Weyr Life: The Drabbles

posted 1st December 2007.


#52 - "Fire"

Mid-pass, no dragon could carry enough firestone to last a full Threadfall, not and stay manoeuvrable enough to dodge Thread in the air.

That was where the Weyrlings came in.

H'koll scanned the skies above, watching out for any stray Threads that might threaten his circling Weyrlings, and waiting for Ruarnoth to pass on the next request. The decision would have to be made in an instant. Which inexperienced, defenceless Weyrling to send, to risk life and limb conveying firestone to the dangerous upper levels.

It wasn't easy. But it had to be done, to keep the fighting wings flaming.