K'ed climbed off of Baniath's back with a slap to the side. The big bronze turned on his side so his rider could finish removing the night's dust from his hide.<br/><br/><em>It was a good flight,</em>he smiled in satisfaction.<em>You've been practicing - any particular female you've got your eye on this time?</em><br/><br/>Baniath turned his head and eyed him.<em>As a matter of fact, I do</em>.<br/><br/><em>Gonna tell me about her?</em>K'ed smiled as he bore down on the dragon's skin. It wasn't like he could actually massage the muscles, but he knew it helped to relieve some of the stress in the skin.<br/><br/><em>I don't think so - not yet.</em>The hesitation behind Baniath's words made K'ed look at him in surprise.<br/><br/><em>Bani - what's wrong?</em><br/><br/>The sigh was so big the foliage on the other side of the cavern swayed slightly. Baniath turned and looked at K'ed head on.<em>I just worry about you. You've never taken a mate - male or female. It's... troublesome.</em><br/><br/>K'ed wiped the remaining oil from his hands and scratched Baniath on the side of his head, near the ear.<br/><br/>"It'll happen when it happens, Bani. I'm not in any hurry - even if I have to lock myself in my room every time you dally with a female." Using the less-intimate voice speech told the dragon that the subject was closed.<br/><br/>Baniath pushed K'ed toward the door.<em>Go eat - you're grumpy.</em><br/><br/>He laughed and headed in.<em>Besides, I get enough experience with you in my head!</em><br/>----<br/><br/>Baniath's words were still ringing in his head when he entered the Great Hall. He shook his head, clearing the melancholy when he smelled the K'lah and sweet rolls. He grabbed a plateful of food and a cup of K'lah, then turned and looked for someone to sit with.