21-03-01: Sometimes 'yes' just feels right
No one exactly knows why Lydiere said yes, when R'mar and Navoth of Ista came on search, and decided that she was the one.
25-03-01: Meeting Mikan
Lydiere makes the aquaintance of one of her fellow candidates, Istan weyrbrat Mikan.
01-04-01: Egg Fondling
For the first time, Lydiere is able to get up close to Ysmalath's eggs, along with fellow candidates Wylin and Lysette.
07-04-01: As Candidates Do
Like any group of candidates, Lydiere and her class engage in speculation -- and nervous chatter.
20-04-01: Fondling the Eggs
Assistant Weyrlingmaster R'mar escorts Lydiere and Natan onto the sands for another go at touching Ysmalath's eggs.
22-04-01: Endings and Beginnings
Ysmalath and Zippith's clutch hatches, and Llysereth proves to Lydiere that Seacrafting isn't everything.
23-04-01: First Impressions
Brand new weyrlings discuss the joys - and tribulations - of their new life, and lifemates.
26-04-01: Some things don't go away
Lydiere may have been trying to ignore what Llysereth's colour means, but Weyrleader R'yn's visit means she can't do so forever.
27-04-01: This is what we do
Weyrlingmaster S'va lectures the weyrlings on their new life; later, some of those weyrlings sit and talk.
29-04-01: I'm not so perfect
Lydiere and M'kan talk, between dealing with their lifemates, and Lydiere admits - finally - that everything isn't perfect for her.
07-05-01: Exchanges
Lydiere and Llysereth catch R'yn and Zippith upon the beach-- and for once, things are peaceful.
09-05-01: Rewardless Pursuits
Sometimes even the greatest of pursuits are doomed before they even begin.
13-05-01: Strap This
With the approach of first flights, weyrlings Lydiere and W'yn work on making their first set of straps.
03-06-01: Keroon or bust!
Now that they're free to fly as they please, the draw of flying to nearby Keroon is too much to resist.
24-06-01: Abs of Stone
M'kan is surely the manliest of men-- right?
30-06-01: Cabin Fever
As Weyrlinghood drags on, M'kan and Lydiere share in the frustration of being -- apparently -- weyrlings forever.
01-07-01: Short and Sweet
Weyrlings have few moments to spare for nothing more than idle chatter, but this interlude catches W'yn and Lydiere together, and they use it well.
23-07-01: This is it
Finally, just when it was seeming to drag on forever, weyrlinghood ends -- and Lydiere's flung into the world of being a Leader.
24-07-01: There's a Weyr in there
New weyrs are definitely worth inspection from old friends -- like W'yn
02-08-01: Some things you just can't win
When Lydiere goes to visit W'yn at his weyr, she doesn't expect to be forced to flee in haste from a proddy Ly'ette and Ayath.
03-08-01: It's a cheerful life
R'yn maybe never will give up his teasing pursuit of Lydiere's charms.
26-08-01: Maiden Voyages
Even Lydiere isn't truly ready when the time comes for Llysereth to take to the skies for the first time.
21-08-01: Floating away
Unhappy with the bulk of her pregnancy, Llysereth drags Lydiere to the beach, whereupon she meets up with W'yn, and Disa.
01-09-01: Blistering
Lobster-read Lydiere seeks refuge from the sun in the cool caverns.
02-09-01: One eggy, two
It's with little pomp and ceremony that Llysereth takes to the sands with Zymanth to deliver her very first clutch.
11-09-01: Ticklemonster
Respite from the sands in the form of a visit to the candidate's barracks ends up being less respite than intended.
17-09-01: True love
Lymera and R'yn -- lovers true. And Llysereth, who hates shoes.
21-09-01: Torture and relief
With burns on her feet from the sand, Lydiere escapes and earns relief -- and then braves it again with a group of candidates after egg touching.
29-09-01: So what's it all about?
Lydiere's quiet sands are invaded by another group of candidates, who ask questions of the Junior Weyrwoman.
14-10-01: A kiss for new life
Lydiere's bestowed with a kiss, right in the middle of the hatching of Llysereth and Zymanth's eggs.
14-11-01: A ear with which to listen
On a routine trip to the beach, Lydiere runs in to G'wain, who asks some advice of her.
15-11-01: Post Flight Stress
After Ahreluth caught Eunith, G'wain's a little worried -- and Lydiere's not really all that much use.
28-11-01: Up, up and away!
Llysereth's second flight is just as fast and furious as the first, and the results perhaps even more interesting.
20-12-01: Tentative Relations
Sands-sitting is the perfect time for discussion -- and the growth of a bond between two young riders.
21-12-01: Consummation
It's not the most likely spot for a relationship to be properly consummated, though it does the job.
22-12-01: Soothing the troubled
Flights are often upon the minds of the troubled when they turn to Lydiere -- and that includes G'wain.
23-12-01: Impressionable
When Llysereth and Ahreluth's clutch hatches, a group of fine young people find their lifemates.
30-12-01: Home visits
Lydiere and G'wain's growing relationship takes another step forward when she comes to visit him at home.
02-01-02: Sharing
It takes a lot of courage from Lydiere to finally ask G'wain what she's intended to for some time.
04-01-02: Moving day
The packing is complete, and G'wain's ready to leave behind his weyr, and join Lydiere in hers.
23-01-02: Homecoming
A business trip to Telgar had Lydiere away from home for some time; when she returns, G'wain is waiting.
28-01-02: A beast for you and a beast for me
Lydiere runs in to Zaeni at the feeding grounds, and the riders talk whilst their lifemates eat - and preen.
27-01-02: Frydath's hatching
No one likes to miss a hatching, and thus, Lydiere and G'wain go together, in all their sweet coupleness.
03-02-01: The great weed of doom
Working out at the training grounds really must do something special for G'wain.
11-02-02: Dinner and a song
G'wain organizes a romantic dinner for himself and Lydiere that goes completely wrong... and then completely right.
13-02-02: Quick Kisses
Couples are insanely cute - even when they're discussing quite seriously their future.
14-02-02: The Beach
Always a sailor, it's Lydiere's duty to attempt to share that joy with her loved one, regardless of whether it proves to be a joy for him.
22-02-02: All my children
Lydiere's already the mother of one, but there's always time for a second, especially with a new love in place.
15-03-02: Annotated Heartache
Sometimes it's loving a person that brings the most heartache. When G'wain's reaction to Xendrenth catching Llysereth was less than suitable, things spiralled out of control -- now, both sides attempt to reconvene, and trust again.
30-03-02: Idle meetings
A discussion of families, names, and other trivial nonsense brings a new resident and Lydiere interest one morning.
08-04-02: Friends
Lydiere and W'yn have been best friends for turns, and sometimes a friend is better than a lover for just sitting and chatting.
11-04-02: Old and new
A visit from Jezzara, formerly an Istan resident and now a Xanadu goldrider, is plenty to celebrate - adding W'yn to the mix is even nicer.
29-04-02: New faces
Both of Ista's Weyrwomen join in on greeting the weyr's newest resident and her children.
30-04-02: Words with W'yn
Friendly distractions almost invariably lead to difficult conversations, and the concern Lydiere has over flights, and G'wain, rises to the surface again.
05-05-02: Talking to the enemy(?)
Ahreluth caught Tiregeth, and who does J'ey come to to talk over his worries than Lydiere -- though she's not at all concerned.
07-05-02: Battle stations
G'wain's been too scared to Lydiere, and that's only made her upset; when they meet up at W'yn's accidentally, all hell breaks loose. Poor W'yn.
12-05-02: Lashings
Lydiere's hurt and upset gets taken out upon J'ey -- though it seems there's another reason as to why she might be so worried.
12-05-02: Lonely illness
When W'yn visits, to find Lydiere not only hurt but also physically ill, she's got a secret to admit to.
17-05-02: Healers
Lydiere's 'stomach bug' is told to report to the healers, pronto, and Lydiere agrees to follow cues.
18-05-02: All four
Things aren't exactly all hugs and puppies when all four of those involved in this angst-fest meet up at once.
18-05-02: Recovery
Even the most monumental of disagreements can be worked around, and the worst of news can become the best.
20-05-02: Sprog Discussion
Lydiere catches M'kan upon the beach, and discussion turns immediately towards children - her own, and his.
30-05-02: From a far off place
Lydiere takes Llysereth away from the weyr for her fourth flight -- which Zymanth witnesses from afar.
31-05-02: Rayne drops
Yet another of Ista's residents who went off to Impress gold elsewhere returns; and friends have lazy discussion on the beach.
01-06-02: Families
Ista's beach is a prime meeting space for old friends.
01-06-02: in the deep, dark cave
Even after being at Ista for more than six turns, there are places Lydiere has never been.
03-06-02: The fat queen
Lydiere's 'fat' lifemate drags her to the beach, along with W'yn, whose presence in the bowl at the right time proves fortuitous.
04-06-02: Wherrybound
Whilst Zymanth and Llysereth feed, their riders are able to catch up on each other's lives.
07-06-02: All things good and ugly
Everything isn't hugs and puppies for W'yn -- whose not-weyrmate, Ly'ette, has transfered away very suddenly.
09-06-02: Always superior
Even so many turns after she graduated from S'ver's clutches, the Weyrlingmaster still scares her a little.
17-06-02: Drowsy mornings
On a drowsy morning in bed, Lydiere and G'wain make plans.
22-06-02: Reuniting
It's been far too many turns since G'wain left home -- but finally, his and Lydiere's plans come to fruition, and he meets his mother again.
01-07-02: New faces
Escaping from the sands to such delightful company is always worth it.
07-07-02: No sproglets here
It takes great willpower to avoid even mentioning the sproglet with Lydiere and G'wain.
15-07-02: The start of a friendship
When Lydiere meets Ezemial for the first time, who is she to know that this will be a close friendship in time.
16-07-02: Recruiting the masses
With a newborn baby at home, what is Lydiere to do but accept help when it's offered?
17-07-02: Showing off the baby
Lydiere meets Sirena, and shows off Llysah to the adoring (or something) crowds.
19-07-02: Job satisfaction
When Lydiere and Ezemial meet again, it's to discuss where he wants to be, in time.
26-07-02: Pass the baby
Invariel, rather nervously, meets baby Llysah.
27-07-02: Being a child again
Sometimes it only takes a little prod to get Lydiere playing the child, in the snow, once again.
28-07-02: Idle chatter
It's never a chore to meet up with Ezemial and chat with him about idle, if meaningful, subjects.
29-07-02: As young as ever
The turns have changed Weyrleader R'yn little -- he's still teasingly after every woman alive.
29-07-02: Thanks
Lydiere's 'assistant', Adareri, proves her use once again.
31-07-02: Ysmalath's clutching
Lydiere's on the sands as Ysmalath clutches her latest eggs -- including the first gold since Llysereth.
31-07-02: Queens don't search
Llysereth doesn't search, but Lydiere does -- thanks to the aid of another dragon, of course.
04-08-02: Discussions up high
A single evening leads to discussion between G'wain, Lydiere and Lymera, and then G'wain, Lydiere and R'yn -- though the latter is perhaps less civil, in a way.
09-08-02: Impression is like...
It's an age-old custom for riders to explain to candidates what it's all about.
12-08-02: Beach Bitching
A beach party results in the return of Lydiere's pissiness with G'wain.
24-08-02: Egg watching
Lydiere doesn't often go to look at the eggs, though on this occasion, she meets up with Invariel and Ezemial.
27-08-02: Ow
Proddy Llysereth means headachey Lydiere -- ow.
31-08-02: Lucid Llysereth (or not)
Bathing proddy Llysereth proves to be a trial for candidates Adareri and Christiana.
02-09-01: Two Weyrwomen and a boywish Weyrleader
It's not often that three out of four of Ista's top team end up in the same place at the same time, and not on duty.
09-09-02: Ysmalath and Zippith's hatching
Myia shakes her head then pokes Jessamy again "Jess wake up, come back to Pern." Lydiere steps out of the...
03-10-02: Flying on their wings
First flights are always fun things, and Lydiere gets the chance to experience it with weyrlings Jessamy and Ez'ial, when she takes them out.
21-10-02: /That/ talk
Lydiere's not truly an expert at mating flights (queens don't rise nearly so often as greens, after all), but she does her duty nonetheless.
26-10-02: He's just busy
It will take more than just a casual question to make Lydiere admit how she feels, even to old friends like J'ey and M'kan.
05-11-02: Closing time
After a turn and a half of weyrling training, the weyrlings from Ysmalath and Zippith's clutch are ready to graduate -- well, it's about time.
06-11-02: Time to go
Lydiere's unhappiness comes to a head, when she asks - with regret - G'wain to move out.
09-11-02: Misery loves company
A very lonely Lydiere takes solace in the presence of J'ey, who helps unpack her weyr, and W'yn and Yiasy, who keep her company in the living caverns.
12-11-02: That's what friends are for
W'yn catches Lydiere at a good time, and he steals her away to his weyr. For juice. And talk. And that's it.
13-11-02: Not quite Mrs. Robinson
Yet again, Lydiere is carted off to a bronzerider's weyr -- though this time, it's less innocent, and perhaps somewhat more surprising, since Ez'ial is fourteen turns younger than she.
16-11-02: A child
As ever, Lydiere and W'yn's discussions range towards the philosophical.
19-11-02: Knocking at your door
W'yn brings some worries to Lydiere; Lydiere shares some in return.
23-11-02: Not quite everything
Lydiere finally meets Leslyn, the daughter of two of her best friends - W'yn and Ly'ette.
24-11-02: Between two
Llysereth's sixth flight draws fiercest competition from two of Lydiere's best friends.
01-12-02: Rain, rain, go away
Lydiere and Ez'ial talk rain, clutches, relationships, and yes, even politics.
6-12-02: Camping
Ista has been evacuated - and Lydiere sits with Ez'ial, exhausted.
10-12-02: Mops and brooms
Istan riders work on scrubbing up the weyrling barracks.
11-12-02: A moment's rest
R'yn and Lydiere take a moment's breather from the clean-up efforts.
12-12-02: Amid the ruins
The Sable Sands may still be a mess, but that doesn't stop drinking - and flirting.
31-12-02: Big footed babies
Lydiere runs into Lethar - who she hasn't met before - and then catches up with Ez'ial.
04-01-03: Courtesy
Lethar - almost literally - runs into Lydiere.
04-01-03: I rest, you rest
New resident Thais makes himself at home - and strikes a 'deal' with Lydiere.
07-01-03: A hold with a view
Lydiere is newly promoted -- and declares the need to own a large Hold and a bikini to wear when she's a hundred before she'll retire. Lucky Jessamy.
10-02-03: Purple Pillows
New resident Thais assists in denuding Lydiere's weyr, in a roundabout way.
11-01-03: Confirmations
Llysereth's seventh flight catches everyone unawares, especially when she's caught by Petryth for the second time - confirming Ez'ial as Weyrleader.
13-01-03: Knot what he was expecting
G'wain gets more than he bargained for when Lydiere comes visiting in the infirmary.
14-01-03: Weyrleaderly business
Lydiere and Ez'ial meet over a wine skin, and business is discussed.
17-01-03: Drink, drank, drunk
'Something to drink' turns into a phrase Rhiamin won't forget in a hurry, on a visit to the sable sands.
19-01-03: Turnday eggs
The celebration of two turndays is put aside for the arrival of Llysereth's seventh clutch.
20-01-03: The search is on
Search is in the air - and Petryth's got an eye for two at once.
21-01-03: Escapism
On a quest for water, Lydiere ends up recruiting two at once to helping her out whilst she's stuck on the sands.
23-01-03: Happy families
It's Lydiere and two kids - and Llysereth, though she's napping.
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