R'tonn stood on the shore beside his lifemate, Akalinth. The sandy-colored brown dragon was about average-sized for a dragon of his coloring, and gleamed from a recent oiling. Akalinth lay in the sand, quiet, with his faceted eyes whirling slowly with specks of green swirling around in the calm blue.

"What're you thinking about, Akalinth?" R'tonn asked, patting his brown's shoulder affectionately. The sparkling stars reflected off the water, and maybe even off his hide.

About Flying. the brown replied.

"Again, Akalinth..." R'tonn laughed, "After that stint with Lurineth?"

Akalinth snorted. I'm smarter now. Akalinth said boldy, I can fly much better now.

R'tonn gave a sort of half-grin. His dragon was learning things all the time. "Well, Twengith isn't Rising, so who's the lucky girl this time?"

Lillith. Akalinth said wistfully.

R'tonn raised an eyebrow. "Oh really?"

Akalinth nodded his great wedge-head.

"Well..." R'tonn said, heading for his beach-hut. "We'd better head on over to Talis Weyr and get you signed up for the flight, or you may miss out on this one."

Akalinth Hatched at Sapphire Weyr.
His is one of the old dragon images...

The Flight is at Talis Weyr,
the Queen is the lovely Lillith.

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