D'hash and Aridheth's weyr
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I never thought you'd be done with that thing!

"You don't remember when I started it, do you?" D'hash said, of the woven leather piece he had been working on. "It's going to be our first riding leather, Ari. I have to keep adding to it, because you keep getting bigger every time I turn around!"

Aridheth gave off a dragon laugh.
But I want to grow! That way I can fly stronger and faster!

"Let's try flying at all, first, right!"

Aridheth lay on his cot and watched the dark fingers of his human work.

I bet you I could do that, too, he bespoke.

D'hash looked at his life partner and pursed his lips.

"I bet you can't. Go ahead, try it!"

It was the first bet that D'hash made and WON!
"I'm so proud of you!" D'hash said, after Aridheth's first -- failed -- mating flight.

But... I did not fly her! I did not win!

"But you did so well... You and that other blue were the last ones up there. That little green was feisty!"

Aridheth lay his long head on his stone couch and gave off a grumbling sigh.
I did not win.

"You'll do better next time, and if that's all it takes, you will win! She was a very fine green, and the blue who did fly her was only just a little quicker than you, Ari. I am going to be proud of you anyway. So sulk, it's okay."

Aridheth finally gave in and agreed. It HAD been a good flight!