Delivering the Post

[Kaya]

| 77.06.01 | All about the Weyr | Early afternoon | with Kitty |

"Shards!" Mae ripped the yellow scarf off from around her neck. Beads of sweat bloomed on her forehead. She tied the scarf around the strap of the bag she removed from Saith's pack in the back. She stuffed her riding gear in the other. Too hot. Much much too hot.

Saith, meanwhile, was quite enjoying his Rider's reminder that Rainbow Mists Weyr and indeed much of the world south of where they lived - which was as near to all of it - was a good deal warmer than Ice Stone.

"Get to the heights, you great beast!" Mae slapped Saith's side. He snorted and curled his neck around to look at her. She glared back. With a draconic grin he took up her order and removed himself from the Bowl. But how much space could a Grey be taking up, really? He spotted the fields to the south, but resisted for the time. On the way out, he decided.

Mae, still sweating, headed for the indoors as fast as her feet would carry her - which wasn't all that fast. Being a weyrling had done little to counteract the abundance of food that was offered. Lost, but not willing to admit it, Mae turned down the hall that seemed right. The instructions of some fifteen minutes ago were already faded and worn in her memory. But luck was on her side that day. She delivered the urgent documents right away, she had been warned what would happen if she didn't. Left safe in the hands of one of the interim 'headwomen' (really? couldn't they just pick one by now?) she followed her nose straight back to the kitchen. It was almost lunch, after all.

Having eaten more than she ought, she stared around the dining hall. She best find a guide just leaving from lunch. She had all the regular, less urgent mail to distribute around this place. Something to keep a weyrling busy, it seemed, as she had no particular talents. Maybe him? Maybe her? She settled on one at last, after picking up another three sweet pastries and nearly dropping one. She at least had the decency - her mother's doing - to not speak with her mouth full. "Excuse me? Are you free? I'm from Ice Stone to deliver some letters."

[Kitty]

Lunch time was a favorite of the young Weyrling. Not only did it mean food, but it also meant so many people packed into one place! Being such a social little thing, Kita loved mealtimes and typically tried her darnest to be there on time, if not early so as to enjoy the largest group of people possible. Kitalia could often be seen flitting from table to table, talking to this person or that. She really was far too friendly for her own good and certainly didn’t know how to mind her own business. Her beloved Paigleth complained lightly in her mind about not being able to fit in that building with her, and wishing she would come back out so that they could play or explore or some such. But Paigleth did understand Kita’s need to eat and could feel the hunger clawing at her belly. And thus she receded and mumbled something about hurrying.

Kita sighed a little and moved to grab her tray of lunch. Moving to a semi-populated table, she set to eating. She would eat with purpose, knowing that Paigleth would be sleepy so soon after she herself had already eaten. So if she wanted to spend any time with her beloved Purple-Sunlance dragon, she would have to hurry today. Typically Paigleth was already asleep, but it would seem something kept her awake. And thus hurry Kita would through her meal, hardly saying a thing to those around her.

Before long she finished her meal and did away with her dishes, grabbing a lovely little sweet pastry herself before starting toward the door. She didn’t make it but a few steps before she near collided with another person. She looked young as well but she certainly wasn’t a face that Kitalia recognized. She came to an abrupt halt, allowing her eyes to study the face and being of the girl before her. She noted the pastries in her hands and couldn’t help but grin. Ah a girl after her own heart. A healthy appetite for sweets was never a negative in this girl’s book. That is as long as they weren’t the last sweets and she didn’t get any… That wouldn’t go over well… Ah well, this wasn’t the case, so her mind would settle on the joy of getting to meet a new person. “Hiya! I’m not too busy! I’d love to help out!” Her eyes grew round with wonder. “You’re from Ice Stone Weyr? Oh! Nice to meet you! I’m Kitalia! How is it there? Is it different from here? I’ve never been anywhere except for here and my hold! I hear it’s super cold there… Is that true? Oh! I’ll help you deliver letters, but I promised Paigleth I would go out and see her first… Want to come? Did you ride your own dragon? Do you have a dragon? Or did someone bring you?” Oh good grief did the questions never cease? One could only hope that Mae knew what she was getting herself into in choosing this incredibly hyperactive girl as her guide…

[Kaya]

"Kitalia," Mae repeated quietly as the girl carried on. One who was, from down here, rode a dragon, and asked a lot of questions. She offered to help though so Mae was pleased. Even if it did take a little longer, or not considering how fast this girl did everything.

"Sure, let's go meet Pai--gleth and then letters," Mae agreed, tripping over the dragon's name. She'd get it, probably, eventually. "So, while we walk, why don't you ask me one of your questions at a time?" she suggested, heading for the exit. Was it the right one? Maybe. Faranth only knew. But towards it she went. The satchel of letters was heavy now that she was holding it again. It'd be better to start emptying it sooner. "And yes, it is that cold at Ice Stone."

[Kitty]

Kitalia bounced along beside the Ice Stone Weyr girl like an overexcited pup. She looked around eagerly before glancing within her satchel. There were still a few people in the dining hall after all. She scanned the area and grinned broadly. “Oh! Those four are still in here!” She indicated to four of the letters at the front that she could read. Then she would quickly point them out to the girl. No point in carrying them any longer if their recipients were here!

Once those letters were delivered, she moved at the girl’s side, bouncing happily before looking out the door eager to find her Paigleth. But naturally she wouldn’t leave the girl behind. She nodded quickly as she heard that it was indeed cold at Ice Stone Weyr just as its name suggested. She nodded filing that knowledge away. She wasn’t certain she would want to go there. She liked the warmth here. But as the girl indicated that she should ask her questions more slowly, she nodded trying to get her thoughts under control just as a whole new series of questions occurred to her. “Well I suppose we can start with your name?” She questioned curiously as they neared the exit once more.

[Kaya]

Mae trailed behind Kitalia as she led her to four of her tasks all at once. Convenient. Maybe this one was a one to make a pact with. Deliver the mail fast. Have some 'extra' time for leisure. Or more snacks. Either way.

Mae looked longingly back at the food counter on their way out. Honestly she couldn't take another bite but maybe she could have taken one of those southern sweets back with her. Well, she'd just have to get satcheled with more mail, so to speak.

"My name?" Mae repeated, turning to face the now talking Kita, leaving her hopes of food behind in the kitchens. "I'm Maelinne, of the Hausvalors, from Rolling Hills. But call me Mae. And my Grey is Saith. He's over there," Mae gestured. "Next letter is for," she drew it out of the pile. "Rory Tenfield. And, ah, this would be for Lithena Brennawen," Mae held up the letter by the corner. "It's got a squish to it. I daren't think about what's inside."

[Kitty]

Kitalia wandered along beside the girl, not noticing the longing look she casted to the food. Although she couldn't say she would mind paying the sweet rolls another visit, but she keep herself in check. She was very pleased to find the first four people in her satchel. She grinned brightly and skipped along beside her. "I'm glad to meet you Mae! And I'd love to meet Saith! Is he a nice dragon? Paigleth is nice, she's the nicest dragon I've ever met! She loves everyone!"

She beamed as they headed out and toward the Weyrbowl. She tilted her head eagerly and read the next two names. "Hmm... I'm not exactly sure who Rory Tenfield is... But Miss Lithena might be in her Weyr! Let's go check!" She felt a light but somewhat upset nudge upon her mind before looking around bewildered. "Oh! Paigleth! Let's go see her first!" She moved out into the light of the Weyrbowl only to get mowed down by a rapidly moving bright Purple and Sunlance speckled blur. ~ Oh mine! I'm so happy to see you! I've been sooooooo lonely! And bored and... Oh my goodness look it's a pretty flier!~ And with that she bounded off her lifemate after a butterfly like insect. Kita picked herself up off of the ground chuckling out loud. "That... would be Paigleth." She beamed wildly at the other girl and it was quickly evident why the pair had been thrust together.

Soon enough Paigleth came bounding over. Kita laughed softly. "Did you catch it?" ~ Nope... who's your friend?~ The young dragon looked over to Mae curiously and Kitalia grinned brightly. "Paigleth? This is Mae. Mae, this is Paigleth." The little dragon moved up to lightly bump to Mae's hand in greeting, but didn't say anything for the time being.