Tea for Two, or Many (Open)

[Kaya]

74.02.07 | Noon | Table on the Ledge outside the Kitchens |

It was one of her better days. She'd woken up with a sense of clarity not usually afforded her, so Kaya had decided to make the most of it. She'd had her fair of three firelizards take inviting notes to those she knew. Still, there were a lot of new people about the Weyr and though she didn't have the time nor the mind to meet them all, she wasn't opposed to a well mannered youngster stopping by either.

Best of all she'd gotten word from her children, and they'd been able to make plans to come to dinner. It was a happy day. One to be enjoyed fully.

So the retired Rider, silver hair wrapped up and perched on her head, waited with a cup of hot tea in front of her. The tray was made up nicely with little sweet things spread about and a pot of the warm drink in the center.

KayaLove, would you like me to check in with any of them? See if they'll be arriving soon? Kayleth asked kindly. She was still snugged up in the weyr. It was still the cool time in the south and while her Rider could wear warmer clothes, she didn't have such things (and it would look silly besides).

I'm content with my tea, Kayleth. If no one comes we'll know who to ask, Kaya replied calmly. Sliki had curled up in her lap and was napping much like the felines some folks had. Kaya took a sip of her tea and enjoyed the waking feeling of the cool breeze coming across the ledge. Cool, but manageable, for today at least. she thought to herself, stirring something sweet in the tea with a little spoon.

[Doom]

How to describe this event? There were three differing opinions on the matter. Kr'll's, Junith's, and Cyrus's. This will be presented, then in three parts. So that an idea of the gulf can be realized.

K'rill,"Come on my loves, time for tea! This will be an interesting experience to say the least!. Tea with the retired Weyrwoman. I could potentially learn quite a bit Who knows?" K'rill was certainly looking forward to going and a such, he dressed up a little more. A more formal shirts, pants, frilly cuffs even. He wanted to look "proper' for the occasion. How had he gotten to go? Well, he'd simply been lucky enough to overhear the rumor that this event was being held. Thus, he decided he could go.

Mine, this is tea with two older than you? What could you possibly learn? Though..I suppose it will be good for me to speak with the other dragons. Perhaps I can learn too. maybe some secrets or new methods of attack. I don't know, really,but I am excited for you. I will keep our little guy company, as I suspect the others will not want to hear the noises he will make. But what if he gets hungry? what am I supposed to do?

K'rill responded and finished dressing,"my love, head somewhere there is food, meat, and feed him as best you can. Or maybe they will let me bring him in." K'rill wasn't entirely sure. Cyrus, simply chirped and sent images of tea to K'rill.

When he had finished, he made his way, with flitt on his shoulder and dragon in tow, to the balcony outside of the kitchens. He waved three times and said,"Kaya? It's..K'rill, rider of the Black Junith. May I come in and join you and..whoever is there with you?" . One was Kaya's and it appeared that already someone else had arrive, all the more fun. Junith made her way away from the humans and her Mine, trying to find their dragons. When she did, she settled in a relaxed position, her tail curled around her. She noticed that one was a Gold and the other was a White. She sent these images back to her Mine who thought Say hi my love.

Junith greeted the other dragons,"Good Afternoon both of you. How are your wings this day? This weather is lovely, is it not? What can you two tell me about flight and attacking from it? I would like to learn, but Mine says we are ready yet.

[Kaya]

A wrinkled smile crept upon Kaya's face as she saw her old time friend approach. She was glad Nai had come to share in her good day. She watched as Nai presented her gift of spices and fought a second of a frown. She liked to have gifts to exchange, not just be the one receiving. "I hope you should accept this tea as part of my gift in return," she stated, gesturing at the nice cups. They were her favorites, and for that reason none of them matched. "I'm not certain if we have more on the way," Kaya continued, "I just sent out the notes and hoped. Oh, actually, my son K'ryn wrote back. He's bringing what he can gather of his family to visit at dinner, and Tyra said she'd stop by too."

Cups clinked as Kaya rearranged them and poured in some tea. She noticed the boy's greeting and poured a third cup. "K'rill...you like presentable enough for tea," she teased and felt a sparkle in her eye for just a moment. "Though perhaps I should ask a few more questions about a weyrling who spends his day having tea with old ladies..." she teased, leaving Nai to introduce herself.

Chronos, you know I like all company on all days, Kayleth replied in a genial tone. Well, maybe not that one day it was storming quite badly but you know...most days. She didn't feel she needed to keep explaining, and she didn't feel her audience needed to know more but she felt it better to keep talking than make cordial, untrue generalities. Should you like to come up? It's decently warm enough, though I could be obliged to relocate for an old friend.

A rather forcefully energetic voice (as it so sounded to the elder Gold) spoke next. A little too loudly perhaps. Young one you don't need to speak so...loud? quickly? Ah, in any case, I much prefer the summer and the warm air. I rather dislike this weather, Kayleth replied trying not to let her mood change with talk of the weather. She tried to ignore things she disliked. And I dislike talk of fighting too, though perhaps Chronos will oblige you. I wish I could say all ages were too young to learn such arts.