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By all accounts, Bajenth and Sh'en have being doing quite well in the past six months. Sh'en's obsession with getting things done right means that he focuses hard in lessons, and though he'll be the first to tell anyone how poorly he's doing, this isn't actually the case. He's obviously not the leader a bronzerider should be, but he takes orders well, and he and Bajenth practice together in his off hours, something Bajenth has less interest in than Sh'en.

Bajenth is apparently fond of all his clutchmates, and appeared genuinely grieved when the High Reaches members left (he could be heard to comment, afterward, that he didn't know what poor Wilth would do without him). He shows a particular fondness for Rayth and Jenith, while displaying a sort of polite disinterest in Bisoitcoth. Indeed, if one were to observe closely, they might note that he makes a quiet point of keeping away from the brown when possible. As the only bronze of the clutch remaining in Ghenza, one would expect him to take up the proud mantle of leadership. This has not been the case, though he's always willing to 'help out' especially Rayth and Jenith. He doesn't strut, but he seems to constantly be insinuating himself into situations where he can show himself to be 'helpful', often uninvited.

Those who know Sh'en even in passing, might note that he's changed since impressing. On the surface, for the better. He certainly appears less indecisive, at least while Bajenth's around, though he's as negative as ever. Other, more observant sorts, might note that when Bajenth /isn't/ around, Sh'en is more pathetic and insecure than ever before. But even they are unlikely to see how often it's Bajenth who says jump and Sh'en that says 'how high?'

Dith and F'al have been doing well in lessons; they've progressed at an average rate on physical tasks, but F'al's sharp mind has helped him excel at the theoretical aspects of being a rider. His hard work in the fields has put a bit more muscle on him too; he's still chubby but he's got some strength now. Nevertheless, he remains weaker (and of course shorter) than would be expected for a twenty turn old man.

When it comes to social things... Well, F'al is F'al; he's spent a lot of time with P'ta and Wilth, but only because Dith has taken the pair under his wing (figuratively anyway; Dith is a big brown, but Wilth is a big bronze so actual wing-hugs are getting harder and harder to give!) Dith will have been friendly to everyone to begin with, but if they were unkind to him or his rider he'll have started ignoring them. If they've returned his kindness however, you'll have a friend for life in him by now.

When they were given the choice to leave Ghenza, Dith wasn't exactly leaping at the chance. He knew he would be leaving because F'al wanted to, and because P'ta wanted to as well, but he didn't really feel too thrilled by the idea. For better for worse, Ghenza is home to him, and he hated the idea of leaving it, and almost everyone he cared about.

When they departed, Dith pledged to return to visit if and when he was allowed, and plans to keep this promise. The murmur of possible trade between Ghenza and other places for their special herbal mix has got his hopes up, and he'll be nosing around at High Reaches to find out whether or not he might be permitted to courier things back and forth once he's fully mature.