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"NO!"

S'ren and his stand-in both were caught off guard by the furious shout that the rider let loose. He had been thrown roughly back into his body after the flight, and it took him a brief second to remember where he was and whom exactly he was with. "Sorry. Tereth lost," he explained with a sheepish smile.

"That's alright," Sandra replied with a small smile of her own. She was a fairly attractive young woman actually. Long, wavy, dirty blonde hair, green eyes, fair skin... S'ren had been fortunate in finding her. "That was... quite interesting to watch. Does this mean that you no longer need my help?"

In a normal flight, the Brownrider would have still very much needed her help after the fact, but unfortunately it seemed that such relief was not to be had. Before he could say a word there was a distinct 'whooshing' sound right outside the weyr followed by a familiar dragonic roar. Even without seeing him, S'ren could easily feel the tidal wave of negative emotions coming from his partner right now, and the message was clear enough: they needed to get away for a bit. "I do need your help, but right now my dragon needs me more. I am sorry for taking your morning away from you for nothing," he said apologetically as he quickly threw on his riding gear.

The blond shook her head. "No no, it is fine. I am honored to have been asked such a thing by a Brownrider," she said with a genuine smile. "I would be happy to help you in the future still if you need it."

S'ren was relieved that the woman was so understanding. "Thanks. I'll look for you in the future then," he said as he grabbed the remainder of his riding gear and rushed out of the weyr. "Good day to you, Sandra."

Once outside, he strode straight over to Tereth and began attaching the riding saddle. The brown impatiently positioned himself to make the task go as quick as possible, his multifacted eyes refusing to settle on any one color. The moment his saddle was secure and his rider was seated, the Brown shot back off into the air. Where?

The beach. It should be most secluded there.

There was no hesitation as the Brown carried them both Between.

~*~*~*~*~

The two appeared above the familiar sandy beach, and Tereth let loose another dragonic roar of pain and fury. Again!!! he exclaimed, angling down for a landing. Again Pierth slithers in like a tunnel snake and steals the Green! His landing was none too gentle, despite the sandy ground, and S'ren easily felt the jarring impact. The Brown didn't stay still for long however, and immediately moved into his pacing, His remaining on his back for the ride. Not just any Green though. Eltimioth! My beautiful Eltimioth... Other males flew Eltimioth all that time, and that was perfectly fine with him. He wasn't in those Flights. But this flight... this flight had been different. For once he had been allowed to give chase to her, and he had blown his opportunity. Horribly.

I could have caught her in the beginning, he lamented, pacing slowing just a touch. I was so very close. It wouldn't have been hard to do. But that wouldn't have been right. She needed to have time for herself, to show off her agility and skill. And so I let her slip by. Too long though. The tunnel snake reached her instead. The worst part was Pierth didn't even look to have really been trying. He had no care for the Green herself. He was simply in it for a chance at a Flight. It was all too wrong.

S'ren remained silent while his dragon spoke and paced, letting him vent out his frustrations. He knew full well what had happened, for he had been there too. Had witnessed the whole thing first-hand. And had had a full viewing of his dragon's thoughts and emotions on the matter. He gave the dragon's neck an affection pat as the Brown seemed to be settling down a bit. "Well then, next time you're just going to have to try a bit harder and not let any of the others so close."

Tereth stopped his pacing and turned his head to look at his rider with a hopeful expression. Next time? You mean I am allowed to try again?

S'ren stiffened slightly as he realized what he just said. Shards, he really had just given him permission to try again, hadn't he. But all things considered... how could he not? The situation with E'lai was still too awkward to think about (they'd have to try to use stand-ins again), but given with how utterly crushed his dragon felt it would just be too cruel not to allow it. This was far more than just a normal fling for him, for no other Flight loss had ever dejected the Brown to this extent. "I suppose that's what it means, yes." Tereth's mood increased dramatically at the news, and the rider couldn't help a faint smile. "You two will have to warn us beforehand though so we can make the proper arrangements. Don't you lose next time either."

I will fly my best, he replied. He still wouldn't be so cruel as to catch Elti in the very beginning of the Flight, but he'd be sticking much closer to her next time for sure. In the meantime, he should probably train.