A simple, quickly written note left for Loe in her office with what should be a familiar pair of blue, lacy panties and four marks: You win.

Go figure! Chaes can write. And Fetch sucks at delivering things.

After Nenita loses her bet. Then finds those panties. Chaes takes offense to being called a cheater. Nenita takes offense to Chaes being a jerk. Hopefully he didn't break his hand.

( You owe me! )

After Loe hides a pair of panties in Chaes' laundry. Some adults themes.

( Unexpected underthings. )

Chaste accepts Skinny's 'you're a wimp' bet.

( The ladies like me naked. )

Autumn evening, day 27, month 10, turn 20 of Interval 10.

Loe's totally trying to get Ch'son beaten up. Nothing else makes sense!

( I ain't the sort that cheats. )

Autumn afternoon, day 24, month 10, turn 20 of Interval 10.

Taineth meets a strange blue on the beach and Ch'son tries to convince his rider she'd be better off naked. It doesn't work.

( Don't let me keep you from takin' off all your clothes. )

Summer night, day 16, month 9, turn 20 of Interval 10.

A late night at the Seven turns into flirting and then rejection.

( Not tonight. )

Summer night, day 11, month 8, turn 20 of Interval 10.

A horrible, awful tease gets in line to be a bronzerider groupie. No really. Shut up, don't ruin it.

( I'd love to win you in a bet. )

Spring night, day 2, month 5, turn 20 of Interval 10.

Chaeson is dozing on his cot when Suizen wakes him up and they strike a deal in regards to impression. Then along comes Nenita and after Sooz leaves, they strike up their own deal.

( Pretty sure I'm probably not an alcoholic. )

Spring night, day 10, month 3, turn 20 of Interval 10.

Skinner aka Something Else and Chaeson meet on the docks.

( Weyrfolk get you, too? )

Spring night, day 7, month 3, turn 20 of Interval 10.

Chaeson makes a deal with Chadamalith. Candidacy ensues.

( So, umm. Is that a yes then? )

Spring afternoon, day 26, month 2, turn 20 of Interval 10.

Chaes meets Nenita at the Lucky Seven.

( Better chance of seeing me streak naked across the beach. )

Spring night, day 23, month 2, turn 20 of Interval 10.

Loe interrupts Chaeson's game of solitaire and they play Go Fish instead. Loe takes Chaes' cards.

( And what do I get out of this? )

Spring night, day 17, month 2, turn 20 of Interval 10.

A recovering Chaes is relaxing in the baths until T'mic comes along and hits it off with Fetch.

( He make a habit of finding money for you? Might be another reason people beat you up. )

Spring afternoon, day 14, month 2, turn 20 of Interval 10.

Chaeson pisses off the wrong jerk and ends up whining about it to Dulcinea in the infirmary.

( I didn't know you had to deserve pain killers to get them when you need them. )

Spring night, day 11, month 2, turn 20 of Interval 10.