Chapter 13 Summary

The six days since the tragedy are difficult, and Robintin wishes viewing the Red Star could be put off, but pressure for an expedition is high, the novelty helps relieves depression, and doing so demonstrates the dragonmen's sincerity about ridding Pern of Thread. Wansor has set up the distance-viewer on the Star Stones at Fort Weyr, where it is discovered, and which has technical advantages of elevation, angles, and altitude. Fandarel, Wansor, and Lessa arrive are already present. Lessa reports that Brekke is doing as well as can be expected, is never left alone, and is a candidate to Impress one of the Benden hatchlings - over F'nor and Manora's opposition. Brekke is indifferent. She and Lessa are the only humans who can communicate with any dragon, but she is silent, but apparently not "actively suicidal," being craftbred. Lessa wants to slap some...