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　　　As　usual；　I　am　indebted　to　a　variety　of　people　for　their　help　and　input　in　writing　this　volume。　Not　the　least　of　whom　is　Master　Robinton　（aka　Frederic　H。　Robinson）　who　was　quite　upset　that　I　had　ended　his　life　so　abruptly。　I　would　suspect　it　of　a　tenor；　but　for　a　baritone　to　insist　on　another　encore　is　almost　unheard　of。　But　I　have　recently　been　asked　…　via　the　impressive　Del　Rey　Website　…　to　explain　certain　facts　which　had　not　previously　been　brought　to　light　anent　Pern　pre…Dragon　flight　history。　As　Robinton　had　a　fine　Pernese　hand　in　most　of　it；　it　behoves　me　to　tell　the　story　from　his　viewpoint。
　　　I　would　like　to　thank　Dr。　Will　Chlosta　of　St　Mary's　Hospital　New　Haven　for　reading　over　the　medical；　and　sartorial；　inclusions。
　　　This　time；　my　gratitude　to　Marilyn　and　Harry　Alm　as　first　readers　is　immense　since　they　saved　me　from　several　time　discrepancies　and　inconsistencies。　Their　knowledge　of　Pern　is　extensive　and　better　remembered　than　mine　at　times。　I　am　also　grateful　to　my　daughter；　Georgeanne　Kennedy；　for　reading　two　sets　of　proofs　in　four　days：　a　true　labour　of　love。
　　　Most　of　all　let　me　thank　Tania　Opland　and　Michael　Freeman　for　their　invaluable　contribution　on　the　musical　side。
　　　When　I　asked　them　if　they　could　possibly　supply　some　of　Robinton's　early　positions；　I　didn't　realize　that　Tania　had　always　wanted　to　be　Robinton；　from　the　days　when　we　first　met　in　Fairbanks；　Alaska。　Mike　has　already　made　up　a　tune　for　me；　the　Dragonlady；　so　his　inclusion　was　natural。
Finally；　let　me　thank　the　numerous　folk　online　in　January　and　February　whose　IDs　helped　me　find　character　names。　
List　of　Characters
Adessa Lady　Holder；　Lessa's　mother Ruatha　Hold
Agust voice　trainer Harper　Hall
Anta child Benden　Hold
Ashmichel ex…Lord　Holder Ruatha　Hold
Barba bossy　child Harper　Hall
Bargen 2nd　son　Faroguy High　Reaches　Hold
Benoria Lady　Holder Fort　Hold
Berrice MasterHealer Harper　Hall
Bosler MasterHarper；　instrument　maker Harper　Hall
Bourdon SeaHold　captain；　Kasia's　father Greystones　Hold
Brahil 1st　son　Halibran Ista　Hold
Brashia Kasia's　mother Greystones　Hold
Bravonner half…brother　Falloner Benden　Weyr
Bristol harper Telgar　Hold
Brodo cotholder's　son Benden　Hold
Brosil 3rd　son　Halibmn Ista　Hold
C'gan　…　Tagath Weyrsinger Benden　Weyr
C'rob　…　Spakinth bronze　rider Benden　Weyr
C'vrel　…　Falarth bronze　rider Benden　Weyr
Camo son　Robinton/Silvina Harper　Hall
Carola　…　Feyrith Weyrwoman Benden　Weyr
Carral Rantou's　wife Pietie　Hold
Chochol hill　holder Tillek　Hold
Clostan Hold　Healer Tillek　Hold
Cording spouse　Morjella Benden　Hold
Ereline MasterHarper Harper　Hall
gunos child Harper　Hall
Dalma trader Sev's　train
Domick poser Harper　Hall
Donkin tenor　singer Harper　Hall
Drevalla child Benden　Hold
Dugall spouse　Segoina South　Boll
Ellic seaman Wave　Rider
Emfor assistant　guard Harper　Hall
Emry suitor Tillek　Hold
Erkin boy Nerat　border
Evarel MasterHarper Benden　Hold
Evelene Lady　Holder High　Reaches　Hold
Evenek tenor　singer Harper　Hall
Falawny apprentice Harper　Hall
Fallamon　（F'lar）　…　Mnementh 1st　son　Falloner Benden　Weyr
Falloner　（F'lon）　…　Simanith weyr　lad；　son　S'loner Benden　Weyr
Famanoran　（F'nor）　…　Canth 2nd　son　Falloner Benden　Weyr
Fanderal MasterSmith
Farevene 1st　son　Faroguy High　Reaches　Hold
Faroguy Lord　Holder High　Reaches　Hold
Forist Petiron　kin Telgar　Hold
Furlo MasterMiner Tillek　Hold
G'ranad ex…Weyrleader Benden　Weyr
Gemma Lady　Holder；　Fax's　spouse High　Reaches　Hold
Gennell MasterHarper Harper　Hall
Germathen healer Nabol
Giffien assassin High　Reaches　Hold
Ginia MasterHealer Healer　Hall
Gorazde WorkMaster Harper　Hall
Gorton MasterWineman Bendon　Hold
Gostol MasterFishman；　Wave　Rider Tillek　Hold
Grodon 1st　yr　apprentice Harper　Hall
Grogdian Lord　Holder Fort　Hold
Groghe 3rd　son　Grogellan Fort　Hold
Halanna alto　student Ista　Hold
Halibran Halanna's　father Ista　Hold
Hayara Lady　Holder Benden　Hold
Hayon 1st　son　Hayara Benden　Hold
Idarolan MasterFishman Tillek　Hold
Ifor journeyman　harper Tillek　Hold
Isla cot　keeper Harper　Hall
Jerint bees　Master Harper　Hall
Jesken weyr　lad Benden　Weyr
Jez beastholder Ruatha　Hold
Jonno weyr　lad Benden　Weyr
Jora　…　Nemerth Weyrwoman Benden　Weyr
Jurana Lady　Holder Tillek　Hold
K'net　…　Pianth bronze　rider Benden　Weyr
Kailey journeyman　harper Wide　Bay　Hold
Kale Lord　Holder Ruatha　Hold
Kalem journeyman　shipbuilder Tillek　Hold
Karenchok journeyman　harper South　Boll
Kasia Juvana's　sister Tillek　Hold
Kepiru Fax's　lad Telgar　Gather
Klada shy　holder Tillek　Hold
Kubisa primary　teacher Harper　Hall
Kulla hospitable　woman Nerat　border
Laela woman South　Boll　Hold
Landon 2nd　son　Halibran Ista　Hold
Larad son　Tarathel Telgar　Hold
Lama Carola's　daughter Benden　Weyr
Lear dorm…mate Harper　Hall
Lessa Kale's　daughter；　Weyrwoman Ruatha　Hold
Lesseldon Lord　Holder Crom
Lexey slow　child Harper　Hall
Libby Kubisa's　daughter Harper　Hall
Lissala seawoman Wave　Rider
Lobirn MasterHarper High　Reaches　Hold
Londik treble　apprentice Harper　Hall
Lorra headwoman Harper　Hall
Lotricia Lobirn's　spouse High　Reaches　Hold
Lytonal　（L'tol）　…　Larth ex…harper；　brown　rider Benden　Weyr
M'odon　…　Nigarth oldest　rider Benden　Weyr
M'ridin　…　Cortath bronze　rider Benden　Weyr
Macester guard Telgar　Hold
Maidir Lord　Holder Benden　Hold
Maizella daughter　Maidir Benden　Hold
Mallan journeyman　harper High　Reaches　Hold
Manora mother　Famanoran Benden　Weyr
Marcine dancer High　Reaches　Hold
Marlifin MasterCarver Tillek　Hold
Matsen SeaHolder South　Boll　Hold
Maxilant harper Ista　Hold
Melongel Lord　Holder Tillek　Hold
Merdine　（dec。） Kasia's　ex…espoused Greystones　Hold
Merelan MasterSinger Harper　Hall
Meren Station　Master Runner　Station
Miata teacher Benden　Weyr
Milla kitchener Benden　Weyr
Minnarden MasterHarper Tillek　Hold
Monegal MasterVintner Tillek　Hold
Motif weyr　lad Benden　Weyr
Motjell journeyman　harper Fort　Hold
Mosse boy Nerat　border
Mumolen journeyman　harper Tillek　Hold
Murphytwen holder High　Reaches　Hold
Murphytwenone his　son High　Reaches　Hold
Naprila child Benden　Hold
Naylor holder Piefie　Hold
Neilla student Harper　Hall
Nip　（aka　Kinsale） harper…spy Harper　Hall
Ogolly MasterArchivist Harper　Hall
Oldive MasterHealer Harper　Hall
Oterel son　Melongel；　bees　Lord　Holder Tillek　Hold
Patty uncle Pierie　Hold
Pessia spouse　Valrol Tillek　Hold
Petiron Masterposer Harper　Hall
Pragel weyr　lad Benden　Weyr
Raid 1st　son　Maidir Benden　Hold
Rangul　（R'gul） bronze　rider Benden　Weyr
Rantou forester South　Boll
Rasa child Benden　Hold
Relna Lady　Holder Crom
Ricardy Master Fort　Hold
Robinton MasterHarper Harper　Hall
Rochers woodsie 　
Rulyar　（R'yar）　…　Garanath brown　rider ex…Harper　Hall
S'bran　…　Kilminth bronze　rider Benden　Weyr
S'loner　…　Chendith Weyrleader Benden　Weyr
S'tellan　…　Vickith brown　rider Benden　Weyr
Saday holder　woodcarver Tillek　Hold
Saltor head　guard Harper　Hall
Sangel Lord　Holder South　Boll
Saretta healer South　Boll　Hold
Sebell grandson　Rantou South　Boll
Segoina Merelan's　aunt South　Boll　Hold
Sellel　（S'lel） bronze　rider Benden　Weyr
Sev　Ritecamp MasterTrader Runner　Station
Shelline dorm…mate Harper　Hall
Sheve boy Nerat　border
Shonagar journeyman　harper ex…Keroon
Sifer Lord　Holder Bitra　Hold
Silvina Lorra's　daughter Harper　Hall
Sirde healer Harper　Hall
Sitta pert　girl High　Reaches　Hold
Sontie boy Nerat　border
Stolla headwoman Benden　Weyr
Struan　（Fort　Harper） dorm…mate Harper　Hall
Sucho Fort　holder Fort　Hold
Tarathel Lord　Holder Tillek　Hold
Targus unfriendly　holder Nerat　border
Tesner Lord　Holder Igen　Hold
Tinamon Hold　Healer Benden　Weyr
Torlin holder Tillek　Hold
Tortole Tillek　forester Tillek　Hold
Trailer student Harper　Hall
T'rell Weyrlingmaster Benden　Weyr
Triana dancer High　Reaches　Hold
Valden forest　holder Tillek　Hold
Valrol holder Tillek　Hold
Vendross guard　captain Telgar　Hold
Vesna Gostol's　daughter Northern　MaM
Warder　（no　name） steward Ruatha　Hold
Washell Apprentice　Master Harper　Hall
Winalia Lady　Holder Fort　Hold
Wonegal MasterVintner Benden　Hold
Yorag healer Benden　Hold
Chapter　ONE
　　　〃One　thing　sure；〃　Betrice　said　wryly　as　she　wrapped　the　squalling；　wriggling　baby　tightly　into　the　fine　cotton　sheet　his　mother　had　woven　for　just　this　moment；　〃he's　got　your　lungs；　Petiron。　Here！　I've　got　to　make　Merelan　more　fortable　now。〃　The　howling　baby；　his　face　brick　red　with　his　exertions；　tiny　fists　clenched；　was　deposited　into　his　alarmed　father's　arms。　Jiggling　the　babe　as　he　had　seen　other　fathers　do；　Petiron　carried　him　to　the　window　to　get　a　good　look　at　his　first…born。　He　didn't　see　the　looks　passing　between　the　midwife　and　her　assistant；　nor　did　he　see　the　younger　woman　leave　quietly　to　summon　a　healer。　Merelan's　bleeding　was　not　tapering　off。　The　midwife　suspected　that　something　had　been　torn：　the　baby　had　been　breech；　and　was　large…headed　as　well。　She　packed　ice　in　towels　around　Merelan's　slim　hips。　It　had　been　a　long　labour。　Merelan　lay　limp　in　the　bed；　exhausted；　her　face　white　and　lined。　She　seemed　bloodless；　and　that　worried　Betrice　more。　There　was　such　a　risk　in　a　transfusion：　despite　the　similarity　in　colour；　blood　differed　from　person　to　person。　Once；　long　ago；　healers　had　known　how　to　tell　the　difference　and　match　the　blood。　Or　so　she'd　heard。　Betrice　had　suspected　that　Merelan　would　have