Chapter 10 Summary

Robinton admires the fine new clothing that Masterweaver Zurg has sewn for the wedding. T'ron has grudgingly agreed to provide transportation. Three dragons appear - green, blue, and bronze. Accompanying harpers Sebell, Talmor, Brudegan and Tagetarl will join three from Telgar to form a grand group. Robinton worries about which dragon to ride. The blue from Telgar arrives first, the green is from the weyr to which his Craft is bound, but Benden shows honor by sending a bronze. The blue and green riders argue, but and bronze's refrains; recognizing N'ton, non-weyrbred, Robinton chooses him. The assistants ride the others. They arrive over Telgar Hold's cliff palisades and see the buildings festooned with pennants and flowers. Guests have been arriving for hours. As Robinton bids farewell to N'ton and thanks him for the smooth ride, he is sure Lioth, the bronze dragon, speaks...