The Ring of Gossip

Writers: Chelle, Anaria
Date Posted: 14th June 2011

Characters: Mardria, Carcy, Bargan, Fraga
Description: Some of River Bluff's older residents talk about the hatching rumors.
Location: River Bluff Weyr
Date: month 2, day 21 of Turn 6

Bargan walked into the seating circle where the older Weyrfolk spent
some of their time. The old man grabbed his klah cup and settled down
into a seat. He looked at the others around. "Hey Carcy! Did you hear
about what happened at Dolphin Cove? I heard tell that the Weyrwoman
went over there and just about plumb stole the Weyrleader there. She
had him on the floor she did. And them girls said what she was only
wearing her underthings."

Carcy's eyes got round, but Frada joined in. "Oh yeah, I seen her in
the Bowl there. She had bout nothin' on. And-one of the holders seen
her and said she was a Whorewoman, out to get all the bronzeriders
and Weyrleaders she wants, no matter what Weyr. Heard tell she was
romancing that G'nir when he was here."

"Now..so what, that's Weyr life ain't it?" Carcy said plainly.

"Yeah but you can't be stealing other Weyrleaders out from under new
Weyrwomen that don't know what they're doing. At their first hatching
too." Some tsking occurred.

Mardria smirked. "I happened to have a discussion regarding the matter
with Y'gel earlier this morning," she boasted. It was a matter of
pride in this little social circle to have good, first hand gossip.
"And to a friend of mine over at Dolphin Cove who attended the
Hatching. You all do know that it was Y'gel who escorted the Weyrwoman
over there." She paused a moment to let that sink in. Let them beg for
the gossip, rather than just spewing it forth, that was what Mardria
always said!

"Ohh the Master, aye then!" Bargan nodded while the others shushed.
"Was in a matching outfit, I daresay."

"Yes, although the Master Dragonhealer certainly didn't look like he
was in a state of undress," Mardria said. "But from what I hear of
said dress, it was cut down to here," she gestured low on her bosom,
"and was very tightly fit. From what I hear she was barely wearing any
dress at all!"

Frada nodded. "That's about right from what I seen. And the skirt was so
high, you could see every turn of her legs. I tell you, if I was younger...I
could catch me a man that way for certain."

"Shards, Frada, I used to! I have a green dress that used to show off
the underside of my backside!" Mardria exclaimed with delight. "And
with me up and about and working as an Apprentice, I'm taking off some
weight. I'll be back into that dress in no time! But back to Rhosyn...
I hear tale that N'vanik couldn't keep his eyes on his own Weyrwoman
while Rhosyn was around!"

"You know he's been over here more times than I could be countin'.
And we all seen which ledge his bronze was settin' on. Shells, I'd wager
if he hadn't won over there, ole K'sedel mighta had some competition."
Carcy knew that for a fact, but then so did the rest of the Weyr.

"Oooh, could you imagine if they threw open Orlaith's next flight?
Could you imagine if he won? And from the talk I'm hearing, she will
be rising any time now," Mardria mused.

"They wouldn't throw it open unless K'sedel said he was retiring." Bargan
shrugged. "It'd be interesting, though. I heard tell she was makin' nice with
N'vanik's new Wingsecond too at the Hatching. Knew him from Vista Point
too."

"I had heard that some Holder had thrown wine in her face as well,"
Mardria said with a smirk. "And that N'vanik hadn't taken kindly to
said Holder treating her in such a fashion. Bloodied up his nose
something fierce!"

"N'vanik isn't really the polite sort so it's a wonder he didn't do worse.
He is good looking though." Carcy paid attention to that.

"Indeed, I certainly wouldn't say no to seeing the man in my cot,
that's for certain," Mardria said. "But from what I hear tell of,
N'vanik isn't the only one that's hot for the Weyrwoman. I've heard
some rumors of J'ren being interested too."

"Ah well, he is a wingsecond with an eye for more. And it's not like he
has much competition around here. All the rest are older and mated or
going to retire." Bargan knew the young ones would never be the proper
turns.

"Yes, I definitely understand her desire to find a good mate
elsewhere. Faranth knows we aren't exactly overflowing with attractive
bronzeriders her age," Mardria sighed in disappointment. "It's a shame
too, I'd rather like some pretty men to look at! They should put me in
charge of Weyr relations, I'll convince all the attractive young bronzers
from other Weyrs to come here!

"Maybe you should ask the Weyrwoman. I'm sure she wouldn't mind a
few good-looking transfers." Frada's brows rose.

"I'll bet she wouldn't! Certainly not with her gold near rising. I
wonder how many other bronzeriders at Dolphin Cove she has her eyes
on," Mardria mused. "They have some cute ones there as I recall! And
most of 'em run around half in the nude because it's so hot!"

"She just about does that here so I guess it's no different. Course,
maybe we could get some from Dragonsfall too." Carcy was warming
up to the idea. Anything that brought men for her old eyes to look at.

"I agree wholeheartedly," Mardria said, a plan already forming in her mind.

Last updated on the June 15th 2011

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