Welcome Home, Welcome to Our Ranks! (Xena)

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Ridan smiled down at his beloved and metallic Gold Wher. He reached up and scratched her eyes ridges gently, bringing soft colors of green and blue into her eyes. Ridan was very pleased with his Gold, Risk, and knew that she would be Running soon, in the next several months. It was getting close to that time again. He enjoyed his time spent with Mataike, the new BronzeHandler, and spending time with some of the Handlers of the Weyr. Tonight, he wanted Whinae and Nadya to take the late shift in the night watch duty. Tonight, he wanted to meet and spend some time with one of the Weyrs higher ranked Handler, Siranue and her Red Siranuesk. He sat outside his room and hummed quietly for a moment. "Risk, love, would you call Siranuesk. Tell her that she and you are on the night shift duty tonight and I would like to meet her Handler," Ridan said, his hand working down from her eye ridges to her neck and the joints where her small wings met her back. She rumbled lowly as she looked at him for a moment. Her eyes turned a more passive blue as she extended her neck slightly.

Siranuesk, you on duty now with me. Mine meet Mine too. Hurry. Come! Risk said, reaching out to the Red. Of all the Whers that lived in the Weyr, the Red was the only one that she had not met yet. Risk wanted to know who all lived in her Weyr. After all, she did demand respect for all that she watched over, just as Kalith demanded respect from all the dragons.

Ridan yawned and stood up, stretching out his muscles for the night. The moons had just risen recently and the night was still young. And he looked forward to meeting his other Handler. He would have to meet the Candidates soon, especially having them get use to Risk since they would more than likely Impress at her Clutch. He looked over at his Gold and began to wonder what all she would possibly Clutch in her first Clutch here. Would she Clutch another Queen? He was not sure. But, at the moment, he was more curious about whom Risk would choose as her winner. Secretly, he kind of hoped Mataike`s Mask would win, but Nadysk had as much a chance of winning as Mask, especially since Risk knew Nadysk more.

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Siraune sighed and leaned back in her chair in her assigned quarters. She took a bite of a meatroll and chewed it thoughtfully. She'd had just bathed and oiled her red Watch-wher, Siraunesk. They had just had the other night off and she knew that they would be called tonight or the next to take a turn. Siraune stood up and stretched her legs and arms before walking to the ground entrance of one of the tunnel entrances to looked up at the stars. She could see both of the Pern's moons up over the Weyr's rim. She leaned back against the wall on the outside of the tunnel and then sank down to sit on the ground.

A shadow moved to the right of Siraune's position. It moved slowly at first, as if trying to identify the person it was approaching. When it did, Siraunesk moved more quickly, though gracefully, to her handler. She came up to her and sat down beside her. She crooned to Siraune. Automatically, Siraune's right hand came up to scratch the red's left eyeridge. "Going to be a long night, eh Siraunesk?"

Siraunesk bobbed her head up and down in agreement. Yes, SirauneMine.

Siraune smiled at her wher and let her head fall back to gently bump the wall.

Siraunesk, you on duty now with me. Mine meet Mine too. Hurry. Come!

At the summons, Siraunesk jerked up to her feet, growling low in her throat to her bonded. Queen has called. We go now. On duty with Queen.

Siraunesk jumped up to her feet quickly once her red wher had done it. "Oh, we are being called. Then lets not keep her waiting!" She quickly headed for where she could just make out the figures of a human and another creature near the Dining Caverns. As she got closer she could make out the other creature to be another Wher, and obviously the Gold. "Greetings, Handler Ridan and Queen Risk. Sraune and red Siraunesk reporting as commanded." She gave a smart salute to Ridan and a bow to Risk. Siraunesk gave the Gold Wher a gutteral sounding trill and a bow of her own.

Siraunesk and Siraunesk's reporting, Gold Risk.

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Ridan chuckled at Siraune`s salute and waved a hand at her for a moment before extending it to shake. "Please, you can call me Ridan. Friends call me Ridan. I only expect formalities when they are called for it, which is rarely right now. But, it is nice to finally and officially meet you, Siraune. I have heard things about you from our other Handlers," he spoke. He pulled his hand back after the shake pulled out a piece of paper. "So, tonight you and I are on duty. Whinae and Nadya will be on duty after us. Mataike is getting the night off cause he is moving in still, but will be reporting for duty tomorrow night. Until we have more Handlers, I am afraid I will have to ask you to be on duty often. But once we have more, it will more than likely slow to once every seven days to once every two sevendays when I ask you on duty. But, I hope you do not mind. Also, our work has increased with the Weyrwoman`s son being kidnapped. We need to keep an eye out for anything that seems suspicious. But I also want you to report to me first. But, over all, do not be too serious about this. If you cannot have a little fun, than it tends to get boring, if you know what I mean," Ridan spoke, trying to make things sound easier and less formal for the woman.

Ridan looked at Siraunesk careful as the Red stopped before her and bow to the Gold. Risk was already pleased with the Red for showing up on time and being respectful. This was a smart Red. Especially one that probably had to temporarily lead the Whers here before she had arrived. Risk glad Siraunesk came. We much to do. How well know Weyr? she asked, wondering how long the Red had been here before her. Also, she wanted to test the Wher`s knowledge of the Weyr. After all, she wanted all her Wher to know where everything was so they could be able to help each other when she was unable to, maybe like during times she had Clutched and would need to stay by her children`s side. But she was sure that the Red was well knowledge. How else did they get here quickly and on time. She rumbled lowly, not aggressively or angrily, but just contently as she wanted for the answer.