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The more she heard, the more she wanted to listen closer. This man was dangerous, at least mentally. She set it in her mind to listen closer for more pitfalls and opportunities. He needed her name, well she still hadn't decided about what to do with that one, besides maybe a nickname? That made her feel that she was getting close to this guy, giving him a nickname and all. However, she recognized that it was the safest path.

If she could get to those records...Now there was an idea. It was tough, but she never changed her expression as her thoughts spun.

'The weyr took good care of the their own?' She wanted to laugh, the laugh in her mind was taking on an almost bitter turn. They tried, but she was not one of them, and would not be so long as she could avoid being kidnapped again by a meddling dragon rider and his awesome mount.

Carefully still, she matched her movements with his always, keeping an eye on where she was and how she got there, "I understand, thank you." It was hard not to shiver, this being humble mess was difficult on the very proud young woman.

Gem responded first, chirping and flapping her wings once. 'Go faster' was her thought process.


Caleten looked to her golden friend, and wanted to laugh at her antics; however, she made it a point not to laugh around others. Petting Gem a few times she lowers her arm and keeps follow. "I hope I am not taking too much of your time from more pressing matters." She wasn't so much as trying to get rid of the helpful male as she was hoping he would drop her off and have to go, forgetting to get her name.

Caleten thought again at rapid pace, she could say her real name and just say there must be more then one. That felt better, even though this man was a male, she didn't feel like lying to him. Looking to her queen, smiling only very softly, “She is, sometimes its irksome, but all of the time its all in good sprites.” Gem was her pride and joy, though Dem’or had a spot in her heart as well.

Now she spoke, after observing the drudges around her, “My name is a common one, it seems. Whenever I tell it, it seems that at least one person is sure they have talked to me before; however I looked or talked differently. Its Caleten, but highly unlikely that am anyone known to these parts. Being holdless, I travel a lot but I have only been near here once before and have had almost no contact with any of the holds near here.” It sounded rehearsed to her ears, the affect she was going for. She wanted it to sound like she had said these lines before. If she got the affect perfectly, even if he had heard her name it would sound like others had and she was not the one they were looking for.

Either way, she studied the man, normally form the corner of her eye. He’d have a bit of a shadow until she knew if she was in the clear or not.

Gem knew she was being talked about, and sat up a bit more, her eyes glowing a bit at the compliment.

In retrospect, Caleten realized she had messed up. Jumping to far ahead of someone to block all comments before it could be scene that they were made was foolish. She had no way of knowing if he picked up on it, nor did she know if her name rung any bells at all. Alas, all she could do was follow him and just see what type of trouble he brings her, as she always does when males are invovled.

"Flints can be a bit stubborn when it comes to learning to follow their human companion's commands. They normally do try very hard but it takes time with even them." It was an off handed comment, a remembrances of passed misadventures.

Gem squawked in an indignant manner, shifting her wings and looking away from Caleten, clearly insulted.

Caleten wanted so badly to laugh that she was quite sure it nearly reached her expression. Never would she laugh in front of anyone, and never would she laugh in front of a strange male! So, calming herself, she reached to stroke the gold's head, knowing to silly creature's sweet spot. "Now, now, my darling, I didn't mean you. My cleverest of gold’s, you know very well how smart and quick you are; however, we both remember a few greens that were a nightmare." Granted, she might have said any color other then gold. As a last minute courtesy, one she didn't even know she was using, she changed for saying 'brown' (blaming and speaking down on males suited her) to 'green'


Gem held out, but forgave her very quickly, nuzzling her and trilling with affection.

When he told her to sit, she decided she had been too corporative and far to nice to this male, so she stood and nodded her head. Stay, well what other choice did she have? Sit, ha like she would follow a male's suggestions too far.

Indeed, she was hoping that once he was gone, she could snag some drudge or female student to find out where the records of all that have come to the Hall in search of help were held.

Caleten looked around, and noted a drudge coming towards her with food for Gem. To be honest, it was Gem that noticed and told her by jumping off her shoulder.

Gem leapt up and flew to the drudge, flying around her to examine the food being brought to her. She then returned to Caleten's shoulder waiting for the food to be brought to her.

Caleten hid a smile and when the drudge was close with the bowl, she started feeding her little gold. Feeling that some kindness will get her what she wanted she says, "You can put the bowl down and give her a few bits of food if you with to feed a fire lizard, she won't take your fingers." Waiting for the feeding to be done, she picked her words and spoke, "I took it a hobby to follow the tracks of a holdless man whom lived a decade ago, I never got to meet him personally, but whenever I meet hold or hall, I try to see the records of those that went to them for help, just in case, would you know where I could find them?" Sounded pretty good to her ears.

Gem cleaned her claws and looked to her friend, seeing the approval, Gem took flight again going between to the outside so that she could sun herself. Like a Queen, she wasn't concerned if she was using anyone else's perch, with no one there, it was hers until she was done with it.

((It's okay. I got writer's block with Moranis at the moment))

The drudge shook her head no and backed away scared. Looking over her shoulder, she Kiyosha coming towards the two of them. Bobbing her head, the drudge dismissed herself and left for the safety of the caverns.

Kiyosha, meanwhile, had heard what the girl asked and her eyes narrowed. This one was not to be trusted one bit. Asking for records was not something a young woman did. Sitting down at the table and watching the gold, she hurumphed to herself and spoke.

"My name is Kiyosha. I am the keeper of the Lower Caverns and kitchens here. As for those records, you will see them when you sign them and nothing more. You tell me that holdless fellow's name and I will tell you if he has been here."

There was much emphasis on the word I.

Moranis led Taakya deeper into the forests, heading towards the small waterfall that he remembered from past expeditions. He face was flushed from the exercise and from her comments. Pulling her close, he gave her a big hug as they stepped through several large bushes.

"We're here."

((There really hasnt been much going on... Emoraan is working on a project to make lighter but more Thread-resistant clothing... Um... Moranis is working on brighter colors that last longer... If you can think of a plot then I shall drag mine in kicking and screaming... ^_^))