Take Your Daughter to Work (1/2)

Writers: Devin, Chelle, Suzee
Date Posted: 5th February 2016

Characters: N'vanik, Cyradis, Nisheyl
Description: N'vanik brings Nisheyl for a visit with Cyradis.
Location: Dolphin Cove Weyr
Date: month 4, day 7 of Turn 8
Notes: Mentioned: Rhosyn, Talryne, Briata

N'vanik

Cyradis

N'vanik knocked on Cyradis' door and when she opened it he smiled at
her. "Surprise!" He held Nisha in his arms. He'd checked through their
dragons so it wasn't _really_ a surprise, he just felt like saying it.

"Hey," Cyradis said looking at the little girl. "She's beautiful
N'vanik," she smiled up at him then reached for the little girl's
fingers. "How are you sweetie?" She stepped back and opened the door
wider to let them in.

"Hi," Nisheyl offered before looking down to watch Cyradis' hand. She
wrapped her fingers around the goldrider's then let go and then did it
again. She didn't move out of N'vanik's arms, though, beginning to
chew on the small pacifier attached to her jumper. Not a master of
speech yet, most of her words were only partials of the real thing.
"Peh!"

N'vanik stepped inside, bouncing her a little. "She can talk now. Err, sort
of."

"Of course she can," Cyradis grinned. "In her own way. I'll bet her
foster mother understands every word. Doesn't she?" The last was said
to Nisheyl. Of course she had much more time with Kendran and knew his
mishmash of sounds quite well. But all babies were different. "Think she'd
like a snack? I have some fruit."

"She seems to eat all the time, so yeah." He chuckled.

Letting go of Cyradis' fingers, she began randomly waving her hands around
before indicating she wanted to be put down. She squirmed, trying to get to
the floor. Since she was crawling that meant she could get her hands on things.

"Maybe she'd like a piece of this," Cyradis turned to her bowl and
picked up a banana. Peeling it open she pulled off a piece and held it
out to the little one.

And then a banana was coming towards her mouth so she forgot about the
squirming and she munched happily on the fruit. That tasted good. She reached
forward for more.

And Cyradis obliged her by breaking off another piece of the fruit and
letting the girl take it. "She's a cutie," she smiled at N'vanik. "How
long is she visiting? Will you need a temporary foster mother?"

"Just for the day. I've got it handled." It was a small way of making
up for not being able to see her often.

Putting the piece immediately in her mouth, Nisheyl was quiet as the adults
spoke. Her eyes were big and watching during that time. They flitted from one
face to the other and then around the room.

Cyradis' eyes flicked from the girl to N'vanik. "She looks like you,"
she smiled.

He chuckled. "Tal thinks she has my eyes."

"I think she's right," she smiled up at him, "but I see Rhosyn in her
too. She'll be quite the little scamp unless I miss my guess."

Finished with the banana, she began to look for a drink. Putting her hands
out, she made a "Wuuuhhhhh" sound.

"Maybe she'll surprise us and be a perfect little sweetheart." He
turned to Nisha. "What do you want honey?"

Cyradis used a soft cloth to wipe the girl's hands. "Well if I'd just
shoved an entire banana down my throat I think I'd like some water."
She looked in the little girls eyes to see if the last word registered
any confirmation.

"Mmmmmm" was the sound she got as well as a smile. Nisheyl took her
hands quickly back from Cyradis, reacting to the wet cloth. Her mouth formed
a small O of surprise. The expression was playful, trying to get a reaction.

"Well she's not shy, that's for sure." N'vanik chuckled.

Cyradis did much the same. Nisheyl was nothing if not cute. Then she
turned for a glass and poured a small amount of water into it. "Here
you go," she said offering a drink but maintaining a hold on the glass
so it didn't end up flying across the room. She wasn't fooled by baby
cuteness.

As she had been taught, Nisheyl put her grubby hands around it, but she
didn't hold tight. She did tip it though and maneuvered to get some of the
water in her mouth. Unfortunately, some of it also landed on her dress. It
was just water, though, but she thought that was funny. "Uh oh..." she muttered
by hiding her eyes with her hand and letting Cyradis have the glass back.

N'vanik laughed. "You do like attention, don't you?" It didn't worry
him since he was sure Briata would keep her grounded. Nisha's
fostermother was a steady woman.

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