Bonding over Breakfast

Chapter 9 - Part 1 (Voyage of the Dawn Breaker)

Previously, Flur, Rana, and Kiesha went off to the galley in search of food, leaving Ria alone with Rhyslin. Taking advantage of it, Rhyslin asks Ria what she really wants. When she explains her fondest wish, he asks her if she remembers the binding oath. When she nods, he suggests that she recites it to the Mistress of Chains, then answers with an oath of his own, thus binding them together.

“Maighstir, we've returned with breakfast,” Flur called out as Rana opened the door to the great cabin and pushed it wider with her right foot.

   “How do tavern maids carry more than two of anything without dropping it?”  Rana inquired as she stepped inside.

   “Those large trays that they carry,” Keisha said as she followed the spell blade. “That and lots of practice.”

   Flur followed Rana and Keisha, shutting the door with her foot. “Let's set these down before we drop something,” she suggested as she went to the low table in the corner, carefully placing her two plates in the center. “…