Topic: Starting the Shimmerscale ranch

Icer1978

Date: 2011-06-01 10:02 EST
The gardens were coming along beautifully. Soon she had turned her attention then to the flocks.

Aurthur had been raising sheep and goats to help with keeping the family fed. Wyverns were housed away from the lair and gardens, off in the ruins within the forest.

She too had thought about the flocks and herds. Aurthur would need a break sometime.

Her fish had multiplied, and food sources were still growing.

Still though, momma thought about what the little ones might need.

Joining the herds not long after another of her shopping trips {Momma went to look for new flowers usually, and would come home with all sorts of things!}would be a few cows. some mostly for milk, while a few would be raised for their meat.

A mother pig and some piglets, a few hens and roosters. And rabbits.

Looking over all the animals they had now accumulated, she shook her head. She couldn't count them all, and if she was having trouble, imagine what her mate was going through.

They were of course definately going to need help, but who?

Carefully writing up another sign, she would post it upon the bulleton board at the Inn.

Empty

Date: 2011-06-01 16:38 EST
Flyer in hand as he made his way to the dragon's lair, having used the directions on it to find the way to where the ranch would be. "This looks like the spot." Murmured to Cat as they had chosen to do the work together.

"Hello?" Stopping at the lake as he wasn't going to just up and walk into any caves that were here. He didn't want to become lunch for a hungry dragon, or hatchlings.

Icer1978

Date: 2011-06-01 17:38 EST
Ears perked soon as she heard the hello called out, horned head poking out of the lair's entrance.

Hello, can I help you?

Catriona

Date: 2011-06-05 09:29 EST
She had made her way along with Jacob to the Lair. She had an amused grin on her lips as he would mutter about the directions every now and again. She was pretty sure that he was questioning the sanity of this idea, but they did need money to survive and help raise his horses.

She could have gone to the local clinics and temples for work and that was what she was considering when she saw the poster. The conversation that night was an interesting one to be sure. It didn't seem like it was a bad opportunity. She did make sure he would know that she was willing to pull her share of the work.

She always had been...

"This looks like the spot." He had murmured. They stopped by the lake and he called out. "Hello?"

She was only vaguely surprised to see the familiar dragoness poking her head out to greet them. "Hello, can I help you?"

Empty

Date: 2011-06-05 20:14 EST
Jacob knew Cat was willing to do her share of the work on the ranch, but that would have to wait and see if the familar dragoness hired them. " Oh...Icer...We saw your flyer wanting someone to help tend to the ranch that you are starting up. We are both interested in taking th job, unless you already have someone to do it. " He mothined to Cat and himself, before looking back to the dragoness.

"I know my way around animals, so does Cat. So there wouldn't be any need to train us on what to do, and we'll be able to start work when ever you need us to. " A smile offered to Icer now.

Icer1978

Date: 2011-06-05 21:36 EST
There would be a smile to the pair, no fangs shown of course. "When ever you wish to start. The herds are growing and it was getting to be a little more then my mate and I can care for ourselves."

"Plus with our gardens and the orphannage.., I do have my talons full."

Thinking for a moment, soon she had glided from the entrance to land before the pair, wings folding against her sides.

"If you want.., I could even give you a bit of our land."

Empty

Date: 2011-06-07 16:37 EST
Jacob nodded lightly. " We can start today. " He took a step back as the dragoness landed in front of them, to be polite enough to respect the dragon's personal space and all.

Then at the mention of free land. He looked to Cat. " I tell you what. We'll talk about the land when we get home, and let you know about it in a few days. " Now looking back to Icer to see if she would agree with that.

Catriona

Date: 2011-06-08 09:33 EST
The thought of the land would be intriguing to Jacob. It was certainly an interesting offer. There was a nod in agreement to Jacob's words as she looked thoughtful.

"Also would be good to have a healer close to hand too."

She was definitely curious as to the whole setup plus the added money would be a blessing.

A gentle hand rested on Jacob's shoulder accompanied by a warm smile.

Icer1978

Date: 2011-06-08 13:13 EST
Take as much time as you need. My mate and I can watch over the herds a little bit longer.

There would be a smile to the pair then, no fangs shown of course.

Empty

Date: 2011-06-13 18:51 EST
As the days came and gone, Jacob and Cat would come in the morning to help with the Shimmerscale ranch. Both taking turns now with the various duties. One day he would chase and wrangle the hatchlings, while Cat herded the sheep. The next, he would herd the sheep while she wrangled the hatchlings.

Today they arrived a little earlier, as they needed to let Icer know that they had talked about it together and decided that they would accept the offered land. " Miss Icer? " Looking around for the dragon as he looked to Cat with a smile.

Icer1978

Date: 2011-06-13 20:00 EST
Yes? Looking up from where she had been tending to the gardens with help from a few of the little ones.

All the help was very much appreciated. And she now stood, looking towards where she had heard her name being called.