Oil and Water
Dragonsfall Weyr
Amber Hills Hold
Vintner Hall
Healer Hall
Hidden Meadows
Dolphin Cove Weyr
Dolphin Hall
Emerald Falls Hold
Harper Hall
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Green Valley Hold
Leeward Lagoon Hold
Barrier Lake Weyr
Sunstone Seahold
Citrus Bay Hold
Writers: Devin, Yvonne
Date Posted: 20th July 2019
Characters: Cosani, Alina
Description: Cosani tries to speak to Alina about J'ackt
Location: Dolphin Cove Weyr
Date: month 11, day 2 of Turn 9
Notes: Mentioned: J'ackt
Cosani wanted to make things clear between her and her fellow greenrider so she waited until she spotted Alina alone in the dining cavern. "Hey," she said as she set her tray down. "J'ackt said he didn't want any problems between us. You're in my Wing. I don't want you nursing some kind of grudge against me while we're up there fighting Thread."
Inwardly Alina groaned. She'd rather have her fingernails pulled out than talk to Cosani. For a moment she debated getting up and leaving, but instead she plastered on a fake smile and set her fork aside. "So what exactly are you saying?"
"I'm saying I don't want you to hate me because J'ackt and I go for a roll in the furs sometimes. I'm not gonna be mean about it, but I'm not gonna pretend it's not happening either." There wouldn't be a problem at all if Alina could just shake off her stupid holder notions.
She'd lost her appetite. The stew had turned into glop and the salad might as well have been made of nettles. Alina started packing her tray up to go. "I'm not here to make _you_ feel better. You made your decisions."
"So did you. Do did J'ackt. He tried things your way and it made him miserable."
That was _mean_. Cosani had managed to strike precisely where Alina felt most insecure, and the greenrider hated the sharp, bright flash of hurt that split her in two. She narrowed her eyes. "Aww. It looks as if your mother forgot to teach you to mind your own business. Such a shame."
"I never listened to my mother." Cosani shrugged. Her words had definitely hit Alina. "I bet _your_ mother taught you you had to be owned by a man to be happy."
"Mmm. Aren't you _so_ clever." Alina stood and picked up her tray with her uneaten lunch. "Well, hasn't this been nice. I'm off. Have a good lunch."
So much for not wanting her wingmate to hate her. "You better do your job up there. You better not let me get 'Scored because of your stupid jealousy."
Alina ignored her and left the table. **Let her stew.** She didn't owe Cosani anything.
Last updated on the July 22nd 2019