Ellia was tired. Things had been so busy for her lately that she felt as though she barely had time to breathe. Finally there was a day when they could rest and have a little time to spend with friends.

"N'var?" she called for her Weyrmate as she fastened a necklace beneath her hair. "Are you ready?"

Ashtoreth was still dozing in the sun near Licerth while they waited for their riders. It's such a nice day to rest...