Against Advice {Open}

Je'kyll petted Hydeth's leg reassuringly as she seemed to get more excited about the thought of having Wherries to eat. In fact, she was looking around expectantly as though waiting for someone to bring a snack. Je'kyll was a little worried Requias might be long coming... He had not been able to have her transported via dragon back so had asked a Runner friend to work on getting her transported over expending what little he had earned not to mention becoming indebted to the Runner. If all went well she would arrive in only a few short months. He heard a snort of indignation from Hydeth and looked at the dragon. She never really understood why he had kept the beast... More importantly, she didn't understand why she couldn't eat it.

Hydeth only then noticed the commotion being caused a little way away from her. She hissed quietly but calmed when Hers touched her side.
My dear, we must make a good impression.
How dare that little beast make those noises at me! If he is not my dinner he will get out of my way.

Je'kyll attempted to send waves of reassurance to his Dragon but by now she had noticed the Black. He had growled at her! How dare he! Just because she was new. She dropped low to the ground eying the other dragon menacingly and baring her teeth. She would destroy him unless he apologised for his greeting! She was not going to be pushed around here! She had put that behind her. She had only arrived and happily greeted the Watches, was there a crime in that?
Hydeth!

The sharp reproach caused her to look about in some vague surprise. She spotted Hers smile at the other Rider as though he was about to approach the Pair. She looked panicked for a moment and then went back to glaring at the male. She snapped in the direction of the Flitt and then settled down when she finally realised that Je'kyll wasn't going to leave her.
They just didn't hear your greeting... Je'kyll lied to the dragon.
Oh. He could have said so. She huffed still eying the trio suspiciously.

In all reality Je'kyll was hiding his own frustrations rather well. Surely they would have had enough sense to at least speak to them. He quelled the anger boiling in him and then began working on the harness Hydeth was wearing. He wasn't sure whether he should say something. He fretted for a moment and turned as though meaning to speak and then ducked back to Hydeth.
If he comes over here I will eat him. Hydeth grumbled

Je'kyll looked at Hydeth's eyes, stern and resolute. The look quelled anything Hydeth had been thinking and she dropped to the ground.
If you lay a tooth on anyone here... Look, I know it's tough but maybe you should say something to him. Maybe he'll calm down if you do.
Je'kyll spoke to Hydeth calmly and petted her muzzle reassuringly. They needed this to work. After the disaster that had been Hydeth's first flight... Je'kyll had found it tough to feel completely comfortable in Fort. Dalibor seemed to have so much happening! Hopefully they would be able to make use of Hydeth's more... energetic tendencies.

I don't see why Mine. But I will try. Hydeth replied grudgingly but she cheered up a little at the thought of hopefully reversing the situation, Greetings! Pink Hydeth from Fort. We were from Fort but now we're here.
Je'kyll turned and spotted the Rider almost right in front of him. He was startled but forced a smile remaining rather awkward. She apologised for the Dragon. He relaxed visibly and nodded.
"Uh... No, it's, uh not a problem. We're new... He probably didn't know us. Je'kyll and she's Hydeth. We're transfers from Fort." He replied awkwardly.

She seemed nervous. He was also rather shy to approach others and even slower to trust. He still watched the Black with some concern but they did have the upper hand. If anything happened it would not be he who'd end up worse. Then again, if Hydeth did anything he had no doubt that some repercussions would be felt. Perhaps being stripped of rank. They were, after all, new and it would not do to cause injury their first day.

He smiled again and looked at the Black Flitt.
"He's... Um... Pretty sweet?" He said after a moment with some inflection at the end of his sentence.
He didn't reach out to pet the thing though... He seemed more likely to eat fingers than let them pet him. He ran a hand through his hair and felt Hydeth relax a little more.
There is no need to be worried! I will not eat Yours.

Oh. I suppose that is fair. What if I had to help her? Hydeth asked, dreamy and passive vagueness returning.
She began swaying from side to side happily. Certainly, the Black was still most displeased with her but she had only then realised that they at least had something in common. He was trying to protect His. She would probably have done the same if a strange dragon had dropped out of the sky as she had done. Still, she was wary of him... He still seemed agitated and with Hers talking to His he might try to attack. She looked about still searching a little for any Wherries or Herdbeasts. If only Hers had brought that creature he seemed to love. It seemed so tasty.

Je'kyll watched the other Rider with a rather interested expression. At least he had not yet gone blank... He tried to pay attention to the girl as she stammered her way through a greeting and then smiled faintly when she introduced the Flitt. He'd never really wanted one himself... He had Hydeth and that was more than enough. Sure, she was his love but he couldn't imagine more of her trying to eat other people. At least she had calmed down now. He could only assume it had something to do with the fact that the Black had also calmed himself. Je'kyll was far less on edge enough to find her comment about Carlos a little humorous. He did not laugh though merely looked at the strange, maroon, black creature with some wonder.

"I've Ah, well, I've never thought of getting one myself. I have a Runner though... She's erm... I guess she'd be on some transport by now..." He decided to tell her.
It wasn't exactly relating to the subject but he wasn't certain what else he could say to her. He had never really been greeted in this way and he could feel the awkwardness emanating from the both of them. He'd need to get more confident if he wanted to really make a new start in Dalibor.

Ayarth was just trying to protect His. He has explained it to me. Hydeth interjected in his mind.
She hummed a little and looked at the Rider. She seemed anxious. She had a dragon, surely the Rider did not think She would eat her. It did not even cross Hydeth's mind that only moments before she had been thinking about attacking the Black and His.
That's good Dear... Make sure you don't upset him.
The Pink snorted. She never upset anyone! Besides, he'd started it!
"Have you been here a while Azra...?" He asked after a moment's silence, "I hear Dalibor's fallen on some tough times..."
He'd heard only rumours really, vague things passed on from other Riders.