Sat Aug 10, 2024 8:54 pm
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"Obviously it has to be one of the men," Barlow said primly. "No woman is fit to be Weyrleader, just like no man is fit to be Weyrwoman."
She saw it unnecessary to point out that neither Magasuth nor Louicyth was cut out to catch a gold, even though they were mutant freaks who should never reproduce. They both had female riders, after all. That already disqualified them both—plus there was no chance she was going to let Magasuth chase. He was awful.
"And ideally it should be a bronzerider, not brown. Bronzes are just a better choice in almost every way, regardless of the situation. So long as they're proper bronzes respecting the rules of nature and not... well, not like my horrible dragon."