| Summer 26, 511 AV |
| Summer 3, 511 AV Devinne was helping load a large ship, carrying small crates of goods onto the vessel. A few crates remained, one filled with fruits, the others filled with various cloths. She lifted one of the lighter cloth-filled ones onto a larger one then carried them into it. After she and the others were done loading the boat, the crew set off. Devinne watched as the large wooden structure floated into the distance. Suddenly, she heard a sound. She turned to see a large dog prancing around the docks, and recognized it as the one that was on the boat she just loaded. "Come here," she called to the dog. It came over, the long fur bouncing with every step on the uneven dock. It appeared fairly tame, probably being around strangers all its life. It looked around a couple years old, and had long, flowing brown fur. It barked at her, wagging the somewhat curled tail. She reached towards it, patting the head. The crew'll return in a few weeks, she thought. They were here every few weeks, around four or five times a season. During the next few weeks, she cared for the dog. She was a nice companion, and Devinne enjoyed having her. Summer 16, 511 AV (Today) That was a few weeks ago, and the ship was back at station today. She once again helped load. After the loading was done, she walked up to a crewmember, a large man. "I think you left your dog here," she began, "I have been taking care of her for you." The dog ran happily to her when she whistled. The man looked at the dog and nodded. "Yes, that's Rig," he said. "Thank you for caring for her." He turned to walk away, but seemed to have an idea. Turning back to Devinne, he asked, "Did you like her?" Devinne nodded. "She's a good dog," she said. "Well, if you want you can keep her. We were planning to give her away anyways," the man replied. "Really?" Devinne said, shocked. The man nodded and continued, "she's around three years old, and her name's Rig." Devinne said a quick goodbye, and took the large dog with her. Rig seemed to understand this owner exchange, and followed her new owner into the main city. Devinne patted the dog on the head, happy for her new pet. |
