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V'ime and Rhodonth
Route: Western Hold - Black Sands Hold - Paradise Falls Hold - Redoubt Hold - Dust Sun Hold - Whitecliff Weyrhold - Western Hold
Feeling: Very Confident
Ribbons: 4/6



"Can we focus, please?" V'ime growled quietly from his spot in the saddle. Rhodonth sighed but went along with her rider and they made the jump back to Western. Things were different now that there weren't many dragons about and it took Rhodonth and V'ime a bit of time before they finally spotted the assistant on a green dragon.

That makes four. Mm. Not the best, but not the worst, I hope, Rhodonth mused as they landed. V'ime huffed softly as he slid out of the saddle after detaching his straps.

"What, the perfect jumps every time weren't good enough for you?" They hadn't gotten lost or thrown off track once, and even the slight kerfuffle with the wind was after the fact. V'ime felt good about the drill and his confidence had certainly taken a positive boost. Rhodonth sighed as she gazed at the four ribbons, though she wouldn't pout to anyone about missing two. Just V'ime. Quietly.

Niviora & Sauzath
Route: Dust Sun Hold, Whitecliff Weyrhold, Black Sands Hold, Western Hold, Paradise Falls, Redoubt Hold
Confidence Level: Very Confidant
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Sauzath’s eyes rolled an irritated shade of red, though flecked by the barest tinge of purple as she watched her sister rise into the night and disappear from sight. However kept herself from rising to the bait, huffing into the night sky after her pale form was gone from overtop Western Weyr. They would be joining the rest of the weyrlings soon. She shifted this way and that, so Niviora could finish her fastidious checking of the straps.

“Determined, hm?” The strap was snug and secure. A little over preparation never hurt, especially when failure’s result could be catastrophic.

Of course. A chance to show her up and collect more ribbons? I’d happily take the chance. She was positively beaming, giving her wings a beat as Niviora stepped away and watched to make certain the straps weren’t too tight.

“Then let’s get going.” Niviora pat her dragon before climbing up into the straps. The green was almost luminous in the dark, and climbed up high with just a few beats of her wings. Enough room to snap between, and onto their first mark -- Dust Sun Hold.

And the d10

Niviora & Sauzath
Route: Dust Sun Hold, Whitecliff Weyrhold, Black Sands Hold, Western Hold, Paradise Falls, Redoubt Hold
Confidence Level: Very Confidant
Ribbons: 3
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With the blip of an accident behind them, they made easy their third stop along the circuit. Black Sands Hold and it’s ribbon under their belts, Sauzath almost snorted softly. Was this supposed to be a challenge? But they had ended up in Southern, and could have possibly ended up worse than that. So she would continue to take it seriously. She supposed.

Sauzath reached out to Haitanth with an affectionate wash. Accidentally popped to Southern and saw some very handsome boys. After graduation, maybe we should go and get a proper eyeful.

If she was too terribly bored, at least the idea sounded entertaining.

’Are you done?’ Niviora’s grinning, though nudging the coordinates to their next jump; Western Hold proper.

Niviora & Sauzath
Route: Dust Sun Hold, Whitecliff Weyrhold, Black Sands Hold, Western Hold, Paradise Falls, Redoubt Hold
Confidence Level: Very Confidant
Ribbons: 4
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The near collision as they’re shortly out of between has Sauzath snapping at her sibling, eyes a bright red as she’s forced to maneuver around the clumsy fool to almost crash into her.

’It’s alright, love.’ Niviora’s voice is grounding, even if she’s almost wanting to chase and give a piece of her mind. But she’s focusing in her rider’s voice. No ribbon from Paradise Falls -- but they only had one more stop to go before they could go home, and they had more than enough confidence.

Niviora & Sauzath
Route: Dust Sun Hold, Whitecliff Weyrhold, Black Sands Hold, Western Hold, Paradise Falls, Redoubt Hold
Confidence Level: Very Confidant
Ribbons: 5
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Cloudcover was being utterly obnoxious even at Redoubt Hold, but thankfully light enough that they were able to see the assistant far off. Five ribbons for their run -- not bad!

Eager to see home, but not so eager she can’t enjoy her moment, Sauzath is lightly touching Rhodonth’s mind with every ounce of feigned sweetness. Oh, seems we’re returning with five ribbons. How did you fair out, darling sister~?

R'in and Bronze Demodeth

Had R'in been alone tonight, his silent stillness would have rendered him effectively invisible. But perched on the back of a massive bronze, anonymity was impossible. Any minor spikes of nerves were tempered by Demodeth's stubborn certainty, allowing R'in to keep a clearer head than he might on his own. They were ready. Nothing would stop them from besting this exercise and coming home.

Redoubt Hold first. Here. The starting location Liat had given them was clear in the young man's mind as he shared it with his dragon.

Simple enough. Demodeth shifted his weight, casting his thoughts toward Alenciath even though he didn't try to find her in the crowd. Don't dawdle. Stay alert. Fly well. He didn't actually say any of those things, but his mental nudge held the proper sentiment. When he did speak to the green, it was almost playful.

I bet I can find more ribbons than you.

And then they were off.


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Confident You're feeling good and are confident that you and your dragon are going to come out on the other side without issue. The lesson might be new, and difficult, but you trust in your studies, your lessons, and your abilities. You'll be fine!
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3. Redoubt Hold, Western Hold, Whitecliff Weyrhold, Dust Sun Hold, Black Sands Hold, Paradise Falls Hold
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Fahn and Alenciath

Optimism and a proper outlook were only about a third of what was needed for the late-night lesson the group was being tasked with. While Fahn and Alenciath practically radiated rosy fearlessness, they also reeked of distractibility - something that was plainly obvious when the still young green felt the touch of a familiar bronze's mind. It riled her, the absolute joyous rise in the green's already high mood bleeding into Fahn in dangerous leaps and bounds.

Her return brush was almost as much of an overeager bowl as an actual romping, leaping, running boop would have been on any day - You're on! Alenciath's voice jittered with excitement and her body nearly trembled with it too. This was no longer a lesson. It was a game with one of her favorite dragons and Fahn wasn't about to fight the elation of that notion.

There was no caution in either of them and whether that would be disastrous or not remained to be seen. There was little in the way of double checking as both girl and green took off into the night sky - they had ribbons to get now!