B'ram walked into one of the workshops that had been set up turns ago for the craftspeople of Semaca, nodding and smiling at people, calling out greetings to any he knew by name. But despite his relaxed demeanor, he was not here on a social call. He was looking for one man in particular, and it wasn't long before he found him.
"Xanatos, there you are," B'ram said, smiling brightly. "I was wondering if you'd allow me to pick your brain for a little while. I don't want to get in the way of any work you're doing, of course." B'ram looked as relaxed in the workshop as he did in most places around the Weyr, and if Xanatos needed another pair of hands for any reason, he'd offer his readily.
There were a few reasons B'ram was seeking out Xanatos. The first being that while B'ram had great respect for riders and handlers who'd gone on to become journeymen, their priories should be to their bond first and foremost, which meant that - intentionally or not - their craft necessarily took a backseat. He wanted someone who'd devoted their entire attention to their craft. The other reason was that Weyrs tended to prioritize riders and handlers when looking for someone knowledgeable, and Semaca needed as many skilled people as possible, not just those who were bonded. He wanted the unbonded craftspeople to feel like they were valued too in the Semaca where he was Weyrleader.