Tarin calls out to everyone, waves a hand to the brilliant Bollian sky a nd says, "Ladies and Gentlemen! If you would direct your eyes skyward, you shall see a spectacle as has never been seen on Pern before. The Fort Weyr Riders!"

Dyane smiles and applauds, "Behold the Fort Airshow!"

T'quinn grins to his fellow riders and gives them the signal to mount!

Tarin walks out to the middle of the beach and lies down next to Dyane to watch.

Arianwen rolls over onto her back to stare up at the sky, her hands behind her head.

J'bal grins, then takes a run at Emmith and scrambles up to his neck without benefit of help.

J'bal pulls himself up to Emmith's neck, using the riding straps for assistance.

T'quinn clambers up Vtanth's proffered foreleg and settles between his neckridges.

Anise uses the riding straps and climbs up to be seated on Darieth's neck.

Elynie climbs up to settle on Druith's neck, using his foreleg to assist.

Kaeya sighs, taking a comb to her hair and standing next to Channie.

Dyane calls out, "Let's cheer on those riders!" She smiles, looking up .

From high atop Vtanth, T'quinn straps himself in and looks to the others, giving them the signal to rise.

Vtanth hunches down before launching up into the skies, with powerful strokes.

On Darieth, Anise tightens the riding straps around herself.

Emmith hunches down before launching up into the skies, with powerful strokes.

Gaelyn loudly applauds the riders.

Druith hunches down before launching up into the skies, with powerful strokes.

Darieth hunches down before launching up into the skies, with powerful strokes.

Tarin cheers!

Channie smiles at Kaeya, wrapping her towel around herself more, then looks up again, clapping loudly.

Psuedo grins at Tarin sweetly.

Lorita blows a kiss, standing back and watching the riders mount, cheering them on as they take flight.

Waylund nods, then sits down next to Daphne and decides to watch for a while too.

Arianwen ohhhs as the formation's resolve into ranks.

From the sky, Darieth forms up with the other blues, neatly dropping into position.

Calana slumps to the base of the tree and watches the dragons.

Channie's mouth forms a silent 'o' as she watches the sky, nudging Gaelyn.

Gaelyn smiles and claps at the graceful drills.

From the sky, Michenth wings up from the courtyard.

From the sky, Druith takes his place in the row, hovering.

Kaeya smiles happily, looking upwards.

BlackAdder sits down beside Calana.

From the sky, From Michenth's neck, Vrisalka spirals up lazily, drifting into his position.

Lorita looks up, a bright smile on her face, watching the formations in the air.

From the sky, Michenth spirals up lazily, drifting into his position.

From the sky, In perfect syncracy, each dragon stabs their wings into the air, circling off to thee right in a dizzying array.

Rickon leans back, and watches the dragons absently.

Dyane watches the sky, her eyes twinkling and shakes her head, "Amazing!" She starts to applaud.

Kaeya grins upwardly, thoroughly enjoying the show.

Tarin watches the skies with a smile while still trying to dry his hair.

Gaelyn smiles and applauds.

From the sky, Emmith banks hard to the right, wings beating powerfully.

Kestrall lays back watching the dragons, enjoying the show they're putting on.

Lorita applauds enthusiastically, tilting her head up to watch the show.

From the sky, Druith wheels in the group, one side of the wing detaching to perform a sweep underneath, coming up and reforming in an instant.

Arianwen simply lays there smiling up at the whirling dragons, silently admiring the performance.

From the sky, Darieth soars through the sky, wings beating in perfect rythm with the rest of the blue contingent.

Dyane smiles, eyes locked on the skies.

Gaelyn puts one arm around Channie's waist and pulls her close to him.

Channie looks at Gaelyn and grins then looks back up into the sky.

From the sky, The line of dragons separate to form small circles, assembled by color, each linked with the next biggest color to form a breathtaking chain.

Tarin reaches down to a case on his belt and pulls out a well-used set of multiple pipes and begins playing musical accompaniment to the dragon dance in the skies above.

Gaelyn hears an odd noise, like a chitter, but then nothing. Shrugging, he turns back to the sky.

Kaeya gently takes a couple of steps away fom Channie and Gaelyn.

Lorita oohs, her eyes widening, clapping again as she sees the beautiful patterns in the sky.

Singhe's own instrument remains on his back. He stands watching, shielding his eyes so he can see better.

Kaeya looks upwards again, watching the graceful dragon's with awe.

From the sky, Emmith wheels in unison with the other blues, his light blue body flashing against the darker blue of the Southern Boll sky.

Behind the Smithcraft table, Dency applauds. Growing up less than a two days' walk from Fort Weyr, he has reason enough to be gratefull to it's riders.

From the sky, As if colorful fireworks, the small circles seem to explode as the dragon branch off to mingle with the others, moving in unison in a large circle.

From the sky, Darieth turns on a wingtip as he streaks around in the circle, perfectly shadowing the blue in front of him.

Kaeya's mood lifts as the show continues, as if the flight of the dragon's carry her thoughts away.

From the sky, Michenth beats his wings economically, still maintaining the exact distance from the neighboring blues.

In front of the Smithcraft table, Jaconda shyly smiles, "I found these in the bakercraft tent." She hands him a handfull of cardamon and lemon cookies.

Behind the Smithcraft table, Dency asks, "You got all these for a mark?", and takes one.

In front of the Smithcraft table, Jaconda says "Oh much less than a mark. Cookies do not cost very much at all."

From the sky, Vtanth BUGLES as he dives through the middle of the circling menagerie to swoop dangerously close to the crowd, the others following in his stead.

Kaeya gasps, her eyes never leaving the dragons.

Shayna glances up at the Fort dragons and smiles proudly, recognizing the individuals as friends.

Arianwen gasps as well, blinking a little at the sudden plunge.

From the sky, Druith claps his wings together, first tilting to the side and then sweeping down after the lead of the bronze, sweeping the top of the booths on the beach.

From the sky, Michenth dives, dropping close enough to ruffle banners and tent walls, maintaining the formation exactly.

From the sky, Darieth arrows after Vtanth's bronze form, wings tucked firmly against his back. As they fly low you catch a glance of Anise's face, smile blown back by the wind.

In front of the Smithcraft table, Davak turns back. "Not very fancy, just practical.

Channie keeps her eyes on the dragon-airshow, gasping softly as they dragons dive down so close.

From the sky, Emmith follows the bigger bronze, bulleting along in his wakke, trailing a string of enthusiastic "Wahoos" from his rider.

Lorita waves wildly to Quinn and Vtanth as shewatches him swoop down, a wide grin on her face.

Kaeya reaches out, grasping Channie's arm in deilght, "WOW!" she breaths.

From the sky, Vtanth arcs slowly over the waters, his talons slicing through the small crests like knives through butter before he points his muzzle skywards and catapults into the fathomless blue.

Behind the Smithcraft table, Dency nods. "Longer than--" he holds his hands apart as if boasting of the minnow he caught, "this?"

Channie nods to Kaeya, giggling as she watches.

BlackAdder leans against a nearby treet, away from the crowd.

Lorita shakes her head in awe as she applauds the skill of the dragons flying in such wonderfully beautiful formation.

Dyane applauds the dragons and their riders! "Stunning!"

Channie whispers to Kaeya as she points.

Kaeya joins in with the applause, cheering very loudly!

From the sky, Michenth follows the bronze down, diving at the water then buffeting his wings at the last moment. He zoomskyward, leaving a cloud of water behind.

In front of the Smithcraft table, Jaconda looks up at the sky, the dragons are so beautiful.

Arianwen nods slowly in agreement with Dyane's exclamation. "Indeed" she breathes.

Kaeya nods to Channie, a beautiful smile lighting her face.

From the sky, Once again the dragons separate by color, zigzagging in and out of passing dragons.

Channie tugs the towel around her tighter, grinning

From the sky, Darieth sweeps over the crowd and then out over the ocean, wings beating furiously as he fights again to gain height, his agile body straining to execute the formation perfectly.

Behind the Smithcraft table, Dency nods emphatically. "Did I ever tell you about the last time I did ground duty after a Fall? Some of those riders were flying then, too."

Shayna smiles upward and calls out, "Go, Darieth!"

Kaeya looks over, hearing a familiar voice, and waves to Shayna before turning her gaze back to the dragons.

From the sky, Druith slips among the other dragons, brown and blue wings passing within a hands width of one another.

Shayna catches Kaeya's wave and moves nearby the young woman, calling a greeting as she resumes watching the dragons above.

Lorita nods slowly in agreement with the others, her eyes never leaving the sight of the dragons in the sky.

In front of the Smithcraft table, Jaconda says "No, you did not say. I have never been outside during thread fall." Her voice trails off as she continues looking upwards. "I would help with the ground crew if I had to, but there is always something to do inside."

Channie smiles and waves back at the greeting, her eyes bright as she turns back to the show

From the sky, Druith slips among the other dragons, brown and blue wings passing within a hands width of one another.

Shayna catches Kaeya's wave and moves nearby the young woman, calling a greeting as she resumes watching the dragons above.

From the sky, Emmith trades altitude for speed, his slim blue body streaking along, weaving his agile way through the others.

From the sky, The myriad of colors come together to form a star in the vast sky.

From the sky, As the dragons break formation once again, they simultaneously bugle. The roar is deafening, even to those on the beach.

Channie jumps and cups her hands over her ears

Channie looks a bit startled as Zaphia's Fair launches off of her, chittering to themselves.

Shayna spots Renna in the crowd and waves a greeting, before craning her head skyward once more to watch the Fort dragons display their agility.

Kaeya winces slightly at the sound, but grins happily nonetheless, her eyes twinkling.

Rickon grins, and waves to the dragons, even though it's doubtful they can see him. "Noisy!"

Tarin winces, pretends to clear one ear and looks up at the sky again.

Dyane stands up, cheers, giving Fort a standing ovation, "Splendid!"

The fair of firelizards chitter as they buzz around Channie's hair.

Renna smiles and waves at Shayna.

Channie Eeps! While she tries to calm down the flittering 'lizards.

Tarin cheers, whistles and applauds!

Lorita chuckles and waves her hand up at the beautifully flying dragons before applauding again.

From the sky, Fort's dragons form into parallel lines, flying closely so that wings almost touch.

Dyane continues cheering, looking up at the dragons.

From the sky, A smaller wing appears from between, laden with heavy bags of firestone.

Channie smiles and lets out a soft sigh, "Wow, how do they fly so close together like that?"

From the sky, Almost as quickly as they have arrived, they unload their bags and disappear...

Kaeya shakes her head, "Lots of practice!" She says, enthusiastically.

Cressida rests her head on Kalgem's shoulder turning her eyes up to watch.

Lorita blinks as she sees the smaller wing appear, with the bags.

Daphne looks over at Cressida and nods.

Shayna's smile broadens when she sees the other wing approach. "Ohh, see what they brought.."

Kalgem wanders down to the beach, holding on to Cressida's hand as he points up to the dragons.

From the sky, From Emmith's neckridges, J'bal reaches down, in concert with the others, and grabs a heavy bag of firestone. He throws it at the nearest blue, simultaneously reaching out a thick arm to grab one flying by.

Arianwen wrinkles her nose at the noise and blinks at the new group that appeared and vanished..

Ceara gets up on her feet and claps wildly for the show! "Nice going!"

Shayna grins at Kaeya, pointing upwards. "Watch them toss these bags," she exclaims. "I've seen them practice this, it's incredible."

From the sky, Vtanth's muscles ripple with the effort to maintain strict formation, holding up the head of the middle line of bronze.

Kaeya grins at Shayna, "I'd love to watch them!"

From the sky, Mounted atop Darieth, Anise heaves, arms muscles straining as she tosses her bag across the abyss between Darieth and the dragon flying next to him. She catches the arriving bag effortlessly with an ease brought by long practice.

In front of the Smithcraft table, Jaconda can not keep her eyes off the sky.

From the sky, Michenth keeps his flight steady as his rider tosses and catches the heavy bags of firestone, never missing or faltering.

Rickon watches. "I hope they don't drop one..."

Dyane glances over and waves at Cressida and Kalgem, before looking back up at the dragons.

Kaeya grimaces at Rickon's comment, but is soon caught up in the whirling excitement again.

From the sky, Soon small brown bags seem to effortlessly float across the sky, bouncing from dragon to dragon.

Channie giggles at the comment, and wrinkles her nose.

Dyane woohoos!

Cressida watches, eyes narrowing as her eyes flicker back and forth, "I remember watching drills like this, don't you, Kal?" her voice trails off as she smiles at a good catch.

From the sky, From high atop Vtanth, T'quinn catches a bag and heaves it to the next in line until all behind him are supplied.`

Cressida waves back cheerfully to Dyane, pointing her out to Kalgem in case he missed her.

From the sky, From Emmith's neckridges, J'bal grunts slightly as he catches, then throws, bag after bag of firestone, while EMmith keeps in tight formation with the others.

Kalgem nods, also watching, "Some of them didn't go nearly as well as this.. Especially for the weyrlings.." and chuckles a bit.

Kershala cocks her head. "So they're going to flame, are they? I've never seen that."

From the sky, Mounted atop Darieth, Anise face is frozen in a look of concentration as she continues to toss and catch sacks, throw, catch, throw, catch.

Gaelyn bows at the waist to Lord Tarin and slowly backs away.

Kershala looks around and finds a clear place to sit, out of the way of the people. She settles back and wraps her arms around her knees, staring at the draconic display.

Lorita nods, "I think they are going to flame," she murmurs, watching the bags being thrown.

From the sky, As the last of the dragons flies over, his Rider tosses a bag of firestone only there's no dragon nearby to catch it! She turns, hair streaming behind her, and waves cheerily to the crowd. The bag lands in the water, well past any swimmers, creating a splash that nearly reaches the dragon.

Cressida slips an arm around Kalgem's back, leaning close and comfortably. Her body shifts, a bit awkward with the new weight she carries, but her smile is warm and sweet, contented.

Rickon eeps as he gets splashed. "Shards!"

Arianwen shifts a little where she lays, just a little to one side of most of the group. Again her nose wrinkles as the bag goes flying, "Ick." she murmers.

Gaelyn spins around and moves back to stand by Channie. He takes a deep breath and whistles for the riders.

Kalgem gives a nod and smile towards Lady Dyane, then leans over and whispers something to Cressida.

Dyane laughs and cheers!

Shayna chuckles as she spots the bag falling into the water. "Ooops."

Tarin cheers loudly!

Kaeya grins at Shayna, her gaze never leaving the dragons

Gaelyn puts one arm aroung Channie's waist and cheers the dragonriders!

From the sky, An audible crunching noise serves as a hint to the solidarity of the stone as it is fed into the open waiting maws of the dragons.

Channie bounces and grins widely, "I hope they do...never ever seen that before!"

Cressida sees Daphne through the mass of people on the beach and lifts a hand in greetings to her as well.

Channie leans against Gaelyn

Gaelyn laughs and says. "I'm sure they will."

From the sky, Darieth once again turns on a wingtip, jaws chewing methodically, as he streaks for his special assigned spot in the sky.

Kalgem chuckles at Cressida's reply, and sits down on the sand, then reaches up to help her sit also.

Lorita chuckles. And then winces as she hears the crunching. "Yep, they're going to flame."

Tarin shakes his eyes as he watches the dragons.

Ceara sits back down again, waiting for the eventual flaming to begin.

From the sky, Back and forth swings Druith's long blue neck, the stone pulverized and sent to the proper stomach. He does not cease moving, part of his attention on getting into position.

Kaeya whispers to Shayna in awe.

Dyane smiles up at the dragons. "Flame away!"

Cressida folds down into a pile of legs and skirts, chuckling as she almost loses her balance. She leans back against Kalgem, moving his arms to encircle her easily.

Arianwen unconciously holds her breath as the talk of flaming floats over to her. Never seen .that. before..

From the sky, Following the lead of Vtanth, the small color arranged lines connect in one long spear across the sky, slowly coming together to form....no...it couldn't be.....it's...it's...the symbol of Fort!

Behind the Smithcraft table, Dency holds his breath, as if remembering something he's seen before.

Singhe murmurs something about the sunset, and flames standing out against the darkening sky..

Shayna watches as the dragons ingest the firestone, bouncing excitedly as she spots first one, then another, of her friends from the weyr. "Well, sometimes they practice above the weyr when I have free time to go outside," she says to Kaeya.

Kaeya laughs gaily, applauding!

Kershala grins and claps wildly.

Gaelyn roars with laughter and applauds!

Lorita grins and applauds again.

Dyane laughs and applauds, "Woohoo!"

Channie cheers and claps at the formation in the sky

In front of the Smithcraft table, Jaconda shudders just a little as she sees the flames arch through the air. How could something so beautiful be associated at the same time with something so awful?

Tarin throws his head back in laughter and cheers wildly!

Kaeya nods at Shayna, cheering loudly still.

Kershala says "Good show!" Ker's eyes are bright with excitement. "They're wonderful!"

Shayna cheers loudly at the formation, grinning widely and calling out, "Go, Fort!"

Ceara says "Whoa, gotta love it."

Kalgem smiles as he watches, attention on the pattern the dragons form.

From the sky, The sky seams to heave with the bated breath of the dragons as their second stomachs churn with the indigestible stone.

Dyane grins over at Ceara before looking up at the dragons again.

From the sky, Michenth lifts his muzzle to the sky and lets loose a long stream of shimmering fire.

From the sky, Darieth lifts his muzzle to the sky and lets forth a fountain of flame - the redish-orange color bright against the blue of the darkening sky.

From the sky, Emmith shoots forth a bright fan of flame as his lithe blue body rockets along in perfect formation with the others.

In front of the Smithcraft table, Jaconda whispers something to Davak, gently giggles and looks back at the sky.

Kershala holds her breath, then gasps out as the flame shoots across the sky.

Ceara smiles. "Not as good as, say, a High Reaches symbol, but what can you do."

From the sky, Druith opens his mouth, a long spurt of orangy flame shooting forth to mingle with the others.

From the sky, Vtanth suddenly lifts his muzzle to the sky and BELCHES a large blast of flame at the unseen enemy

Dyane rolls her eyes at Ceara's comment, her eyes never leaving the skies.

Kershala cheers. "Beautiful! Fight thread!"

Kaeya cheers loudly, her hands becoming red from clapping so hard, and her voice becoming hoarse!

Kershala chuckles. "If there were any

Tarin gives a low whistle at the flame.

Behind the Smithcraft table, Dency glares at Ceara, and gives a very uncharacteristic yell.

Arianwens breath comes out in a low rush as she smiles, "Ooohh, that's pretty."

Lorita says "It's amazing! Go, Vtanth!"

Channie's bounces become jumps as she cheers, her eyes wide as she takes in the sight of the flaming dragons.

Dyane cheers wildly, her eyes shining, "Go Fort!"

In front of the Smithcraft table, Jaconda jumps as Dency's yell hits her ear. She looks over at Dency questionally.

Lorianne mutters, "Sharding dragons" turns on her heel and goes back into the Beastcraft tent.

Gaelyn grins wildly and cheers!

Tarin laughs with happiness with watching the dragons fly and applauds even louder!

From the sky, The large ball of flame disappears in an engulfing cloud of smoke as the dragons separate and dive to a landing.

From the sky, Darieth wings down onto the gather beach.

Ceara looks over at Dency with a weird look on her face. "I wwas just kidding, sorry." She returns to gazing at the dragons in the sky.

From the sky, Vtanth wings down onto the gather beach.

From the sky, Emmith rises high, then folds his wings and dives, in a steep stoop, for the beach far below. He flares out his wings at the last moment and lightly alights on the sands.

Gaelyn applauds and whistles for the riders!

From the sky, Emmith wings down onto the gather beach.

Dyane cheers loudly at the riders, "Well done! Beautiful! Simply marvelous!"

Vtanth lands a safe distance away.

From the sky, Michenth wings down onto the gather beach.

From the sky, Druith wings down onto the gather beach.

Anaryth BUGLES his praise to the Fort dragons.

Kaeya shouts her appreciation, wooping and hollaring!

Lorita is still applauding, a huge smile on her face as she watches teh Fort dragons land.

In front of the Smithcraft table, Jaconda finds herself releases her breath as the air show ends. She mutters to herself, "I wonder...."

Tarin calls to the riders, "Well done! Very good! I hope you can stay and join in the festivities a while longer. Benden red for the riders!"

Arianwen sits up, shifting her legs so she sits cross legged and can applaud properly, adding her own cheers to the others.

Channie applauds along with Gaelyn, pulling away from him a little as she cheers happily.

From Kaeya's shoulder, Zira chirples loudly, enjoying the show as well!

Ceara claps lots. "Very nicely done!"

Anise climbs down from Darieth's neck using his proferred leg for help and lands gently on the ground.

J'bal slides off Emmith, using the riding straps for help.

From high atop Vtanth, T'quinn smiles as he unstraps himself, slipping out of the gear.

Singhe finally applauds for the show, unobtrusively, letting his applause mingle with that of the crowd.

Michenth lands, his last wingbeat spreading the smell of firestone.

Vrisalka climbs down, using Michenth's leg to steady herself.

Anise removes her helmet and smiles widely at T'quinn and J'bal, "Wheee, much more fun than training weyrlings."

Kaeya winks at Channie. "Wanna go change now?"

Zaphia and her fair buz around Channie trying to imitate their larger couisns by trumpeting noisily.

Dyane smiles and bows to the riders and looks up with a wink, "A fine addition to our Gather. !"

J'bal lands solidly on the ground, then grins and bows at the crowd. He rises, then chuckles at the others, "DIdn't I hear someone say something about Benden Red?"

T'quinn chuckles to Anise and gives each rider a hearty clap on the back, "Great job! Just like how we practiced."

Channie grins at Kaeya, giggling as firelizards zip around her. "Aah..." she ducks, "Yeah."

Kalgem smiles, watching the dragons land and nodding appreciatively of the show...

Shayna applauds and smiles, calling out her congratulations to the Fort riders for the wonderful display.

Dyane motions to the drudges, "Benden Red for J'bal! And anyone else who wants it!"

Dyane motions to Daphne, "Everyone! May I have your attention please?"

T'quinn winks to J'bal and smiles warmly to those about, giving a humblle little bow with the rest of his wingmates.

Vrisalka grins at T'quinn "We did it enough in practice, it'd better be."

Channie gigles at Gaelyn, whisteling sharply.

Anise shakes her head relucantly as a drudge laden with wine offers her a cup. She then turns her attention to Lady Dyane.

Rickon looks up. "Did somebody mention wine?"

Daphne wanders over to Dyane.

Vrisalka tries to shake some of the dust out of her clothes, then pauses when she hears the Lady Holder.

Cressida beams, eyes on the dragons all around. "It's like old times.."

Elynie slips through the crowd in the direction of that wine, her eyes turned to the Lady Holder.

T'quinn gives Vtanth a loving pat before he lumbers off to expell the unused stone.

Arianwen settles back quietly on the ground, listening once more.

J'bal gratefully removes a skin of Benden from the arms of a drudge, uncorks it, and takes a long gulp from it. He holds it out to the next rider while reaching for another skin.

Shayna stops applauding and turns her attention to Lady Dyane.

Lorita approaches T'quinn, eyes shining happily. "That was wonderful, love."

Ceara looks over at Dyane and Daphne.

Gaelyn grins and pushes Channie off toward Kaeya.

Jadith finds a clear spot and settles down on the warm sand with a grateful snort.

Anise looks at T'quinn and Lorita and rolls her eyes, giggling.

Anaryth lumbers over to Jadith and whuffles!

Dyane says "I would like to reiterate my invitation to everyone to come to the second day of Boll's Gather. We will be celebrating." She pauses and motions to Cressida and Kalgem, "the joining of Cressida and Kalgem, that is, if Cressida's CraftSecond doesn't object." She grins at Daphne, "Master Daphne?""

Kershala wanders out of the Beastcraft pens and looks around. She blinks. "Oh... the dragons are down."

Kalgem smiles, nodding as he holds Cressida, "Does bring back some memories."

Cressida turns her attention to Daphne with a smile of inquiry.

Gaelyn grabs his cloak and clothes, and head toward the jungle.

T'quinn grins proudly to Lorita and hugs her close as he watches Dyane.

Darieth expels his portion of unused stone and then hunkers down to wait.

Jadith warbles to Anaryth as he gives himself a coating of warm sand even as his rider jumps off.

Dyane just beams, bouncing.

Daphne motions Cressida to join.

Triayla hops down Jadith's side to the ground, the dragon's sparkling eyes watching closely.

Ceara smiles widely at Triayla and waves her over.

Cressida pushes her way up from her comfortable nest close to her betrothed. She smooths her caftan down and carefully picks her way through the crowd.

Kaeya grins, glad to be changed.

Triayla leaves Jadith to bathe and ambles over to Ceara. "Looks like my sweeps didn't end fast enough." she looks around at all the people.

J'bal casually leans against Emmith's blue hide and drinks his wine, looking around at all the people.

Tarin grins mischieviously at Cressida =)

Michenth adds his excess stone to the malodorous pile, then settles into a light doze.

Channie walks back out, shaking her half dried hair.

Kalgem helps Cressida get to her feet, then follows, stopping a slight distance away from Daphne.

Dyane grins, her eyes sparkling with suppressed mirth as she watches Cressida arrive.

Kaeya waves at Quinn, then gives him the thumbs up sign shouting, "Shardin' good show Quinn!"

Lorita returns the hug and smiles, "Shall we enjoy the festivities more, Quinn?"

Cressida flicks a glance at Tarin, her eyes narrowing slightly as she recognizes that...air, but her mouth stays curved in a smile.

T'quinn smiles and claps for the announcement.

Kershala hmms and looks around. She notices the Smithcraft tent, but then shakes her head slightly.

Daphne smiles at Cressida. "It has been a while since you were first apprenticed to our craft. You studied well, and have served both craft and hold well throughout your apprenticeship and journeyship."

Kaeya half-runs up to Vtanth, immediateley beginning to scritch his eyeriges, and murmuring softly to the dragon.

Tarin watches recognition come slowly to Cressida.

T'quinn winks to Kaeya shouting back "Glad you enjoyed it!" To Lorita, "Indeed, I would love to find some BEnden Red and relax for a moment."

Anise bites her lip and looks a bit discomforted by the announcement. She looks longingly at a drudge with a wineskin but instead turns on a heel and goes to lean against Darieth's comforting skin.

Kershala sips at a mug of cider and watches the festivities with a smile.

Cressida murmurs in pleasure, "I've enjoyed the learning."

A drudge approached T'quinn with a skin of the finest Benden red and hands it to him.

Lorita arcs a brow at Kaeya, "I see you've met Vtanth," she murmurs befor turning questioningly to Quinn.

Kaeya chuckles, nodding to Channie, whispering back.

Daphne says "The craft and myself wish you the most happiness in your new life. It is with some regret that we must release you from your journeyship now, but you must move on to newer things..."

T'quinn nods gratefully to the drudge.

Another drudge walks to Anise, handing out another fine Benden red skin.

Kaeya chuckles. "I fed him icecream"

Vtanth warblecroons to Kaeya, though his breath is horrible.

Dyane looks solemnly at Cressida before looking at Daphne again.

Cressida blinks slightly and then smiles. "As you say..." though she looks back at Kalgem in surprise.

Daphne produces a Master's knot. "As a Master, you will make us even prouder. Congratulations, Master Cressida!"

Cressida ohhhs! "Wha?"

T'quinn smiles to Lorita, "Looks like you and Ranjaye have started a tradition at Ruatha." Dyane cheers! "Way to go, Cressida!"

Kaeya pats Vtanth, rubbing him gently. "Good show Vtanth. You were magnificent."

Behind the Smithcraft table, Dency applauds.

Shayna applauds for the newly knotted Master as she makes her way nearer the Fort dragons.

Kershala grins and cheers for the new master.

Cressida stares...that's all...stares at the knot. "But, Daphne.."

Anise joins in the general applause for Cressida.

Tarin grins widely.

Daphne smiles and fastens the knot to Cressida's shoulder.

Lorita takes a step away and applauds Cressida, smiling happily.

Kalgem blinks for a few moments and then smiles widely, "Congratulations love."

Arianwen adds her applause as well, smiling at Cressida, though probably unseen.

Kaeya turns, cheering for Cressida a moment, and returns back to Vtanth.

Cressida laughs soundlessly, her eyes flared wide in shock as she looks at Kalgem for a long moment.

In front of the Smithcraft table, Jaconda says "Oh, that's great. Another master." She hurriedly drops the cookie and joins in the applause. "I am so happy for her."

Tarin steps up, takes Cressida's hand and kisses it saying, "Congratulations, Master Cressida." He gives her a grin and a wink before stepping back again.

In front of the Smithcraft table, Davak claps for the person being promoted.

Channie shrugs a little and goes off to look at the gather.

Cressida looks around at all the people and beams at them, "Thank you for your well wishes."

Rickon flashes a grin at the new Master he doesn't know.

Dyane beams, "Wow ... I've got TWO Master Bakers at my Hold" She buffs her nails on her dress.

J'bal steps over to Emmith's head, then smiles up at Zip. "Hey, you do good work, little one. Emmith appreciates it."

Kalgem smiles, finding his way close to Cressida, slipping an arm around her waist and hugging her close.

Cressida giggles, wagging a finger at Tarin. "If I could preserve some of that charm you have..we'd sell it all over Pern."

Singhe makes his way through the crowd towards the Lady Holder. "Lady Dyane..good to see you again. I don't know if you remember, but I was a resident here for a while before I was accepted to Harper Hall.."

Triayla looks rather pleased at seeing the baker's promotion as she leans against Jadith's sandy hide.

Ceara claps for Cressida and turns to Triayla. "Yeah, you missed me making a fool of myslef in a diving contest earlier. Then there was a Fort airshow, and now this."

T'quinn cocks a perplexed brow at Lorita and bends closer to her.

Kershala blinks. "Zip, you idiot!" She hurries over to the dragon and his rider. "I'm sorry. I hope he isn't bothering you."

Dyane nods to Singhe, "I remember! Welcome back!"

Kaeya sighs, rubbing Vtanth gently.

In front of the Smithcraft table, Jaconda mutters to Dency, "... know,... really... just... someone... had to..."

Zip creels happily at J'bal's praise and rubs at Emmith's headknob.

Tarin grins at Cressida and says, "It's nothing compared to what a cousin of mine has. ;)"

Triayla grins up at Ceara. "Diving contest... I think I heard of that from Boll's last gather. How did you do?"

Cressida turns to Kalgem, showing him the knot. She grins at Dyane for a moment, and laughs at Tarin.

Shayna smiles at the Fort dragons, proud to come from that weyr. She reaches out to give Darieth, whom she is closest to, a gentle, quick scritch.

Singhe smiles at Dyane. "Thank you. It's good to be back here for a visit."

Dyane looks at Singhe and smiles widely, "In honour of the wonderful flying and a new mastership, would you be willing to honour us with a song ... or amybe more!"

Anise flips the sand out of her skirt and calls out to T'quinn, "I think I'm headed back to the weyr. Mona doesn't like to be left alone for long."

Singhe smiles at Dyane, inclining his head. "Of course..I think I have one that suits the occassion perfectly.."

Darieth croons low in his throat at Shayna's attention.

J'bal grins at Kershala. "Ah, he's your's then. He seems to be well-mattered, and scratches Emmith well." He reaches out a big hand to KErshala. "J'bal, rider to blue Emmith."

Dyane nods and motions to the dance floor, "Please ...everyone...dance!"

Ceara makes a "so-so" gesture with her hand. "Made two, flopped two. I havent been diving in a while though. it was a lot of fun. I think you can still try your hand at it with that vine over there."

Cressida reaches out a hand to Daphne. "And...thank you for for..well...thank you."

Vrisalka waves to Anise. "I'm going to stick around a bit. But first, swim to get a bit of the smell out."

Kaeya sighs, looking longingly at the dance floor.

Kalgem smiles, "Very nice love..." he murmurs to Cressida.

Singhe steps up onto the dance floor and into several groups of people already dancing.

Kershala cocks her head, then grins tentatively and holds out a hand. "I'm Kershala, of the Beastcraft. He isn't bothering at all then? He gets into a lot of things he shouldn't." From Emmith's muzzle, Zip creels down at her.

Shayna steps back from the blue as she sees Anise preparing to leave, smiling at the rider.

Vtanth crooons down to Kaeya, lowering his head so she has better position to scritch his eyeridges which are always itchy.

J'bal waves at ANise. "See youlater, boss."

Kaeya shrugs, turning back to Vtanth, and scritches Vtanth's eyeridges, humming softly to him.

T'quinn waves to Anise "Leaving?"

Dyane smiles brightly and waves to Anise, "Thank you for that fine flying! Boll's duty to you and your dragon!"

Arianwen rises carefully to her feet, brushing the sand from her clothes. She heads roughly in the direction of all the riders, since they seemed in vaguely the same area, to congratulate them on their fine display.

Daphne smiles at Cressida. "Thank you, for everything you've done to enrich our craft."

In front of the Smithcraft table, Jaconda looks over at Davak upon hearing Dyane's annoucemnt. She glances Dency's way but he said he needed to stay at the table. She sighs.

T'quinn grins to Lorita as he overhears Dyane, "Would you care to dance?"

Anise grins at J'bal and then answers T'quinn, "Yes, with Mona so close, it doesn't pay for me to stay. She'll have a bit of my hide if I'm long." She bows to Lady Dyane, "And Fort's duty to your hold. Thank you for your hospitality."

Behind the Smithcraft table, Dency looks back at Jaconda, thinking, perhaps?, that no one is likely to buy anything at the moment anyway ...

J'bal shakes his head, glancing up at Zip then back to Kershala. "No, Emmith likes him." Emmith emits a low croon as if to underscore J'bal's statement. "Beastcraft? You're under Lorianne, then."

Dyane walks over to Cressida, "Once again, congratulations! I do hope you still want to stay at Boll."

Cressida flushes a deep rose, then moves out of the circle semi-gracefully, her hand in Kalgem's.

T'quinn waves to Anise "Thanks for the fine flying! See you back at Fort!"

Kershala looks over as everyone bids farewell to the dragonrider. She smiles and turns back to J'bal. "That -was- a fantistic bit of flying you two did." She grins at Emmith. "I'd never seen a dragon flame before. It was well worth the sight."

From Darieth's neck, Anise tightens the riding straps and makes sure that Darieth has enough room to leave. She waves again to the other Fort riders.

Cressida chuckles as she turns to Dyane, "Just try to get rid of us."

Darieth hunches down before launching up into the skies, with powerful strokes.

Kaeya scritches along the lower part of Vtanth's eyeridges, making sure to get every itchy spot.

Vrisalka detatches a small pouch from Michenth's straps and heads toward the water.

Kalgem smiles, nodding to Daphne in approval before following Cressida out from the circle.

Kershala looks curious. "You know her?"

Lorita glances at Quinn for a long moment before nodding solemnly. "If you wish, Quinn. I think I'd like the dance."

Dyane smiles at Cressida, "I was planning on tying you down if you wanted to leave, but felt it was polite to ask first :)"

Vtanth rumbles contentedly as Kaeya lavishes him with attention, he nuzzles her as gently as his enormous size will allow.

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