*There's many people here tonight Ebony but I don't think we've a hope in
hell of finding ourselves any likely riders tonight.  They're a rough crowd
and I wouldn't stay except I promised Soliel I'd pick up the rest of her
things for her.*  M'lent settled into the corner, Soliel's small bundle of
possessions on the floor between his feet


*That'll teach you to go whisking pretty young ladies off in such haste.*
Ebony said, with little sympathy   *Especially when I just got comfortable
too...*


*Ack.. you're always complaining you great lump!  I was tired last night and
I just wanted to get home.  Good thing I did too or Soliel would have missed
Joining with her dragon.*


An altercation caught M'lent attention and he studied the combatants with
interest. The tall man with the face mask knew how to handle himself and
needed no help with swordplay that was certain, but what interested M'lent
most was the aura surrounding him...


*What is it about this place that brings 'em crawling from the woodwork
Ebony?*  he asked ironically  *I've Searched high and low these last few
months for those with affinity... and here I find two in two days.*


*That's the way of it.*  the dragon gave a mental shrug  *They'll have to
wait until the next clutch now anyway.*


"I'm not in that business any more, but I'll be in town for a while."
M'lent heard his prospect say as he turned to leave the bar.  "If you need
anything for yourselves or your horses, ask for Darrkon.  You'll get a good
price."


Rising quickly, M'lent moved to intercept the man before he could disappear
into the alleys surrounding the Rest.  At the door he reached out and placed
his hand on the man's shoulder, ready to jump back should he decide to draw
a weapon... it wouldn't be the first time his overtures had been met with
cold steel.


"Hold friend Darrkon."  he said, hands spread to show he held no weapons
"Could you spare a minute."


The man's eyes narrowed behind the slits of the mask, but he nodded and said;


"Make it quick then.  Was it something for your horse you needed?"


"It's a mount of a different sort concerns me."  M'lent answered  "Allow me
to introduce myself... M'lent, Norwall's Searcher at your service.  Tell me
lad.... have you ever thought of becoming a Dragonrider?"


Darrkon threw back his head in laughter....


Submitted by

Naomi & Amethyst
M'lent & Ebony


NRPG

Ismail... welcome to Norwall... most remiss of me not to say it before.  And
there you go, an encounter with our Searcher!!!  I'll forward his bio to you
too.


-- 
Les

the voice and soul of

Timi Caplain  CMO    USS Javelin        T'beth  Counsellor     USS Magellan 
Lillith the Mage         Broken Lands      Minty, Kirimith's rider  Dragon Lands

Naomi, QueenRider to Amethyst, Norwall's WarrenLady,  Dragon Lands