Reports for Amber Hills Hold
Dragonsfall Weyr
Amber Hills Hold
Vintner Hall
Healer Hall
Hidden Meadows
Dolphin Cove Weyr
Dolphin Hall
Emerald Falls Hold
Harper Hall
Printer Hall
Green Valley Hold
Leeward Lagoon Hold
Barrier Lake Weyr
Sunstone Seahold
Citrus Bay Hold
April 1st 2011
The Auntie stretches as best she can, then turns those eyes sharp with the ages toward you. "Ah, there ye are! Well, now, come sit. Sit! I have ta say, there be a lot ta tell ye this time! A lot's been happ'nin'!" She cackles and rocks back and forth in her chair as she speaks.
"Them boys that beat up that youngin'...they got punished
"Tha Weyrwoman o' Dragonsfall, she came fer a visit, met wit' tha Lady Holder. From what I hear, they got along right well. Mebbe those two'll be good friends, eh? Kinda hard nae ta be, talkin' bout runners and wines."
"Oh, and didya enjoy tha celebrations fer Turn's End? Twas a grand time! Food, and drink, and dancin'. Nae that I can go dancin, these days, but tis fun ta sit in tha corner and just watch. Tha Lord Holder gave a toast. Twas a nice one. He's a good lad, methinks. I noticed tha Headwoman looked mighty wistful. Prolly thinkin' o' tha former Lord Holder. Aye, they had a thing them two, I know they did! She gets a look on her when she thinks 'bout Benaroy. Prolly thinkin' o' some past tryst she had wit' him. Nae, donnae be so shocked, I'm s'rprised ye haen't heard anythin' 'bout it b'fore now!"
She cackles and keeps on rocking. "Let's see...oh, tha Turn's end. Aye, twas a fun time. They had a round robin' dance ye know. Ya dance wit' one partner, but then tha harpers, they call ta switch and play another tune, then call ta switch again. Played all them fast tunes. Never saw so much spinnin' in me life, but it looked fun!"
"Some people seemed ta need a break, though. I noticed tha Steward wandered off, then nae long after, a lass did as well. Young girl named Kaya, daughter o' Yarovan o' Turquoise Valley hold." The old woman's eyes twinkled. "Heard they talked fer some time. E'en took a walk, and he showed her 'round. Also heard a brownrider from the weyr had a bit of a tryst wit' a lass from tha kitchens." There's another cackle with a glint in her eye. "Seems ta happen a lot durin' this time o' tha turn!"
She taps her chin. "After tha festiv'ties, I heard a healer had ta call on tha Lady. Heard she was sick. I think it be more than illness. She's been lookin' a bit green 'round tha gills iffin I say so meself. I have a feelin' we'll be in fer an announcement soon." She grins. "O' course, that didnae stop her from visitin' some o' tha cots 'round here. I heard there was one where tha mother was sick. Place was messy, but that Benani helped out ta clean it a bit. She may be a lady, but she loves her people, that's fer sure."
"Oh, and that Kaya girl. She's been looked at by quite a few lads, I tell ya. Was e'en tryin' ta get away from one when she ducked inta an open room. Who woulda guessed but it twas tha Steward's!" She slaps her knee and laughs, rocking back and forth. "Heard he was shirtless and all! Good thing he wasn't pantless! Did offer ta show her 'round. Heard they went on a ride tha next day and she saw some o' tha caves in tha hills. Found them fascinatin'." The auntie stops rocking and leans forward. "It was soon found out why. Tha lass, she'd been spendin' time wit' tha Steward, that's fer sure. Saw him talkin' ta her on sev'ral occasions. But then she ran inta one o' them lads and he looked at her fierce like. Made some veiled threats I done heard. Scared her so bad she ran off! There was a search, oh such a search! I think half o' tha hold er more was lookin'! But then tha Steward r'membered her int'rest in tha caves and tha Lord Holder sent him ta look."
"O' course that's where she went! I heard she begged Wirnan nae ta make her go back. But he made her. Twas his duty and all but oh she was nae pleased, I'm sure! Nae pleased at all. But...she'd been found. Heard she had a lot' o' supplies. Mebbe planned ta live out there a while, er travel er somethin'." The old woman shook her head. "Donnae know why tha girl thought she'd get 'way wit' it. We have some fine trackers on tha guard. O' course, there will be consequences. I wonder what they'll be." The old woman leans back in her chair and rocks back and forth, back and forth, leaving the conversation with that thought.
Written by AL as L1