>[nrpg] i goofed when i originally sent this out (wrong command =( ) if there 
>is a problem with cross posting, the final conversation with Saul and 
>Trinale might be eliminated?
>
>>>"You! You scared me half to death!"
>>>
>>>Saul took a step back, "But m'lady, I ..."
>>>
>>>"So what do you want? Are you going to tell me why you kidnaped me and
>>>brought me here?"
>>>
>>>Saul began chuckling. He tried to stop, but couldn't help himself. She
>>>really didn't realize what had just happened.
>>>
>>>"Stop that!"
>>>
>>>"I'm... I'm truly sorry. Don't you realize what has happened?" he smiled
>>>apologetically at her. Both for surprising her and for laughing at her.
>>>
>>>"What are you talking about?"
>>>
>>>"You are a dragonrider now. This is your home." He motioned to the sleeping
>>>dragonet at her feet, "That beautiful creature belongs to you, as you belong
>>>to her."
>>
>>Kalyth dismissed the young man in front of her.  Beautiful creature, 
>>HA!   Kalyth belongs to no one but Kalyth.
>>
>><and me> came a drowsy voice in her mind.  Kalyth thought that that 
>>remained to be decided.  On the other hand, she had a place to live, 
>>now...one not dependent on her parents.  Kalyth looked thoughtful, then 
>>smiled.
>>
>>Favoring Saul with a sickenly sweet and insincere smile, Kalyth nodded at 
>>the 'Fish (Aurum.)  "I see what you mean, and I'm soooooo glad you 
>>brought me here."
>>
>>Saul was taken aback.
>>
>><Off hand, Saul, I think she IS upset.>
>>
>><But she's a dragonrider.  How can she be a dragonrider if she doesn't 
>>want to be?  The poor dragonette.  I think you made another mistake, friend.>
>>
>><We'll see.  The dragonette will probably change that.>
>>
>>"Welcome to Whiteriver,"  Trinale smiled her greeting at Kalyth.
>>
>>"It's my pleasure," Kalyth answered, with only a trace of sarcasm in her 
>>voice.  Sensing she probably caused offense, she added, "The dragon seems 
>>to have fallen asleep on my feet, is there somewhere I can take her?"
>>
>>After getting directions, Kalyth scooped Fish into her arms and staggered 
>>towards the barracks.  1 dragon + 1 pack + 1 quarterstaff + assorted 
>>daggers made for a very heavy load.  Deposting the Fish and her pack onto 
>>the foot of the bed, Kalyth went for a walk to think everything out.  She 
>>spent some time wandering about the gardens.
>>
>>*This is an alternative to fighting or alchemy for a living.  It would be 
>>quite pleasant to live here.  So why am I unhappy about the situation?  
>>It isn't exactly Aurum...if it weren't obviously an illusion, I would 
>>think that she cares about me for no other reason than who I am.  I don't 
>>want to use her the way my parents used each other, but I can't take her 
>>away from here, either.  This is her home.*  Kalyth sighed.  Mutual use.  
>>*I'll talk to Aurum when she grows up and let her know that I'm using 
>>her.  It isn't much, but its the best I can do for now.*  
>>
>>Feeling reconcilled to the situation, if not happy about it, Kalyth 
>>strolled about the gardens for awhile before returning to the barracks.  
>>Somehow, she wasn't surprized to find that Aurum and rearranged herself 
>>to take up the entire bed.  Smiling to herself, Kalyth squeezed herself 
>>in between the dragonette and the wall and fell asleep.
>>
>>[NRPG]
>>If anyone wants to have a conversation with Kalyth while she's wandering 
>>about the gardens, feel free! =)