The open-air restaurants and cafes were busy the bars thronged with people. Even though the tourist season was not yet fully into its swing, the warm weather had brought people out to enjoy the balmy evening. The place must recently have known some festive occasion, for bunting was still in evidence across the streets and looped between the palms along the promenade. It was still quite early, not yet 9.30, but already the lights of the town were a riot of colour. Then his mother took him by the hand and led him to be formally introduced to the Holders. Each grinned at Robinton, identifying themselves politely, but he was so confused by the onslaught of new impressions and their enthusiasm that he couldn't remember who was who.
They weren't the least bit afraid, as Libby and Lexey had been, but then, Robie thought, they'd be used to dragons at Benden Hold since Benden Weyr was still inhabited. Holder children swarmed up the dragon's side - momentarily stunning Robinton with what seemed like rudeness to him - to untie the carisaks. As Merelan slid down Spakinth's side, C'rob settled Robinton between the next two ridges up so that he could stand on Spakinth's lifted foreleg and assist the boy to the ground. Then Lord Maidir and Lady Hayara, who was carrying one child and obviously pregnant with another, came out to welcome the MasterSinger and her son. you remind me too much of someone I've been trying to forget. she began, pausing as she voiced an opinion that had been subconscious till that moment.
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