Check Up (Tag - Tsunade)

[A'ric]

Although anxious to return to full active duty, A’ric would not go against the simple request and first command Ampara had given him upon his return. Therefore, he intended to make good his word to go to the Healer. She was someone he was not acquainted with, though no doubt Traitor kept in contact with her via fire-lizard on A’ric’s condition during his convalescence. Or mayhap not, the Wingleader did not know; only that she was a new person at Great Cliffs so he did not know her temperament.

Shifting the burden of parchments from one side to the other, he walked with slow measure toward the healers’ cavern. Not for lack of ability but to enjoy the sites of being home once more, this Weyr Caldreth and he had come to call home. Though he occasionally longed for the warm sands of the beaches in the archipelago, his heart was most eased as he looked across the wind-swept plateaus that surrounded Great Cliffs, and saw upon the peaks in the distance (or close by depending on the season) the heavy snows. Now the scent of spring was heavy in the air, and he had no doubt e’en now the people of the Holds were preparing for the mid-Summer Gather.

As that thought occurred to him, A’ric frowned, his brow creased with concern. From the rumors we’ve heard, the Summer Gather may not be as they have been in the past, old friend …

Caldreth perked up at the news, rumbling in concern. He harbored a secret passion for bubbly pies, a taste that usually cost A’ric dear at the Gathers as one pie was simply not enough for a dragon of the bronze’s size. No pies?

A’ric laughed aloud. No idea… it’s still several sevendays away, let us hope this business is cleared up by then. Though I still want to speak with K’ivan on this issue, and others… perhaps he knows more… see where he is, will you Cal? We can speak with them next.

I will. He still sounded disappointed at the thought of no pies.

Upon coming to the Healers' ward, A'ric paused long enough to adjust his knots and dust off some imaginery specks from his riding jacket. No doubt he'd have to undress at least somewhat; however he wanted to meet the new Healer and his mentor in presentable condition. A'ric entered the Healers' ward.

"Healer Tsunade?" He looked around as he walked into the ward. Once he located her, he approached to a respectful distance, in case whatever she was doing was sensitive or she was with a patient. When she turned toward him and he had her attention he spoke again. "The Weyrwoman asked me to report to you for a check-in, to ensure the Healer at Crashing Seas' assessment stands true. If you've the time now, I'd like that evaluation... want to get to active duty as soon as possible."

Of course, if he could not find her he said naught else save her name. Instead, he would repeat her name as he looked for her.

[Tsunade]

Unfortunately for the bronze rider, the Masterhealer of the Weyr wasn't present at the...er, present time. She'd been called out to help finalise the ever picky points of a tithe that had been too long coming, especially for her, as it had consisted of supplies she rather needed for the Infirmary that she just couldn't make herself, or forage for in the surrounding area of the Weyr. Definitely something she'd have to take up with Ampara. Perhaps J'raya first, though he slept beside her in the same bed every night, so he likely knew about it already, or at least how irritating it was.

Naru, the elder brown who looked to the Weyr Healer, was present, though, and he offered a soft-spoken greeting to the bronze rider, shifting from his position curled in the warm sunbeams on a shelf to alert A'ric to where he lay. Sleepily whirling eyes regarded the older bronze rider with mild wariness, though he didn't seem too inclined to hostility at the unfamiliar face despite this. Rather, he offered another placid cheep, tilting his head to the side and nodding it a little to the man.

"Yes?"

His reason for this apparent motion became clear quickly enough. Fortunately, A'ric wouldn't have to wait too long at all for the Healer's return, for moments after he had called her name a second time, the blonde was visible in the entranceway, a rather heavy looking box under her arm. She managed okay enough with it, though she had to shift it to both of her arms when she moved again into the dimmer light of the Healer's domain.

"What can I assist you with, bronze rider?" She'd been far enough from the Infirmary not to hear his call the first time, but upon hearing her name a second time, she had hastened her steps despite her load. Now, she placed it against the wall beside the entranceway; she had no desire in having the man before her potentially try to assist her with the heavy blasted thing, not when he could be injured. Though he didn't look to be at first, and A'ric would likely recognise the quick, frank appraisal that was neither query nor demand for ailment and injury, if he remembered the same glance from another woman of blonde hair (though infinitely paler in it's golden hue than the honey-tones present in this woman's hair) but infinitely taller stature than the tiny creature before him. If that memory neglected him, then at least, his own prior training in the Healercraft might assist him in recognising the scanning look of the quintessential Healer, even as Tsunade herself waited for him to speak to her of his intentions in being here.

((OOC: I don't think I read it wrong, but if she wasn't here, he did continue calling her name, yes, Havoc? Also, I hope you don't mind the mild slip of Syaoko into this; I haven't finished all of her yet - still waiting on your PM back to me, and doing the last of her history - but I do intend to finish and play her. :3))

[A'ric]

A'ric nodded to Naru when the fire-lizard greeted him. His glance was neither wary nor concerned. They served as alarms and scouts for those who looked to them, and he appreciated that Naru's presence would mean likely Tsunade would soon arrive. He did indeed linger, and not only because he saw the fire-lizard. T'was also that he much desired to be back on the regular roster at the Weyr. Seeing the Healer was the only way to do that and as he was not 'officially' on duty until she concurred he was fit to be so once more, A'ric had nowhere else to be.

So he called her name again, and then leaned against the doorway as he waited for her to appear. No sooner had she done so, then he strode to greet her and helped her with the box. No doubt she was capable of the burden alone; however it seemed an awkward thing to him and certainly few would turn down assistance. No sooner had he walked but a few steps toward Tsunade than she laid the box down. His brow furrowed as he hesitated and lowered the arm he'd lifted to help.

To hear himself addressed, he straightened up and offered her the last of his bundle. The hides would be the Weyr Healer's reports on A'ric's injury. It included a full disclosure of the injury, recovery and the exercises the brown rider had given A'ric to ensure he not only healed fully and properly but stayed recovered.

No doubt Tsunade would know or at least have heard of the Weyrhealer of Crashing Seas Weyr. Though his brown dragon was friendly enough the man was an elusive figure who was not oft seen - when he was his face was at least partially covered by a scarf that hid his mouth and nose, leaving only eyes so dark they appeared black and the occasional wisp of white-blond hair. Somewhere he acquired the name 'Traitor' and it stuck. T'was more likely if Tsunade interacted with any of the healer team from Crashing Seas that she would speak to his weyrmate, Lynn (of green Ireykanth). She also happened to be the Dragonhealer for Crashing Seas. Being that the green rider was K'ivan's former Journeywoman who left and moved to Crashing Seas when her dragon was caught by "Traitor"'s brown.

When Tsunade accepted the report, A'ric rubbed his shoulder and rotated it, now uncomfortably aware of the Weyr Healer's visual assessment of him. "I've come for a check-up, Weyrhealer. The Weyrwoman asked me to come and ensure I have your approval before I return to active duty."

He paused and then added, "I also would offer my services if you need them. I'm only ranked one Journeyman, but if you need help I'm glad to assist." If Tsunade remembered his former position, she would know should he be granted his former rank of Wingleader, his offer was colored with the fact he was likely to be as busy as she, especially during Threadfall.


((OOC - damn, I am out of practice with A'ric. And aye, he waited. He has nowhere else to go save his weyr atm! LOL))