Herg Has Regrets

Writers: Sia
Date Posted: 25th July 2024

Characters: E'kavas, Jevikas, Kevia, Ellenico
Description: E'kavas' kids make suggestions about the latest Dragonsfall dish
Location: Dragonsfall Weyr
Date: month 1, day 22 of Turn 12
Notes: Mentioned: G'zan, Oselle
In response to "What's in a (Sausage-y) Name?" by Yvonne

E'kavas

"I don't know about this." Jevikas said even as he loaded two of these sausages-and-bun combos onto his plate and doused them both in mustard.

"It's too smooth." Kevia agreed. She had three, each with different toppings. She was taking this naming contest methodically and ready to win, even though she hadn't submitted any suggestions yet. "It's like…y'know how wherry mommas chew up their food and spit it out for the babies to eat? It's like that."

"Uh, _gross_." Ellenico wrinkled his nose. "I think it tastes fine!"

"Can you taste anything under all those sauces?" Jevikas asked. His own nose wrinkled as he watched Ellenico take a huge bite that was mostly relish and onions.

"So, any name suggestions?" E'kavas asked. "I don't know what this prize is going to be, but the bragging rights would be pretty good."

"Hot dragon schlong." Ellenico said with the confidence of a kid mimicking what he'd heard.

E'kavas choked on the sausage. Kevia and Jevikas had to muffle their laughter as they stared, wide eyed, between their father and the youngest sibling. "Where did you hear that?" E'kavas managed after a couple smacks to his chest.

Ellenico at least had the self-awareness to understand that he said something he shouldn't. He did not, however, have the awareness to get himself back out of the hole he dug. "Well," He said as he maneuvered the mass of condiments with a bit of sandwich underneath to his mouth, "Definitely not G'zan, that's for sure!"

"Oh, well. G'zan and I aren't about to have a talk, then." E'kavas said mildly. "I don't think that's a name Oselle would like in the suggestion box."

"But if you don't leave a name she's not going to know." Jevikas said darkly. "No prize, but the Headwoman has to read 'hot dragon schlong' and won't know who did it."

"Jev…" E'kavas warned. The boys still grinned at each other, snickering. "Let's try to think of some Oselle-approved suggestions, please."

"Hot meat sandwich." Kevia suggested. The straight face almost made it to the end, and the three dissolved into laughter.

"Kids!" E'kavas said again. He'd long lost control of the situation. "Take out the 'hot' part, I beg of you."

Ellenico considered for about thirty seconds. "Cold dragon schlong."

"Nico!"

"Okay okay." Kevia said through a mouthful of sausage. "What about something with grilling? These aren't like, baked in the oven, right? Grilled weenies, grilled sausages.."

"Keep working on it." Jevikas said. "You'll get there, but it won't be better than Nico's."

"Well _nothing_ is better than Nico's suggestion, but the Headwoman isn't going to let us vote on it."

"Hmmm…say, what about Dragonsfall-style sausage? Simple, explains what it is. What do you think?" E'kavas asked loudly..

"That you're boring, Dad." Jevikas supplied. "I think I know what I'm suggesting. I'm not telling you, though. It'll be a surprise for when I _win_."

"I'm sure whatever sausage-themed prize the Headwoman has will look great in the candidate barracks." E'kavas agreed. He knew the moment he said it that it was the wrong thing to say. All three kids whipped their heads around to stare at him, then dissolved into giggles.

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