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Who:

Patch- Owner of Redthorn Tavern,  spy. Ale maker

Krisha- Badger Mother

Velm- Lt, Healer in LP

LOG

Patch finally got to the abbey,he was tried but determined to find info on the strange wildcat that came to his tavern and see for himself if Xander really was dead or just some rumor to trick vermin.He hands over any weapons he has and goes on inside.

Krisha had learned to move the wheelchair she was in around. Still little energy as since Xander's death she hardly ate or drank and was willing to just fade away till Dora spoke to her, now she wanted to live.

Velm stayed close in case the badger needed a healer" I say lass do still take it easy, not too much right away."

Patch entered the room and frowned a little but decided to not ask about the chair. " Ello thar." He has in his paws a folder and a knapsack over his shoulder.He studies Velm " Why de seasons a Long Patrol ere'.....wait anyone else…" He tenses as he rather not see a certain badger.

Krisha looks over and sighs" What do you want Patch?"

Velm folds his arms over his chest as he addresses Patch " Problem….." He would throw him out but for now he waits seeing as the rat seems known here at the abbey.

Patch frowns and speaks, " Just...look I can be ere' too." He walks closer, carefully,  " I….heard bout Stripy….Xander and he was me friend ya know...anyways this not about him." He pulls out a drawing of Zoltar " Called himself Mitch,...he was in my tavern acting all odd and ordered wine, which is a good deal of gold let me tell ya...but he also had a scar, fairly recent too and when asked wot happen he suddenly up and bolts all de way out de gate. Claimed he needed supplies for him and one other,  didn't get supplies and seemed to of disappeared " He shows the drawing to them.

Krisha feels the tears, again for the hundredth or more time " My dibbun Oz is missing...so there is that. " She listens but doesn't look at the drawing yet, but is curious." There was a female cat called Esmeray…"

Velm looks over the drawing and snorts " ugly mug, likely some troubling vermin but he's not been around here chap, and if he were...he likely regret it. And the scar...yeah someone likely fought him, maybe de cat won or didn't but ya mentioned wine, he likely won..wonder who he fought though, hmmm...probably some beast or other. " He does show it to Krisha though as, well she been here in the area a lot longer than himself.

Krisha doesn't look at the drawing right away, and when she does she pales and gets a look of pure horror on her face. She wheels over and goes to yak the drawing from the here's paws and looks closer at it, a paw covers the lower part of the face so she can see the eyes closer and then a shaking paw she drops the drawing…" Those….eyes,I never would forget those...eyes...his name isn't Mitch...that's..that's  Z..Zoltar...no no..no…"

Patch blinks as the badger freaks out and speaks. " Zoltar?...then vermin do use fake names.You seen him...when,  where?" Any info is good.

Velm is surprised when the drawing is out of his paws and somehow doesn't tear up, he bends down and gets it back to Patch and lays a paw on Krisha, " Calm down lass, tis ok...no wildcat around nor been seen recently."

Krisha shakes her head still very much shaking,  " A few weeks...before storm, at Brock Hall...he came and threatened me, Gorvenalus and..and Xander and again like week before the storm on the road."

Patch watches her closely and frowns more " So...he was around before "

Velm listens as they talk, " Maybe this..Zoltar knows Esmeray."

Krisha calms a little, " The scar is new…..oh my...no no.." Tears and a look of horror again. She finds her voice, " If he...was..is...knows Esmeray...he...the scar,  Xander may of have it to him, he..he may of been the one who..k..k..killed Xander" And now full on sobbing, shaking with grief and just this info which just fits together.

Patch frowns,  he gets and looks at the drawing and glares at it. He puts it away before he tears it into so many pieces,  luckily the drawing is safe . He does something rare of him, he walks over and hugs the badger, if she doesn't push him away, tears go down his face either way.

Velm watches the rat, ok he doesn't totally trust patch, and looks surprised at a possible hug. He speaks quietly " If this Zoltar is the killer..let's hope John finds him and maybe brings de wildcat's head back, make a nice paper weigh of it."

Krisha tenses up at the hug and then relaxes, allowing it as she calms and pulls away gently " You want to see Xander's grave Patch? We have not had a..funeral, gonna have a memorial sometime soon, your welcome to come as I know you and him were friends."

Patch nods slowly sounding sad " yeah...Xander was one of de...few I seen as a friend. He trusted me with a lot, gave me de tavern even. I would trust  him with me life and know he trusted me too. I do hope Zoltar is found,  if Zoltar returns and I see him. I will be more than happy to slay the….." Good thing no dibbuns are here that word he used….yeah.

Velm goes to help Krisha to the grave yard. There is a cleared path to it,not much of one and at the graveyard a lot is still covered  in snow,  a couple graves have a path to them and the tall Long Patrol memorial from the Ormaz siege.

Krisha allows the hare to push the wheelchair as they head over. Once there she looks at Xander's grave with tears,  some paper flowers laid on the grave and just today a nice tombstone has been placed." Oh Xander…." She says quietly and wipes her eyes.

Patch was never one for graveyards and the one in Ferravale was kinda creepy in most parts, this one seemed a lot more quiet,  he stares at the name Xander and lays a paw on the tombstone " Hey..Stripy...sorry I didn't like...see ya much and now your  gone. Guess ya with old Zee and ya Uncle  Oz, those two will keep an eye on ya I am sure. Ya shouldn't be with them yet though…." Tears flow down his face.

Velm walks over to the Long Patrol Memorial to pay some respects there letting the two others time to visit Xander's grave.

Krisha frowns,  she is supposed to comfort others and the past couple weeks she been avoiding everyone, even the Abbot. She clears her throat, "Patch" She opens her arms for a hug, if he wants it that is.

Patch doesn't look over right away and when he does he looks surprised at a hug, but he accepts it and just let's himself cry a few moments before backing up." I….thanks Mother Krisha.." He sniffs " I should get back ta Ferravale"

Krisha smiles faintly, " It would be late before you got there, stay here till morning. I can find you a guest room.Also dinner is soon "

Patch manages a smile and nods" I..think I will thanks. "

The three beasts soon go to dinner in cavern  Hole and even chat a little while before bedtime.

It has been quite a few days since the hurricane, the mountain has slowly been picking itself up, sorting out the flooding in the basement, working to repair damage where the few windows broke open. Things are hectic and busy and everyone has been working hard.
   
Quinten however has just summoned Zolomon, Terrence, and Elbio to his office, the sandy furred General sitting behind his desk as he reads through a pile of papers scattered about it. His door is open so people can walk in when they arrive and he is just in his shirt, his coat hanging on a hook on the wall. The storm left a bit of a mess but there is more work to be done and he has orders to hand out from the Badger Lord.

Zolomon walks in slowly, he is in his uniform, he did a running drill with some privates but he is no where close to his usual joking around self, he's rather on the quiet side, heck he grumbled at a slow private and he normally doesn't do that so the slow runner did an extra lap. He now walks into the office, a simple salute"Sur". He says politely.

Elbio comes soon afterward and is a little nervous as this is the highest-ranking hare wanting to talk and he is unsure why as he goes over things in his mind, he's been doing his training very well, but he is here none the less to see what is needed to be done.

Terrence had had a rough time of it the past few days - as much as the mountain has had. Besides overseeing the privates and recruits and making sure a particularly brave (well, foolish) trio of hares didn't go try swimming in the flooded sections, his main uniform tunic had been somewhat damaged in the storm. Since then he had made do with simple and somewhat rough patches and stitches to his coat, though, after getting the summons from the general, the buck was put in a flurry of movements about the mountain as he could not remember if he put his spare military tunic in the storage that was flooded or just buried it under his civilian clothes in his trunk. Thankfully, it was the latter, and so with a coat that while clean and patches smelled of mothballs and were slightly too big in the waist for the sergeant, Terrence makes his way to the general, pausing just before the doorway to suck in a breath. He steps in, gives a sharp salute with a "Sah!" And stand at attention with the other two young bucks.

Quinten looks up once the three young officers are before him and leans back in his chair, setting his quill pen on its stand. "Ah good you are here, I have a mission and I need a team of hares I can trust. With everything, a bit topsy turvy here I have agreed with his Lordship that we can respond to the request we received and your patrols are the ones I am sending."
 
The general picks up a piece of paper, "As some of you may have heard the docks at Halyard have collapsed, they can't land food properly and the town is in trouble," He lifted his eyes to look over his glasses at the trio of young hares, "As such we are sending a relief mission to Halyard, food, supplies, and other material."
   
Turning to Elbio, "His lordship is placing you in charge of this mission Ensign, your orders are simple, take Terrence and Zolomon's patrols, supply the foodstuffs as requested and assist the town leadership in repairs to the docks. We have been granted the use of the Harbourmaster's building, it's old and somewhat flooded but it will be serviceable. You are also to repair and retrofit the building for our use, his Lordship is in discussions with the Halyard council to arrange a permanent Long Patrol presence in the town at their request."
   
"Any questions?"

Zolomon listens to all that is said, a small frown at some of the damage mentioned. He shakes his head at the any questions. Right now he seems to have no questions, just doing what is needed.

Elbio looks surprised at being in charge and nods "Y..yes sur, I will do my best sur."First part he decides is getting to know his way around the village once he gets there as this is gonna be his first trip there since he has been in the patrol
, he almost went before the storm and had decided not to.

There's a brief and ever so slight twitch of his eyes towards the left at Elbio and Zolomon, but he quickly returns to staring straight ahead. "No, sah." A beat. "Well, actually - permission to make a request, sah?"

Rufus pokes his head into the room, he has spent the past few weeks walking around the mountain, he has been outside once or twice so far and just today is free of that annoying splint, but he has yet to fly anywhere.

Quinten keeps his eyes on all three of the hares, he doesn't miss much, he notes Elbio's surprise and Terrence's glance at the other two.
   
"Please do Elbio, if you wish to take up the permanent position as his Lordship's Ambassador to Abbot Benar and Redwall Abbey we need to see you can command. The Long Patrol resident hare at the abbey will form a part of the Abbot's leadership. Whether it be under the Champion or another member of his staff they will expect you to not just live in the abbey and eat all their delicious food, but take part in the day to day running and security of the abbey."
   
He shakes his head, "Consider this part of your training and you outrank both Terrence and Zolomon, I can't spare a Lieutenant for this right now. Not with things still, a bit of a mess here so consider this a chance to prove yourself it should be simple enough of a job. In time I expect we'll establish a full patrol in Halyard at all times to help maintain peace as the town has asked, but for now your teams will do."
   
The hare inclines his ears toward Rufus as he spots the bird peeking inside, "Sir Rufus, good day, do come inside," he then turns to Terrence, "What is your request Sergeant?"

Zolomon sighs a bit when Redwall is mentioned but otherwise is not really speaking. He glances at Terrence to see what he has to say.

Elbio nods "Leadership...yes."He is still learning and has been threw a lot of training from a couple different higher-ups in the patrol, he has read a lot of history and books on leadership and training, he has even helped train a group of 4 recruits who are...well..they are doing better than they were and seem to better respect the patrol now as before they were some trouble makers in the patrol.

"Thank you, sah." Terrence bows his head, before beginning. "Concerning PVT. Do- Kasimir," The sergeant corrects himself, "He grew up in the north in a harbah, and he certainly has carpentry skills and knows his way around the dockwork. These would be very useful to us, and he is technically in the regiment." He looks down at his feet, passing for a moment. "Except the problem is that since the swamps fou'h seasons ago, he has acted as his own agent if it were, and while I would count him as a friend myself I cannot say he fully is aware of how his abnormal behavio'h - particularly hanging around in the catacombs by himself in the dark - has such an effect on his fellow hares. Plus, I think he'd be loath to leave the mountain now with so much work here... If I may, would it be possible fo'h you, sah, o'h even his Lordship speak with him to try and impress upon him it's time to return to normal patrol life, sah?"

Rufus walks the rest of the way inside "Bunnies look busy as always...maybe Rufus help somehow too ya?"

Quinten inclines his head toward Rufus, "Your help is always welcome Sir Rufus, these hares are off to help Halyard I am sure your assistance would be welcome."
 
The general then frowns, "Yes Private Kasimir has been... acting peculiar of late. I had been willing to let it continue and hope he came back to us on his own but it has been too long and we need him," The hare picks up a pen and pulls some parchment over and starts to write. "I will draft a message to his Lordship, I think if anyone can get through to him it'll be Lord Ciocan, I have not had much luck and we could well use his carpentry skills in Halyard."
   
Glancing up he considers Terrence for a moment then pulls over another book, opens the file and makes a note then shuts, "Well Elbio all the equipment and supplies you need are being gathered. I suggest you talk to your Sergeants here and work together as a team," He nods to a door, "You can use my meeting room it has a map of Halyard."

Zolomon looks over at Rufus and finally speaks a bit more "Your...flying again Rufus?" Simple tone,  yeah Terrence and Elbio get to deal with Zolomon not being himself, hopefully, after a couple of days he can just busy himself and be less...well quiet and moody right now.

Elbio nods "A map will be very helpful sur."He frowns at Zolomon as he is unsure what to say and clears his throat as he looks at him "Sargeant? You will be ok on this mission right? I need you to be at your best"

rUFUS SHRUGS "kIND OF..FLY, TRY SOON OKAY"

"Thank you, sah." His piece said Terrence falls silent for a moment, even with the new presence of the bird. He casts another sideways glance towards his left, now mainly focus on Zolomon. "When should we be ready to depart, sah?"

Rufus stays off to the side to listen to how he can help and where to help.

Quinten sets his pen back down, "As soon as you have everything prepared," the hare looks around, "You will be reporting to Major Varus, if you have any further questions or queries direct them toward him. He has overall operational charge of this whilst you are in the field. I am sure if you need any more information or advice he can offer it."

Zolomon nods, he looks at Elbio and speaks "I..will be..."He clears his throat "I can do my duties just fine. Just don't expect me to...cheer anyone up"He frowns, yeah he needs the cheering up.

There is a sudden, sharp rap of knuckles against Quinten's office door, and a pointed "AHEM" from the other side

Elbio studies Zolomon and then frowns, a nod as he just hopes things won't be a problem, he then looks towards the doorway.

As Terrence has already been at attention for some time, there is little need beyond a "Sah" as the major enters. However, there is a visible frown at his fellow sergeant's words.

Quinten closes the folder in front of him, "Major Varus, do come in," The older hare said with a motion, "I've given these three his Lordship's instructions and the map we have of Halyard is laid out in the map-room," He nods to the door to said room, "I'll hand on over to you and head down to check the food supplies are being prepared"

Varus pushes the door open, and steps into the office. "Yes, quite. Thank you, Quinten." He nods his head respectfully. "So, you lot. Y' know yahr jobs, eh wot. Any questions?"

Zolomon quietly shakes his head, he has no questions right now.

Elbio gives a salute, "I think I got it all sur" He hopes so anyway as this will be a little hard but he will do his best.

"No, sah." As Terrence's request had already been addressed by the general there is little left for him to say, beyond maybe private words with Zolomon. But that could wait. So he stays, standing at ease as he has been throughout the briefing.

Varus nods, with a harrump. "Right, then... We'll go check th' map, shall we? I have a vested interest in Halyahd, I'll 'ave y' know. Got a house there. Been in mah fam'ly for bloody generations. I'm 'opin' it didn't get bloomin' blown away, wot. Come..." He opens the door to the map room.

Quinten stands up and puts on his jacket, "Let me know if you need anything else Major, I will be on the ground floor in the main storage room." He nods to everyone else and heads on out. 

Zolomon makes his way into the map room, he looks around as he has never been here before, he stays alert and listening.

Elbio follows the hares and goes to look at the map, studying it and hmms "Bigger than thought, I will admit not been to Halyard yet so being one of the hares in charge of a mission will be...interesting"

Terrence knows a bit /too/ well the streets of Halyard, especially what alleyways to avoid considering where he had gotten shanked. He follows the major and now-commanding-officer Elbio at a slight pace behind, and he stands next to Zolomon when they reach the room. "One hell of a place to have a home, eh majah, sah?" He smiles, rubbing his old scar. "Though -permission to speak on a more serious and official note, sah."

Varus eyes Terrence for a moment. "There was a time when Halyahd was a much safah place, mah lad. We o' th' Long Patrol 'ad a full, official presence there, an' pirates an' othah scum were kept to an absolute minimum." He pauses, for effect, before continuing, " That was many, many long seasons ago now, back when I was still a leveret mahself. We've gradually pulled outta Halyahd ovah time, an' look at it now." He looks down at the map, and circles the location of the Halyard Tavern with his fingertip. "Th' Tavahrn was run by a retired Patrollah, too. She didn't take any guff from any beast, eithah."

Zolomon remains standing, arms folded and silent right now, but he is listening to the others and paying attention.

Elbio says, "Maybe it can be made safe again, but it will...well, take a while and thar is making that, well base that was mentioned"

Terrence nods to Elbio. "My thoughts exactly, ensign." He walks forward, tapping the dock area. "Fah too often these past seasons since Redwall's siege has this place been a stopping point fo'h marauders and worse, as I'm certain we all know, and any action we've taken as the Long Patrol has met some resistance - whethah it be from the towns-beasts themselves o'h the afore mentioned pirates and slavahs. I'm hoping that in addition to finding thei'h dock we can make sure it's nevah used by such..." He pauses, looking for the right word, "Unsavory creatures. O'h at least unappealing fo'h them. Eithah way, I would suggest standing ordahs fo'h all hares to be sent to Halyard be to stick to groups of at least fou'h, and to nevah go off by oneself."

Varus nods, listening to Terrence's suggestions. The younger buck has a good head on his shoulders. "Very good idea," he says, nodding. "At least until we get th' streets cleaned up again, eh wot. I'm lookin' forwahd to a day when Halyahd is no longah a wretched 'ive o' scum an' villainy."

Zolomon takes a deep breath"Slavers are scum, so are murderers.....all need...full of arrows, fer sure de one Silverwing mentioned." He takes a few calming breaths, he could easily have gone off, and alone too, but he was ordered not to and he will respect that order. He mutters then speaks "Patrol docks....once fixed.."

Elbio nods, he frowns at Zolomon and looks worried, he speaks "Patrolling could help, make sure ships only have supplies needed, food and goods..nothing else." He adds "We can and will keep a lookout for trouble and...slavers too, we always do."

Still, sah," Terrence says to both Varus and Elbio, "The problem with Halyard is how fa'h away it is. It's just not practical to keep it safe when it takes nearly half a day to get up there. Perhaps this harbah mastah's building," He points to a pot by the docks, "Which if I remembah correctly is here, will serve as a good stopping and resting point fo'h hares while we use it, which I believe was what the general was implying - aftah we fix it, of bloody course."

Varus nods then point to another spot on the map. "Well, Terrence, we used t' have a garrison right 'ere, in th' middle o' Halyahd, but tha' was abandoned seasons ago now. This othah post at th' dock will be a good makeshift post."

Elbio listens carefully as they go over a plan, and makes a mental note to find who they need to talk to in Halyard

Zolomon walks closer to them and looks at the map, he has been around Halyard, well most of it anyway."I should...see if we can get Silverwing to bring us a desc of the cat she mentioned, a female cat..so we can also be on the lookout for her if she comes to town for wot ever reason"

Terrence nods. "Still, I can't help but feel that old garrison may have become a nest of all the worst things Halyard has to offah..." The sergeant steps back away from the map. "As fo'h ou'h numbah to go, between my own and Zolomon's patrols I believe we can spare thirty to forty hares in total, which will be more than enough fo'h the village. As the positions have yet to be filled in my patrol, lance-corporal Greenhill will be acting as one of my corporals as she knows the town bettah than me, and if Dom comes, he can act as my second. Perhaps they'll both earn the pai'h of chevrons soon."

Elbio nods, he still looks at Zolomon as if debating on speaking to him more before they head off.

Varus nods his head, listening. "I'll go along, lend mah expertise, but I can't stay there full-time. I still 'ave th' Mountain 'n' Western Shore t' manage, as y' well know, wot. So I'll offah whatevah I can."

Terrence raises a surprised eyebrow at the major. "You will, sah? But won't colonel Locke need you here to help captain Greg with al the bloody cleaning up downstairs?" He allows himself a chuckle, "Oh well, can't blame you fo'h wanting to escape like we get to. Well, gentle hares, if I might be dismissed sah I should go speak to the quartermastah to get the supplies in ordah, as we can't leave till we know what to bring eh!" Varus nods. "That's why I said I can't supahvise you lot full time." He raises a paw. "Yahr all dismissed, for now. Get yahrselves ready t' move out tomorrah."

Elbio nods"Likely...morning so be ready"He frowns "Also..Zolomon, you want to chat before then."He is worried and wants less worry.

Zolomon frowns "No..."He leaves it at that as he is clearly not in a chatting mood"I will be ready to go in the morning...sur" He then walks off.

Terrence watches his fellow sergeant go. "Sah!" He salutes as he is dismissed, then turns on his heel to go prepare for the trip. He'd have to have a word with Zolomon at some point soon, he fears.

* Got on as Benar...and Benar chated with Velm to try and get some news of recent events. Like What Happen to Xander and on a missing dibbun ***

WHO:

Benar- Abbot of Redwall

Velm- LP Healer, Lt. in LP

LOG:

Benar was half asleep when the news came. Upon listening to the gatekeeper he became more awake. Still, the news was a shock and maybe he was still somewhat dreaming. He went to speak to Matilda, she and the Abbot soon found where Xander had been placed, an area in the open ground, away from where anyone would see him. The abbot quickly went to Great Hall in hopes of finding Velm, hear his side of what happened.

Velm was sitting down with lunch, a late lunch, and being very unhare like..not eating his lunch. The hare sighed, upon seeing the abbot he sat up "Hallo sur...umm suppose ya been.."He frowns "Updated?"

Benar walks over "I want to hear your side of all this? What happen? Why...how were beast outside the abbey? How far...explain. I have a.."He takes a deep breath "A novice is dead, a dibbun is missing..also where is Krisha, she is in the abbey right?" He frowns "Oh my, does she even know....."

Velm held up a paw, whoa too many questions at once, he feels like some Private being grumbled at by a Major. He clears his throat"De..clearing, just north of de abbey and..."He frowns "I had me snowshoes, had an extra pair I gave de Badger Mother, also Dorarose got snowshoes off that grumpy old grandma of her's. De guest we had...that cat Esmeray..or something like that, anyways she mentioned a friend needin' help...my guess is Xander helped her and that was last night...and either Oz snunk out with him or some reason he just let the cub tag along." He frowns as he goes on..."Which led ta this morning..me, Mother Krisha and that Dorarose, with snowshoes, went to de clearing as I had noticed no smoke from wot assumed was a small hut...camp or like a den and smoke been coming from that fer like past 3 or so weeks..suddenly stopped after last night."

Benar sat down as the hare spoke, a deep frown but motions for the hare to keep speaking as some he heard from the gatekeeper and the hare seemed to add a little more to what happened.

Velm nods " Well..thar was a tunnel, and a hut..empty, not sure who lived thar but...anyways they were not thar. there were a couple dead ferrets, signs of a fight.....and we saw Xander, he was..dead and sadly been dead a few hours. The cat and likely her friend..unless de ferrets were her friend...be long gone, some prints were mostly buried in de fresh fallen snow."He frowns"Me and de mouse lass found Xander first..tired ta not let Krisha see him but...well we failed, she saw him. Sadly no signs of de badger cub just a knock out dart...whoever slain Xander..likely has de badger cub. Xander likely de one that killed the ferrets..maybe injured the cat some too" He only knows of the cat Esmeray...no clues lead to anyone else being around or if Esmeray was working alone, with someone or maybe even for someone. "Tis all I know sur, I am sorry"

Benar closes his eyes, then reopens them as the hare relates what he also heard from the gatekeeper. He takes off his glasses and wipes his eyes "No....no need to be sorry, there was nothing more you could do Velm."He frowns "Where is Krisha?"

Velm frowns "Infirm sur....she.." He sighs sadly " This is gonna take a while to recover from, she insisted on carrying Xander back...she did most of de way and then me and Dora helped. Krisha passed out at the entry..poor lass and was taken to de infirm. I am unsure where ..Xander was taken."

Benar puts his glances back on "I was told where he is.."He says quietly as he looks at the stairs and stands "I will be in my quarters...let me know when Mother Krisha wakes up." He then heads off to his room, deciding after a short while to just go to the infirm and sit in a chair by Krisha till she wakes up, he will be there for comfort. He also will have to tend to makeing plans for Xander's funeral, but that could wait, for now, no need to try and make plans today.

WHO:

Esmeray-Healer, Fighter, thief evil kitty

Oz- Badger Cub

Dusty-Old Vixen and works at t Black Gull tavern(Spoofed by Krisha)

Zoltar- Fighter and Evil wildcat

LOG:

Oz woke up feeling ill, he then threw up and started crying a little as he looked around. He at first relaxed when he saw he was on some sort of cot but a quick look around and sniffing the air didn't help. He learned fairly quick this was not Redwall Abbey.

Esmeray watched him and spoke as she handed him some sort of foul-smelling drink, but with a hint of mint"Drink this, it will help"Her voice was not kind, but not mean either.

"I am gonna get into trouble if you and that wildcat can't keep the dibbun quiet" Came a voice and into view came an old vixen " I will let ya stay no one comes..someone uses ta, I think"She shrugs "Still, tia gainstst the rules to be in the cellar whatever..celler under a cellar?"

Zoltar enters "I will pay for any food and drinks Dusty, you just keep quiet bout this, I remind you you owe me a favor for saving your pathetic life during that blizzard"

Oz gasps and then goes to back into a corner close to the cot, "Go aways....you is bad beast"

Esmeray mutters, "Look kid...brat, you best behave or Zoltar will show ya just how mean he can be. He wanted ta drop ya in the icy river!"

Dusty, that was the old vixen's name only gulped"Of course..Zoltar.I..I can even..pa..pay for the supplies"

Zoltar pats the vixen on the arm and sends her away "Wise choice." His attention then to Oz as he smiles coldly" Your mine now, or ya could join daddy in de dark forest, I be happy to help with a reunion after all"He even gets out his blade"O ya can stay with me, live and be my personal servant"He runs a finger along the blade"Might even teach ya to use a blade"

Oz whimpers, but goes to lay on the bed and drinks the yucky drink Esmeray offered him. He sniffs "I hungie...hungry"

Esmeray looks at the mug, empty, and snorts at the fact the badger is hungry.

"Esmeray..feed him"Zoltar says in a commanding voice.

Esmeray frowns but gets Oz some fish stew, a couple of rolls, and some water.She waits till he falls asleep "So now what Zoltar? With the snow tis hard to travel and those abbey beasts by now found the dead badger, and know the cub is likely somewhere missing"

Zoltar smirks "I have a plan. The river.. I know a couple of beasts who have a raft as one can,if careful, travel up or downriver. The river still flows in the middle water still runs, slowly yes but with a paddle and it is easier to go upriver with the river mostly frozen.Upriver my dear...a path will be found to a city called Collinsten and along the way maybe we can find.."He smiles coldly " small settlements to...pay a visit to"He chuckles coldly, yeah visit but, not for a good reason.

Esmeray  sighs and gets dinner for her and Zoltar "And we are here, how long?"

"Till things...calm,a couple of weeks my dear" Zoltar says "A couple of weeks, then we can leave. I will also need to get some gold together to pay for that raft trip. Now..watch the cub,I have things to tend to"

Esmeray raises an eyebrow"Ummm......you forgetting you killed that badger, we have his brat...and that hut."

Zolatr just smiles"You forget dear Esmeray whom was the last one seen with Xander Winters.....you, whom had a friend in a hut not to far...who did. so if they look for anyone my dear they look for you"He grins"Not me.Keep the brat quiet and stay here...and all will be well"He then heads off and wont be back till late that evening.

Esmeray mutters to herself, but she knows he has a point.So she is stuck here, oh well she been stuck places before she can handle it. Handle a dibbun? Well that's another story.

LOG:

WHO:

Esmeray- visting Healer/warrior cat to the abbey

Ciana- Dibbun Hare

Xander-Novice

Krisha- Badger Mother

LOG:

Esmeray looked at the scrolls and was nice enough to put them back in the right order. She also had a map she looked at.

Xander stepped into the library. He leaned on his cane "Ya, need help finding anything?"He was curious of what she was doing.

Esmeray cussed under her breath and turned around "Oh you, no I am finding things just fine. Just a map and things. Your abbey is nice. But I am here just a few days, then need to get back to my friend, he could you know, worry"

Xander nods "My mate Krisha worries. So I make sure she knows if I like go outside the abbey....rare now, though I am willing to help you and your friend, I am supposed to help beasts. And you said he was close, the abbey is a much better place than a woodland ...warmer, lot of good..really good food., wait does he know your here?"

Esmeray nods " Yes, he does and I can carry supplies and then we can go off or maybe just get supplies sometimes"

Xander nods "I think here is best, this winter is gonna be annoying" He sits down.

Esmeray decides, get info "So your a novice, odd...would think a badger be a warrior and why the cane? Past injury?" She smiles, she hates smiling but does so very well.

Xander sighs "Yeah past injury but it's better than it was, still need a walking cane. See my whole right side is messed up. So    I am a novice. Abbot Benar will likely make me a Brother in Summer maybe or Autumn"

Esmeray hmms"Nice"She keeps a mental note of the Abbot's name. "I am a healer mainly, not so much fighter   but I can fight if needed." Again true, she had healer skills.

Xander nods "Ya know, healers come in handy" He stands using the cane"Anyways I have to get going promised to wash dishes after dinner, blah" He leaves.

Esmeray rolled her eyes after he left, he badger was annoying she had decided

Ciana was bored, so so bored so she went to the library, finding the cat she skipped over "Ello...are you a good cat or a bad cat?" She asked, "You seem...ok so far."

Esmeray looked at the hare, a dibbun great.."Go to your parent child or that...badger caretaker whoever she is, lots of young beasts around her."

Ciana hmmph"You didn't answer my question."

Esmeray mutters and looks at her"Good" A smile, and back to the map.

Ciana sighs, she sounds annoyed but seems to take the reply and then....."Hey look I can   walk on my..."Crash...boom...and crying as the small end table tips over and books, 3...fall onto the hare.

Krisha is looking around, hearing the cries she races to the library and helps Ciana, and checks her over for any bumps"What happen.."She glances at the cat.

Esmeray snorts "I did  nothing."She then calms "She likely wasn't paying attention."Oh it hurts to act nice"I am sorry I should have helped watch...her, I was looking at the map to see where I and    my friend might g once the weather is nicer."

Ciana sniffs, she is ok and frowns"I didn't mean ta make end table fall Mother Krisha"

Krisha gets the small table back up and helps Ciana stand. She nods "Clean up the books please Ciana, then let's leave...umm"She doesn't know the name "The cat alone. I am sure you can chat with her at dinner. Maybe we can ask her to share a nice story"

Esmeray puffs up slightly"Story?" She says and smooths out her fur, think think "I...well...I get nervous in front of crowds but I can think of it, not tonight" Yuck...dibbuns she thinks, she has to leave this place."I can...talk at dinner"Anything to make the disgusting dibbun go away. Also mental note of the badger's name just in case.

Ciana       cleans up the books"Ok Mother Krisha"She smiles "A story maybe tomorrow?"

Krisha shrugs "That's up to our friend here."

Esmeray sighs "Esmeray" fine share a name and sure tomorrow night"   Nope likely will find a new excuse"She stands "I...need to wash for dinner" And the Bell Tower, oh yes saved by the bell.

Krisha goes to lead the dibbun out, she nods to Esmeray"See you at dinner"

Esmeray nods "Yes..dinner, of course." Free food, so far the only thing she will agree to is the food here is great! She needs to steal some of the food. Plans...so many plans, oh well dinner now and some sleep.Even evil needs rest.