Motto was reluctant to the tribe girl’s Bear Dance, but he nodded and kept an eye on the Dragon Master.  Before he even had a chance to attempt the dance, the Loress was speaking again.  His teacher’s calm voice was a great comfort to him and Motto sat a little taller while she warned about their upcoming hardships.  He would be tough and strong.  Motto could go without sleep for that long..AND in the cold.  She would be proud of him!  The hunter shivered and wrapped his arms around himself.  He noticed Nikolas was untroubled by the test as the female students went back and forth about how to stay warm.  Three hours was a good amount of time to ask questions and get to know the others.  It was likely he would something from them all.<br/><br/><span style="color: #9C9C9C"><span style="font-family: times new roman;"><span style="font-style: italic"><span style="font-size: 115%; line-height: 116%;">"What do think about all this? Iniation tests, dragons, and we are rich."</span></span></span></span><br/><br/>Motto turned to the girl and smiled.<span style="color: #008000"><span style="font-weight: bold">“I..think it’s ..exciting.  Wait..we’re rich?”</span></span>His smile dropped.  Money didn’t mean much to him, and in his private opinion wealth meant trouble but he said nothing about it.<span style="color: #008000"><span style="font-weight: bold">“So..what do I call you?  I’m sorry if you already told me your name.  I sometimes forget things.”</span></span>He was apprehensive about bringing up his father with her in front of everyone.  It was important but it stirred up hard feelings.  Too hard for a small room filled with strangers.<span style="color: #008000"><span style="font-weight: bold">“Uh..Loress?”</span></span>He rubbed his arms a few times and looked to where the Lore Master was tidying things up.<span style="color: #008000"><span style="font-weight: bold">“What happens if the dragon doesn’t choose you?  I mean, it’s possible, right?  A dragon just sort of leaves..even if you tried your best?  D-do you get a second chance?”</span></span><br/><br/><a class="postlink" href="https://i.imgur.com/0UN23D4.jpg">[ img ]</a><br/><br/>His teeth were beginning to chatter.  Without thinking, Motto moved his hands into his armpits and pressed his elbows against his sides.  As he stood there, the young man maintained an awareness of those in the room with him with the Dragon Master as the main focus.  This test was his doing, and even though it seemed like enduring the cold was the only challenge the powerful man still worried him.  Motto did his best to watch him without provoking him.