Garrock gave Skobeloff a mildly scathing look, clearly picking up that the drake was messing with him. However, that look vanished when Stargaze asked, much more sincerely, about Garrock's connection to the newcomer. He was about to open his mouth to explain when Shieldwing spoke up.

[color=ED2939]"You...are brothers or something, aren't you?"[/color] the red drake asked.

[color=FADA5E]"Or something, yes,"[/color] Garrock responded. There was a hint of bitterness in his voice as he spoke, though who exactly it was directed towards was unclear.

Rudrick, for his part, didn't seem to notice, and instead turned to the group with a big smile. [color=8D3A19]"Hullo, nice to meet you all,"[/color] he said. [color=8D3A19]"I'm Rudrick from House Semscale. I'm one of Garrock's siblings."[/color] He gave the group a somewhat conspiratorial wink. [color=8D3A19]"Let me guess, he's probably never mentioned me, has he?"[/color]

[color=FADA5E]"Surprisingly, Rudrick, we've had more important things to discuss,"[/color] Garrock responded, once again motioning to the unconscious Maug on his back.

[color=8D3A19]"Yes, I thought I heard something about you going off on some sort of mission,"[/color] Rudrick said. [color=8D3A19]"How are you? Everything okay?"[/color] Before Garrock could even open his mouth to answer, Rudrick continued. [color=8D3A19]"You know, we actually have a healer here at Snouthold. Well, [i]technically[/i] we have two. Maybe more like one and a half?"[/color] He shook his head before continuing. [color=8D3A19]"If your friend there needs help, they could take a look at them."[/color] He glanced over at the other dragons. [color=8D3A19]"Or any of you, if anyone has any injuries. Heliotrope is pretty good at what she does."[/color]

[hider=OOC]Shieldwing would know that a dragon's relationship with their blood relations varies wildly in dragon society. Some can be brought up without even knowing who their parents or siblings are. Others know who their blood family are but choose to view them as no different than any of dragon, and others still do keep in contact, with varying levels of closeness. In the case of Garrock and Rudrick, Shieldwing can tell their relationship is... complicated. 

While Garrock is still a grump, Shieldwing will have noticed his mood has improved over the course of the mission, if only slightly. He had stopped making as many snide remarks about the drakes at every chance, and seemed more focused on the task at hand. However, now that Rudrick has entered the picture, he seems to be just as grumpy as he did at the beginning of the mission. Obviously, he knows Rudrick well enough to predict his behaviour and make somewhat personal jabs at him, so they're not estranged, and he doesn't seem to outright hate him... but it doesn't seem like he particularly wants to be around him right now.

On Rudrick's side, he appears genuinely affectionate towards Garrock... but something about this current interaction does seem just a little bit odd. Shieldwing can't place it, exactly, but he has a feeling that while Rudrick does want to catch up with his sibling, he also wants something else from Garrock right now but isn't sure how to ask for it. He's clearly waiting for a good moment to bring it up.

As for the second thing, Shieldwing would know that House Semscale has a strong tradition of mentorship between drakes and older dragons. Given Rudrick's age, you can assume he's been a mentor at least once already, and given the group he was just hanging out with, he's either training a drake right now or giving support to other mentors. Either way, he probably has a decent amount of insight on leadership, and seems compassionate enough that he would be likely to give it.[/hider]