching the couple dancing.

In the sky Asabeth disappears into Between.

Nicoth looks over at Lysseth.

In the sky Zibrith disappears into Between.

Meli glances over as Kassi strides off. Turning to T'lar, then Aph, she 
asks "Wha's she up to now?"

Dwane grins and watches the dancers, looking to Kassima as she approaches.

Cyrolin wanders through an opening in the hedge to the south.

T'lar shrugs. "Who knows."

Lysseth> Prefeth, Nicoth, and Juliath sense that Lysseth rumbles in 
excitement. << There is someone special here. >>

Rock wanders through an opening in the hedge to the south.

Forrest walks through the crowd toward the refreshment table, realizing he 
doesn't know anyone here...

Aphrael frowns over at Prefeth, then to Meli. "Prefeth seems to think 
someone.. eh, nevermind."

Dragon> Nicoth bespoke Prefeth, Lysseth, and Juliath with <<  Really? 
Where? >>

Seranna comes into the courtyard from the road.

Menkor munches on his bubbly pie, almost inhaling it and licking his lips.

Bladrik waves to Edria as he finds somewhere to sit. He starts talking 
ecitedly to some of the younger kids, waveing his hands around as if he 
were telling a story of some sort.

Meli starts, glancing at her green, eyes narrowing. She cocks her head to 
the side, speaking to T'lar..."Didja jus' get that too?"

The harpers strum loudly as the drums keep a lively and dancible beat. 
Several flutes pick up the melody, winding upwards in a brisk crescendo. A 
single harp picks out the tune, harmonizing with the flutes.

Seranna opens the great bronze doors and enters the Healer Hall.

Dragon> Prefeth bespoke Nicoth, Lysseth, and Juliath with << My lifemate 
is special to me.. >> He offers, then adds. << There are many people 
here. >>

Rock walks over to dwane and pats him on the back "Masterfully done as 
always my friend."

T'lar nods to Meli. "Wonder who?"

Kassima takes a deep breath and smiles at Dwane, a bit anxiously as 
Lysseth continues her insistent rumbling behind her. "Master Dwane... I 
know this is a strange time and all, but... well, my Lysseth says she 
thinks there's someone in this Courtyard suitable to Stand for golden 
Leilanth's clutch." She glances back at the dragon and then finishes with 
the time-honored formula, "Benden requests permission to Search."

Alvar slips his arms around her waist, and pulls her deeply against him, 
giving her a long, deep kiss without shame.

Lysseth> Prefeth, Nicoth, and Juliath sense that Lysseth snorts in 
annoyance. << There are *too* many. I cannot tell who the special one is 
yet. >>

Mayleyne blinks.

T'lar drops his arm and assumes a bit more formal attitude.

Lalanna walks over to Forrest, and smilingly reminds him, "Forrest, I'm 
Lalanna, a fellow apprentice. We were in the lounge togeather the other 
night, remember?"

Rock chuckles as he walks over to Thera "Ready for the move Lass?

Dragon> Nicoth bespoke Prefeth, Lysseth, and Juliath with <<  If you need 
help.... >>

Meli grins foolishily, but takes a moment to tug at her jacket.

Aphrael nods in agreement to something, eyes going over the crowd as she 
hears Kassi's words.

Thera grins, "Almost sir. Everythings packed upstairs."

Forrest nods and quietly and shyly says "ye yes I remember you....

Dwane nods his thanks to Rock, then turns to listen to Kassima. "Search 
you say, here? Very well, You and Lysseth are welcome to search."

Bladrik glances up, hearing some of what Kassima said. He watches with 
interest.

Alvar lets his wife go after a brief dance, as what is going on around him 
registers, "Search?" He blinks over at Kassima.

Dwane smiles slightly, "But none of the Masters." he adds.

Nicoth lifts his massive head and scans the crowd.

Cyrolin moves to stand by Mayleyne, and sighs.

Kassima nods and smiles with relief. "Thank you, sir. Do you suppose we 
could get everyone to line up or something? Lyss can't seem to figure out 
who she wants--says there are just too many milling about for her to 
tell." Kassi's lifemate gives an agreeing *snort*.

Lalanna looks around at the dragon rider, watching quietly.

Prefeth backs up even further, somewhat intimidated by the crowd for once.

Rock laughs and clickls his fingers "Darn Dwane .. and Here I was hoping!

Devid laughs at Master Rock.

Edria swings Alvar towards Bladrik, her ears perking up as well.

Kasi has arrived from the Healer Hall.

Laurie says "You want us to line up?"

The crowd of kids around Bladrik disperses as Bladrik watches the rider. 
He looks up at Alvar, giving him a shy smile.

Cyrolin looks startled, and glances at Master Rock.

Aphrael takes a step towards Prefeth, silently watching.

Dwane nods, and looks out over the crowd.. "APPRENTICES!" he calls, "Line 
up over here please!" Dwane moves aside to watch as other non-healers 
begin to line up also.

Rock raises an eyebrow "Asking people to line up at a handfasting feast is 
a big ask.

Meli stands beside her green, giving her a pat on the side. "No, luv." she 
murmurs. "I was on t'other side o'this before.."

Thera blinks over her shoulder. "Oh shards."

Handor rolls his eyes, grinning, then looks at Laurie. "Well, I've heard 
of something called line dancing."

Cyrolin jumps as the CM yells, and sighs..moving to stand in line.

Kimber quietly gets in line, one eye on the dragon.

Laurie lines up, looking a bit surprised/

T'lar moves to stand next to his dragon. "Try not to look too 
threatening."

Dwane nods to Rock, "I guess we do it in bits and pieces." he says.

Laurie looks at Handor "Search danicing."

Lysseth warbles loudly as the people begin to line up, watching them 
carefully.

Astin lines up

Jaconda reluctantly lines up, not at all sure what is going on. She 
glances nervously around.

Mayleyne glances at the dragon, and smiles. "She's too *old*...and grins.

Rock nods "Better call Dwane, lets not disturbe their special day too 
much.

Devid joins the line of apprentices. "I hope this doesn't take long, I'm 
hungry."

Thera cutries to Master Rock, and sighs. "I'll be right back sir." and she 
strides over to take part in the line.

Laurie glances about, trying to figure out who the person is.

Alvar chuckles softly and remark, in an obviously teasing tone, "Last time 
I invite riders to my wedding." he grins.

Handor shakes his head, laughing. "Never heard of that one. How does it 
go?"

Rock nods to Thera "I may lose you before I get a chance to teach you.

Alvar stands well back from the dragons, having no desire to be noticed.

Thera looks at the ground. "I may very well be back, even if that seems to 
be the case."

Aphrael addds to that. "Only those of age thirteen to twenty three, 
unwed.." She glances at Alvar and Edria as she says that, "And below 
master rank need line up."

Nicoth lowers his head to look at the line of people. He begins to croon 
softly.

Lalanna walks over to he lineup.

Rock walks over to the married pair to offer his heartfelt congrats whilst 
all this is going on.

Laurie looks up with a smile at the dragon, then trys to figure out which 
aprentice is to be searched..

Prefeth slinks forward, whuffling softly as he swings his head back and 
forth, edging towards the people in the line.

Forrest stands next to Lalanna

Cyrolin looks a bit nervous, but stands tall, waiting.

Astin looks up and down the line poundering thoughts in his head

Lalanna takes a curl in her mouth, and chews it thoughtlfully...

Once the lines are formed, Lysseth rumbles in satisfaction and wanders 
closer to the assembled people. She moves her head about, trying to locate 
the one person. She whuffles Alvar for a moment, then snorts quietly and 
moves on. She peers at a young girl near the end of one line and nudges 
her with her nose, but then croons in something sounding like regret and 
passes her by.

Thera clasps her hands behind her back, and lets her loose hair fall down 
to hide her face.

Handor mutters to Laurie, "... dice... find out... a..."

Alvar remarks to the lovely woman on his arm, murmuring," I remember when 
a group of Fort dragons began slobbering all over me. For one moment, I 
thought I was being Searched."

Laurie mutters to Handor, "No,... takes... he..."

Bladrik steps back to stand near his mom and Alvar.

Alvar grimaces as he is whuffled in mid sentence by Lysseth, andbegins 
recombing his haair with a grin, "I'm not who you're looking for, eh 
green?"

Kassima watches Lysseth making the rounds with a grin, glancing over at 
the other Benden riders for a moment.

At some urging by Meli, Juliath moves forward as well, settling on a 
smaller knot of healers and guests near the edge of the courtyard. She 
swings her green head down and begins to wbreathe on them slightly.

Prefeth pauses in front of Lalanna and Forrest in the line, blue tail 
swinging back and forth in earnest for a moment, then turns his head 
sharply, attention caught.

Astin thinking to himself how stange this is and why is taking place now
Handor mutters to Laurie, "... realize this.... enough,..."

Edria pulls Bladrik against her,"Next dance is our, sweeting." She listens 
to Her beloved, nodding,"Drooled on...? Really?"

Alvar nods to Edria, 'Drooled on, no less, by a bunch of Fort weyrling 
dragonets. if it'd been search, i'd have been worried." he grins.

Lalanna watches with her curl forgotten in her mouth, watching Prefeth's 
eyes.

Bladrik nods to Edria. "Yes mommy. This is neat huh?"

Nicoth moves forward and all but lowers to the ground to better see the 
little beings. His whirling eyes pass from one hopeful face to another.

The harpers quiet themselves and take a bit of interest in the goings-on. 
They modulate into a quiet rendition of a dragon song.

Prefeth snorts slightly, peering closely at a young apprentice, who 
giggles with nervous energy. Stepping up beside him, Aphrael blinks and 
smiles. "Her, you say?" She smiles at the young girl.

Rock smiles to Alvar "Well Lad, Congrats. On both missing those slobberign 
dragons and on finding such a lovely bride.

Bladrik watches the dragons excitedly. His fair suddenly launch off of him 
and go swooping and diveing in the air above the crowd.

Alvar grins at Rock, "Thank you Master. I just hope they leave me with 
some guests!"

Edria ruffles her son's hair,"Perhaps someday a dragon will snuffle you, 
sweeting."

Handor grins widely, enjoying every moment. "I think I'm getting the hang 
of this step!"

Dwane grins to alvar, "And me some healers!"

Lysseth seems to get frustrated as she determinedly examines the entire 
line. She starts to rumble irritably--then pauses as she stops at a young, 
familiar-looking girl with frizzy hair. She warbles in delight and nudges 
Thera's shoulder gently.

Juliath swings her head from side to side, breath slightly visble in the 
cool air. She eyes Lalanna aa moment, then snorts at Kimber, before 
craning forward suddenly to poke her snout into the middle of Journeyman 
Restin's best tunic.

Edria chuckles, listening to Alvar and the two masters.

Rock chuckles "Well I am safe i hear. Too old and stupid *wink* So i will 
stay and toast your health.

Thera turns her head slowly up, to look at the green.

Bladrik grins, eyes still glued on the dragons.. "Maybee.." he says 
softly.

Alvar grins at Dwane," I remember Thera was Searched for their last clutch 
as well, wasn't she?"

Nicoth stops his movement to gaze straight at a young boy who had been 
covered in firelizards. He cocks his head wonderingly.

Dwane watches the two selections, grinning, "Yes, she was. But Restin? I 
don't think we can do without him...."

Jaconda releases her breath that she didn't even know she was holding as 
the dragon passes her by.

Aphrael hums for a moment, then blurts out. "Prefeth finds you acceptable 
to Stand on the sands for Leilanth's clutch. Do you consent.." She waits 
for a name, quickly supplied, "Kayle?" She asks the girl softly as Prefeth 
warbles happily.

Rock shouts "SHARDS! They steal another MIND HEALER apprentice. Have these 
dragons got something against me?!

Alvar grins at Rock, "NO, or you'd be lunch meat."

Dwane winces, "Master Rock... I am sure it is nothing personal...."

Lysseth nudges more insistently, crooning at the girl. Beside her, Kassima 
blinks. "You're sure, Lyss?" she asks, then when she receives an 
affirmative rumble, breaks into a broad grin. She clasps her hands behind 
her back and recites, "Senior Apprentice Healer Thera, green Lysseth of 
Benden Weyr has found you suitable to Stand as a Candidate for gold 
Leilanth's clutch. Do you accept the offer of Search?"

Meli quirks a brow, following her green and stopping before Restin. "Well, 
healer, seems Jul here finds you acceptable t'Stand for Leilanth's 
clutch... d'you accept?"

Kimber almost looks relieved when the dragons pass her by.

Bladrik smiles back at Nicoth as his fair lands back onto him, finding 
various perches on the young boy.

Rock mutters alot "Cursed bloody events.

Nicoth exhales warm air around Bladrik, but lifts his head and looks 
elsewhere.

Kayle nods quickly, nervousness in her eyes. "Uh.. yes! Of course I do!" 
She shoots a glance towards Dwane, not exactly formal as she blurts out. 
"May I, sir?"

Lalanna jumps a little, and grins, watching the dragon and the gir.

Standing astonished, Restin blinks back at rider and dragon a moment, 
mouth hanging open. Finally, he shuts it and calls over to Master Dwane..
"Uh, sir?"

Dwane nods, "Master Rock... Just think of the Benden Wine you can get when 
we go to watch the impression." he grins.

Edria looks down at her boy,'Well, if your faire would find another perch 
for a bit...I would like a dance with you 'Rik." SHe smiles, bowing 
elegantly.

Alvar grins, "Always thinking practically, eh Dwane?"

Rock brightens up "True .....

Alvar smiles at his wife and Bladrik, smiling, "A cute couple you'll 
make>"

Nicoth swivels his head to look at his rider and snorts.

T'lar says "Keep looking, you never know...""

Bladrik giggles at Nicoth, then looks up to Edira. "Ok.." suddenly his 
fair flits up and all find rooftops to perch on and watch the crowd with 
whirling eyes.

Aphrael rests a hand on Prefeth's shoulder as he continues to warble 
excitedy at *his* candidate. Aphrael looks over to Dwane with a slight 
smile, waitinf for permission, patient where her dragon is not."

Kasi goes along the main road to the east.

Thera looks at the dragon, and adresses her comments to it. "You wre wrong 
last time you know. What's different now? Except that i havemore of a life 
for you to rob me of...." she sighs, and kicks her satchel lying on the 
ground beside her, inhaling, before scritching the dragon. "Donna do this 
too me again please? If this time isn't it....never come for me again. I 
can't bear it..." her voice fades off, and she shoulders her satchel, 
turning to nod at Kassi. "I'll get my things from upstairs."

Rock yells out to Thera "Say Yes Las .. show em how it is done!

The harpers raise their glasses and their voices as the Search dragon 
finds what it'd been looking for. They begin a hardy sone-tale of weyrfolk 
and their dragons.

Dwane looks to healers beign searched, "Kayle, yes, with my best wishes. 
Restin... No, I am sorry. We need you."

Cyrolin sighs at Thera's comments, but keeps her place in line.

Edria grins and takes Bladrik's hands in her own, wisking him onto the 
courtyard stones in front of the harpers.

Restin's face falls, whether from disappointment or relief is unclear. He 
simply turns to address Meli and Juliath, with a distinct "Thank you very 
much, but I think you found me too late" ending with a grin that reveals 
his even white teeth.

Bladrik laughs as he is whisked away.

Kassima bites her lip and nods to Thera. "All right, cousin. We'll be 
waiting." She can't seem to stop smiling as she turns to scritch Lysseth, 
who looks mightily pleased with herself.

Kayle lets out her breath, an excited yelp coming from her mouth as she 
hugs Prefeth in joy, forgetting entirely just how BIG he is. "Oh.. I have 
to get my things!" She bounds away.

Thera grins past the dragons to Master Rock. "You may yet have an 
apprentice. They've been wrong before." she shakes her head nervously, "If 
i do come back, i'm yours to teach."

Dwane rasies an eyebrow out Thera, "If we accept you back, apprentice."

Nicoth starts at the other end of the non-healer line. Carefully, he 
regards each person. After searching the entire line, he starts back the 
other way. With a cock of his head, he stops and stares at a dark haired 
girl from Ruatha River Hold.

Prefeth swings his head to watch Kayle dart away, happily crooning in 
comment to the other dragons.

Rock chuckles "Thera ... you will do fine either way. GO for it. I am just 
too old and jealous of all those dragons. If not, I will be waiting with 
baited breath.

Thera grins at Kassi. "Wait until i tell R'val about the time when you 
er...." she giggles, and turns to trot upstairs, her spirits lifting.

Juliath moves to finish the last few people in her small cluster, ending 
with a soft *snort* and backing up to find a free space again. Meli pats 
her on the side again, watching the rest of the commotion.

Lalanna laughs, hearing the dragon's joy, and watching Kayle fun to get 
her things.

Dragon> Prefeth bespoke Nicoth, Lysseth, and Juliath with << You will find 
another *one* who will come with you next time, Juliath. I like this! >>

Thera nods somberly to Dwane, and sidles past him to the door.

Thera opens the great bronze doors and enters the Healer Hall.

Kimber watches the dragons and new candidates with a lot of different 
emotions playing across her face.

Tasha blushes up at the huge bronze, but looks hopefully over to the 
rider.

Kassima groans at Thera's comment and puts her head in her hands for a 
moment. "What've you gotten me into now, Lyss?" she wails in mock-anguish, 
then grins impishly and leans against the green's shoulder.

Rock smiles "Have the riders finished .. if so can we get this party going 
again before we lose all the guests *wink*

T'lar steps forward. "My dragon has found you worthy to Stand for 
Leilanth's clutch at Benden. Do you accept?

Edria swings Bladrik around and around, her skirt swirling flowingly. 
"Such a charming dancer you are, 'Rik." SHe smiles, letting the boy lead.

Laurie smiles at rock, "Yes let us continue the party, that is, if the 
dragons are finished, then wwe can.

Thera has arrived from the Healer Hall.

Tasha fidgets in place and looks to her parents. Her father looks 
displeased, but nods. "She has my permission."

Dwane sighs, then smiles. "Thera... Good luck, we will be int he stands 
cheering for you." he says.

Bladrik soon pays no more attention to the dragons as he dances with 
Edria. He trys to lead, and not to step on her feet as he does. He seems 
to do pretty good.."

Aphrael smiles over at Kayle as she comes back, bag in hand and excitement 
barely containted. "Have you ridden adragonback before?" She asks the 
girl, who shakes her head. "Right, lets get you up.. Prefeth will look 
after you."

Thera grins up at Dwane. "Thank you sir. That means alot to me."

Kassima smiles at Thera as she reappears. "Ready to go, cousin? You'd best 
come with me and Lyss--don't know that she'd let anyone else carry her 
prize." She nods to Dwane. "Thank you for letting us nab her away from 
you, sir."

T'lar says "Good. We'll take you to the weyr then." He waits for her to 
say goodbye and leads her over to Nicoth's side. "Let's get you on 
board."

T'lar is catapulted up by a quick movement of Nicoth's snout. He gets the 
bronze an affectionate slap.

Aphrael turns to Prefeth with a smile, eyes slightly faded as she speaks 
silently to the blue dragon. She slaps at her lifemate's side with 
affection, then uses his extended foreleg to climb up onto Prefeth's 
neckridges.

Meli resists sighing, content instead that her green at least found 
someone first time out. She breaks into a grin as she realizes Thera's 
been searched.

Meli climbs smoothly up Juliath's extended foreleg and settles herself 
between the neck ridges, as the green gives a welcome rumble from deep in 
her throat.

From atop Nicoth, Nicoth helps Tasha up with his snout.

Astride Prefeth, Aphrael mounts up after the girl, helping her to strap in 
as she looks downwards for a moment.

Dwane nods to Kassima, "Can't be helped." he says as if it was an apology.

Astride Juliath, Meli buckles herself into the riding straps, checking 
carefully to make sure she is secure.

Alvar hollrs loudly, "Ok, back to the party, m'friends, now that the 
interruption is over!" He waves to the benden dragons.

Astride Juliath, Meli calls down to the groom at the last moment 
"Congrat'lations, an' sorry t'interrupt!" with a cheerful wave.

From atop Nicoth, T'lar says "Congratulation, Alvar and Edria. Sorry we 
interrupted your party."

Torin wanders through an opening in the hedge to the south.

Prefeth warbles, happy as he turns to peer at the girl on his back, then 
waits for the other dragons.

In the sky Nicoth launches himself into the sky above Harper and Healer 
Halls.

Kassima suppresses a chuckle and waves to everyone else. "Benden's duties 
to you all, and clear skies! Congratulations, too," she directs to Alvar 
and Edria, then hauls herself aboard her green.

You place one hand on Lysseth's neck and she warbles down at you fondly. 
You grin and scratch her eyeridges once before climbing up onto her lower 
neckridges, using the riding straps and Lysseth's thoughtfully offered 
foreleg.

<*> Alvar calls out, "These things are necessary, I understand! It's not 
an unwelcome interruption, in fact, you made our wedding more memorable! 
Good luck with your clutch!"

<*> Laurie says "Clear skies Benden!"

<*> Thera waves, and shoulder her bag firmly, before mounting the dragon.

Thera accepts Kassima's proffered hand and swings up onto Lysseth's lower 
neckridges, settling herself behind Kassima carefully. Kassi grins and 
reassures the dubious Lysseth that Thera is safe, and the green faces 
forward as her rider gets ready to fly.

<*> Rock chuckles and waves a glass of wine that appears in his hand 
"health and good luck Thera!

<*> Lalanna waves to Thera.

<*> Edria grins as Bladrik nearly misses her toes,"Who taught you to dance 
so well?" SHe asks, swing him back towards the others as the harpers take 
a momnet to wet their throats with wine.

Thera waves back again, and tries to fumblingly strap herself in. "Kassi? 
I'll fall off in between, i know it."

<*> Bladrik waves to the leaving dragons, stepping on a toe as he doesn't 
pay any attnetion to his feet. He grins at Edria. "I watched you." he 
laughs. "I do good?"

Thera twists about, winding leather straps around herslef.

Kassima buckles herself in and turns to make sure Thera does the same--
without getting the straps in such a tangle next time. She laughs and 
expertly fastens her cousin in. "All right, you're set, Candidate. Next 
stop, Benden Weyr!" She nods to the others and gives Lysseth the signal to 
back up, giving herself plenty of wingroom for launch.

<*> In the sky Prefeth launches himself into the sky above Harper and 
Healer Halls.

<*> Lysseth springs from the ground, the air from her wings churning up 
dust as she takes to the skies.

You launch yourself into the sky above Harper and Healer Halls.

<*> Juliath launches herself into the sky above Harper and Healer Halls.

<*> Lysseth disappears into Between.

Between
You gasp as the icy black nothingness of Between surrounds you! You hear 
nothing, see nothing, and feel nothing. The trip takes five heartbeats...
Black...
Blacker...
Blackest!

You suddenly emerge...

<*> Lysseth emerges from Between with a blast of cold air!

<*> From the North, From the Benden Star Stones, M'nar's mint green Gelth 
rears on hind legs and bugles a greeting to green Lysseth and her rider, 
Kassima, welcoming them home.

<*> Prefeth emerges from Between with a blast of cold air!

<*> Juliath emerges from Between with a blast of cold air!

<*> From the North, From the Benden Star Stones, M'nar's mint green Gelth 
rears on hind legs and bugles a greeting to blue Prefeth and his rider, 
Aphrael, welcoming them home.

<*> Nicoth emerges from Between with a blast of cold air!

<*> From the North, From the Benden Star Stones, M'nar's mint green Gelth 
rears on hind legs and bugles a greeting to green Juliath and her rider, 
Meli, welcoming them home.

<*> From the North, From the Benden Star Stones, M'nar's mint green Gelth 
rears on hind legs and bugles a greeting to bronze Nicoth and his rider, 
T'lar, welcoming them home.

<*> Juliath *bugles* merrily.

<*> Prefeth flies downward towards the north end of the bowl.

<*> Nicoth bugles just because Juliath did.

<*> Juliath flies downward towards the north end of the bowl.

<*> Lysseth bugles an enthusiastic greeting to Gelth, then starts to 
spiral towards the North Bowl.

<*> Nicoth flies downward towards the north end of the bowl.

You fly downwards towards the north end of the bowl.

<*> Prefeth flies downward to the ground.

<*> Juliath flies downward to the ground.

You fly downwards towards the ground.

You backwing for a landing on sands of the bowl.

<*> Lal looks up at Flannery only briefly, keeping her focus on Lily.

<*> Lily smiles, "You've been Searched, Lal. Enjoy it. Now, if you'll 
excuse me, I've work to return to."

<*> Nicoth backwings for a landing.

<*> T'lar slides precipitously down from Nicoth's back.

<*> Lily turns, and walks quickly to the living cavern.

<*> Lily walks beneath the lintel and disappears into the living cavern.

<*> Lal says "Umm.....awright. Bye fer now, Miss Lily. But I'm comin' 
back...."

<*> From Prefeth's neckridges, Aphrael quickly unstraps, helping Kayle, a 
nervous young girl formerly of Healer down to the ground.

<*> Aphrael climbs down from Prefeth's neckridges with practised ease, 
reaching up to give her lifemate a thankful scritch as the blue dragon 
crooons.

<*> Astride Juliath, Meli unbuckles herself from the riding straps.

<*> Meli slips smoothly down from Juliath's neck to her foreleg and to the 
ground, giving her a gentle caress.

<*> Tasha slides awkwardly down to the ground.

Thera begins to untangle herself. "Shards Kassi, do you put all these on 
everytime you ride?"

<*> Lysseth trumpets a greeting to all the dragons as Kassi turns back to 
help unbuckle Thera's straps, still grinning broadly.

<*> P'tran heads away from Lal and the others for a moment to greet the 
return wing. "Evening all." He glances upward at the passengers.

<*> P'tran hmms. "Visitors? Or candidates?" he asked with a half-smile

<*> Elyandra looks up to the wing and grins, "Well, this is nice. I think 
I'll go inside and update some records." She gives the thumbs-up to 
P'tran.

<*> Meli snaps a salute, caught up in the moment. "Evenin', sir. Should 
let us off t'watch handfastin's more often" with a chuckle.

<*> T'lar salutes P'tran. "Evening, sir. We found some Candidates at the 
Handfasting."

Thera raises her hands outta the way to make Kassi's goings easier.

<*> Elyandra walks beneath the lintel and disappears into the living 
cavern.

<*> Lal endeavors to stand up now, brushing off her clothes carefully. She 
looks around, and lets out a sigh, partly of relief.

<*> Flannery waves toward Aphrael and Kassima..and their passenger. "Oh, 
look! More!" She beams at Lal, murmuring to her mock-conspiratoriall. 
"You'll have company in the barracks tonight..."

<*> Aphrael salutes over at P'tran, smiling. "Sir, it seems Lysseth, 
Nicoth and Prefeth found candidates at Healer. Juliath did too, but he 
refused."

Kassima laughs. "Aye, we do...." She salutes P'tran and calls merrily, 
"Got some new blood for you, sir!"

<*> Tasha looks at the weyrleader and tries to hide behind T'lar.

<*> Lal waves a little wave to Aph and Kassi, still looking a little 
befuddled. "BArracks?"

Thera climbs down from Lysseth's neckridges with the help of her riding 
straps, looking grateful to be back on the ground. Lysseth eyes Thera for 
a moment, rumbling quietly, before turning her attention elsewhere.

<*> Aladis walks beneath the lintel and disappears into the living cavern.

You slide off of Lysseth's neck to land beside her easily. She rumbles, 
cocking her head down at you, and you rub her eyeridges gratefully.

T'lar looks over at Lal and Flannery. "Company? Who else?"

Thera bounces to the ground witha smallish dust cloud, leaning back to 
haul her satchel off the dragon.

P'tran chuckles and looks over the arriving candidates. "Well, welcome to 
Benden all. Did MAster Dwane have any conniptions about snatching his 
people?"

P'tran catches a glimpse of someone familiar near Kassima ..

Flannery grins at T'lar, pointing over towrad Thera. "That young lass is 
apparently one for our clutch as well, T'lar..."

Meli chuckles. "Eh, well, not really, considerin' we interrupted 
th'party... Jul tagged a journeyman, though, an' he stayed there."

Lal runs to shakes hands with Thera. "Allo!"

Thera grins sheepishly. "I'm back sir. S'not my fault, Kassi did it."

Kassima chuckles as she lands beside Thera. "Well, he wasn't ecstatic, 
sir, but he let them go. Seems Lyss was of a mind that Thera hadn't done 
enough Candidates' chores last time and should be brought back to do a few 
more." She winks at her cousin.

P'tran raises an eyebrow and ahs as he recognizes Thera. "Yes, the one 
with the strange notions of dragonriders dropping buckets of water on 
thread," he comments with a grin.

Thera rubs her hands on her pants and offers one to the lady. "Hello 
Ma'am."

Lal smiles. "I'm Lal. Apparently, I'm goin' t'th

Tasha moves over to Lal and Thera. "Hi. I'm Tasha of Ruatha River Hold."

Lal says "..barracks wi'yeh."

Lal turns to Tasha. "Allo! I'm Lal. A miner. Live here."

Thera grins. "They aren't all that exciting unless they've painted the 
walls since i last saw 'em. Well mat Tasha, i'm Thera of Healer."

Tasha says "I guess I live here too. Now."

Lal shakes hands with whomever she doesn't recognize, grinning goofily as 
she is wont.

N'ren comes out of the short tunnel from the living cavern.

T'lar smiles. "We seem to have done rather well at Healer Hall."

Meli just leans against her green, watching with bright eyes.

Thera giggles, exhaling in a happy sigh. "This means more chore, you 
realize? Lal, where were you from?"

N'ren strides out into the bowl, and straight for his dragon.

Kassima grins. "Amazing how many people dragons can sniff out at a 
handfasting, eh?"

Tasha smiles. "Well, met. What do we do next?"

P'tran chuckles at Kassima. "Master Dwane give you any problems at all?"

Lal says "Me? Tannerhall in th'South originally Miss."

T'lar laughs and stands between Nicoth and Juliath.

Thera murmurs something about having permanent morgue duty if she goes 
back to healer.

Lal adds quickly, "But I live here now."

Flannery nods to N'ren. "Evening, brownrider....guess what just happened?"

Meli snorts softly as T'lar steps over. "Shards, were we tha' formal 
w'each other when we first met? I mean, our whole group?"

Kassima shakes her head with a wry grin. "Oh, he grumped a bit, and so did 
Master Rock. Claimed dragons had something against him, stealing away all 
the Mind Healer apprentices."

Alyssa pats the neck of M'nar's mint green Gelth, thanking them for the 
ride from Pavanth's ledge.

Thera nods. "Well, as soon as Kassi's free, we can bug her to show us 
where we go. It's been awhile."

P'tran ohs? "A mind healer? Thera you mean?"

Lal waves to Alyssa! "Miss Lys! Tyrrath sniffed in me face!"

T'lar smiles. "I think we were."

Flannery strides up to Kassima and grins at her fellow greenrider. 
"Evening, lass...well! Looks like you've been /busy/ tonight, eh?"

Tyrrath looks inordinately pleased with herself.

Alyssa blinks and says, "I beg your pardon, Lal? Tyrrath did...she did 
WHAT?" She rests her hand on Tyrrath's flank.

N'ren, having swung up onto his dragon, calls down to the greenrider, 
"Search?"

P'tran grins at Flannery's words. "Lal found herself Searched a short 
while ago," he explains

Lal grins broadly. "Sniffed in me face! An'now I'm goin' t'th'barracks!"

Lal still doesn't know what this means, but....

Kassima nods vigorously to Flannery, beaming. "So we were! Nicoth and 
Prefeth picked up one apiece as well, and Lysseth went through the whole 
line to find Thera."

P'tran glances around and over to N'ren on Kheveth. "YEs, we seem to have 
gotten some early prospects. And the clutching only just ended earlier 
today.

Alyssa grins broadly and embraces Lal with great affection. "How 
wonderful!" she exclaims. "Trust me, you've been chosen by one of Benden's 
best. Oh, felicitations."

Benden Weyr> P'tran adds Thera to the knot :)

N'ren grins at Lal, "I'm sure that Cavadan will appreciate some help with 
cleaning the latrines, amongst other things."

Benden Weyr> Meli says, "Hiya Thera!! Welcome back :)"

Benden Weyr> T'lar says, "Yeah!"

Benden Weyr> Alyssa says, "Hi, Thera, congratulations! :)"

Lal hugs Alyssa so tight she lifts the HEaler off the ground. No small 
feat.

Benden Weyr> Thera waves, and grins, a tad sheepishly :)

Benden Weyr> Kassima sighs in exasperation. "Seems my lovely lady Lysseth 
can't let me go anywhere without having a hidden motive. Usually, it's 
hatchings--this time, Search. Welcome, Thera, latest victim of my zany 
dragon." :)

Tyrrath croons softly to Alyssa.

Benden Weyr> Lal slaps Thera on the back.
Benden Weyr> Alyssa also hugs Lal, yay!

S'klin walks in humming to himself.

N'ren steps up onto Kheveth's proferred foreleg, and swings himself up 
onto his back with the help of the straps.

Benden Weyr> P'tran also updates Lal's position on the knot :)

Flannery waves affectionately to her weyrmtae.

Benden Weyr> T'lean says, "So you mean Cav is going to have more help? 
Gee, I'll have to find some mroe really freasy heardbeasts for 
Duzorth...."

S'klin smiles and swaggers over.

Alyssa laughs softly at Tyrrath and scritches her, crooning back at the 
green. "Yes, dear...you're very pleased with yourself, aren't you?"

Thera turns to Kassi. "Well, you gonna show us where we're to go?"

From atop Kheveth's back, N'ren grins evilly, "I'm sure that the Headwoman 
will have plenty of of interesting things to do you you guys."

Benden Weyr> R'val congratulates Lal and Thera as he +unquiets :)

P'tran smirks at N'ren. "I have no doubt of that. Or Salless for that 
matter."

Benden Weyr> Lal blushes.

Meli hmms "Yah, s'late... should get these Candidates t'their cots, I'm 
sure they'll have lots o'chores t'morrow, neh?" with a wink.

Kassima smiles at Lal. "You were Searched? Congratulations, that's 
wonderful!" She nods to Thera. "That I am, though I'm sure you remember." 
She waves again to everyone and then heads for the Living Cavern.

You walk past the lintel and into the wide living cavern.