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Dolmar

A firelizard egg? They were sharding overpriced things...but the young man couldn't deny his desire for one. The little creatures could be useful for numerous things. Not the least among them would be keeping an eye on his brother. The boy was a kind heart, and a gentle spirit, though sometimes Dolmar rubbed off on him more than intended. That trouble he'd gotten into before they left the hold...he'd kept poor Marinel on lock down until their recruitment was complete.

"So interested in that? I'm sure my face would look the same as yours when you impress," He teased. Then again, maybe not. Dolmar was reserved - Marinel wore his heart of his sleeve. Like now, of course, he was terrified of his brother's reaction to...whatever he had to tell. Instantly the man thought back to the reason he'd locked his younger brother up...stealing was not a light crime, though at least the boy'd been bright enough to disguise his attempts. Please, Faranth, not more of that. He was the elder, the one who should be providing for them.

"I promise, if you're going to keep insisting. I'm not going to be mad with you, whatever it is." Probably he would. But for Marinel's sake he could feign not being. No one could match Dolmar's poker face when he had a mind for it.


Greendrider F'ola

F'ola was as pleased as a dragon in an ovine pen with her pies. Steaming fresh and goopy, one to a hand, she was all but beaming when she turned to step away from the stall - and came up short, face to face with some poor fellow she'd nearly bowled over in her eagerness to find a table to settle at. She muttered a garbled apology, stepping back and to the side. Why was he leering at her that way? It was almost like she had personally affronted him, had personally come and, oh, she didn't know! Put firelizards in his pillow case! Something had to make a person glare that way, and she doubted it was to do with her nearly bumping up against him.

She was still trapped between him and the stall when someone else (another greenrider, by the knots) darted up, grabbed him by the belt, and stuffed a fisted hand down his pants! And worse, the woman took flight, and the man just. Kept. Staring. What...what in Faranth's name was wrong with Istans?! Dimly she felt a twang of regret for choosing such a strange place to transfer herself to.

She forced herself to swallow the lump in her throat. Behind her the masterbaker was calling out that they were closed for a candlemark or two to make more pies. There were no more pies. No more, and she'd taken the last of them. Ah. Ahhh.

Utterly befuddled, she raised a brow and stretched one pie-laden hand a fraction of an inch towards the fixated bluerider. "Uhm. I'm F'ola. I, uh, take it you'd like some pie...?" Oh, please don't be a crazy person. She didn't think a rider could be a crazy person. Would a dragon pick someone unstable? Well, one HAD picked her after all, hadn't they?

Kaila glanced at her, "No. I"m sorry for not asking if you wanted to help pay for them." Kaila had more than enough marks on herself to afford the bubble pies though she didn't often spend them. She remembered her manners and that she'd forgotten to ask if Ashlyn had wanted to help pay for the pies.

" I simply acted on instincts." Kaila felt Maith nudge her shoulder.

Mine, sometimes buying something for another is a sign of friendship. Maybe she wants to pay you back as a sign of friendship too.

Kaila considered her words, "You can repay me though if you wish to." She smiled nervously.

Kaila listened and nodded, "Thank you, Ashlyn. You are very kind." Kaila put the marks in her pocket before offering the bubble pies to her. "You are a very good friend. I don't actually plan on buying a lot this gather. I usually only buy stuff that Maith or I need at times."

Why not look for a new dress? Something in a bright color or something other than brown, mine. Maith suggested to her rider. I think there's a stall selling gems.

Kaila did not intend to buy a dress as she saw no point in it, her handful of brown and cream dresses worked for gathers and her other clothing worked for her duties as a rider. She didn't need jewelry either. Though..she looked at Ashlyn, "Would you like to browse the stalls with me and see what they have for sale?" She asked, wanting to spend more time with the girl.

Ashlyn
"Well, you never know when something might catch your eye that you might want to get. I do try to be a good friend, it makes me happy to help others really. Probably why I became a healer and a rider, to help others. Actually, Gyafrith is as bad as I am. During his hatching, he was protecting one of his siblings before he came to find me. Yes, to answer your question, I would like to look around and see what they have,"Ashlyn smiled.

And I couldn't help it, my sibling was in trouble. I couldn't let them be bothered,Gyafrith spoke as Ashlyn patted his muzzle lovingly. He only remembered what happened because of his bond to his rider though.

Ashlyn
"Both of my parents are riders, so I guess it all runs in the family a bit. And yes, I thought so too, didn't know at the time he would end up as my own dragon. I thought he would want someone better than me. And yes, I heard about stuffed toys, should probably buy one for myself and some for my own siblings. And no, I can't say I have seen any gold flits around,"Ashlyn answered.

I already told you that you are my champion, Ashlyn mine. I think you are starting to understand that though. I haven't seen anything gold yet either,Gyafrith thought to her.

"There, that's better! You must have an owner since you're here and not vanishing off Between like some wild thing" she smiled at the flit that seemed to decide to behave. "Just give me a moment to pay and i'll give you some" she told the blue flit.

"Oh?!" she turned her head to the rider behind the stall, "Oh it's no problem, i wasn't about to watch him steal, though i can't blame him, they smell really good" she said, smiling at him. "It's been alright, i've not long come out to enjoy it actually, you're the first stall i've come to." She handed over her marks, glancing at the flit so she hadn't noticed the rider/baker slip an extra pie in her bag. It wasn't until she reached in to take a bit off for the flit that she noticed. "Oh! oh excuse me, you put too many in here, i only asked for two" she said, turning back towards the rider/baker even though she already realised he'd probably done it on purpose but she'd already spoken.

Marinel silently disagreed. He didn't think, even upon Impressing, that Dolmar would share his joy with the rest of Pern. "I think a firelizard will make you happy, Dolly," he added, seriously. His main goal, the one thing he wanted more than even Impressing himself, was to see his twin truly happy. He glanced towards another stall, and lead Dolmar towards it. "Look at these!" He exclaimed, admiring J'nes' work. They were plushes, like the ones Marinel remembered owning before their mother had fallen I'll. He only stayed for a moment however, and instead pulled Dolmar to a stall selling pots. Wait. Hot pots? This was the place!

"Dolly look! Look, look! Firelizard eggs!" He beamed, studying each pot. "I wonder what color is in each of them!" He paused, glancing towards the man running the stall. His eyes widened and he took hold of his twin's arm, giving it a slight shake. "Dolly, that's the Weyrleader!" What was the Weyrleader doing, selling firelizard eggs? The boy had heard they were common in Ista, but... How many marks would he be expected to pay, to purchase eggs the Weyrleader approved of?

He took a handful of marks from his pouch and moved to offer them. "Won't take more than a mark," R'yn said, flashing the twins a grin. He was dressed in his gather best, his gold firelizard, Zara, perched on his shoulder. "I need to get rid of these. See, she--" he gestured to the gold, "Clutched earlier this sevenday." He plucked a mark from Marinel's hand. "Pick one!"

(You heard right! Everyone who has posted more than twice all Gather is able to purchase a firelizard, colored by Shinos! These will be random! Hope you're enjoying the Gather so far!)

Boreas continued to watch the blue like a hawk, and at first it seemed like he might try to stop it from receiving its reward. But, finally, the brown turned its back with a snort that seemed to say 'well, alright then..'


"Its nothing." he said, just pleased that it made her so happy. Hearing her sigh, T'nus lifted his head and followed her gaze, to... R'yn? Well, aparently he wasn't the only one picking up another profession for the night. So Ryn was selling firekizard eggs, huh? Zara must've had a clutch. He looked at Becka and smiled, "Go have a look," he encouraged her. "I bet R'y- I bet the Weyrleader will give you a good price."

***

Navi handed Jnes the marks whether he agreed to the price or not. Either way, one toy or two, it was up to Anri now. Navi had already exhausted all of his bartering energy for the night. He took the girl's hand and might've been willing to follow them around quietly for the rest of the gather, but by now a commotion had cauht his attention. And there at the center of the crowd was someone he recognized.

"Rin?" he muttered to himself, curiously. Then, more certain, he tugged on Anri's sleeve. "Look, look! Rin's selling flitty eggs. We have to go see!". Rin was his daddy's friend from work, so he had to give Navi a good price. Just in case Anri didn't take him over there, Navi pulled his hand free as he shouted over to him, "Rin!! Rin!!" he yelled until he caught Ryn's attention, and then waved furiously.