This is a log of an online roleplay on PernMUSH. This is not fanfiction, and the characters are copyright their respective players.

Caralonn goes over to Dalynn and Carlin and kneels down with a drink in hand to chat to them for a moment.

Jacob burps lightly after the last plate is cleared away and then pats his stomach lightly before he starts to stretch lightly "Hrm, so yes, hrm, that was a good meal I think. Touch too much salt but other then that okay."

Carlin relaxes in her seat next to Dalynn, drinking from her glass of wine and talking with he and Caralonn.

Benrak just wrinkles his nose. "I wasn't hungry at all." Indeed, he looks like he hasn't eaten in a while.

Carlin grins over her shoulder at the craftmaster's comment.

Caralonn says "I take it you heard Dalynn?"

Rhi pours a glass of wine for herself and one for Jaxelle before settling back to chat to her friend.

Berek makes use of his new rank and has a glass of wine.

Dalynn hmms. "Heard what?" Kitchen drudges and apprentice waiters pass through the aisles with trayloads of hot bubbly pies - apple and winter berry.

Jacob looks over to Berek "Well yes, where do you want to be promoted and you don't have to hide behind ladies asking me, shards lad you think I am going to kill you or something if you talk to me about this?" Your extra connections have been removed.

Carlin mutters to Caralonn.

Jaxelle blushes brightly, not a look she's well accustomed to and deciding she's worn it far too many times in one night. "That was just me being nosey, Sir.. not done at Bereks request, I assure you." she calls out.

Caralonn nods slowly "Thats a no." taking a drink before going on "We made it to Balen. But the way back......we lost the Breeze."

Dalynn eyes raise. "You what?"

Jaxelle grins as she takes the glass of wine, winking brightly at Rhi. "Thanks.. I'm not responsible now for my actions, as you gave it to me." she teases, knowing full well her friend has experience with her lack of fortitude when it comes to spirits. A sip is taken all the same, and she murmers her appreciation, turning her look about the room. "Well.. I came for a stroll, but I think this ended up being far more intriguing than anything the shore could have offered."

Rhi nods to Jaxelle and then turns back towards the Craftmaster's table with a tentative smile "Master Jacob, you said that you'd tell us whether Berek is being posted away or not.'

Berek perks up at the comment from the new headwoman.

????????????????? Berek rises to his feet, fortified by an excellent vintage Tillek white.

"Actually sir, I'd prefer to stay here." He pauses, as if wanting to say something more and decides to go ahead. "I also don't need to hide behind ladies sir, at least not since I was a child.", he finishes.

Carlin sits back in her chair, a stunned expression on her face, and mutters something about Siofra.

Caralonn sighs and nods "We struck something...she went down soon after."

Benrak nods solemnly as he listens to Caralonn.

Dalynn blinks his retirerment stil not sunk in yet apparently. "You what!"

"Then why didn't you tell them that." says Jacob not noticing yet the fuss about the missing ship yet. "Shards, you not trying to run out of Rhi are you, you know that I will not allow you to do that now that you are Journey and everything."

Berek stiffens briefly. "I wouldn't dream of it sir." He grins briefly, "I didn't know that I -had- to tell them anything, actually." Remembering where he is and to whom he's speaking, he quickly wipes the smile from him face.

Caralonn looks over to Jac for a moment with a small smile then nods to himself "Huggin' the coast on the way back...rough seas. Wasn't on the charts anywhere. We struck something aft and soon after she went down."

Benrak tsks and shakes his head. "Coulda happened to anyone, Caralonn. You weren't at fault."

Dalynn snorts.

Carlin shakes her head at Caralonn, muttering with concern about being lucky, and turns her attention to the craftmaster and his shouted conversation with Berek.

Rhi mutters "Would have been nice to know though." as she rests her hands on her hips, then sips at her wine again.

Dalynn sighs and stands. "Carlin I will be in our quaters getting ready to pack."

Benrak nods and stands, extending his hand to Dalynn. "I'm sorry to see you go."

"Berek, get your ass over here now." says Jacob after a moments of thought, "Right up here." With Dalynn standing up he makes shusshing motions "Oh just wait a sec, you are not drunk yet and we still are not finished."

Caralonn nods to Benrak "Yeah, I guess. Good thing is we all got out with no problems." standing as Dal does "I'll catch up with you before you leave Dalynn?"

Berek walks uncertainly towards the CM on his dais. "Aye aye, sir. “

Jacob looks over to where Rhi is and makes a motion with his hand "You get over here too, I have to talk to you two, heck, Jaxelle you can come over here too since you seem so concerned about this 'git here and everything."

Jaxelle takes another small sip of her wine, leaning in a bit towards Rhi as thought to whisper something to her friend when she notes Berek's movement. Motioning with her wineglass, she looks curiously towards the CM and journeyman. "What's he--huh?" Oh her big mouth.. or nose.. either extremety tends to get her in trouble more oft than not.

Carlin sinks back into her chair, at Jacob's words and glances up at Dal with uncertainty.

Caralonn raises an eyebrow in consern and heads over to stand next to the Craftmaster.

Dalynn nods

Rhi takes another quick sip from her glass and moves around the tables to stand near Berek. She looks back to Jaxelle with a 'Get up here' look.

Berek glances nervously at Rhi.

Benrak rises to his feet. "Well, if nobody needs me for anything else..."

Jacob looks over to Benrak and barks out "Sit"

Jaxelle gives Rhi a look that seems to respond silently, "You think I'm nuts?" But slowly she rises from her chair, clearing her throat nervously a moment before regaining her composure and striding forward. "Yes?" she asks simply, looking to Jacob.

Benrak blinks at Jacob, but resumes his seat. "Yes'r."

Jacob clears his throat "Okay, by order of the Craft of the Seacraft which I am the Craftmaster of, I do declare the pair of you married. There, with Jax and the rest of them as witnesses, blah, blah, blah. So there, no more hiding all of that it is now offical that you two are married. Good, now that is one less thing to worry about."

Benrak BLINKS again. "Whoa, wait, who's getting handfast? Rhi and Berek?"

Carlin gawps at the craftmaster and then at the apparent newlyweds!

The room erupts into a chattering uproar at the craftmaster's words! Everyone shouts his opinion and talks loudly to everyone else, marks and half marks clattering to the tables as bets are placed!

Rhi just stands there for a bit, then her heads turns from the craftmaster, to Berek and back again and again. "Can he just do that?' she asks nobody in particular.

Dalynn grins.

Benrak sighs softly, and moves over to stand by Berek, his hand out. "I offer my condolences, journeyman. I wouldn't wish this fate on the lowest slug in the Craft."

Annnddd the composure is lost.. as Jax stares, jaw dropped, then snaps it closed. After a moment, the reality of what just happened seems to sink in, and suddenly she lets out a whoop of delight and raises her glass to the newlyweds.

"May your marriage last longer than your 'fasting did.. and your bed be hotter than hatching sands!"

Berek reels. "I think he can and he did.

Carlin suddenly laughs and leans around her husband to call out to Rhi, "Yes!"

Caralonn nearly chokes as he starts to take a drink and hears the Cm's pronouncement. Then with a laugh "You couldn't wait to do that to someone could ya Master Jacob."

"Well just don't stand there, somebody pour me a drink. Shards, what do I need to get a drink around here, you better look into that Rhi what with your new job and all so do get too gooey eyed on me with your new husband, hrmph." says Jacob.

Dalynn grins again. "Oh sheesh Jac."

Berek takes Master Benrak's outstreatched hand and dazidly replies, "Thank you, sir."

Berek turns to face his new and lovely bride.

Carlin motions to a wine steward to refill the craftmaster's glass, laughing. "Sir, I'll continue in the job until Rhi has...recovered somewhat."

Benrak gives Berek a hearty thump (and a heavy one) on the back, and nods curtly to Rhi before uncapping his flask for another swig.

Rhi laughs as it starts to sink in and then blushes "Jaxelle" She looks over and gestures for some more drink to be brough up for the craftmaster, and then looks back to Carlin "Umm."

Carlin elbows her way through the small crowd to hug Rhi,"Congratulations!" She grins at Berek,"And to you, also!"

Jaxelle meerly grins wide enough to split her face in parts, watching the pair happily. "Arn't you supposed to kiss?" she asks loudly and expectantly.

"That's better." says Jacob with a hrmph before he takes a sip so that his smile gets hidden.

Berek takes his new bride in his arms and for the first time dipsmooches her properly.

Caralonn smiles and walks by Berek shaking his hand and nodding with a grin to Rhi "Congrats you two. And don't worry bout it...ya get over it eventually."

Carlin joins in the raucus applause and cat calls that fill the hall at the kiss!

Benrak gives the kiss a funny look, and takes a step back. "Rhi, kissing? Ewwww."

Berek comes up for air. He turns to Master Cara and flashes him a grin. "I don't want to ever 'get over it'.

Dalynn stands and waves to all. "Congrats you two, but i need to get some things down. If you all will excuse me."

Jaxelle raises a glass, brandishing it at Benrak. "You keep that up you'll have more spiderclaws in your..er.. your.." she trails off, turns in a hurry, and makes her way back towards the newly married couple. "Don't I get to give the bride a hug?" she demands playfully.

Benrak nods, and looks at Jacob. "Am I permitted to go yet?"

Jacob nods to Dalynn and Benrak "Of course, Of course, take care of yourselves."

Carlin smiles at Dal,stepping back to tell him, "I'll catch up with you shortly."

Rhi blushes even more, if that's possible as she almost hides behind Berek. She releases one arm though to hug Jaxelle, then looks around a little shellshocked still.

Caralonn nods and walks toward Benrak "Dal, i'll catch up with you before you leave." then meeting up with Benrak

Benrak gives Jacob a thump on the shoulder, and nods, turning to walk out.

Apparently the handfasting didn't go over well on him. He smiles tersely to Caralonn as he's joined.

Jaxelle beams and squeezes her friend thoroughly, whispering a congratulations.

Carlin catches an older apprentice by the arm and quietly gives instructions for preparing a guest room.

Benrak nods solemnly at Caralonn. He mutters to Caralonn, "I'll... here... handfasting...."

Benrak chuckles, a slightly pained look crossing his face for just a moment. He mutters to Caralonn, "... a hand."

Caralonn claps benrak on the back and nods "I'll talk to ya later on Ben."

Dalynn wanders over to the First Floor Hall. Dalynn has left.

Benrak wanders over to the First Floor Hall. Benrak has left.

Carlin smiles at the newlyweds,"Well, come along, you two. I don't think spending the night in the dorms'd make for much of a romantic aftermath." She grins at Berek, "I'll have some of the lads come and help you move your things."

Berek nods and smiles, colouring slightly.

Caralonn walks back to his seat and drops into it "Good luck you two....have fun" smiling at the couple.

Carlin shakes her finger at the others gathered, grinning and speaking in no-nonsense fashion,"And you lot, leave them be tonight! They are not your entertainment for this eve! Go and entertain yourselves in the Hulk!"

Carlin hustles the pair off to a nice room for the evening, “Shoo! All of you! Back to your business!" She mother hen's Rhi and Berek out of the hall.

Berek wanders over to the First Floor Hall. Berek has left.

Carlin wanders over to the First Floor Hall. Carlin has left.

Rhi gives a quick look around the hall as she wanders out.

SeaCraft Hall - First Floor Hall

With nets hanging from most of the high rafters, the ceiling doesn't appear as tall as it truely is. More a nexus of corridors than a true hallway or foyer, this bustling open area provides access to the entirety of the first floor. The floor, originally cut from rough blocks of dark grey local stone, has been worn smooth and polished with centuries of bootmarks at this, the main center of one of Pern's largest crafts. The hangings on those bits of the walls not taken up by doors and their frames, display a history of watercraft on Pern. There are scenes of dragons fighting Thread over an open sea and a fishing crew, scenes of the almost legendary shipfish, of the first in each new class of vessel...all proudly displayed to the world. Through the various doorways, you can smell the delectable scents of the kitchen, see apprentices, notes and nets in their arms as they run in and out of classes, Masters and Journeymen in conference and the occasional firelizard flitting through, a message tube tied to its back.

Carlin says "Okay! Quick! Up to Rhi's room! They'll be expecting you to be in a guest room and won't plague you there!"

Carlin grins diabolically!

Carlin says "I've got them distracted enough and will bring you..sustenance...shortly, so you needn't even come out till tomorrow!"

Rhi gives a quick grin and a hug to Carlin as she starts up the stairs “Thankyou. You don't mind?"

Carlin shoos,"Go! Quickly! Or they'll see you!"

SeaCraft Hall - Third Floor Hall(#2305RLMV)

Another hallway to private rooms, this one has fewer doors than the second floor, indicating the larger room size of the Masters' quarters and staff chambers. Smaller rooms are used by the residents. A well-woven runner of thick, soft carpet lines the hallway from one end to the other, the deep blue background bordered in an intricate pattern of shipfish and waves. Another bookshelf full of models sits at one end of the hallway. On it are proudly displayed minatures of the schooner 'Freedom' and the three-masted 'Wind Rover', ships of two of the retired Masters whose quarters are on this floor.

The staircase leading back down to the second floor landing and the rooms of the Journeymen and posted crafters, or you may go through a solid wooden door leading outside to the drum heights and Watch Rider Peak.

Berek grins. "Well, this is going to be strange. I've lived in the dorms or abord ship for a long time now.

Rhi grins “Well there's a little more room up here than in the dorms at least"

Berek picks up Rhi and carries her into their new room.