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Got asked to post log, its long...here it is.

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Krisha has kept the dibbuns busy and away from order beasts getting the feast ready. She stands by the doorway to the entry speaking with a sparrow." Ifum can geta Great Queen Chestnut Sparra, be burgum help to Abbotworm." The sparrow seems to think and nods. " Getum to havea meeting in coupa daytimes." Then the bird flies off.   

Caleb would be running around a bit, helping out the order beasts here and there with getting everything set up. He wanted everything to go smoothly today. After taking a second, the mouse sits down near his mother and lets out a few huffs as he takes a breather.   

Krisha turns to Caleb," You ok son?" She asks as she sits down in a chair nearby.   

Caleb nods and smiles, writing out a note for Krisha. "Yes, just very tired. Have been up all morning helping to set up the feast."   

The tables are busy being laid, plates, cutlery, serving trays, cups and mugs. Benar is sat in his chair reading through a variety of papers in front of him as the bustling hustle of preparations sweep back and forth through the Great Hall.
   
Krisha offers a small smile." That's good, I have kept the dibbuns busy and was speaking to one of the sparrows, Benar wants to ask the Queen something. They are supposed to maybe speak in a couple days, I think.."   

Caleb seems a bit confused. His mind has been everywhere, especially with the possibility of leading the Defenders so he doesn't really remember who the Queen is.   

Benar looks up from his scrolls, he smiles at Krisha and waves at her and her adopted son then turns back to his scrolls and work, directing novices when they come to ask him things.   

Krisha chuckles a little, and walks over to the abbot." Hello Benar, I spoke to a sparrow and they will talk to Queen Chestnut in the next couple days. "
   
Caleb is still sitting there, wondering who the Queen is. He only gets up after resting a bit more, wandering back over towards his mother.   

Benar says, "Ah thank you Krisha," Ge inclines his head, "We should really have invited her to join us for the feast, but in a few days works."
   
Krisha nods, she glances at Caleb seeing him confused. " Queen Chestnut is queen of the Sparra, they live in the rafters. " A frown and she decided just in case she adds. " Do not go try and say hi, they....well don't like unexpected guests."   

Caleb looks up a bit nervously at the rafters. That warning didn't exactly help his nervousness but he just stays quiet for the moment as he watches Benar and Krisha.   
Benar asks, "So how have you been Caleb? Settling back into the abbey lifestyle? But yes as your mother says do not climb up there without permission.""   
Krisha sits down in her chair, for now being quiet but at least she isn't going off to her room.   

Caleb just looks up towards the rafters once more before looking towards Benar. He writes out a note while he stops shaking. "It's been easier getting back into it. I've actually gotten to relax the past few days besides helping where I could with the feast. And still being able to train is good."   

Benar says, "I am glad," The squirrel smiles, "If you are any good at climbing I might want to hire you to help us take the weathervane back up to the roof"
   
Krisha looks over, " Hopefully that's not..too hard to do."   

Caleb seems to brighten up a bit with that, nodding and writing out a bit more. "I'd love to. I haven't climbed in a long while. It always feels good to feel the wind on your face."   

Benar says, "Well if we get permission we'll be climbing inside," He points up, "To the rafters into the Sparra Loft then out onto the roof. It is a long climb but a good one"
   
Krisha frowns a little but just keeps it to herself, but she speaks " Just be...careful, that's really high up."   

The mouse seems to be a bit nervous as he mentions the rafters, whimpering. "As long as they don't try to hurt anyone then I'm fine with it." He also looked back to his mom and smiled while signing, "Don't worry mom, I'll make sure I stay safe. I've got gear in my bag that lets me climb and stay secure."   

Benar says, "I am too old to carry the weathervane on my own, I need a team to help me carry ropes and pulleys up to the rafters, then we can winch it up to the sparra loft and onto the roof. Don't worry though we won't be going up unless the Sparra gives permission."
   
Krisha nods in agreement" Yes. They are friendly...most of the time. I get along with them when I see them. "

Caleb just focuses for a bit, letting off a small sigh. "I've never... really been friends with a bird before. Then again they're hard to be friends with."
   
Benar says, "They have a unique way of thinking, but once you get to know them they are one of the most loyal friends you could hope for"
   
Krisha nods.``Xander..." A frown but she clears her throat." Had Silverwing, the eagle I mentioned once..thats the only bird friend he had..the Sparra....ummm.." She just frowns. "No.."
   
Velm walks in and gives a wave ." Hallo all."   

Caleb smiles and also waves towards Velm, glad to see them alright. "Speaking of Silverwing... I remember you wanted to ask Velm things, mom."
   
Benar says, "Hello Velm," He waved, "So we have a second volunteer for helping us carry ropes and such up into the rafters. Caleb has volunteered to climb with us."   

Krisha says, "Me and Velm spoke if it's...about that Esmeray." She leaves it at that. it was not the best chat but she wanted to know what was found out." And glad Velm is helping too with the weather vane."

Velm grins" Jolly good." He nods to Krisha " Hallo"
   
Caleb would smile brightly towards Velm, happy to help anyone out as much as he could. But for now he just rested his head, glad to sit down after running around all morning.
   
Benar pours himself some tea then turns to talk quietly to a novice who comes up, he gives some instructions to them on some feast prep, the great hall decked out and ready for the feast
   
Krisha just nods a hello, she frowns and excuses herself going into the entry for a little while.   

Velm watches the badger and sighs. He decides to sit down beside Caleb." I wish I was bally well good at cheering up...seems I make things worse, didn't mean ta."   

"It's not you. She's been this way for a long while. I think me showing back up has helped her some, but I believe you being there for her is just as good. Don't sell yourself short, Velm. You're very helpful." Caleb sets that note down on Velm's lap and smiles some, getting just some water for now to cool himself down.   

Benar leans back in his chair and watches Krisha walk off, he leans over and flags down a novice, giving them instructions to unleash the dibbuns on Krisha, a pack of excited children usually helps cheer Krisha up.   

Velm looks at the note and nods, " I mean...I only helped find out wot happen that..one day with a brief chat with that Esmeray cat,Esmersy mentioned..Zoltar a wildcat, the picture de rat brought and confirmed who gave him that new scar and a couple things said..then Esmeray bally well slices my side, but no worries Esmeray a bit dead now...and sadly no blooming clue where her wildcat friend went"   

Caleb listens and thinks on it all, but just shakes his head. "I think that Zoltar won't be coming back for a while. Whatever other info you got will be important... I believe she is just as glad that you're still alive though. I know my mother... she hates to lose anyone that might be a semblance of importance to her. So since you knew my father, she cares about you. Like I said, don't sell yourself short." He sips more at his water after writing.   

Benar moves out of his seat, leaving Velm and Caleb to talk as he starts sticking his snout into the feast preparations and helping out and giving direction as he can.   

Velm nods." maybe, just confirmed couple things"
   
Once the feast starts, DoraRose, LilyMoore, Emyuil, Zarok, and Terfil all take their places. The monitor lizard and the newt are doing as well as they ever do in this cold weather. Angela, as usual, has chosen to stay up in the Infirmary. She was never one for feasts and celebrations. Butterclaw stays near his friend Lily. They all enjoy the wonderful food and friendship. Dochas is here, too, and she's behaving pretty well, although she does get into some sneaky shenanigans with some of the other Dibbuns. But no harm is done, and they seem happy. Once their bedtime comes around, they argue some, but they're too tired to put up much of a fight. Dora and Lily help put them to bed, then return to the feast until they, too, head to bed with their family and friends.
   
Krisha is led back inside by the pack of dibbuns Benar sent after her.She is smiling some as she goes to sit down.
   
Lacota is nowhere to be seen, busy, of course, in the kitchen.   

Gorvenalus walks in from the library and soon finds a seat, nodding a hello to beasts as he passes them.   

Velm smiles, " I say for now we will be cheerful, almost feast time."
   
"I agree with you there. Let's have a nice time and good food." The mouse is practically gleaming, glad to have a good meal after so long away.
   
Benar wanders back to the head table and stops to talk quietly with some of the arriving Elders then moves to his chair and sits down. He will wait for the nod from Lacota that everything is ready before he starts and it gives beasts  time to take a seat.   

Krisha sits down where she always does and has Sister Anna, Sister Megam and Brother Rick to help with the dibbuns getting them sat down.
   
Gorvenalus smiles, he has his journal to record anything important and of course the season name will be written down.   

Lacota steps out of the kitchen. Of course, he's wearing his best habit, and as he looks over the room, he adjusts his spectacles, then gives Benar the nods. 
 
Log-A-Log made an effort to visit the abbey, and with him was some of his shrews as he looks around and steps further into the great Hall, course not all the shrews as a couple stayed at the camp to guard it, one can't be too careful after all.They decide to find a place to sit.   

Benar stands up and raises his hands, he calls for silence and waits for everyone to fall silent. He smiles around the room then, nodding to everyone and clasps his hands inside his sleeves.   

"Welcome everyone, it has been a Winter full of peace but also great loss, a Winter when those who should still be by our side have left, but also a Winter when new friendships have grown together. We have seen the return of lost loved ones and friends to our doors and together we strive onward as a community despite the great loss that hangs in the air around us all."   

He looks around, meeting beast's eyes, solemn and quiet then speaks quietly, "As such I can only call this Season, the Winter of Reflection, to reflect on our lives behind and the path ahead of us. In invite you all to close your eyes and think, to reflect on your life and the past season."   
He bows his head for a moment in silent, carrying everyone for a long moment to guide everyone for a moment then opens his eyes and nods toward Lacota, "I declare this feast open, may we all eat and drink and be together as we should be."   

Lacota bows his head in contemplative silence, like everybeast else, before the feast is declared open, and the novices start wheeling out carts piled high with delicacies like Hotroot Stew and Deeper'n'Ever, Turnip'n'Tater pie... And much else, besides.   

Caleb would bow his head in silence, thinking back on the journey that he had taken to bury the things of his father's past and to come back home to find Xander had been killed. Things were hard... but he was here to stay this time. He'd wait for when the food would be ready, not wanting to touch anything until it was fully set.   

Krisha frowns a bit but a hug from a dibbun she manages a small smile. She is quiet as thr speech and prayer is made and starts to get herself a plate when a novice volunteers to get it for her so she sits back down in her chair. The dibbuns are helped with getting some food.   

Velm grins, he waits a but then goes to get a very large plate of food! He is a true hare and will course show this!   

Gorvenalus quietly writes things down in his jornal before he forgets, even writing down some of his own feelings before closing the jornal and laying it aside to get himself some food and drink.   

Benar smiles and pours himself a drink, then helps himself to some pie and a salad and a bowl of nuts and starts to eat his way through them happily. He is sad about Xander but also glad for those who have come home to them so in a way it is as good as it can be.
   
Log-A-Log smiles "A feast? Seems we do be chooseing de best time to visit yes!" A couple shrews chuckle at their chieftain.   

Caleb would fix himself up a plate, grabbing some soup and bread with cheese. He goes for a simpler drink, not really wanting anything strong for now. Although he would later celebrate. The mouse smiles brightly at Velm as he sets about to eat.   

Lacota smiles at Caleb as he passes. "Hello, Lad. Glad to see you here."
   
Krisha looks over and notices the GUOSIM and tells Benar. " Seems we have guests, not seen them in a while"
   
Velm eats,yeah a lot." mmmmmmm bally good food, this pasty and this pie, even a bit of salad, but which scone..why not all 3! and good old October alw!"   

Gorvenalus watches the hare and chuckles "Good thing we only have one Long Patrol here right now." He sips some mint tea, and has some soup,rolls,salad and a little bit of pie.
   
Benar smiles and moves over toward the Log-a-Log and his shrews, Oswald has not come, he has stayed at home with his pregnant wife. Benar smiles and holds out his hands, "Welcome Log-a-Log to Redwall abbey, you are just in time for the feast, please my dear friends come join us all."   

Log-A-Log grins and shakes the abbot's paw "Indeed we will, Redwall food is always being good my dear dear friend, we bit good time to come yes?" He smiles, his shrews are getting some food and drinks,he excuses himself to get a plate and some ale before he sits back down and smiles at the abbot."Needed to get out, any news of the abbey?"   

Caleb would be sipping on his soup when Lacota smiled and talked to him. He gives a wave and has his hands full so he can't really speak at the moment. But he's glad to see his friend as well. The mouse happily eats with Velm, enjoying a bit of ale as well after a cooler drink was had. 
 
Krisha doesn't do any talking like she usually would at a feast, just a word here and there as she eats her food and drinks some tea.   

Velm smiles, hares are always happy at a feast." Try a little of the cordial and a bit of berry and mellowcreme tart lad, very good."   

Benar smiles and nods to Log-a-Log "Well I am glad you joined us," He moves back toward his chair and settles back down, "And well not much news really, we are preparing to repair some damage that happened due to the storm."   

Gorvenalus glances over where Log-a-log and Benar talk. He is just quietly enjoying food and time with friends.   

Lacota steps over to the shrew. "Ah, Log-A-Log. It has been too long, I daresay. Is your cook back at the camp still trying to outdo me?"
   
Log-A-Log nods "Not damage at de camp, just a lot of snow. A boat is missing but I am over it now, I can make a new one in de spring. " He grins at Lacota and chuckles "He can be making still better sweet bread than you"Weather that is true remains uncertain.   

Krisha gets some ale, she doesn't drink it too often though.
   
Caleb happily takes any suggestions that the hare offers up, not wanting to eat too much though. He was more just there to enjoy it all and give good times to everyone, glad to be a part of such a wonderful thing.
   
Velm is a hare, hmm is there too much to a hare....nope.   

Gorvenalus decides to talk with Log-a-log on any needed updates quietly, any news from the abbey and gets any news from the shrews as well. It's important to know what is going on.
   
Benar helps himself to some cake and a large tankard of October ale and then adds cream to the cake and starts eating it with a fork, content for now to just watch everyone having a good time.
   
Log-A-Log lets his shrews talk, he can get details later as he looks around, sips the rest of his October Ale and looks for any others to talk too.   

Lacota scoffs. "Unlikely. We should have a cook-off one of these days... The best chef gets the largest keg of the finest vintage of October Ale I've been hoarding in the cellar for a special occasion..."
   
Krisha just sits quietly , shd gives a dibbun..the look..when they look ready to bounce a scone off the friar's head, they are wise and lays the scone down.   

Velm just enjoys food and finally speaks with some beasts before getting a slice of cake.   

Log-A-Log starts to go but then grins at Lacota "You are being challenged my friend! Yes you are!" He chuckles and looks around.He decides to go over to Krisha "Greetings Mother Krisha, how are you?"He frowns, something is off he can sense it, but what.."Where is being Xander?"
   
Caleb is glad to just be himself for once, enjoying delicious food and drinks with Velm and the rest of the crew there at the table.   

Lacota frowns sharply when Xander is mentioned, but he remains quiet.

Krisha coughs on her ale as the question is asked, a deep breath as she tries to speak and just gets up, are those tears? She shivers holding back any sobbing, she needs to leave, now and quickly up the steps. Sister Anna, Sister Megan and Brother Rick frown and make sure the dibbuns behave the rest of the feast.   

Velm frowns as the badger rushes off. A small sip of his drink but he decides to not follow her.
   
Log-A-Log backs off and a few of course stare, he frowns deeply and looks around, that reaction was not what he expected .He stands there still and finds his voice "I am..sorry, I am clearly asking wrong..thing."He is unsure what to do now, just confused and seems a little too afraid to ask.   

Gorvenalus watches as Krisha rushes out and sighs, he debates on sending a novice or order beast to check on her.
   
Lacota had expected that reaction. He considers taking the shrew aside to inform him of the news quietly.   

Caleb watches as his mother runs off. He was wanting to run after her but he couldn't really leave things behind. He just looked towards Log-A-Log and wrote something down, coming up towards the shrew and offering up the note. "My father... died recently. A wildcat came and killed him and stole my brother. That's why she reacted like that."   

Benar glances over at the ruckus around Log-a-Log and Caleb but he is too far away to really listen, still Lacota is over there and Gorvenalus is nearby. He focuses on the rest of the feast and abbey residents for now.   

Velm lays a paw on Caleb's shoulder." I am..sure she will be ok lad, you can check on her later, bring her some good food too."
   
Log-A-Log does not see the note right away, then he does and frowns. He looks to where Krisha went and sighs "I am..being sorry had I known..."Well he knows now."Me and my shrews can keep an eye out if it helps find your brother"   

Caleb looks towards Velm and nods, pointing towards Benar before writing another note. "Talk to Abbot Benar about it... but later. Please, sit down and enjoy yourself. This isn't a day of sadness. This is a day to remember everyone." With that, he offers a seat at the table as he heads back to sit down and keep eating.
   
Gorvenalus lets Velm handle it and it looks like thr shrew is getting news. He goes to whisper to Benar what happen and why Krisha ran off suddenly before he sits down near the abbot.   

Log-A-Log decides to sit by Caleb, he nods "Yes a day to remember those loss.....to honor their memory, you are right my young friend"   

Benar has left his seat and is doing the rounds, moving about the room, stopping to share a drink or a snack with everyone as he talks to them, listening to the abbey beasts and what they have to say.   

Velm nods " Yes abbey food is de best food and should not sit around not eaten, tis a feast..Winter of reflection dont ya know."   

Gorvenalus leans back in his chair to drink tea and have a little more salad and a tart.   

Caleb smiles and gets Log-A-Log some good food to eat, smiling towards Velm. He's glad to see his friend again after that long journey that felt so long ago. For now, the mouse would raise his mug with the two to honor the fallen.
   
Lacota mmms. "Glad to hear you approve, Velm. A while back we had some of your Patrol friends in here, and they had the gall to tell me their chief back is better than I am."   

Log-A-Log smiles and raises his glass, "To friends, to loved ones now, past and even future" He looks over at one of the shrews, his son Xavier is here and the teen looks bored.The chieftain will have achat likely later.   

Velm hmms, " I rather like the abbey food best, but don't let word of that get to the head cook of Salamanstron....guy is a grump if ever saw one."   

Benar wanders over near Velm and the others, "I have met the head cook of Salamandastron, I think I offended them by not finishing everything they put in front of me. Hare seemed to expect me to eat like a hare."
   
Caleb laughs a little, remembering the cook there when he was visiting. He was indeed grumpy as heck but it was fine cause the food was pretty good. The abbey had a much better cook though in his opinion.
   
Velm seems surprised, " You have been to Salamandastron Abbot Benar?"
   
Gorvenalus smiles as he listens to the chatting, always good to enjoy a feast." This feast is very good, then all feasts at Redwall are."   

Benar says, "I have been to Salamandastron several times, Velm, not since I became Abbot though," He frowns, "Maybe I should make a visit sometime this year. I did a visit around all of Mossflower during the other summer. It would be good to visit our friends on the Western Shore."
   
Velm nods " Though 3 weeks travel walking. if go by boat or raft..tis 2 weeks. But whom would be in charge while your away sur?"   

Lacota harrumps. "I visited that terribly tall mountain, too, I'll have you know... The Abbey is much cozier."
   
Gorvenalus listens quietly, he chuckles a little at Lacota and finishes some tea. " I likely can't travel too far at my age,I have heard a lot of the mountain though"   

Benar asks, "Well I would go by boat," The Abbot laughs, "Who do you think I leave in charge when I usually go travelling? One of the council or the Badger Mother, but for now it is just a thought. For now we must feast and I must return to my rounds with the people." he stands up and nods to everyone, "Speak soon."
   
Velm nods, he gets some October ale and grins. He sips some." I will likely return..well soon as I help with de weather vane. That is, I miss the mountain."   

Gorvenalus nods " And likely better travel if wait Velm"

Lacota says, "You should wait till the spring, Lad."   

Velm nods " You lot will have Elibo coming back in Spring I know, hmmms could wait suppose, less snow then and tis hard to say how it is between here and thar right now."   

Caleb would write down something and show it to Velm with a smile. "I've been to Salamanstron as well. In fact, the Badger Lord himself made me a shield to go with the sword I carry."   

Gorvenalus says, "I had wondered where you for the shield from. My son has visited the mountain, hmm I wonder how he is, its been a while since heard from him, then Willowbark is fairly far "
   
Velm tilts his head, " Willowbark?"
   
Caleb looks towards Gorvenalus and nods before writing some more. "I didn't know that you had a son, Gorvenalus. Why didn't you ever tell me?"
   
Gorvenalus smiles, " It was my home before I came to stay at Redwall." He smiles. " Willowbark Abbey on a small island, 3 waterfalls near it, very lovely. I was abbot there." He smiles at Caleb " I guess it never came up, maybe your meet him some dsy4, he is a warrior"
   
Velm asks, "sounds like a nice place, why ya leave?"
   
Gorvenalus replies, "Long story but I can share when there is time."
   
Caleb would nod and drink some more of his ale then respond. "I'd love to meet him someday. And maybe visit that abbey as well."   

Gorvenalus says, "Maybe, its further than Salamanstron though, I do know that."   

Caleb nods and cleans his things up "I've traveled far so I could possibly make that trip... but not right now. I'm going to go check on my mother. Thank you for the lovely talk." And with that, he bows and heads off.   

Gorvenalus smiles as he listens and chats with beasts and the feast lasts fairly late into the night.

Patch was checking the stocks, see what needed to be ordered and if there was anything in the back of the storage, something new and different maybe. He found a couple cases and brought them to the main bar but had yet to open them.   
Crevan makes his way into the tavern quickly slipping in and trying to stay unnoticed, quickly darting from the door to one of the tables at the corner pulling his warm cloak tightly against him as he tries to warm up   

Soon after the young fox enters, Blisa, followed closely by Ferdinand and Clarissa. The ferret guard notices Crevan and smiles and waves at him. The Chieftain continues on to the bar and nods at Patch. "How has everything been today, Patch? Any fights or anything I should know about?" Clarissa also spots the fox kit, and she smiles at him, too. The bodyguards have followed the cat to the bar.   

Patch frowns " I found some ale Stripy made, or tried to..I did teach im'..some." He shakes his head." But nope normL normL day, drunk beast...ya know." He sees Crevan and looks back to Blisa.   
Crevan doesn't respond to the waves or smiles and just pulls his cloak tighter as he continues to try and warm up.

Blisa thinks for a minute. "Maybe we should save the ale for the Spring, Patch. Share it freely with the village, have a celebration that this hard Winter is over. Celebrate Xander's memory. I think he'd like that." Ferdinand looks around. There's hardly anyone in here. Nudging Clarissa, he lets her know where he's going, then he heads over to the young fox, smiling disarmingly. "Hello, there, little one," he says gently. "Are you hungry?"
   
Patch hmms" Suppose,this winter been extra annoying for more than one reason."   
Crevan frowns when blisa talks about xander, only recently hearing talk about his death. Lost in thought he doesn't see ferdinand appraoch until he is already talking to him, causing him to jump and fall out of his chair giving a yelp as he lands on his face.
   
Blisa looks over at the shout. "Is he alright?" Ferdinand goes to help the fox up and lead him to the bar. "Hey, now, it'th alright. I didn't mean to thcare you, I'm thorry. Here, get away from the door, where it'th warmer." Clarissa glances at the other rat. "That kit don't have parents, right? I wonder if 'e's 'ad enough t'eat. D'y'know, shipmate?"   

Crevan just sits there for a moment to embarrassed to get up until he is being helped up by ferdinand and being lead to the bar "i.....im.....fine." he manages to get out in a low voice, though it tkaes him a bit to get the words out, he hasn't really talked a lot for a very long time   

Patch had been quiet and then speaks to a stoat, " Get him some lunch" The stoat nodded and took it to Crevan.   

Ferdinand shakes his head. "You don't look alright, friend. Why don't you have lunch with the Chieftain? Not everybeatht getth that honour." Blisa smiles. If she's irritated, she doesn't show it. "Yes, you can have lunch with me and Ferdinand and Clarissa. You're Crevan, correct?" She has her ways of finding information. "I don't think I've seen you much, but of course I've been busy." Clarissa pats a stool between her and the cat, indicating for the fox to sit himself there.
   
Crevan stands there looking at the stool for a moment, then over to the door then back to the stool, trying to decide if he should just bolt for the door and run back home. Blisa's words jolt him out of this thought proccess though, and he just simple nods to her before climbing up onto the stool, though he doesn't eat the plate of food put infront of him, at least not yet "i...don't...leave home....often." again it sounds like he is having a hard time speaking, like he is trying to remember how to pronounce each word   

Patch watches and speaks, " Not leaving home,doesn't sound good ta me, boring maybe. Wait who watches ya?"
   
Blisa orders some food for herself and her bodyguards. "I'm sorry to hear that, Crevan. Has somebeast frightened you to make you want to not go out much?" Clarissa adds, "'Ave y' 'ad enough t'eat, messmate? Or wood t'keep yore 'ouse warm?" Ferdinand looks concerned. "I'm thorry to hear that, friend. Here, eat. You can tell uth more ath you get that inthide you."   

Crevan slowly starts to eat, hunger getting the best of him "some...of the...other...beast...help me." he says between spoon fulls "not...felt...like leaving, since....papa...was killed." he pulls his hood up when he says that and just leans over his food slowly taking bites   
Patch frowns as death is mentioned, " Too much death. wait..." He remembers. " Crevan,..oh your Haekeye's adopted son"   
Blisa quiets and gets sad herself. "I understand that. I couldn't take it when my father was killed. 'Tis a terrible thing, and I am sorry that happened to you, Crevan." Ferdinand and Clarissa glance at each other, fully remembering that time.
   
Crevan gives a visible shiver when patch says hawkeye, before he just goes back to eating, choosing not to speak anymore the only sound you can hear from him is soft chewing   

Patch decides to put away the alw he found and comes back to sit down. " Ya know...ya should get out more,being alone is bad, trust me...hiding from de world, ya need friends"   

Blisa nods. "Aye, I won't have any of my villagers staying away from others. I understand life is hard now, and you're probably hurting and sad. But this village needs to be a community, and that can only happen if all its members show up." Ferdinand adds in a much more gentle tone than the Chieftain used, "We want to be your friendth, little one. We're worried about you." Clarissa starts eating her lunch because it's there.
   
Crevan frowns under his hood at blisa's words "didn't.....matter....all last year...." he remarks back at blisa, his words a little harsher sounding then he meant them to be, but he is out of practice when it comes to talking   

Patch is not sure what to say ,so he goes to gather up mugs and plates from tables to clean.
   
Blisa doesn't get irritated. Honestly, a Dibbun sassing her is pretty mild to what she's been having to deal with the past few months, what with all the vermin getting on each other's nerves due to the snow making them be around each other more. "But it did. The village was that much weaker without you." Ferdinand shakes his head. He's not sure what to say, himself, so he takes a bite of his lunch while he thinks.   

Crevan finishes his food before hoping down from the stool, landing lightly on his feet looking like he might try to make for the door "don't....see how...im just a kit...can't do much..." he frowns and mumbles something under his breath but it is to soft to make out   

Patch hmmms,"Ya could...tell us of trouble, ya could also help around tavern too, tavern tis important."   

Now Blisa gets a little grumpy. She does not appreciate being mumbled at. Ferdinand goes to grab the fox's arm. "So what? You may jutht be a Dibbun, but you are the hope for the future. You can altho thtart learning thingth now." Clarissa points her fork at the other rat. "Aye, matey, and like 'e said, y' could 'elp 'round the galley 'ere. Earn some coin, too, prob'ly."   

Crevan is rather nimble and gets away from ferdinand now that he wants to he turns his back to the door to keep ferdinand in view before skipping backwards towards the door "worked....at the...tavern....in halyard, didn't like it.....to many rowdy...rude...drunk beast."   

Patch snorts "Halyard be a sea port, insane place. Not so bad here Crevan,trust me"   

The fox may be nimble and quick, but Ferdinand is good at outsmarting others (which is why he's head of the bodyguards), and so he just uses his long legs to outdistance the kit and block the door. Blisa stands and points to in front of her. "Crevan, come here at once," she says in her most imperial tone. Clarissa sighs and finishes her meal. "An' I thought 'twas goin' well, too..."   

Crevan frowns and ferdinand trying to think quickly, could go for the belt, pants dropping is always a good distraction. he looks around the room could just bolt around and play keep away. he isn't sure he likes blisa pointing and commanding him like that, he just wants to be left alone. but he doesn't do any of those things just stand there staring at ferdinand
   
Patch watches and nods to two stoats to keep close, the stoats are fairly strong and quick. They also act as bouncers for the tavern.   

Blisa purses her lips. (She's not the best with children.) Ferdinand looks into the fox's eyes, then steps forward and goes to give the kit a hug. Clarissa watches. She figures the Dibbun isn't a threat and that the ferret can handle whatever he tries to do. But she's still ready to help if necessary.   

Crevan frowns as ferdinand walks closer but is going to use this as a chance to escape when suddenly he is hugged, and he doesn't like that, because all of the emotions he has kept bottled up for so long come pouring out as tears start to stream down his muzzle "why.....why it have to be papa.....he was.....so nice.....he took me in.....a fox."   

Ferdinand goes to stroke the fox's ears. "I don't know why. It wathn't fair, and I'm thorry it happened to you. I with I knew what to thay to make it better." He continues to hug the fox, glad his instinct was right.   

Crevan keeps crying in ferdinands arms letting out all the emotions he had been ignoring and avoiding since hawkeyes death, till eventually he cries him self to sleep in his arms
   
Ferdinand goes to scoop up the sleeping fox and hold him close. He'll either have Crevan spend the night with him and the other male bodyguards in Blisa's house, or he'll leave him in Patch's care. Hopefully something can be done to help him. Blisa is okay with either, although she'll try to not talk to him for a little bit seeing as how she probably made a poor impression on him. The fox kit can go back to his house tomorrow.

WHO

Patch- Owner of Redthorn Tavern,Spy, Ale Maker

Texo- Architect

Silverwing- Messenger  and Winged Fighter in Mossflower Defensers

Jet- weasel

Jet's Friend- unnamed weasel

LOG

The weather was COLD and it was said to be the worse winter in many a season. But life still needs to go on, even at times like this. Day to day events.

The beasts of Ferravale stayed inside most of the time, today some ventured out and was on their way to the tavern.

Texo made his way along the street, walking around a patch of ice and onwards towards the tavern for an ale.

Patch was outside for a walk, after all he sometimes needed a break.He nods to Texo. " Hey Texo. How ya doing today?"

Nearby a couple weasels were standing by a sign post, one leaned against the metal pole, " Ya too scared, aren't ya..some vermin you are. "

The other weasel glared" I feel nothing or no beast."

Texo smiled, " I am...fair suppose." He looks over at the two weasels, " Should we ummm...get a guard or just keep an eye on those two?"

Patch glaced over and shrugs. " WOt..they fight each other,  and if they rob like de wrong beast...their own fought. "Course he paid attention. Though  didn't show he did, just in case it led to something more serious.

Silverwing lands beside them,  only slide on the ice and stop right before crashing into Texo!

Texo gasps and backs up slowly,  then relaxes " Oh..its y..you. Ummm you ok there friend eagle?"

Meanwhile the two weasels were still chatting or maybe slightly arguing. " Then proof it Jet, I bet ya 10 gold ya won't "

Jet shoved the other weasel and drew out a cutlass." Shut up...I am not scared just...busy today...Another  day be better."

Silverwing nods" Ice very very  slidelike go weeeeee..heeheee."Ok so she likes it, well till she slides into a barrel and shakes her head." Okie kay ice bad"

Patch now watches the weasels more closely as he whispers to Texo."May be best stay clear of them two, they can't be up to anything that's good."

Texo frowns, the town has had its problems off and on  and they surely don't  need problems now.

The one weasel smirks, he looks at the cutlass. " Oh so you rather try and slay me than get gold...ha, guess ya wanna lose gold cause ya a wimp,coward. "

Jet narrows his eyes. " I am not...so I'll do it. Best be ready to be made a fool"

Silverwing gets up and fixes a couple feathers,  a glace at the two weasels...well if they fight each other whatever . If they attack Patch or Texo , well...she may have to pack these weasels.

Patch watches closely,  he looks quietly for a guard and frowns when none is in sight.

Texo stays by Silverwing,  he is starting to get a little concerned.

The weasel just chuckles." So...that a yes or a no Jet, not got all day "

Jet grumbles  and then snorts.Then sticks out his tongue and touches it to the metal pole and laughs, then he...panics when its stuck!" Naaaaanaaa….Heeep…!!!!!."

A nearby group points and laughs.

Silverwing tilts her head as she looks confused at what just happen.

Texo blinks and then frowns." Well that's….different. "

Patch holds back a chuckle,just barely and goes into the nearby tavern, he soon exits with a mug of hot tea.He walks over to Jet and shakes his head." Ok let's see ere'..and relax."

The other weasel is just laughing insanely now.

Jet looks panicked,  tears go down his face as he looks at Patch." HHHH..lllep..me...me….goona..die!!!!"

Silverwing edges a little closer and a gathering crowd backs off.,someone mutters on whether to find the chieftain or head guard maybe.

Texo frowns,"I will...get Blisa!" He rushes off.

Patch rolls his eyes and looks at Jet." SO….was it worth gold ya do this?" Yeah the weasel best hold still so Patch can slowly put hot tea on the tongue to try and slowly loosen it.

Jet whimpers,panics but finally calms,though it likely takes 3 mugsof hot tea to get the tongue free, and like a half hour also a small,tiny bit of tongue is still on the metal pole. And …..yeah he is going to the infirmary . He may have trouble speaking a couple weeks….or longer.

WHO:

Esmeray- Evil kitty

Velm- LP Healer and LT.

Dorarose- Gatekeeper of Redwall

Matilda- Champion of Redwall ( Brifely shows up ended log)

LOG

Esmeray acted fairly quickly when she figured out she was going to be followed and did the smart thing, she ran! A couple of places had ice and paths were still buried but she managed to find some steady ground, still, this was not the best thing to try and flee in, she hated the snow.   

Velm looked for any quick help and was out the gates quickly so he didn't lose track of the feline. He had his saber and winter cloak on, he could track beasts when needed.   
   
Esmeray muttered to herself, she was a fool to get this close to the abbey again, all cause she decided south was the best route to go, south would be warmer. She made camp in the grasslands and was spotted, her own fought as she did venture into the open briefly.   
   
DoraRose was with the hare in a heartbeat. Leaving Lilymoore in charge of the gate, Dora left with velm, her only weapons her bastard sword and her sling to reduce the weight she was carrying. "when I catch that cat..." she mutters.   
   
Velm scans the area for tracks, he finds a couple of faint ones." Not ta worry we will catch up, she can't get too far lass"   
   
Esmeray normally would but a couple of thick wall of snow stop her and she has to back up and find another path, sadly for her close to the two Redwall beasts as she cusses and tries to get onto a bit of a slop only to lose one snowshoe she has. She hisses and claws at a tree before getting up and moving forwards, getting turned around and ending up by the side of the wall, she mutters and follows it to a path leading south through a part of the woods perhaps some woodland family lives and likely went to the abbey for better shelter but hey, its a path and she is taking it!   
   
Velm makes sure Dorarose is close as he looks around and then catches sight of the cat and leaps over a snow mound heading to her, " Hault vermin!"   
   
Esmeray looks back seeing the hare and her ears flatten, she sees the mouse maid not too far behind also and lets out a hiss"How bouts you two woodlanders go back to your stupid abbey!" She has not had the best past 2-3 weeks as she followed an insane beast and now is trying to just get further away from this area altogether.   
   
Velm glares as he is fast on his footpaws but he does slide a couple of times but gets back up." Surrender cat, your responsible for murder" He frowns as he lost track of Dorarose, ok not good but he needs to focus on the cat now.   
   
Esmeray is traped and smirks "You long patrol hares murder beasts too, so aren't you also responsible for death?" She chuckles"Sides I have killed no one lately"   
   
Velm says, "That is likely a lie....you helped kill a badger, Xander Winters, last seen going with you to help some...friend of yours, so where is your friend, close by?"   
   
Esmeray smirks "Oh the badger, not my fault he died. It was sort of fair, he used my blade when he fought Zoltar and no Zoltar is no where close stupid longear....he's long gone by now, likely drowned that brat too"   
   
Velm eyes narrow at this as he draws his saber to fight.   
   
Esmeray watches the hare closely, a slight look around for the mouse as she grins "Lost your helper it seems, well I like fair odds..1 ta 1"   
   
Velm was a healer but still very much skilled in fighting, he might not be an expert like a true fighter but he didn't lack still.   
   
Esmeray kept a close eye on the hare drawing her longsword, "You know what is interesting...you could say I helped suppose...I do admit it was a bit interesting watching him die."   
   
Velm starts to circle the cat, saber at an angle." two choices cat..surrender and you can be a captive and we get info your sure to have or don't surrender and you die here and now "   
   
Esmeray purrs a little "Info from me? I think not hare."She smirks "Then again maybe I can figure out why Zoltar thinks it's such a thrill ta watch one's life fade!" She suddenly is attacking the hare, a slice to the side, a kick towards the left knee.   
   
Velm barely avoids a bad slice to the side, it does get his arm as he sidesteps and avoids the kick. kicking out with his own powerful legs.   
   
Esmeray gets sent backward and shakes her head to clear it and growls, ears back as she hisses "Your lucky I only had one knockout dart..used it on that mouse maid....maybe I should have killed her, maybe after I slay you huh?" She moves quickly, she is a skilled merc, after all, she is hired to find and kill a beast normally. The past job just kind of failed.   
   
Velm lets this news distract him as he is knocked down onto the path, his saber sliding a few away from him.   
   
Esmeray grins and goes to sit a footpaw on the hare "Well...this is funny see something like this happen to the badger too. Only the badger managed to slice Zoltar's face...trust me he didn't improve that wildcat's looks, he worsen them"   
   
Velm looks up at the cat" So Zoltar is the one that killed Xander Winters...where is Zoltar now?"   
   
Esmeray laughs " How should I know, he made me leave..fired me, likely cause he didn't get to kill anyone else, though he seemed thrilled at the badger's death, but he was after someone else I think"   
   
Velm does his best to keep her talking, "Who else?"   
   
Esmeray smiles as she slices at his arm, deeping the slash, " I believe he wanted the other badger dead too. Then again maybe she will die anyways soon. she looked to want to fall off that wall top, losing so much be right painful, one can seriously die of a broken heart"   
   
Velm grits his teeth at the pain and goes to kick up with both legs to try and throw her off him!   
   
Esmeray is knocked backward and gasps as the breath is  knocked from her and a rib crack, maybe two.   
   
Velm grits his teeth as blood pours down his arm, he grabs his saber " Euelaya!" He goes to stab Esmeray.   

Esmeray hisses and gets up to slice at the hare and makes a sort of gurgling noise as the blade enters her chest. She drops her own blade and sways now, unsteady on her paws .She goes to claw at his face,through weakly.   
   
Velm moves backward slightly and claw marks show up on his snout.He twists the blade,yaks it out and pants...ok he needs a healer, he goes to swing one last time aiming to behead her before collapeing.   
   
Esmeray tenses up and gets a look of ok this is bad, before she is beheaded, yep she is one dead cat.   
   
Luckly for Velm the Redwall Champion Matilda went out, she first found the knockedout Dorarose and had the guard with her take the mouse to the abbey and quickly went to find Velm, coming upon the scene she gasps, no need to check Esmeray, she checks Velm for a pulse and gets a temporary bandage around the hare to stop the bleeding and then its quickly back to the abbey and to the infirm to save the hare's life!

Who:

Zolomon- LP Sergeant,  Archer,  Runner

Elibo- LP Ensign and Fighter

Jeral- Habor Master of Halyard

Brutus- Not so good stoat with 2 fox friends

Donica- LP healer and Private

LOG

Elbio walked along the area where the DC docks were to be rebuilt.In his paw a scroll he looked over every often to make sure everything was done correctly. He glaced over at the two groups of hares working.There was a pile of wood planks for the docks and he knew more would be needed.

Donica had some along for any healer needs and she was among the hares that was to go there.  " so sur, anything needed?"

Zolomon was keeping an eye on nearby beasts and even making a couple rats nervous.

Jeral stood by the Habor Master's building " Whoa ya hares do right good thar mates very clean and just wow "

The building was clear of mud,weeds,seaweed and water was all out of it.A couple of hares still was sweeping but was 95% better.

Elbio frowned at Zolomon and came up to the sea otter Jeral" Ensign Elbio, at the service sur and yes you did say we could use it, correct?" He wants to make sure this is correct. He nods to Donica " I think all is good yes Private "

Donica smiled " I made sure there was some healing herbs and a few other medical supplies, just in case"

Zolomon walks over " Let's hope we dont need much healer related issues. Then any beasts causing issues...I can deal with"

Jeral grins at Elbio and the others " Ha! And yes couse" The sea otter chuckles, " Right nice base while here...I even have some more wood for ya hares ta use, a lota beasts be wantin' ta get these docks up again, get ships here lot easier...I mean some have found a way ta get some supplies but tis lot slower mates." He looks at Zolomon " Not much trouble really, most get along, woodlander and vermin, we all affected by this."

Elbio nods, " Good then and I double,  triple checked supplies we brought and those are safe . And extra wood be very helpful thank you sur. We even have a healer,  Private Donica"

Donica smiles." Here ta help where needed " She is in a cheerful mood today.

Zolomon mainly listens, " Yeah..ya have stoat who is threatening, seems to dislike the idea of help." His tone is just straight serious, at no time has Zolomon fooled around or even cheered anyone up, if any thing he cussed out one beast who dropped a board on his footpaw. He made a dibbun that got to close cry.And he never had made a dibbun cry in his life.

Jeral nods " I heard bout im' and not too worried. " He seems calm enough. He looks around the Harbor Master building." Nice…" He even checks the couple rooms in a hallway and nods" This room ya can use for an office mate,  I can,get a desk and chair sent over by tomorrow morn." He nods to another room, " Supplys...and course main room." He smiles " Ya done well clean up  err' mate."

Elbio smiles, " Thanks sur." He is still nervous but getting less so, he is in charge of a lot after all.

Zolomon looks around and glares at a weasel who gets to close, he shakes his head and looks around as if on guard for danger any second.

Donica frowns as she watches Zolomon and keeps her distance from him.

And then came stoat,  " They still here seems." And 2 fox friends.

" Yeah Brutus…"

'Dumb longears"

Jeral frowns at the 3 beasts and shakes his head." They be ere' ta help,nothing more."

Elibo stays where he is, let's try friendly " Hi...yes we are still here, helping.Have a good day"

Brutus snorts and smirks at Elbio." I don't like hares."

Zolomon right away is in the state's face, "Back..off...now" Ok cold voice, wow when Zolomon get this...scary?

Donica backs up and frowns now, this likely won't end well."

Jeral sighs and speaks. " How bout ya and de two pals leave Brutus"

Elibo takes a deep breath, " Stand down Sargeant."A commanding tone to his voice.  He looks at the stoat and foxes " Yes do leave please."

Brutus chuckles " Ahhh the bunny said please" The two foxes laugh. The stoat rolls his eyes at Jeral " Leave huh...sure, for now" He turns and walks off.The foxes follow.

Donica frowns " I..dislike him."

Zolomon looks ready to fire an arrow,  in fact he aims ready to fire one off.

Jeral speaks, " Your sergeant seems a little..trigger happy."

Elbio goes to make Zolomon lower the longbow. "I -SAID'..stand down..Sergeant, it was NOT a request, it was an order now go help couple Privates see wot buildings needs so work done. "

Donica blinks, she has not seen Elbio ever get mad at anyone before.

Zolomon glares at Elbio. " Never touch the longbow or my arm when I have a longbow drawn, good way ta get hurt Elbio." Yeah no sur right now. He mutters and goes off with the two privates that seem not so happy Zolomon is with them, what did they ever do to be stuck with Zolomon.

Jeral lays a paw on Elbio shoulder carefully. " Ya alright thar matey?"

Elbio let's out a long breath he didn't know he was holding,he nods " Yeah..sorry bout that I will have a few words with him later." Great..wonderful, he is not thrilled for later.

Donica sighs " Good luck sur."He will likely need it, she heads off to check on a hare that has some reason hammered a nail into his paw...who gave the beast a hammer and nail in first place.

Jeral nods, " Well I will be around of needed.Most know where ta find me and try ta cheer up."

Elbio nods as the sea otter heads off, he sighs and goes to check on the work of getting the deck rebuilt, so far a couple posts have been placed and wood planks set out, well it's a start anyways, still a long way to go.