>== That afternoon ==

>Katrina entered the room, looking rather uncertain.

>"Katrina, you are right on time!" Cynthia said, pleased, "Sit down and
>we'll talk. Brisse, please have a seat, too."

>"Brisse, this is Katrina, one of our newest transfers. She has told me that
>she excels in reading and writing and math," Cynthia said, starting the
>introductions.

>"Katrina, Brisse is our junior queenrider" Cynthia continued,
>"Unfortunately, she has a problem that needs solved if she is to be able to
>do her job. Brisse can't read or write. I would greatly appreciate it if
>you would meet with Brisse daily to tutor her, teach her reading, writing,
>and arithmetic. What do you think, do you want the job?"

 Katrina's first reaction was surprise that she was asked to tutor Brisse.
She thought,*So that is why the warrenlady asked if she could read, write
and do math.*

 Azure sent,<That is a great responsibility the warrenlady asks of you. You
should be honored>.

 Katrina replied,<Yes I am. If I agree, I hope I don't mess it up>.

 <You will do fine. You have much experience with your family>.

 That was true. Katrina had tutored her younger sister and brother. Often
the family traveled, going where father's merchant trade took them. Serina
and Seth could not attend conventional scool during those times and then
Katrina taught them. Yes she could teach Brisse.

 Katrina looked over at the junior queenrider. Brisse was young, at least
to Katrina who was nearly twenty, and Brisse was also older then Katrina's
siblings were when she had taught them. But the junior queenrider seemed
to be one that would be an eager and quick learner.

 Katrina answered the warrenldy,"Yes I will tutor Brisse. That is if
she will agree to have me tutor her."

 Katrina then brushed the silver/grey patch above her ear a bit nervous
about what Brisse would say. She quickly brought her hand down. She thought
she really should do something about that habit.

 <But it is for good luck. You told me that is what your mother use to
say>. Katrina smiled at her beloved dragon's comment.

 Katrina waited for a response from Cynthia and Brisse. Katrina then saw
the warrenlady ask Brisse. But Brisse had a distant look on her face and
didn't reply. Katrina then saw the junior queenrider walk towards the door.

 <Azure what is wrong with her,> asked Katrina?

 <Her Tymor has gone into a mating flght!>

 (Insert Lynette's 'Wings..' post)

NRPG
 tag Morgie, Lyn? Guess I'm not sure since Lynette's post happened after
this, and before Katrina got a reply from either Cynthia or Brisse.

 Barb: I'm not sure where this post comes in, in relationship to your
invitation to Katrina to dinner(which was in your 'welcome' post)?
Would it be before? After? I guess I don't know where to fit it in or
if I should even do it now. Does that make sense? Any adviced would be
appreciated. Man you all respond quickly! :)