Bath Day

Writers: Devin, Steel
Date Posted: 16th September 2024

Characters: Z'ku, V'tian
Description: Vytian gets up close and personal with washing a dragon; pre Hatching
Location: Dolphin Cove Weyr
Date: month 10, day 1 of Turn 11

Z'ku

Z'ku stripped down to a pair of shorts and carried his washing supplies down to the lake. Xemroth dove into the deepest part of the water, showing off for a green, before making his way toward the shore.

The bronzerider glanced around for Candidates, who were often near the Weyr lake, either assigned to dragon washing or just eager for the chance to be so close to a dragon. "You there, Candidate! Come help me wash my bronze."

Vytian brightened immediately and hurried over. "Oh, yes sir, bronzerider!" He assured. To be asked to help a dragon, and a bronze at that, how wonderful!!!

Eager, that was good. "I'm Wingsecond Z'ku of Rapids Wing, and this is Xemroth." The gold-green bronze glanced at the Candidate with mild curiousity. "Have you washed a dragon before?"

"No sir, not yet." Vytian hastened to reply. "But I'll do it well. I'm sure I'm going to Impress and it's only right to learn everything properly, right? Especially if I get a bronze like yours."

"A bronze is a big responsibility." Z'ku patted Xemroth and then offered Vytian a brush. "The first thing to know is dragonhide is tougher than you might think. Most of them like a good hard scrub."

"I can do it." Vytian frowned determinedly. "A bronze is the best type of dragon anyway." He picked up the offered brush, gave Xemroth a respectful bow. "My duty to you, bronze Xemroth." He added, and approached a foreleg. "... May I start on this side?"

"Yes, that's fine," Z'ku said as he took a handful of sweetsand.

Vytian beamed, and scooped up his own handful of sand, before he splashed into the water to begin scrubbing industriously. "Thank you." He told the bronze and rider both, once more, and set to work. "Let me know if you have any spots that need extra."

Z'ku kept one eye on the Candidate for a while as he worked, then he remembered his manners. "Where are you from?"

"... There's a cothold. Two days away by wagon, thataway." Vytian gestured. "We grow really good fingerroots. Or, well, they do. My family. I'm going to Impress." He added, utterly certain.

"Well, you seem very determined." After a brief pause, Z'ku said, "Xemroth says to scrub a little harder."

"Thank you." Vytian responded, promptly, and then applied himself with just a bit more vigour. "It _is_ an honour to help the both of you." He added. "... Please let me know if there's anything else I can do for you, after this."

A pause of his own. "... Are you from this Weyr, rider Z'ku?"

Z'ku idly wondered if he should have Vytian fetch his dinner or oil his riding straps. "I Impressed here but I was born in Heartwood Hills Hold, in Rising Moons territory." He shifted to scrub higher.

"I hope... I hope I Impress here." Vytian responded, after a moment, and continued to scrub as well.

Last updated on the September 23rd 2024

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