Ce'lot
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Ce'lot was surprised to see the Beta Wingleader in  Rhia's office. He'd
expected to only to have to face the warrenlady.

>"Good morning, Ce'lot."

"Um... Good morning." He turned as he heard the door open behind him. He
figured the tall red-head had to Ilara, the new queenrider. He'd not had
the chance to meet her yet, but he'd heard of the recent exploits. Britche
had kept him well informed of warren activities.

>"Good morning, Ilara. Ce'lot, why don't we start with your report and then
>we can get on to business..."

He frowned slightly, but began, "We found several groups of refugees. Some
very small.. some much larger. Molla was able to keep a few dragons on
standby so that when we came across a group we could get them food and
blankets.. and then moved around. Many came to the warren." He started with
the good stuff first.

"Two days ago .. we entered Lotherra. In order to check on Belarade. I ..
we were worried about her from the things we'd heard from the refugees."

Rhia nodded. "So you spend an entire day in Lotherra?"

"Overnight." Ce'lot nodded, "Gerard knew we were there and who we were ..
though I had no contact with him. The others did."

"Fortunate for you," Rhia frowned.

"I did speak to the youngest brother who assisted us in finding Belarade."

"You told him you were dragonrider's?"

Ce'lot nodded, "Yes. I decided it was best .. under the circumstances. I
wanted to find Belarade and not get thrown out on our ear .. or worse yet
killed for .. being other then we were .." Ce'lot hoped she would
understand, "We came on horseback, not dragonback. And I'd hoped to leave
withing the hour  .. We were stopped by the storm. Gerard heard we were
there and insisted on us joining him for dinner. I .. missed him. B'Lin,
Carlynee, Halyn and Belarade had dinner with him and the Duchess while I
waited .. well away from Gerard." He shrugged, "It was a long ride and I
was tired."

"I understand," Rhia said. "I will chat with the others. I'd like to hear
what they all have to say."

Ce'lot nodded, "We left first thing in the morning .. before Gerard was up
so we didn't see him." He left out the embarassement of morning, though he
was pretty sure B'Lin would feel the need to share it with the Warrenlady
--Regardless of whether it was neccessary or not.

"You didn't find anymore refugee's on the way back?"

"No, however we picked up a friend of Halyn and Iralyn's out of Lotherra."

<<NRPG: I see to remember Lisa, that you wanted to pick up somone on the
way home, so I left an opening if you did :) Jill add anything you feel the
need to :)>>

***

Ce'lot met Britche when the meeting was complete. Already the dragon
watched him with anticipation. <To the lake?> he asked as the golden haired
man approached.

Ce'lot frowned, <I don't think we'll have time ..  and I'd like to see
Belarade.>

The dragon looked torn, <Menia says her rider is sleeping .. but you could
go wake her .. Or ..> The patchy dragon looked around and swung his across
a soggy patch of dirt, <We could bathe first and then go ..>

<Brit!>

<Com'on, Nun's. Do you know how long you've been gone?>

<And you've not taken a swim the whole time?> his rider looked at him in
disbelief.

<Well, I didn't say that. But it's not the same without you. Most riders
won't even get in the water when it starts getting this cold. I happen to
love the fact that you will.> The dragon raised his eye ridge, <Just once
before the ice starts forming over it ..>

Ce'lot was torn. There was so much to do .. including meeting with Molla.
And he did want to see Bel ..

<You can see Bel afterwards .. I bet she would help you dry off!>

Ce'lot grinned, <You are impossible.>

<What would you do without me.>

***

It was a while later, after a freezing bath for the wingleader and his
still patchy dragon that they landed on Belarade's ledge. Ce'lot had
insisted on going home and changing before they came despite Britche's
assurance that it wasn't necessary.

He slid off the dragon's back, feeling refreshed as he stepped into her
apartment, "Belarade?" he called ..

Regards,
Ce'lot & Britche

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