Curiosity

Writers: Avery, Emma
Date Posted: 21st October 2007

Characters: K'deren, K'ran
Description: K'deren interviews K'ran, who has some questions about the way this Weyr works.
Location: Dolphin Cove Weyr
Date: month 6, day 4 of Turn 4

K'deren

K'ran

"How do you think you are settling in?"asked K'deren of the bronzerider sat in front of him.

"Quite well. Everyone here is very friendly and my weyr has a lovely view." K'ran replied.

"And drills?" K'deren picked up his stylus to make a note on the slate in front of him for copying over to hides later on. "How do you feel that they are going?"

"I will admit to some trouble with the inverted V formation we did last drill, because I haven't seen that particular formation anywhere but hides before." he admitted. Honesty was the best policy, after all. "But most of the formations are similar to those of other Weyrs, so it wasn't hard to adapt."

"I see," K'deren made a note of that fact. "That was going to be my next question. Do you find things very different here than at Dragonsfall Weyr?"
Checking his notes quickly he continued, "And Far Island before that?"

"The climate's different at every location, and so are the way the Weyrs are run." K'ran said after a moment. "J'darin's leadership style and D'wrayt's are different. That affects the way drills are run, tactics used, and how the Wings work." He was being technical in his analysis, he knew. "People tend to the same patterns in most locations, though."

"Patterns of drills?"

"I was thinking of personalities, actually. You find the same trends no matter where you are. There are those who are comfortable in a spot and so will do all they can to keep it comfortable. Others do their best where they are, even though they're discontent. Still others don't fit in and don't try to. Conflicts between these groups can cause issues. It's the same at a Hold or a Weyr."

"Did you have a craft prior to impression?" The comment implied he'd seen something of Pern before he'd impressed his bronze.

"I was a Guard with a caravan." K'ran explained. "I got to see almost all of the South. Once I Impressed, Rogueth and I spent our time hopping from area to area to explore. I learned a lot about how people behave because I like to watch them."

"I see." Perhaps that meant he preferred transport of diplomatic duties.
"Of your other duties, besides drills and fluying fall. Have you a preference for anything?"

"I will of course do anything I'm assigned." K'ran said. "I do like going to different places, so I don't mind transport duty. I know some riders don't like to wait at a Hold or a Hall, but I always find it interesting."

'Transport' was written on the slate. Not many riders liked it, some of the greenriders in particular for the reception they got at some of the more remote and conservative holds. The female riders were often thought of as 'loose women' and the men faced abuse over their preferences. "I can schedule that in for you."

"I appreciate it." K'ran said.

"Have you any questions for me?"

K'ran hesitated. As a matter of fact, there were a few things the bronzerider had been wondering about. "Permission to speak freely?" he asked.

"You have it."

"Why is the Wing's structure so...odd?" he asked. "You and Eleada do fantastic jobs, don't get me wrong." he added rapidly, not wanting K'deren to think he was criticizing him. "The two of you make up for the lack of a Wingleader. But why hasn't J'darin just promoted you to Wingleader?"

That was a question and a half. Why hadn't he done just that? T'moran at least had given him the chance, and as far as anyone else was concerned all he lacked were the official knots on the shoulders. "The Weyrleader prefers a more traditional rank structure," he settled for saying.

K'ran considered that. So it was K'deren's dragon's color that was the issue, and not the competence of the man. An interesting system, but he was his Weyrleader, so he couldn't criticize it. "I see." K'ran said. "I suppose that's why the Weyrlingmaster's Second hasn't been promoted either?" Leaving gaps in the Weyr at a time when it most needed to be filled. It seemed unfair.

"I can't comment on that," K'deren resorted to the diplomatic answer, although from what he had seen of the Weyrlingmaster's second, the man was more than competent.

"I see." K'ran replied again. "I apologize if I spoke too much, I was just curious." he explained, hoping he hadn't offended the other man.

"That's not necessarily a bad thing."

"Is there anything else?"

"No, not for now. You're dismissed."

K'ran nodded and stood up. "Thank you, sir." he said before leaving.

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