What do you do for fun?

Writers: Devin, Suzee
Date Posted: 3rd May 2011

Characters: N'vanik, R'enh
Description: The Weyrleader and his Wingsecond catch up
Location: Dolphin Cove Weyr
Date: month 2, day 3 of Turn 6

N'vanik

R'enh

With drills over, the Wing was headed in for the midday meal. "Hey,
R'enh. Want to join me for lunch?" N'vanik asked. He wanted to check
in with his new Wingsecond.

"I'd love to." He grinned at the Weyrleader. He was hoping for a bit
of the man's busy day.

N'vanik led the way into the dining cavern. When they were both
settled with their food in front of them, N'vanik asked, "So how do
you like Dolphin Cove so far?"

R'enh turned his plate with both hands spinning it in quarter turns
until he had the angle he liked. Being left handed meant he loaded his
plate differently from others most of the time. Picking up his fork he
dove into the mashed tubers. "Mmmm" he said to the question. "So far
it's pretty much the same without the drama." He chuckled. "But then I
haven't been here long enough to know the drama."

"There's drama everywhere, but I try to keep it to a minimum." N'vanik
took a bite.

"Good," he answered. He didn't particularly like drama. "Oh", he
remembered he'd wanted to tell the Weyrleader. "I separated that newly
weyrmated pair to opposite sides of the wing formation. They were
watching each other too closely and their concern was effecting the
others around them."

"Good idea. I might move one of them to another Wing if I can find a
good replacement." He'd bring it up the next time he met with the
other Wingleaders.

"That might not be a bad idea. It seemed to improve their
concentration so far but we need to see how it goes during Fall." Some
weyr mated couples simply lost it if a partner was injured and instead
of losing one effective fighting pair you lost two and that could
punch a real hole in coverage. "What did you think of the two
weyrlings we had training with us today?"

N'vanik considered it as he took a bite. "I think the bluerider, what
was his name? Something with an 'N'. Anyway, I think he's ready. That
greenrider pair needs more time."

R'enh nodded "Alright, I'll shoot N'tasen an invite and we'll pick up
another trainee from the weyrlings wing. Which ever one the
Weyrlingmaster recommends. Does that sound good?"

"Yeah." It was hard having someone else in P'ranen's place, but so far
R'enh was working out nicely. "So, work aside. What do you do for
fun?"

He laughed. "Would you believe I make jewelry?"

N'vanik lifted an eyebrow. "Really?"

He picked up his glass and took a drink. His choice of craft was
always a good topic for conversation in the Weyr. "Really," he said.
"I started the way most smiths do but I found that instead of working
with iron and steel I loved to make wire, copper, silver, even gold.
Then I met a Master Jeweler and became fascinated by what he could do
with that wire. I don't have much time to spend on this these days.
How about you?"

"I like to read. Adventures and that kind of thing," he said.

He nodded, "I like to do that too. Read anything interesting lately?"

"Plenty of good things, both old and new. It's handy having the
printers just down the beach." N'vanik would miss them when they were
gone. And the entertainment of the Harpers.

"I'll have to check that out." His brows twiched together and he
chuckled. "How do you find the time?" He was running just to keep up
with his duties as Wingsecond and he knew the Weyrleader had even more
on his plate.

"Being as efficient as I can and knowing when to walk away from the
hidework. I refuse to be one of those men that works himself to
death." There were plenty of important things to do, but if he
exhausted himself he wasn't going to do anyone any good.

R'enh nodded. "That's a skill I hope to learn," he smiled. He pegged
N'vanik as a good role model amd more about the job than about power.
"Is there anything you see in the wing that you'd like me to work on?"

"For now just get comfortable with your new rank and get to know the
riders. Oh, and I can give you some of my hidework." N'vanik smiled.

He chuckled in response... "Ah yes, delegation, the other way to have a life."

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