Sari had just started for the Queen rider's quarters when she was stopped by a messenger.  She thanked the boy and sent him to be fed at the kitchens.  Tearing open the missive she read: Sarita, Weyrsinger of Terran Weyr your presence is urgently needed at your home hold.  Your mother was caught out in thread and lays dying.  Come immediately.  It was signed by the healer from Ruatha Hall.<br/>Tears streamed down Sari's face as she had read.  Calling to Ronith, she choked out, "Come Ronith, it's mo...mother, she's dy.. dying. We leave for home."  The green dragon cooed in sympathy for her rider.  Sari, not wanting to talk to anyone in her present condition had Ronith bespeak the Weyrleader's Queen to please let everyone know where she had gone, then climbing adragonback, gave Roni one simple picture, her mother's face, and one simple word to fix in her mind.  "Home."