Kill 'Em All

Writers: Chelle, Paula, Suzee
Date Posted: 13th April 2012

Characters: Qorri, G'dori, Naradis, Z'renh, Doramia, Endamar, Reesa
Description: She sics the weyrbrats on the snakes.
Location: Dolphin Cove Weyr
Date: month 7, day 13 of Turn 6

She had the brats in front of her. Of course their fostermothers were
glad to have them out of their hair for awhile and Qorri was glad to
increase their chore load, though she was hoping they would see this
as fun. If it was a game to them, they would be more likely to work
harder to win. Mindful of how dangerous the snakes were, she only had
the older brats in her group. Their supplies were in the back of the
room.

"As some of you may have noticed, lately we have been having a snake
problem. We don't know why, but they're all over the Lower Caverns and
I can't have that. We're putting felines and canines around some of
the storerooms and other areas, but I think you can help too. Does
everyone here know how to set snares and traps to catch the beasts?"
Her eyes watched as she expected hands to go up.

Naradis stood with the others while the Headwoman gave them
instructions. Of course hers was one of the first hands to shoot into
the air. Technically she wasn't a 'brat anymore since she'd asked to
stand but she hadn't 'officially' joined the ranks of the Candidates
and as much as she wanted to do that. She _really_ wanted to do this!

"It's not fair, why gets Doramia into this and my brother doesn't.
She's a girl!" Endamar was complaing to his uncle Geddori, who was
only 3 turns older than he was. The relation in their "clan" tended to
be confusing. Endamar's mother was Geddori's and Doramia's sister, and
they all had different mothers.

"Cause your bro is 8 and she's 13 and she's better at setting traps
than either of you brats so shut up," Geddori hissed at the younger
boy, keeping his voice quiet so not to disturb the headwoman's speech.
He was 14 and a apprentice beastcrafter. He just couldn't resist the
opportunity to hunt tunnelsnakes!

"Yes, ma'm!" Doramia replied to Qorri's question with a perky tone. Like

Geddori, she wasn't actually brat anylonger, being done with her
Harper classes and old enough to Stand, had been Standing in the two
latest Hatching.

Naradis looked around for Kielya's foster brother. She thought he
would be here but then she guessed he was a bit too young. She poked
her new friend Reesa, "We should team up. I bet we'll catch more that
way."

"Shhh," Reesa smiled holding a finger to her lips. "You don't want to
make too much noise when Qorri is talking."

Doramia eyed the other girls and wondered if she should team up with
them instead of the two boys. Geddori was alright but Endamar was so
annoying.

"Very well. What I am going to do...you all are going to be catching
as many as you can. They don't have to be alive. Matter of fact, I'd
rather the creatures be dead. Whenever you catch one, bring them
to Journeyman Beastcrafter Cremmor. He'll be keeping track of how
many everyone gets. At the end, whoever has the most will get a treat."
The beastcrafter was going to chop up the carcasses and use them for
wher feed, which Qorri was all for.

"Keep in mind, the lot of you will still need to keep up with your chores.
This will done on your time, am I clear?" The headwoman looked around
at all of the brats.

"Does that mean I can't skip my harper classes?" Endamar grumbled.

"Yes, exactly that," Geddori replied him.

Naradis looked at Reesa and Doramia rolling her eyes as if to say 'boys.'

Doramia covered her mouth with a hand to hide a giggle.

"Very well. If there are no other questions, you're dismissed. Get your supplies and get started." She watched her little army head out and couldn't help but have a weary expression on her face. Would it ever end?

"Race you!" Endamar cried, leaving the two older one to roll their eyes.

Zorenh turned and slipped away through the shadows where he'd been
watching and listening with a curled lip. He told himself these other
losers couldn't possibly catch as many as he could and a partner would
just slow him down.

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