Welcome to Gaia! ::

The green closed her eyes and pressed her muzzle trustingly against her rider's palm. Thank you.

T'ves was grateful she spoke in a soft voice. He was surprised by her comment. He'd always thought other riders went all soppy once their dragon picked them. To hear otherwise, was...... shocking to say the least. Being a greenrider was to be free? His hazel eyes regarded his dragon thoughtfully. T'ves ducked awkwardly as she ruffled his hair and Azelth gave a weak laugh.

He watched Inolyn go sit with her dragon. After a moment he also sat and rested his back against Azelth's side. The green hummed and turned her head to rest it on his lap. Idly he rubbed her eyeridge as he watched the ocean. Can we be free? I will take you wherever you need to go, how ever high you need to fly, I will be there. He didn't think he could ever feel free at Fort Weyr. But perhaps with Azelth he could find a place.

T'ves spent most of the time trying to think things through. Other times he simply stared at the waves or the sky. He was glad Inolyn didn't rush them right back. Being able to actually leave the weyr without others was refreshing. I can't wait until we can go wherever we want. I think I agree. To be able to escape it all? To be free?

Their time ended too quickly though and he reluctantly got up when the other rider called. T'ves brushed some sand from Azelth's hide before replacing her riding straps. All comfortable? You missed a little sand there, but yes. He brushed off the offending sand and climbed back into the saddle to buckle on his own straps.

Azelth followed the older green back up into the sky. Jenth wants to know if we remember Fort Hold. His lips twitched. He'd known this was coming. Probably. He sent the image he had made sure to memorize just in case this question had come up to Azelth who passed it to Jenth.

I will Jenth. Azelth might still be young, but she was willing to give it her best. Particularly if it was what her beloved rider wanted.

She says it's a good image! Azelth informed her rider. He nodded and made the effort to embed the image in his mind. Doubtless he'd get the chance to see the hold and many others in the near future.

Azelth enjoyed flying side by side with the older green during the first part of the return trip. The sea winds helped them along and conserved her strength for when she'd really need it. Not that she doubted Jenth wouldn't be willing to take a short rest if she needed it. She obediently slid into position where flying was the easiest behind the larger green. Are you saying they have big butts? Azelth laughed.

While Inolyn enjoyed the view, T'ves was focusing on another kind of view. How best to position himself to help rather than hinder his dragon. After their talk today, it didn't seem quite such an affront to his senses that the hide below him was green instead of bronze. So he tried to help a little bit, particularly when she had to actually start flying.

Both of them were grateful when the end came into sight. Azelth had never felt so exhausted in her muscles before, and T'ves knew his muscles would really be complaining tomorrow, not just the soreness of butt and thighs. He nodded meekly at her orders. Do you want to eat now or tomorrow morning? T'ves asked sympathetically. In the morning. I'm not even sure I could catch my own meal right now.

He saluted Inolyn and Jenth. "Thank you for today." T'ves saw his dragon to her wallow before heading to get dinner then a well earned hot bath.