Post by Shoki on Jan 24, 2012 12:12:24 GMT -8
"Things are going as well as can be expected, but treatments are going to take a while, as they told you." Kyuuki's feathery voice was trying to be reassuring as she spoke to the Jr. Weyrwoman. "Do you need something from her? I can, um, ask after the current round is done."
"No." Hedara's response was immediate and firm, making the lifewing rider flinch in response. The Icerider was standing tall with her arms crossed, looking slightly down on the old woman. Her clothes were practical but neat and her hair was tied back again. Her eyes looked back behind the lifewing rider for a moment before speaking again. "I just wanted to know what the progress was. I can leave now." She turned to go, but paused when a pale hand touched her shoulder. She turned back to look at Kyuuki, who always looked like a little white bird about to fly away. In her mind anyway.
"I wonder if you would like me to come and give you reports each day. It would save you a walk. Then I could tell you what days she's feeling good enough for guests." Her hand flew back as she spoke, making her look skittish again. Hedara looked at the white haired woman thoroughly for a moment. She had somewhat gotten to know the lifewing riders and healers that were helping Sanshe, but this one had often been around, though not at the center. It was rather odd in her mind. She didn't have anything against Kyuuki, as she seemed competent and was helping with Sanshe, but she wondered if she was coming off poorly.
"I am happy for the exercise. Do not trouble yourself." Hedara's words were a touch dismissive, something she seemed to do often.
A quiet 'tsk' resounded in Hedara's head, and it was the only preamble Temperanth gave before giving advice. She's a little nervous. Remember to be polite, it always makes you come off better.[/color]
Hedara took a breath, looking a little tired. She thought she WAS being polite. "However if you are annoyed by my constant interruptions then I suppose..." A louder 'TSK' pierced her head and she cleared her throat. "What I mean is, you and the rest of the healers have been quite kind. I do not wish to bother you much, so whichever arrangement is least imposing." There was no interruption in her head so it seemed as though her dragoness was pleased with that phrasing.
Kyuuki stared at Hedara for a time then broke into a warm smile. The older woman looked much more confident when she smiled. "Well, if you don't mind then I can come by to keep you informed. It will, um, be a while before real progress but I will try to be thorough. Uh, that is if you need it."
"That will be fine. I shall expect you tomorrow then." Hedara watched Kyuuki nod quickly, then turned to go. Hedara was not used to those like Kyuuki, since most often she dealt with those who were just as stubborn as northerners were expected to be. She knew that Ice Stone Weyr had been built with transfers from Rainbow Mists Weyr, but from the old woman's appearance she would not have guessed she had been a southern born folk. She dismissed idle thoughts and proceeded back to the Weyr Bowl, being interrupted by a firelizard appearing before her. The green flitter chirped to announce its presence, and hovered in front of Hedara for a moment. "There you are Ivy. Come." The woman started up again, the green giving a croon before following her. The flitter was always happy around Hedara, and very friendly. It certainly was a sharp contrast to the Jr. Weyrwoman.
Eventually Hedara found herself at the WeyrBowl, and she paused. Ivy took the stop in stride, orbiting the blond woman easily with a few happy chirps. Hedara looked at the dragons coming in an out of the Bowl critically. This was not her real destination but as of late she had found herself stopping to watch the mood of the riders here. Emotions had been building up here, and it was falling on her for the time being. Therefore it was her responsibility to get a feel for how things were in the Weyr. It was important with the 'unnatural pairs' argument coming up more and more. Temperanth agreed of course, though tried to encourage more of getting in the midst of things. If one did not get more involved, how could they really know what was going on? Still for the time being, the Icerider watch the dragons move in and out, and hoped for Sanshe's quick recovery.
"No." Hedara's response was immediate and firm, making the lifewing rider flinch in response. The Icerider was standing tall with her arms crossed, looking slightly down on the old woman. Her clothes were practical but neat and her hair was tied back again. Her eyes looked back behind the lifewing rider for a moment before speaking again. "I just wanted to know what the progress was. I can leave now." She turned to go, but paused when a pale hand touched her shoulder. She turned back to look at Kyuuki, who always looked like a little white bird about to fly away. In her mind anyway.
"I wonder if you would like me to come and give you reports each day. It would save you a walk. Then I could tell you what days she's feeling good enough for guests." Her hand flew back as she spoke, making her look skittish again. Hedara looked at the white haired woman thoroughly for a moment. She had somewhat gotten to know the lifewing riders and healers that were helping Sanshe, but this one had often been around, though not at the center. It was rather odd in her mind. She didn't have anything against Kyuuki, as she seemed competent and was helping with Sanshe, but she wondered if she was coming off poorly.
"I am happy for the exercise. Do not trouble yourself." Hedara's words were a touch dismissive, something she seemed to do often.
A quiet 'tsk' resounded in Hedara's head, and it was the only preamble Temperanth gave before giving advice. She's a little nervous. Remember to be polite, it always makes you come off better.[/color]
Hedara took a breath, looking a little tired. She thought she WAS being polite. "However if you are annoyed by my constant interruptions then I suppose..." A louder 'TSK' pierced her head and she cleared her throat. "What I mean is, you and the rest of the healers have been quite kind. I do not wish to bother you much, so whichever arrangement is least imposing." There was no interruption in her head so it seemed as though her dragoness was pleased with that phrasing.
Kyuuki stared at Hedara for a time then broke into a warm smile. The older woman looked much more confident when she smiled. "Well, if you don't mind then I can come by to keep you informed. It will, um, be a while before real progress but I will try to be thorough. Uh, that is if you need it."
"That will be fine. I shall expect you tomorrow then." Hedara watched Kyuuki nod quickly, then turned to go. Hedara was not used to those like Kyuuki, since most often she dealt with those who were just as stubborn as northerners were expected to be. She knew that Ice Stone Weyr had been built with transfers from Rainbow Mists Weyr, but from the old woman's appearance she would not have guessed she had been a southern born folk. She dismissed idle thoughts and proceeded back to the Weyr Bowl, being interrupted by a firelizard appearing before her. The green flitter chirped to announce its presence, and hovered in front of Hedara for a moment. "There you are Ivy. Come." The woman started up again, the green giving a croon before following her. The flitter was always happy around Hedara, and very friendly. It certainly was a sharp contrast to the Jr. Weyrwoman.
Eventually Hedara found herself at the WeyrBowl, and she paused. Ivy took the stop in stride, orbiting the blond woman easily with a few happy chirps. Hedara looked at the dragons coming in an out of the Bowl critically. This was not her real destination but as of late she had found herself stopping to watch the mood of the riders here. Emotions had been building up here, and it was falling on her for the time being. Therefore it was her responsibility to get a feel for how things were in the Weyr. It was important with the 'unnatural pairs' argument coming up more and more. Temperanth agreed of course, though tried to encourage more of getting in the midst of things. If one did not get more involved, how could they really know what was going on? Still for the time being, the Icerider watch the dragons move in and out, and hoped for Sanshe's quick recovery.