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****** This is a set of small logs all joined together, but they all fit together to show it seemed the abbey eould lose thier Badger Mother  and how she showed them why one doesnt gove up hope....enjoy!!!!********

Who:

Krisha- Badger Mother

Oz-Past Badger Mother

Various others

LOG:

Krisha found herself in a misty clearing. Differnt sounds, voices, even smells around her. Her first thought was still..her child as she laid a paw to her med section.

" The child is not here Krisha  you are...yet I wish you were not here, though you could be past here but then you wouldn't have a chance to see your son at all....or well for a very long time as that child has an intresting future ahead of him, a better one with a caring mother " The voice is familiar.

Krisha stood and spins around to see..." Oz!" She goes to hug him.

A sigh as all that will do is cause her to fall flat on her face, he is here and yet not here..."A hug is a bit hard right now. And I wish not one from you, as it would mean your to remain and venture on" Past him is a gate, no blocking either.

Krisha frowns and stands " Why are you being this way? Why would I not.....my daughter,...father...is there. "

Oz circles with his paw " Yes yes.....family seen...family not seen...its not your time."

Krisha blinks " Wait...are you...lecturing me! Your dead..."

Oz crosses his arms" I may be dead but I can still lecture you or anyone for that matter young lady "

" I am not a dibbun!"

Oz snorts " Do you know how many seasons I was before I died....I saw Benar as a novice...barely a novice...and I was WELL into my adult seasons then." He proceeds to...yep lecture a good hour or two.

Krisha is forced to listen, no escape from it as she pouts.

Oz finally sits beside her and his voice softens. " Your still needed my dear Krisha"

Krisha frowns " But...why and..."

Oz frowns, others show up around Krisha, smiling at her...former Badger Mothers...then others more personal, a father..mother...the dub in Northstar..Ferro all with words of just how she is needed and loved and
..one other badger is here too....

Krisha is confushed "Who are..?"

The badger smiles, " I appear like this or how I may of been on life, you had still named me..."

Krisha cups a paw over her mouth and steps towards him "MIlo...*

The badger smiles "Hey...mom...but Papa OZ is right. Your  needed..by a lot of beasts not just the dibbuns, dad needs you too and my little brother.  "

Oz smiles " The...young ones call me Papa Oz ...guess a Badger mother...always a badger mother...now pleae Krisha..wake up."

Milo also nods" Wake up....your needed..."

Krisha feels tears as she stands,  she could so easyly reach out and touch those gates, she drops her paw and blinks a couple times.....why is she sudden so....darn..tried....

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Who:

Krisha- Badger Mother

Xander- Mate to Krisha

Sister Gemima- Healer

Benar- Abbot

Xander held her paw. Tears down his face " PLEASE..wake up, dont leave me Krisha you have to wake up, dont die...please wake up."

A groan, her eyes open " Too..loud....you..also smell.
Very bsd... go away..take a bath..." She is very much still a bit out of it.

Sister Gemima shoos Xander away " SHe is right you stink..." She then seems spooked and eyes widen as she looks at Krisha who she just was about to say there was no hope sky last goodbyes.." By the seasons!?" She takes vitals and is just surprised, in shock but happy!

Xander mutters a sorry then suddenly gently hugs Krisha " Your alive..I thought I lost you"

krisha groans, she weakly pushes Xander away " Take..a..bath...." She is weak, sore, awake but clearly not for long but she is alive and will recover  slowly.

Sister gemima frowns at Xander.

Xander frowns as he ba ka off..ok he does serious need a bath as he hasn't done much...well cleaning, same clothing for past...yes week or two and rain doesnt really count as a bath, not really. " I'm...sorry...I am glad your...ok.." He goes off to bathe and get clean outfit4. maybe the one he had how should be burned and buried miles away.

Sister gemima mutters " He better not come back in here till he has a proper bath and outfit."

Krisha gets a small simple mug of water, toast and brooth and falls back asleep....she wakes and its decided the abbot can come see her.

Couple hours later

Krisha gave a lot of beast a scare thinking the worse, but then she woke up, yes passing out again but she had woken when some believed she wasnt going to at all. When she woke more clearly a 2nd time the healers tended to her and went to tell the abbot he could see her now.   

Benar opens the door to Krisha's room and pokes his head inside, he then quietly steps inside and shuts the door quietly and pads up to her bedside, "Hi Krisha," he murmurs quietly, "How are you today my dear friend?"   

Krisha manages a smile " I am doing....better suppose" She knows she is in her room at least, she not been updated completely as healers were worried and then glad she was recovering to update her on her newborn." Where is...or?".   

Benar settles down on the edge of the bed and takes her hand in both of his, "Your little one is with Xander right now, they say you need to rest"   

Krisha nods slowly " Rest is....good. I am glad the cub is ok..thought I had maybe...lost them" She sounds tried, but its understandable as childbirth was hard on her.
   
Benar squeezes Krisha's hand, "No my dear, Oz is perfectly well, they are young and loud and have great lungs, I am told they are just fine but you need to rest up and then you can be together again, they need their mum after all."   

Krisha nods, one of the healers are by the door again.The bager smiles at the name, they had discussed it as a possible name. to honor someones memory." I'm...little hungry " though just what she could eat now is unclear.
   
Benar pours her a glass of water and waves the healer over, "Mother Krisha says she is feeling hungry," he stands up, "I'll drop back later leave you to the healers who will get you something to eat"   

Krisha nods." Ok...Benar" She will drink the water and have a little vegtable brooth and fall asleep.

Who:

Krisha-Badger Mother

Benar-Abbot

Sister Ginney-Spoofed by Krisha

LOG:

Krisha has been on bed rest for couple days now and its been...boring, Sister Ginny talked to her a little while and the sister has a arm in a sling but is ok. Krisha does have a couple sleeping mole dibbuns as an early morning thunderstorm scared them so they choose to =hid= in here, likely why Sister Ginny was worried ealier but now is not, they let the two mole dibbuns get them some rest.The Badger Mother sat up in bed and was working on dome paper flowers as some would be paper flowers and some real ones added closer to feast time.   

Benar walks inside, a novice holding the door open for him and in his arms he is carrying a large vase full of bluebells, pansies, daffodils and other spring flowers. He moves in and smiles, "Ginny, Krisha good day to you both, I come bearing gifts and news."   

Krisha smiles " Hello Benar...I do hope its not bad news." Sister Ginny also nods a hello as she was about to head off to a class.   

Benar sets the flowers down, "I bring fresh flowers from the gardens, picked by myself this afternoon, I have also taken the entire ... DAB in hand personally. I had every single one of them brought to my study and I have I will admit been a little bit harsh with them but that sort of behaviour from them will not stand. As of yesterday when they would normally be released from school and allowed to play in the afternoon they have all been re-assigned to help me in the flower gardens, they are going to work their afternoon at chores instead of running around playing free." He looks from Ginny then back at Krisha, "I am about this," he holds up thumb and forefinger less then an inch apart, "Close to disbanding the whole DAB thing entirely. I've had enough of this sort of behavior but I've kept that in reserve for now and just let them know in no uncertain terms that's what I will be doing next, with the support of their parents, guardians and keepers if anything like this happens again."   

Krisha nods as she listens closely " wIse..I know that..DAB been around a, while..most of the dibbuns are well behaved and the...DAB was being good, which is usually odd..they acted up right at the endof a class and of course I went to disaplain them." She sighs " Then...long story short they ran off in assorted directions....one stayes, that PJ think it is, all the others went who knows where, sorry couldn't round them up right off Benar"   

Benar says, "No that is fine Krisha, you where taken ill and Ginny has been hurt..." he shakes his head, tail whipping back and forth, "I think I have suitably put the fear of the seasons into them. I have never been so angry with them, playing pranks and mischief is one thing but actively causing hurt to others... I won't have it. SO none of them are getting free time in the afternoon and are helping me in the flower garden instead."
   
Krisha nods as she sets down her one paper flower, " I am feeling better now, little tried but not as much and not had any more sharp pains,it worried me couple days ago but I seem ok now but been told to stay in bed for now. But Sister Anna and Sister Ginny is tending to the dibbuns...you likely will decide if any DAB go to the feast here in....oh bout a week"   

Benar inclines his head, "I will decide the day before," he shakes his head, "It all depends how they behave between now and the feast if they play Anna or Ginny or me up I will send them to bed early with no feast."   

Krisha says, "sounds good, they can still get a small plate of food but not anything special. I am just sad it seems I may miss the feast but maybe I can leave bed a short while at least for the feast"
   
Benar says, "Well we'll be guided on Angela for that one Krisha," he pats her shoulder and smiles, "But if the weather holds we can hold it out on the green and you can watch it from your window"
   
Krisha smiles " The open ground be nice and its always nice when a feast can be outdoors. So no thunderstorms hopefully and heard story contest will be day before, so sounds fun. Did we in ite camp willow and the GOUSIM?"   

Benar says, "Uhm.... who moved the story contest to the day before? Not I... the contest was scheduled for the same day as the feast, so all our guests from Camp Willow and Ferravale and the GUOSIM can take part."
   
Krisha says, "Oh...guess didnt get updated so before feast on same day...ok"
   
Benar says, "Yes before the feast on the same day, I never intended to hold it the day before, may as well make it part of the whole festival now."
   
Krisha chuckles " A day of fun for sure, it will be a good day and I am sure your come up with a good season name"   

Benar says, "Yes I have been giving some thought to that," he smiles, "I have some good ideas in mind."
   
Krisha nods again as she reaches over to lay a paper flower she was holding to the side, she then leans back and lays a paw on her midsection seeming a liittle worried but then not ad worried " Least I can still help with feast decorating somewhat"   

Benar says, "That was another thing I came to talk to you about, the dibbuns helping me in the flower gardens, we'll harvest and collect all the flowers you need us to do so for your feast plans. Just let us know what you need and we can bring the flowers up here for you to arrange then take down to the tables."
   
Krisha is quite before she nods " Thanks Benar That woll be good. Mainly all colors..I can make some vines and a few other flowers with the colored paper."

Benar asks, "Well that all sounds good then," he smiles, "And paper flowers make a lovely accompaniment to real ones, did you need any other materials? Silk oer cotton for other types of flower?"

Krisha says, "maybe...some sort of extra than just flowers and a vine here and there, thinking 2 vases each table, maybe one depending on table size."

Benar says, "Sounds lovely," he stands up and smiles, "I need to go to a meeting in my office, But I will drop back in later," he nods to Ginny and hugs Krisha and heads for the door, "See you both later"
   
Krisha returns the hug and nods and will take a nap

WHO:

Krisha- BAdgerMOther

Angela- Abbey Healer

Lilymoore Bellringer

Some abbey dibbuns, Sister GInny and some otters spoofed

LOG:

RW Abbey: Cavern Hole
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This room is slightly smaller than Great Hall, but still of a size large enough to accomodate a great number of gathered beasts. A large fireplace is set into one of the walls, and there are a series of small tables and chairs near one end for beasts who are eating late, or simply prefer the smaller tables for their meals. Cushions and blankets have been set in one corner. A short flight of steps leads up to Great Hall, and along the walls of the stairs, going both ways, the word 'Redwall' has been carved into the stone.
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Krisha has relaxed a good deal and decides to walk a little though her footpaws hurt some. She smiles at a dibbun thats drawing a picture.
   
LilyMoore has been helping outside in the gardens, but now she comes into Cavern Hole, absently brushing dirt off her tunic. She bends down as Gracie the gosling says something to her. Squirrelbabe is behaving herself, which is always suspicious.   

Krisha goes to get some colored thin paper and sits down slowly, a small frown is seen but then she leans back and starts to work on what looka like a paper rose maybe.   
LilyMoore heads over to the badger, keeping a wary eye on Squirrelbabe. "Hi, Krisha! How are you?" She looks at the paper project the badger is working on. "Whatcha makin'?"   

Krisha says, "A paper flower...a little will be like this and dome real in decorations for Spring feast in few days"
   
LilyMoore sits down and watches. "That's really pretty! Do you think you could teach me?" Her paws are clean, although she still has dirt stuck to her tunic and pants.
   
Krisha as she gets up to find more paper, she stops and frowns standing still a moment before sitting down again, "You..do this...and a little like this..see "She offers a smile and looks at the dibbuns and knows Sister Ginny is with them.

LilyMoore watches, her paws miming what Krisha's doing. Then she looks up at the badger's face and asks, "Hey, are you okay?" The DABers are still doing pretty well at being obedient. Hopefully that will last.   

Krisha nods " Yeah just a little...tried and sore footpaws" Maybe more but it seems to of passed.   

LilyMoore shrugs. "Well, okay...but why are your feet sore?" Squirrelbabe flicks her tail, and suddenly the DABers all launch themselves at Sister Ginny, intending to tackle her to the floor! Squirrelbabe has a blanket to throw over the Sister's head. Lily shoots to her feet. "Hey!"

Krisha frowns and stands quickly " Ok Stop!!!!!" And she echos a little as Sister Ginny falls flat on her backside dazed, she luckly landed on some blanket and fallen chair cushion. KRisha is now not happy "YOu could of seriously injuried her...." SHe then takes a deep gasp herself and holds her side a look of pain "ohhhhh"   

LilyMoore decides to take matters into her own paws! "Squirrelbabe! Get your tail over here -- the rest of you DABers, too!" They instead squeak with alarm and dash out the door into Great Hall, where they escape outside and hide in the orchards. The rest of the Dibbuns start whispering and whimpering. The Bellringer turns to the Badger Mother. "What's wrong? Should I get Nana? Are you okay?"   

Krisha frowns as she sort of sits on the floor and then stands and pain again, "It...hurts...little"

A Dibbun starts to cry. LilyMoore holds up her paws. "Okay, just....just sit down, I'll go get help!" She speeds out of the room, and shortly thereafter a pair of Order Members come in to try and shepherd the remaining Dibbuns out into Great Hall to finish whatever they were doing. Lily eventually comes back with Angela and Nissaya following her. The albino otter kneels to check on Sister Ginny, and Angela heads straight to Krisha. "Alright, how are y'feelin'?"
   
Krisha makes sure Sister Ginny is ok, a bit winded and a sprain wrist but she is fine. She relaxes some " Side had a.. couple sharp pains, it..stoped just feel little...ill now and dizzy" Her footpaws are swollen but they have been swollen past couple days as well as hands a little too.
   
Angela goes to take Krisha's vitals and feel her tummy, frowning. "Well, sit quiet like an' we'll try to figure out what's wrong." LilyMoore stands anxiously nearby, ready to help as necessary. Nissaya goes to bind up Ginny's wrist, talking quietly with her to find out what happened
   
Krisha frowns as it seems to of upset the unborn child a little too which tenses Krisha up but as she relaxes.it does as well as she frowns.Her pulse was fast now a bit better.Her breathing is ok as well.
   
Angela frowns. "I'll needta check a few other things, but I'm thinkin' 'twould be best if y'went on bedrest for the rest o' the pregnancy. You can stay in your room, but y'can't get up except to use the restroom." LilyMoore wrinkles her nose. "That sounds boring."
   
Krisha frowns " I cant do dibbun duties on..bed rest I also have flower decorations to do"
   
Angela shakes a paw at the badger. "An' if y'don't do as I say, your baby might die. You can make flower decorations while stayin' in bed. Others can keep track o' the Dibbuns for you. Unless you want to lose this child, too." "Nana!" Lily scolds, shocked by her grandmother's harshness.   

Krisha frowns "I..." a small pain as she sits better, she sighs "Alright...beasts can bring me the flowers. But Abbot Benar will need to..know"
   
Angela smiles. "Aye, I'll be sure to let him know myself. You sit quiet now, we'll get you to your room. Nissaya?" The otter nods. "Aye, I'll let them know." He silently heads off to get the otters who help with badger moving. Lily sits beside her friend. "I can help you with the flowers," she offers.   

Krisha pouts as she can clearly walk....slowly but will put   
up with it to make everyone happy.   

Angela ignores the pout. A couple of the big otter Healers who help with the badgers arrive. The old mouse gives them instructions, and they carefully go to pick up the Badger Mother and carry her to her room. Lily follows close behind. "Nana, will she be able to come to the feast?" "Prob'ly not."   

Krisha sighs " It in just under two weeks...but least I csn still make the decortions and you can help. WOt...bout story contest..MAybe help to open ground?"

As the otters go to gently settle the badger in her bed, Angela shakes a warning paw at her. "No! Absolutely not! Your baby might be born too early, an' I'm not a miracle worker!" Lily sits at the foot of the bed. "So she's stuck in here until you say she can leave?" "Until her baby is born, yes."   

Krisha nods " Fine...others can help judge the stories...though I might be able to sort of listen from my room...maybe" She shrugs as not to worried to hear the stories just been nice" She does seem worried.." SO...things are ok right now..right?"   

LilyMoore waves to the otters as they leave. Angela sighs and shuts the door behind them. "I don't know, Krisha. I'm doin' my best to ensure you an' your baby are okay. But I'm concerned, I will be honest. I need t'check a few things, but I'll wait to do that until tomorrow. I'm hoping bed rest an' a few things I'll make fer ye to eat will help keep things the way they should be."
   
Krisha nods as she lays a paw on her midsection. " i was told would likely never had a dibbun again but.. i am with child and...have felt him or her move."
   
LilyMoore bounces a little. "I'm so happy for you!" Angela sighs and goes to rest a paw on the badger's shoulder. "The baby movin' is a good sign. I'd be worried if there wasn't much movement. I'm sorry you won't get to do things, Krisha. It will be worth it, though, when you hold your baby in your arms for the first time."
   
Krisha nods" True..." SHe smiles " It will be...good, Im tied though..guess annoying pregnancy thing..huh Hope feeling ill stops soon."   

Angela frowns, lookig concerned, but only goes to help tuck the badger in. "Well, then, go ahead an' rest. You can sleep as much as ye want now." LilyMoore helps the bagder get comfy, then the mice slip off to let her sleep in peace.   

Krisha nods and gets some needee sleep as she drifts off, waking once in the middle of the night then asleep again.

WHO:

Mistclaw-Evil vixen and slaver

Mysterious cloaked figure-spoofed by Oz

LOG:

Mistclaw was beyond peeved off at basically everyone, the healer, those hares and for sure that stripedog.Her arm was said to likely not heal correctly, luckily she could use both arms to fight, she did use her left arm more than her right but this also made a two pawed weapon likely out of question, she would have to use a one pawed blade now. She walked along the path not to far from Halyard.

A cloaked figure, taller than her, watched her as she walked and smirked under his cloak, his ID hidden and his voice one that would send a chill down most beasts spines "Are we lost? Having a bad day?"

Mistclaw spun around, blade in paw "Who wants to know?"She looked at the cloaked figure and narrowed her eyes.

The figure smiled "Who I am is none of your concern right now, what is ...is the fact I can make you feared and maybe even great one day...a name well know . Interested?"

Mistclaw seemed to think on this "By doing what may I ask? And in this area.....that badger and his hares would stop it very quickly"

"Well duh...BUT would they know right away? I been doing this for 5 seasons and they have yet to blink an eye, my ship is hidden by the cliffs and I hire others to do my work but they need a good leader....one whom be perfect for the job.I have a band of 12 vermin...slavers, now hear me out you go into Mossflower and gather beasts and then bring them to me, I have an island not too far out to sea but far enough to not be seen easily, it also tends to have a good deal of fog around in almost all the time. I pay a lot of gold and offer supplies"

Mistclaw ears perk up some now as she listens "Wouldnt the hares see me? Or those beasts in Mossflower?"

The figure chuckles, "Prehaps but what you do is befriend them....hear me out again, you become a friend....just a lost traveler in need of aid...Redwall abbbey aids all, just hold back the temper and weapons left elsewhere and be like another beast, after a couple days....you strike."

Mistclaw grins "I may have a plan, something they wouldn't think to just be missing right away till it was too late"

The figure nods "Good good.....your thinking see I tend to give more money for" He is silent and then speaks "Dibbuns or...even slightly older beasts, they are more easily controlled and dibbuns are known to wander off at times so some don't always worry right off. I have my ways...sleeping herbs and powerful ones at that , that some vermin tribes would cry over and makes them look weak.....also it doesn't hurt to slay witnesses, just make sure the witness is not found too soon. So are you..interested in working for me? I can also offer my healing services for your arm and help you to recover some. But I expect you back by Summer's first days."

Mistclaw is silent and stands there, then a small grin as she extends her paw"Deal"

The figure nods "Then let me show you the beasts you will have under your command, then I have to head off." He had a group of slaves after all, stolen from some otter tribe but he made sure none survived to tell the tale, it was a small sea otter tribe and 1/3 were dibbuns  and barely teenagers, the rest were elders and a small amount of adults...he struck in the night, used poison on the tribe  or least this one seeing as how close it was to that darn mountain......he was good at his job, he been doing this for over 5 seasons and yet.......

No one had found him or stoped him

He was victorious so far and planed to stay that way.

WHO:

Krisha-Badger Mother

Benar-Abbot

Minsc- Visitor to Redwall,he is also Champion of Willowbark Abbey

LOG:

Benar is sat in his usual chair knitting and talking quietly to a couple of brothers and sisters, they seem to just be sitting and relaxing and enjoying a quiet spring afternoon.
   
Krisha has let the dibbuns play outside today and quietly brings them inside. " Ok wash up and you can have your afternoon snack " The dibbuns head off and are reminded to walk not run.   

Benar looks up at the sound of the dibbuns heading noisily back to their rooms to clean up and smiles, "Krisha, having a good day? I hope things are going well?"
   
Krisha nods with a smile " So far been a good day, the dibbuns have behaved past few days"   

Benar asks, "I am glad to hear it," he smiles, "I hope they are not being too much of a handful right now?"
   
Krisha chuckles as she sits down " I think playing outside helps, and they stayed away from the gardens and where some beasts are getting ready for spring planting "   

Benar says, "Well I am glad they didn't trample any of the spring planting that would get them in trouble"
   
Krisha says, "yes it would, but they were good, Brother Rick is gonna teach Math class after snack so some free time."
   
Benar asks, "Well Rick does have a knack for numbers," he smiles and motions to a charge, "Would you care to sit down and join us?"
   
Krisha leans back in her chair " It's nice to relax though wish I could help out more with the spring cleaning but supposed to take it easy right now"   

Benar asks, "Well you can only do so much, maybe you can help me give my office a bit of a spring cleaning at some time?"
   
Krisha says, "I could help sweep, mop and dust...the healers don't want me lifting anything though"
   
Benar says, "Well I need to spring clean my office and my rooms, so I wouldn't say no to a hand"
   
Krisha hmmms " Maybe tomorrow I can have Sister Anna and Sister Ginny be in charge of the dibbuns tomorrow"   

Benar says, "Well that sounds nice, to take a day off and relax you need to take a break occasionally"
   
Krisha says, "I take breaks when I can the dibbuns do keep me busy"

Benar says, "Well that is the nature of dibbuns, they have a habit of keeping us all busy"
   
Krisha says, "that's true....but it's fine. They have a lot of energy at times and can even wear themselves out at times"
   
Benar says, "Well that must make afternoon naps easier to manage if they tire themselves out with play"
   
Krisha says, "some sleep..some don't but yea tomorrow we can spring clean your rooms. Maybe get a novice or two to help as well"

Benar asks, "Well I will ask Novice Georgia to give me a hand," he smiles, "But for now how about lunch?"

Krisha nods " Lunch sounds good.What was for lunch today?"   

Benar says, "Well it was late vegetable soup with dumplings, more of a stew really with fresh baked bread"
   
Krisha smiles " Sounds fine to me. Might add some hotroot to mine. Hot root is good"   

Benar says, "Hot root is well I have never been able to get the hang of hotroot myself"

Krisha chuckles " We may need to get more,not sure why been liking it since...well ...being with dibbun"   

Benar says, "Well we are running low, but we can always send someone to Camp Willow to see if we can purchase or trade for some more"
   
Krisha smiles " That be great....I mean yeah we need some" She watches  as a couple of order  beasts go to the kitchens. " Send who though"   
   
Benar smiles "I am sure your find someone to go...now let's have lunch shall we?"

==Couple hours later==

Krisha was at the pond frowning and seemly in a foul mood at the moment, least she was on a small break away from the dibbuns .

A couple order beast were by the pond and one decided to check on the badger "Everything alright?"

"No" Krisha said simply "The abbey is low on Hot root so...bit grumpy,we need some more and no one seems to want to go get some"

Minsc happens to be walking past and smiles as he offers his help "I can be going to get the Hot root if you like Mother Krisha, it would be a most present idea for a walk"

Krisha smiles now, "You would? That be great..go now, get it now..I NEED IT!" She then clears her throat "Please...."

Minsc chuckles and bows "But of course I shall go now and have it to you by dinner."And he keeps his promise...ok it's more after dinner but still before bed when he gets back with the Hot root for the badger and some for the abbey.

Krisha is happy when she got the Hot root and had a late night snack of Hotroot and sour cream soup with some toast with...yes Hot root.Yes she will make sure this Hot root lasts cause its so so SO000000000000000000 good!