An Attempt At An Investigation 1/2
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
Writers: Cali, Emma, Patrick
Date Posted: 7th March 2007
Characters: Mosler, Kouna, Oria, Rollif
Description: Mosler and Kouna go to investigate Tippo's murder.
Location: Elsewhere on Pern
Date: month 2, day 3 of Turn 4
"Thank you again for assisting us today." Mosler said appreciatively to the greenrider who had brought them to Smooth Cove Hold as he helped Kouna down off the dragon.
"Yes, thank you for the lift." Kouna slid down off the green dragons hide and into Moslers outstretched arms. She didn't need the help but had been recently looking for a reason to get close to Mosler. So she let him help her down.
"Not a problem," replied the greenrider. "Sir, ma'am, would you like me to wait for you to finish with the Holder here?"
Mosler was surprised at the offer and nodded gratefully. "If you are available, that would be most helpful. I would like to go to one of the nearby islands after talking with Holder Rollif."
"It's no trouble Sir. If you have your flit come and find Degrorth when you are ready."
"We'll send one of them with a note." Kouna assured the rider, and held out an arm to Mosler. **To make a proper entrance as Hallmaster and Second** she told herself firmly.
They entered the respectably sized Hold and were quickly shown to Holder Rollif who was down on the dock talking to one of the seacrafters. "Sorry to intrude on you unannounced, I'm Dolphin Hallmaster Mosler, and this is my Hallsecond, Lady Kouna." He'd only been Hallmaster a few months, and Kouna far less, so he hadn't had a chance to meet this holder yet.
Rollif was surprised, but covered it quickly.
"Welcome to Smooth Cove Hallmaster. What brings you here?"
Kouna piped in on Mosler's elbow. "We are here to look into the mysterious death of one of our Journeymen, Tippo. We were wondering if we could ask you a few more questions, maybe see the place he was found?" She asked the man. Smiling sweetly yet assertively from Mosler's side. Not allowing the holder to think she was a simple arm ornament to be ignored. She left no option to refuse her question.
Mosler held his breath while he waited for Rollif's reply. As much as he respected and admired Kouna, the girl sometimes seemed to forget that she was on a different continent! Neither one of them knew this holder, or his thoughts on female crafters, and he certainly hoped she hadn't just cut off their only source of information.
"Perhaps you would care to join me and my wife for some refreshments?" suggested the Holder. "She'd be only too glad to meet you."
"If our discussions wouldn't offend the lady, then that would be very nice." Mosler replied. He didn't really have time for social formalities, but sometimes they had to be done.
"I'm sure they won't." The holder waved down a small boy, and sent him running to the main Hold itself.
Kouna really wanted to get down to the business of Tippo's murder, but understood the courtesy of the holder, and resigned herself to follow the two men into the hold.
Last updated on the March 10th 2007