Landing back at the weyr after threadfall had stopped, R'cas counted himself lucky.  A number of riders had been scored by Thread, but he'd managed to evade injury - though there was that one time where it'd been right in front of him, and only a last-second blast by Iantoth had saved his hide.  He'd actually had to ride through the inferno on that one, which was why he was heading down to the healers.<br/><br/>His partner stopped him for a moment.<br/><br/><em>Partner?</em><br/><br/><em>What is it, Iantoth?</em><br/><br/><em>Aerith just told me that Rue'na had been scored in the fight.</em><br/><br/>Time seemed to stop for a second.<br/><br/><em>I'm on my way to the healers!  Don't stop me!</em><br/><br/>Iantoth watched the rider run off.  He wouldn't have dreamed of it.<br/><br/>Arriving at the healers, R'cas looked around, this, that, and the other way, before finally spotting Rue'na.  Sitting down at her side, he asked:<br/><br/>"Aerith told me what happened...are you alright?"