TULLA'S WEYR

As you enter another weyr, you immediately notice the green lump all snuggled in a ball in the midst of an enormous dragon couch, sleeping.

Secondly, you noticed an area of the weyr was sectioned off with lumber and filled with rich, dark soil. Growing in it were the beginings of plants, thus far only yellowy-green seedlings were sprouting. A small trench ran from the soil to the weyr's ledge, draining off the excess water. By the little starting garden was a muscular young woman of about 19 turns. She was carefully watering each little plant. When she saw you, she stood to greet you. You were surprised that as she stood up, she towered above you. Her long blonde plait swished when she spoke. "Hi visitor, I'm Tulla, and I was just watering my plants. That little bundle of grass-green dragon is my Zilath!" she said cheerfully in a deep voice. "Who might you be?" she asked.

You introduce yourself and explain that you were just visiting the weyrs here. "Ahh, well, you can see that I have started a sort of indoor garden," she said, gesturing to the seedlings. You remark that there was another girl you met in your wanderings that also had plants. "Oh yes, that was probably Noomai, a Queenrider. She indeed has plants, but those are flowers and for her they are merely a hobby and decoration. Instead, these are tubers and other such edibles," she related, once again pointing to her small garden. You ask why was it she had such an interest in plants.

Tulla drew herself up proudly. I was a Journeywoman of the Farmcraft before I was searched, on my way to being a Master!" she proclaimed. You questioned further how it was she was searched. She shrugged, "Pretty standard - I was out riding a runner through the fields, as alot of us were out in the fields, and the searchrider here, Imogen-ali, came there. Myself and my apprentice were searched. Her name was Boja." She leaned in just a little closer, having to bend to do so, "actually its a nice thing Boja got searched. She's a nice girl, but wasn't headed very far in the Farmcraft," Tulla admitted. You should visit her and see what she is up to.

You were a little puzzled about why, having such a good skill that she enjoyed, did she decide to come to the weyr? You decide to ask. "Oh, that's easy! For one, who wouldn't want to become a dragonrider? Who wouldn't want to destroy the very menace that wishes to consume the Farmcraft's handiwork!" Tulla exclaimed vehemently. "Besides, what better way to check the fields than to fly over them, rather than trampling them under runner's foot?" she shrugged.

"Oh!" Tulla added in surprise, "I didn't mention where Zilath and I impressed!. It's at Everest Weyr!" Just then, there was a knock at the door. Tulla took long strides over to the door and opened it. A young man was standing there smiling. "So, you ready for our wrestling rematch? By the first egg, I'll beat you this time!" he exclaimed with mock severity.

"Oh, so the boy wants to play in the adult area, ehi?" Tulla joked back. She turned back to you and introduced the man. "This is Anamus, my wrestling partner."

You thought it a little strange a female was interested in wrestling, but then again, she was a big strong lady! Anamus peered in at you. "Oh, I can come back at some other time if you are busy, now," he said.

Before Tulla had to decide between politeness towards up and a fun romp of wrestling. You explain that you were just stopping by and wanted to visit other weyrs about. You scooted towards the door, and bid the two farewell. They waved back as you strolled down the hall.