Redwall MUCK Forum

Who:

Rudolfo- LP Fighter/Private

Dominik- LP Fighter/ Private

Zolomon- LP Runner/ Private First Class

Varus- LP Fighter/ Major

Marriana- LP Fighter/ Private

Ciocan- Badger Lord

Crevan- Fox Dibbun

Ciocan walks into the infirm, one so they can check on his arm where the cross bolt went across it and two he is checking on Dominik as well.

Rudolfo walks into the room as well and looks around as he sits down and sighs, a healer looks at him as he frowns "My neck is fine...ok...shoo" Hey it could of been worse after all.

Ciocan lets the healer check on the wound or rather..graze..what ever it is, it not deep and it's healing as the needed herbs are applied and a new bandage, he can still fight off some vermin if he needed to, he looks over at Dom whom is likely on a cot in here somewhere close by and looks at Rudolfo" Find someone to go with you to find Hanzi, if you can't find anyone....perhaps I will go"

Dominik had made it as far as the entrance to the mountain without anyone's assistance...however, his body had given out far ahead of his will, and he had finally collapsed due to blood loss. It had been a struggle to get him up to the infirmary, having taken multiple hares to accomplish the task, but finally they were able to get him there and get him looked at. The stab wound was relatively deep, and the healer had stitched him up and bandaged him as best they could, and now the large hare lies on one of the larger cots near the back of the room, condition unknown due to his unconscious state.

Rudolfo nods slowly as he frowns in thought, "You don't...think the....the vermin have Hanzi do you? I mean they are getting a bit too...brave"He looks up at the badger "The marten could of...if I wasn't there when I..WAS."

Ciocan lays a paw on Rud's shoulder , "But he failed and you were where you needed to be at the time it was needed."

The next time one were to look over where Dominik is, they would see that his eyes are finally open. He stares quietly at the other two in the room, however, the hare still quite groggy and out of sorts, his eyes a little dimmer than they usually tended to be.

Rudolfo nods, and then goes to hug the badger if he can, yesterday was a bit stressful, he doesn't notice Dominik awake yet,"He still...hurt you...."But he knows it could of been far far worse. He then does happen to look over at Dom now.."Someone..is awake"

Ciocan nods returning the hug and glaces over at Domink and gives a nod before going to check on him.

Dominik continues to stare at both Rudolfo and Ciocan, the hare's head moving to follow Ciocan as the large badger approaches. He peers up at him quietly, obviously confused as to both where he is and why he is here in this weird room. "Help up," he mutters, in an exhausted and groggy voice. "Go home. Have...to train." He seems to make a movement to try and get himself off the cot, but he is weak and he doesn't go much of anywhere. "Cannot stay."

Rudolfo frowns as he walks over "Umm..Dom..you are home at the mountain in the infirm"

Ciocan stays by the bed "You are home and you need to rest. I can't have anyone going out anywhere injured" He frowns "Still need to check with Varus on whom is going on the mission to fight the Blackrose beast and find a couple to look for Hanzi...hopefully Hanzi is not at that base"

Dominik peers up at Rudolfo as he walks over to him as well. "Is where? Vhy is here? Not understand." He blinks at Ciocan, "Vat...is talking about? Is not...injured. Is fine. Cannot stay...here." The hare again does his best to try and slide off his cot, and he manages to get a leg off before he winces in pain. Definitely didn't expect THAT. "Vat happen? Vhy cannot I get up?" Ciocan's words cause him to frown, "If is mission, Dom is going..." He definitely looks like he is in a condition to be out there...or not.

Rudolfo says, "That marten stabbed you...and then you and Ciocan kind of...made the marten like...very dead""

Ciocan may have a bandage on one arm but he can still gently make sure Dom dosn't try and get up"Rest...and I am not sure when the mission is yet or whom would be going"

Dominik does not seem to enjoy the term 'rest', as the large hare frowns when it is mentioned. "Cannot rest. Should not be here. Have to be...out there. Doing job. Not rest." Rudolfo is stared at again as he speaks, "Vat marten? Is not stab, is..." He happens to notice the bandage wrapped around his middle, and he touches it with a paw. He seems to be trying to understand what exactly happened, and why he generally feels like garbage. He sinks back down to the cot, his body giving out again, and he is not happy in the least.

"Well, I can say with certainty that you aren't going on the mission, Private." Varus can be awfully silent on his feet at times, appearing like a ghost. The old hare grimaces. His unit is dwindling by the day recently, and it's putting him into a foul mood. "You will rest."

Rudolfo frowns"You...don't remember...that Taz...he was gonna kill his Lordship with a cross bolt and I tackled the marten, who grabbed my throat and then you attacked the marten and he let go of me...Greg was there too think he..may of hit the marten with something"

Ciocan snorts, the bandage on his arm shows where it grazed across his arm, he looks to Dominik"Rest...your stay others can go..I will go if needed"

Dominik's attention turns to Varus as the older hare speaks up, and his words cause the large hare to deeply frown. He definitely did not like being told that he could not do something, especially when that something involved doing his job...though he realizes that it likely would not be a good idea to speak up against his commanding officer and the head of the whole shebang. Sighing, Dom lies there looking miserable, though Rudolfo's retelling of the events does bring him a bit of satisfaction. "Attack marten. Dom smash, kill, you say?"

Varus steps forward to glance over Dominik's injuries. "Yah'll be outta action for at least a week. This leaves me extremely short-staffed." He shakes his head. "At least you aren't bloody well dead, wot. Yer reckless, Private. We're gonna have a long discussion about recklessness..."

Rudolfo nods "Taz is very much dead.."He stands straighter "I am willing to go on the mission sur...also it seems..Hanzi is missing sur no one knows where he is"

Ciocan paces in thought "I need to know whom is going on the mission Varus, the one to get rid of the Blackrose base since we know where it is now. I am hoping the eagle is there to help as well, and yes..Hanzi is missing...so is that feline Kalospo"

Ciocan says, "Perhaps...let Private Zolomon go, might need a good archer unless he is still off duty"

Dominik sighs and sinks down lower on the cot at the news of how long he'll have to be out of commission. He opens his muzzle to protest, then merely sighs as Varus scolds him for being reckless. He cannot really argue with that, as much as he'd like to...if it wasn't true, he likely wouldn't be in the position he is in. "...is not...reckless," he mutters softly. Hey, no one said he still couldn't try to argue anyway!

Varus crosses his arms. "You *are* reckless, Private. This is the third time in two months that yah've ended up in th' Infirmary... The THIRD! Mah patrol is short on membahs as it is. I've 'ad ta bring in more inexperienced recruits than I'd like ta make up for it... Greenhorns, th' lot of 'em... I didn't agree to come outta retirement just ta babysit a bunch of leverets..."

Rudolfo frowns and sits down quietly, he is still very much willing to go on the mission, and likely will help.

Ciocan says, "I am not sure on having recruits on the mission to go to that base...we will need some skilled beasts....""

Dominik nods his head weakly. "Is all more reason to let Dom help," he responds to Varus's complaint. "Not having to fight, but can help train. Very many new ones to keep eye on. Not all have disciplines." In all honesty, he had completely forgotten and brushed off the sword to the leg he had gotten not too much earlier before this latest incident, although Varus is correct in that aspect. "Is sorry. Ven going into battle, Dom see nothink else but enemy. Vil not stop until enemy is defeated. Injury does not stop, vil only stop ven dead. Is how alvays have been, sir."

Ciocan sighs, he hmmms as a hare comes to whisper something to him and he frowns "Who ?" He sighs and excuses himself knowing Varus can handle whats going on.

Varus throws his paws up in the air. "And what am I supposed to do if you *do* wind up dead, hmm? Aside from yer recklessness, yer one o' th' finest fightahs I've evah seen..." He pauses there, and let's the silence deepen for Dom to think over his words. "'Owevah... I don't deny th' recruits I've 'ad ta quickly press inta service need trainin'. Since Tarsa is... Gone, now, an' Maxim is only mah Sahgeant for th' time bein', yah'll be in chahge of trainin' them..."

Rudolfo frowns "Sur...who should look for Hanzi or is it unwise to look for him right now?"

Dominik sighs, and nods his head. "Is stubborn, vil admit. But vil promise to try and be more careful, in future. Have to control temper, learn to hold in anger, make better plan for engaging enemy, besides 'run and crush' strategies." As Varus apparently agrees to let Dom help with the training of the recruits, a weak smile creases his muzzle, and the large hare nods. "Is good, sir. Vil not disappoint. Vil not let recruits off easy. Dom knows vat must be done to get in fighting shape, vil share vith recruits. Vil not go easy, is promise."

Varus sighs, and turns to Rudolfo. "I've got a few hares searchin' th' beach, but I fear Hanzi's disappearance is very obviously a trap..." He shakes his head, then replies to Dom, "Good, good. I'll let you coordinate with Corporal Felicity, then... I 'ops you undahstand just 'ow unusual this is. Normally th' staff sahgeant would be in chahge of trainin' recruits..."

Rudolfo nods,"I will say..I agree with his Lordship when he mentioned he dosn't trust that feline who has ....yes helped us but tis just...odd. She seems to of told the truth on the base location"

== After maybe 3-4 hours have passed==

Ciocan had been in the infirm when a hare mentioned someone was outside and he wasn't sure why . It was a vermin but a like dibbun, so the badger decided to come check on what was going on.

Crevan was standing outside trying to figure out how to get the guards attention when suddenly he sees the Badger Lord with a wave he runs up to greet him "Hello........I guess you know that cat got away, I saw her again this morning talking to Hanzi again...."

Ciocan listens, beside him is a couple hare guards"You saw..Hanzi? Where....and yes the feline escaped...hmmms seems he may be her captive after all"

Crevan frowns but nods "yes I saw Hanzi.I over heard them talking while I was taking a break at the tavern.I been helping out so papa didn't have to go in because his leg was bothering him again.....she took him to the fighting pit and had him fight."

Ciocan raises an eyebrow "Fighting pit?" Yeah he has only been in Halyard briefly and that was to the tavern and back, the two hares shrug, the badger looks back at Crevan" Made him fight for what reason? Did she harm him? I do not trust this feline and wonder if she hasn't tricked us somehow"

Crevan shrugs his shoulders "I don't know, but the fighting pit not a good place, Hanzi had to kill the ferret or the ferret would of killed him.......like I said yesterday she promises to train Hanzi. I tried telling Hanzi you guys be worried, but he just said that if you were worried why did no one go looking for him."

Ciocan closes his eyes and reopens them as he snorts"This is..troubling and I need answers on wot is going on, maybe she has tricked him..I do not know,I know he use to be a slave of the Blackrose when they were in Mossflower and we  did have beasts looking for him, still do."

Crevan nods "It doesn't seem like she wants to hurt Hanzi, but she also told Hanzi to make sure no one knows he talked to her.I don't like her she seems all friendly but then she tries to knock you out with sleeping herbs and either puts Hanzi in or talks him into going to the fighting pit in halyard."

Ciocan frowns, he paces a little as he thinks"I am unsure what to think,I don't need anyone else hurt or killed."

Crevan nods and watches "I don't know either......and I would of come sooner to tell you, but I had to go check on papa had to help him, and then some vermin came into port and I didn't like the look of them so I had to wait till they where all in the tavern." He looks back towards halyard "I tried to make sure Hanzi knew that you were mad at the cat because you where worried about him and you thought she might of upset or try to hurt him....not sure if he believed me though."

Ciocan nods as he listens"You and your father may need to stay home if anything major happens..I am unsure what the Blackrose plans and I plan to have someone find Hanzi, even if its me"

Crevan nods "I hope you do......I think it would be bad if he goes with her."

Ciocan says, "Yes..bad, for her if he is with her""

Marriana hums softly, of course having a ditty to do so at all hours of any given day, when she peeks inside this particular room of the mountain of Salamandastron. Being a new fighter among the Long Patrol hares, she's getting used to the new environment and seeing all the rooms. Her eyes lock on the badger and she gasps, standing immediately at attention. "Marriana, sah! Pleasure to meet m'lord, sah!"

Crevan jumps a little startled at the sudden voice coming from the hare he turns around and looks at the hare before turning back to the badger lord "There.....there something else.I wasn't sure if I should tell you, I don't want Hanzi to be in-trouble.......but he let it slip to me that he might of had some hand in her escaping the mountain......but don't be to mad sir..I think she is just trying to confuse him.....there was once a ferret who tried to do that to me, saw how good I was at getting in and out and around Halyard, wanted me to help get stuff for him." He frowns waiting to see how the Badger Lord would react to this new piece of news

Ciocan nods to the hare maid and takes a deep breath, holds back a growl and exhales. It takes a while to speak and he finally does he sounds..grumpy "I..need someone to find Hanzi...soon and need a chat with this...feline" He is not happy, not happy at all, but he does manage to not scream..somehow."This has been a bad...last couple days.." A bandage on his arms proves it.

Marriana holds her stand at attention, her smart salute still planted on her brow, refusing to move without being told to do so.

Crevan frowns yup that made the Badger Lord angry "Sorry to bring bad news.....but I thought you should know."

Ciocan looks at the hare maid.."At..at ease..."He calms some and snorts.."Ok..need to send someone to Halyard and find Hanzi..see what is..going on."

Marriana nods and drops her salute and then lets out a deep breath, having held it the entire time to make sure she kept her cool around the Badger Lord.

Crevan looks over to the hare maid and gives a little wave before turning back to the Badger Lord see what he says next

Ciocan says, "It seems Hanzi may be a captive , I am uncertain but it seems that way and if so he needs rescued and I need to know if that feline is planing something as her mother is leader of that...that vermin group causing all the trouble lately"

Marriana pauses a moment to hear what the badger has to say before lightly tweaking the collar of her shirt. Maybe she stumbled on a rather private conversation? She's not familiar with the name of Hanzi.

Varus steps out into the sunlight, and pauses. "Oh, Sah... I wasn't aware you were out here, wot." Marriana only gets a cursory glance from the elder hare.

Ciocan still looks..rather ticked off as he speaks, "Yes...and good chance we know where Hanzi is and he has likely gotten himself into some trouble and that feline was seen with him. "

Marriana looks to the incoming elderly buck and stands at-attention with a sharp salute yet again, pronounced with a, "Sah!"

Crevan gives a wave to Varus the older hare catches his attention causing him to momentarily forget he was talking to the Badger Lord and walk over to the hare "Hello!" He greets cheerfully

Varus looks down at the fox kit, and harrumps. "Err... Hello." Spotting Marriana for the first time, he peers at her for a few moments. "I don't think I know you... Are you new?"

Marriana keeps her salute going. "Yes, sah! Marriana, private and fighter, sah!"

Ciocan says, "She may be able to help on the mission"

Crevan raises his paw "I can help to....I'm really good at getting around Halyard with out being seen."

Varus huffs. "At ease... Before ya sprain somethin'." An eager one, this. "Private already? T'was a fast promotion, I see. Do ya think yer ready ta be a Private, lass?"

Ciocan looks over at the hares as he speaks "Varus..figure out whom is going on the mission...I need to track down Hanzi"

Marriana eases off her salute and says, "Of course, sah. Never been more ready, sah!" She is indeed an eager one, no mistake.

Crevan just stand by and watches as the hares and the Badger Lord talk, taking time to look around as he has never been this close to the mountain before

Varus grimaces, and nods. "Aye, we do need ta find Hanzi... Though I fear this may be a trap, Sah. I recommend we be as careful as possible, wot..." He looks at Marriana. "Per'aps you c'n 'elp... But yah'll need a superiah officah ta join ya..."

Marriana nods and says, "Directly, sah! Anyhare ye have in mind? An', forgive me, sah, but who is this Hanzi an' wot's all this about?"

Ciocan thinks deeply, it's possible."Careful would be wise...yes."

Crevan keeps looking around only half listening to the others now, his curious dibbun side getting the better of him

Varus faces Marri. "Hanzi is a foolish recruit that wandahed off this mornin', as far as I've gathahed, wot. He is technically absent with out leave, but we 'ave our reasons ta believe 'e went an' got 'imself bloody well captured by vermin..."

Marriana winces. "Well, that's bloody daft o' him, innit?" She shrugs. "Well...bucks, wot can ye do, eh wot?" She turns her head one way, then the other, a resounding crack happening on both sides. "Ah! Jus' say th' word!"

Ciocan looks at Crevan "Your coming with me..you need to get home to Hawkeye...then I can also look for Hanzi"

Crevan was wondering ever so closer to the entrance but jumps when ever Ciocan says his name "o......ok." Is all he says before walking back over to Ciocan "I told papa I was coming, so he knows where I am at."

Varus looks down at the fox. "How old are ya, Lad? Yer a bit young ta be out on the bloomin' beach by yahself, wot." He pinches the bridge of his nose with his index finger and thumb, seemingly trying to ignore a growing headache. "'E's stupidly reckless, yes, but then a lot o' recruits are at 'is age, wot... I've 'af ta deal wi' too many recruits mahself, lately, had ta rebuild mah patrol with untested, green recruits..."

Marriana nods and says, "I guess in some ways, I'm glad me father taught me discipline long before I ever made it t' the mountain."

Crevan looks up at the older hare "Five seasons old sir.......I had info on Hanzi i saw him this morning with the cat so I thought I better come tell you guys, I was expecting a guard to come sho me away and I tell him, didn't expect the Badger Lord to be the one that came out." He sits there and waits for the Badger Lord to come back out most likely he went to get a cloak or something, the comment Mariana made makes him turn to her "From what I understand, Hanzi parents where killed by the Blackrose when they was in Mossflower doing bad things, and had Hanzi as a slave......Crevan parents where killed a few seasons back by pirates.....but then Hawkeye adopted me so I'm not alone anymore."

Varus nods his head as Marri heads back inside. "Well... You still ought not be wanderin' th' beach at yer age, Lad... It c'n be dangerous, wot..."

Zolomon walks into view now, he has his uniform on and looks around. A salute to Varus and a quiet nod.

Ciocan steps back out, he will take Crevan home and then get back to the mountain soon afterwards.

Crevan gives a wave to Zolomon before he sets off with the Badger Lord on his way back to Halyard

Varus nods to Zolomon. "Report, Private."

Zolomon nods"Yes sur...helped look for that cat, no traces of her yet. Sur..if I may...I want to help on the mission to take down the Blackrose base, I have my speed and quickness and my longbow."His paw was bandaged but has healed now, maybe a trace scar though.

Varus narrows his eyes. "Are y' still emotionally compromised, Private? Wot 'ave the 'ealahs said?"

Zolomon speaks calmly"The main...beast I was after..that murderer is dead, I still want to see an end to the slaver group. I am ...more calm..less..."Well he was wanting to rush out now he isn't. "But..I leave it up ta you..sur"

Varus hmms. "I'll give it some thought... As y' well know, mah patrol is runnin' low on hares currently. I've 'ad ta fill mah ranks wi' recruits, just ta keep up."

Zolomon nods"Yes..I know..injuries. I will stay here and do some training and not go out anywhere further than the beach for runs...unless told I can, I wont get into a fight unless I have no other choice.."

Varus nods. In truth, he knows he'll need Zolomon whenever the Blackrose base is attacked. He's so low on able-bodied hares that he must use every beast that he can. "We'll see 'ow things shake out. As of now, I've no idea when we're goin' aftah those vermin..."

Zolomon nods "Alright, I will be ready for when we do. Anything else I should know?"

Varus nods his head. "Yes, there is. I don't know if yah've heard, yet, but I've asked Sahgeant Maxim from the reserve unit to fill th' void left by Tarsa for th' foreseeable future. 'E is yer superiah officah until furthah notice, until all this blows ovah an' I c'n select a perhmanent replacement. Undahstood, Private?"

Zolomon nods slowly, he is quiet as he closes his eyes, he opens them and a nod again "Understood..I will let him know I am back to training before bed then sir"

Varus nods. "Very good. He's a good sort, so I'm sure yah'll get on just fine... Hopefully things settle down again, soon, though. Heavens knows I'm havin' a hahd time rebuildin' mah patrol..."

Zolomon speaks "The patrol will be..great again sur, we will grow...good will win, we are the Long Patrol, we defend the shores from vermin and we don't let others see us as weak"

Varus nods. "Yes. Yer correct. We're the only beasts keepin' this area safe from vermin, an' we won't give up or give in..."

Zolomon says, "No..we can't sur."

Rudolfo walks back slowly, wait he didn't go alone he wasn't supposed to go off alone...oh wait he is carrying someone, one Private Molly but he is not rushing to get inside, just walking slowly.

Zolomon is talking to Varus till he sees Rudolfo and decides to go check on him and the hare he is carrying."Hey..wot happen?"

Varus frowns and hmms. "No word on Hanzi yet?"

Rudolfo frowns "There....is..."He frowns and a simple word to Zolomon, or..words.."He....was at..tavern...."He just tis a little shake"Molly..Molly's..d..d.dead"

Zolomon blinks and just.."What.....how, the cat..a black rose beast?"

Varus sighs, and shakes his head. "So, you found Hanzi... An' this Private." He grimaces. "This is gettin' outta paw..."

Rudolfo ears droop "Me and her went to the tavern..saw Hanzi and the..that calico cat. things happen so fast and..I..I don't know "He finds it hard to get the words out"Hanzi...went with the cat..s..sur...he..he was..he.."He takes a deep breath..shaky breath as if in shock, he still is and sort of shakie and just hands Molly to Zolomon "Hanzi....he..he..killed Molly"

Zolomon will take the hare maid and frowns, he half listens to Rud rambling on till.."Wot did ya just..say?!"

Rudolfo sits down, he has too or he is gonna just sort of fall over "He killed her...."He frowns as he sits there just he isn't sure how to think right now.

Varus frowns deeply. "This is a *grave* accusation yer makin', Private. This is th' most serious thing yah can accuse a fellow Patrollah of. So... I'm gonna ask ya this just once, an' I want ya ta be completely, 100% clear ta me, do yah undahstand?" His voice is deadly serious. "Are ya *absolutely sure* Hanzi murdahed Private Molly? I don't want yer opinion, I want cold, hahd *FACTS*."

Rudolfo nods, he is serious "I was..there. I saw it"He stands slowly and clears his throat"Molly was gonna get him to come to us , he said no...she went to get him by the arm and..."He shakes his head"He had his dirk out and just..suddenly screamed to let him go and stabbed her in the chest, the whole.."He frowns, not the best thing, "The whole tavern saw him do it or least who was there..the feline said it was time to leave and he just turned and left with her, when I told him he just killed Molly he just..he just walked faster, by the time I got Molly and was carrying her to the door I..I didn't see Hanzi or that calico cat anywhere...i was maybe in too much shock to react back..I..I am sorry sur"

Zolomon holds Molly and listens closely as he frowns, he looks to Varus "W..wot do we do sur? DO we tell his Lordship about this? Or..I mean do we..go after a fellow hare?" Or is he a fellow hare right now even. He decides to take Molly inside to the infirm or where ever they would take her, likely there for now.

Varus rubs his right paw over his face. That headache from earlier is threatening to come back in full force now. "Heavens above... In all mah seasons... Nevah have I 'ad ta deal with one Patrollah murderin' anothah. This is a Court Martial offense, I'm afraid." He sighs. "Hanzi is now a fugitive, an' 'is career is effectively ovah. I'll tell Lord Ciocan." He REALLY wishes he didn't have to, though.

Rudolfo nods "So..Hanzi is..an enemy now?"

Varus sighs. "Yes." The answer drops with finality. "'E was one of our more promisin' recruits... I don't know wot could 'ave bloody well 'appened..."

Rudolfo nods "I..I don't know either..sur. I know he had anger issues..always complained bout being yelled or grumbled at..why would he..side with them for?"

Varus shakes his head. "I cannot fathom th' reason. It is inconceivable..."

Rudolfo says, "I..i will be careful if see him sur..we still got the cat too and the cat in charge of the Blackrose"He frowns "We still don't know how many guard the base or how many possible..slaves they have just where it is now""

Like right straight after this log..like right away after this log http://forum.rwmuck.org/viewtopic.php?id=1043

**OOC NOTE: I got a few of the poses from after Taz fleed at the end ****

Who:

Taz- 2nd in command of the Blackrose

Gregorian- A hare in the LP..Sargeant, Fighter,Blacksmith

Dominik- Hare in the LP Private and fighter

Hawkeye-Old otter and tavern worker

Log:

Taz blocks the chair somewhat but it still gets his arm as beasts start to watch the fight and place bets on who may win. The marten smirks "You fight..maybe your die. I have killed one of you stupid long patrol members...killing another will be fun or...maybe something else...hee hee" He smirks

Gregorian doesn't see Hanzi leave but he would probably agree with the idea "Yah just goin' tah talk about it or wot?" Greg doesn't appear to be effected by the taunt nor does he advance. He's patient and he waits for an attack.

Taz watches the hare and grins, "Tis good to keep an eye on your...foe, isn't it...hmmm!" He suddenly is swinging one of the blades at the hare's arm!The other blade he still holds in his other paw.

Gregorian keeps watching the marten's body and avoiding the eyes and there it is, movement. He moves his hammer, bringing it out so the sword connects with the iron cored handle before he twists it, trying to catch the sword between the handle and the hammer head and attempt to twist it out of Taz's paw as he flicks the other hammer forward, swinging it by it's strap in to the space between them.

Taz growls as the hammer pushes the blade away some, he does have the other one he swings at the hare as smirks "Your not gonna look at me...well that's smart perhaps, or uusmart maybe hmmms? So do I get to see the color red or not...hare...do you die or do you live?"

The door to the tavern bangs open loudly, and who should stride in? Dominik, of course. It seems Hanzi had made good on his promise to find help...and find help he did. The large hare pauses a moment to take stock of his surroundings, finally spotting Greg and Taz a short distance away, in the midst of a battle, it seems. Picking up a nearby chair, Dominik wastes no time at all, and he flings it directly at Taz's form. It was the first thing he could think to do, seeing his commanding officer in danger...and he seems to be more of a reactionary hare.

Gregorian kept the first sword away with one hammer while he pulls the second back with the strap and catches it back in his paw in time to intercept the second sword with a satisfying clang "Yah talk too much...And wot the hell kind of word is unsmart?" he puts on an act like he's not even trying since he has time to criticize words. As both swords are briefly held back by both hammers Greg takes that moment to kick between them and try and get Taz in the gut with his metal peg leg, about a second before Dom shows up and starts hurling furniture.

Taz gets kicked back and growls "That..hurt..ya..YA DIE!" He goes to swing what likely could easily be a fatal move. for the one legged hare when all of a sudden a chair appears! Taz was not ready for a chair, his focus was on killing the hare in front of him as he gasps and tumbles sideways. He quickly gets back up and glares daggers at, who did it..oh it's a large hare in his line of sight. Also blood drips down his forehead and shoulder as the chair did draw blood when it broke in 3 pieces.

Dominik gives a nod of satisfaction as his throw hits the target practically dead on, and as Taz manages to get up and glare at him he grins in his direction and waves a paw. He takes his place beside Gregorian, standing as his full height, which can be quite intimidating. Pushing out his chest, Dom stands in a fighting pose, fists up and ready to knock around some marten. "Do not merely stand there, do something bout it," he growls in a low, booming tone. "Or vil second second chair in face."

Gregorian has a pretty good track record of avoiding the fatal stuff, he's made it to an older age than most hares. His whiskers do flinch when the kick connects as the peg leg digs into his actual leg. It hurts and he's suddenly worried about putting weight on it but he barely has time to register that before surprise chair! He suddenly laughs as sees where it came from "Ha! We should add fightin' with furniture tah the trainin'" he grins at the big hare "Welcome tah the party. Don't look at his eyes, they're weird" he quickly warns. He's keeping his weight on his good leg now so he's really glad for the back up.

Taz grins "Well well well...you are smart arn't ya, some arnt as smart though and I would love to do something, one by one kill you all..and me and my boss have no worries of..enslaveing the shores, oh yes it may take some time but fear..now fear helps things along"

Dominik smirks at Taz, "If think is afraid of you or your boss, you is very stupid. Dom almost die, is afraid of nothink after that, foolish marten." He glances down at Greg and gives the older hare a grin, "Yes, should do. Is only another thing Dom be good at," he chuckles. "And eyes is not only part is vierd, all of marten seem to be, yes?" He turns his eyes back to Taz, glaring at him. "And Dom is smarter than marten ever vish to be. Help destroy first hideout, vil do same this time. Is daring to attack, vermin...." He is begging the marten to approach him so he could possibly bodyslam him through a table, this time.

Gregorian just laughs at Taz "Yah out numbahed and bleedin'. Yah not scary and yah goin' tah die and once we've done that we'll take care of the rest of yah too" he says as he spins one of his hammers up to a good speed but he doesn't advance because he's not sure his leg will take it.

Taz watches both hares and smirks, "The Blackrose dosnt plan to..fade anytime soon foolish ones."He steps back and then goes to try and swing a blade at both of the hares.

Dominik manages to draw his sword from the scabbard upon his back, and he swings it to try and deflect the marten's blade away from himself and Greg. "Talking is all is good at," Dom smirks. "Try putting effort into fighting and maybe you might vin one sometimes..." The hare lifts the paw with the sword, then swings the hilt of the sword downwards in the direction of Taz's head, in a more bludgeony type move instead of a stabby move.

As Taz steps back Greg moves forwards, chancing a step which turns in to a very heavy limp but the leg holds even if he can feel it digging in further. He starts to move to block Taz's sword but Dom has it covered so he swings the hammer out instead, aiming for Taz's arm.

Taz is too busy trying to slice at Dominik now. His blade blocks the hare's blade as he grins and tries to look Dom in the eyes when he suddenly gasps in pain as the hammer hits him near the elbow of his left arm. He goes to kick Dom in the mid section and swings both blades at Gregorian in an attempt to injure the hare.

Dominik's eyes narrow as Taz tries to look him in the eyes...the hare merely laughs at the marten. As he is about to speak however, Taz's kick connects with his midsection...to the marten, he may as well have kicked a brick wall. It does cause him to take a step backwards however, and he blinks down at Taz. "Oooof..." Seeing Taz swinging his blades at Greg, he does his best to step in front of the older hare in an attempt to deflect the weapons, endangering himself in the process.

Gregorian assumes Dom will survive the kick and doesn't worry too much when the other hare is kicked. The blades coming at him quickly becomes his greatest concern. Greg is a close combat fighter and has been using those hammers for longer than Dom's been alive. Swords are the most common weapon he faces so it's instinct when he moves to deflect one and block the other until suddenly Dom's putting himself in danger. He grimaces and while he does block one he doesn't deflect the other because that would be forcing it towards Dom. Instead his second hammer moves to shove Dom to get him out of harms way and he tries to dodge the blade but gets a nice nick out of his side since the limp throws him off.

Taz chuckles, "Bleeding hare..this is fun"He grins and steps back as he goes to move his left arm hurts badly and he has a hard time using it, the right is a lot more able to move though.

Hawkeye picks now to come back from where ver he was and frowns, now he has seen fights in the tavern, a lot of fights usually about ale, money or something dumb but this is one of those worse fights as he steps over carefully and looks at some damage, and blood on the floor and frowns "Who is gonna clean all this..."

Dominik is nudged out of the way as Greg ends up taking one of the blades in the side. Upon seeing this, Dom's eyes flicker, and any sense of good humor in them completely disappears as the large hare growls deep in his throat. He drops his sword, finding it to be rather awkward to swing in such close quarters, and instead he steps towards Taz and swings a fist at the marten as hard as he can...he aims for the weaker side, trying to thunk him directly in the side of the head.

Gregorian has no answer for Hawkeye, they're a little busy. He doesn't concern himself with the cut, it stings but he's had worse. Dom and those swords are his concern. He doesn't stop Dom from charging but he does spin both his hammers around so the spike end faces forward and he goes to quickly hook the swords with them to try and keep Taz from swinging them at Dom as he attacks.

Taz tilts his head at the fact the large hare dropped his weapon and chuckles, he hears Hawkeye and chuckles ,"The old otter.."He manages to barely sidestep Domink and does start to swing his blades but an idea as he turns to grin at Hawkeye"Why..worry on cleaning messes hmmms....hello do you remember...meeeeee?"

Hawkeye is one that dislikes fights and makes a mistake, and sees who it is too late as he frowns staring at Taz.."You..your..your...marten."His cane was raised to , well hit someone but he drops it now as he looks at Taz and just sort of stands there, that...can't be good."Your...the marten."

Dominik is definitely saved from injury by Greg's swift thinking as he uses his hammers to block the blades being swung in his direction. As his strike just barely misses its mark and Taz turns his attention to Hawkeye, Dom instead tries to send a hard kick in the marten's direction...one likely should never lose their focus on a fight, even for a second...especially when the LP is involved.

Gregorian moves stiffly to try and put himself between the marten and otter because if eye sight is involved he figures getting in the way to break it is a good idea and while he's at it he swings the spiked side of his hammer at Taz's other arm.

Taz grins and then growls at Gregorian as he goes to swing a blade at him with his good arm, he hears Dominik a little late as the kick makes him lose his balance and he growls low, he speaks"Do...hurt one of the longears...."He says, some pain in his voice.

Hawkeye still stands there, sort of dazed.."Hurt...hare?" He does start to slam his cane at Greg but then sort of stops and looks confused, but still dazed also, he isn't fully focused on whats going on right now. A tighter grip on the cane though as he..seems to figure out what to do.

Dominik,upon seeing that his kick had landed and knocked Taz off balance, once again steps forward and swings a fist in the marten's direction...hopefully landing it this time. He happened to be in the way of the swung blade and he is struck in the leg, though with the adrenaline of battle he barely feels it...his focus is on bringing down the marten as quickly as possible.

Gregorian is expecting blades from Taz and deflects it to one side no problem but then Taz starts ordering the otter and that's someone he doesn't want to hurt. He moves to block the cane anyway but pauses when it stops short and just moves to take it off of Hawkeye while he seems confused.

Taz growls as he gets up and swings, the blade is blocked as he glares towards Greg, this causes him to miss Domink and he turns to swing at the other hare..Dom..and that fist connects with his jaw and sends him flying backwards into a close by wall as he slides down and groans, he spits out a little blood and gets to his foot paws a little shaky and decides to maybe leave, and get to the doorway in some confusion"Ya hare need ta DIE!"

Hawkeye loses the cane as he grips..nothing and frowns. He goes to try and punch at Gregorian and sort of falls forwards with a slight whimper and is half awake looking as he holds his head as if he has one major headache.

Dominik has one final message for Taz...as the marten flees towards the door, he picks up a chair nearby and flings it in the marten's direction again. Hopefully it would get him to leave faster. "RUN BACK TO YOUR HIDEOUT, SCUM!" he shouts...before he turns to see if Greg and Hawkeye are okay. The hare is bleeding from the sword to his leg, but he does not seem to be paying attention to that at all...his comrades always come first.

Taz does get hit with the chair, but not nearly as bad as the first chair, this one does damage...yep the left shoulder so his elbow and shoulder on the left side is a bit worthess. A ferret tries to stop him at the door, yes maybe the hares will be nice to him if he stops this marten from escaping, he is rewarded with a low growl and a slice of the blade from the right paw.....so much for making friends, he ends up losing his head instead and Taz..gets out the door, a final glare at the hares "This is FAR from over longears..FAR FROM OVER!!!" And then he is out the door and ....gone.

Gregorian dodges the punch and lets Hawkeye fall as he limps a step back out of range. He turns just in time to see Taz leave followed by a chair but he's in no condition to give chase, in fact he's leaning on Hawkeye's cane, which assuming it's the one he gave Craven then it used to be his cane so force of habit. He huffs a little sigh as the battle's over and puts his hammer back in to his belt but he doesn't help the otter in case it's some trick to get him close. The whimpering and holding his head is concerning "Might need a healah" he says to Dom. He has a cut on his side and his stump of a leg is bleeding though it's hard to see that under the peg leg

Hawkeye blinks and groans, his head..hurts "wHAT.....where...I have the worse headache."He sits there and looks around with a frown"What,,happen here? What the..seasons?" And confusion as he blinks a lot to try and clear his head.

Dominik gives a shrug and a sheepish grin to Hawkeye. "I am thinking I owe you new chairs," he replies with a chuckle. "Old ones are stuck in marten's face and rest of him, I think." At Greg's words, Dom raises his eyebrows, "Eh? Vat for? I is fine...I...oh." At this point he glanced down and sees that he is in fact bleeding all over the place. Giving a heavy sigh, he shakes his head. "Others more important, vil get you to healer first before is worry about self." He reaches down, touching a paw to the wound and bringing it back up reddened. He frowns, "If I see marten again, this paw vil meet his face few times, break his skull, yes."

Gregorian watches the otter carefully for a moment "Nevahmind, looks like he's gettin' bettah" because much like Dom he doesn't consider a healer that important for his own injuries. He offers the otter the cane back before getting his own out of his belt and limping to a chair which hadn't been thrown at the marten so he can finally sit down again "I'm not even sure breakin' his skull will wipe the smug out of that beasts but we can sure try...Y'know I think I'm just goin' tah have that drink I came in for...Now that we've cleared out the rabble" sure he's bleeding but priorities! He'll live. A stiff drink will help the pain and they forced the marten out, the tavern is theirs to enjoy!...So long as no one minds the mess.

Hawkeye allows the help and frowns "The..mess..never mind, ...leave it" He gets to where he can serve a couple drinks and slides the drinks to the hares "It's...on me..so free charge to you two hares"

Who:

Taz- 2nd in command of the Blackrose

Varus- Major in the LP

Gregorian- Sarganet in the Lp

Dominik- Private in the LP

Hawkeye- Old otter and Tavern Worker

Various town and tavern beasts spoofed

Log:

Hawkeye was doing as he always did, tend to the tavern and take orders...bring drinks and such like that. This was the less bust time of the day so he was taking a small break sipping some ale at a table.

Taz makes his way into the tavern and scans the room, smiling he seemed happy for the crowds to be less. He keep the hood up for now as he walks over to the otter"So...do you work here I was so hoping for an ale or if you know whom else is on duty. He had remembered seeing the old otter working behind the counter.

Hawkeye looks up with a sigh, so much for some free time"Well I was on me break but sure I can get you an ale"He stands and gets his cane he uses to help him walk sometimes and goes to get an ale for the marten.

Taz just watches the otter and then sits down as he waits. Another scan of the room to see whom is here, not too many it seems right now and they ignore him and he ignores them as well.

Gregorian is out of uniform, the last time he went to Halyard he was still retired so he's been letting that belief continue as he sold a few bits of jewelry and metalwork he'd made. Mingling with the merchants done though he arrives at the tavern. He doesn't look around but he is mentally noting who's around. He's got his cane out and he's limping noticeably on the peg leg as he heads for the bar and stiffly settles on to a bar stool, nodding to Hawkeye since he seems to be working "Hey, can I get an ale?"

Hawkeye nods, he has the ale for Taz, but Greg is closer so he gets the hare his first"Sure sir.."He gets the ale and sets it in from of the hare , gets any needed coins and then goes to give Taz his ale, "Here you are sir, anything else you need?"

Taz closes his paw around the ale, and speak"Need?"He chuckles as he slowly looks up and smirks"Your full attention would be...kind of you sir otter."He is going for the total eye contact here if he can.

Gregorian leaves a couple of coins on the bar and scoops up his drink. It's not until Taz speaks that he glances at the marten and gives him a look up and down. Noting eyes, weaponry and armor before he looks back at his drink, keeping an ear tuned to the pair.

Hawkeye tenses slightly after letting Taz have the ale, but oddly relaxes after a short while "My..attention for what..sir?"

Taz smiles slightly and keeps focused on the otter"Just some..info is all. Maybe your help me or maybe your not, we..shall..see..what do you know of the Long Patrol? any Of them a friend?"

Varus pushes through the door into the Tavern. The Major is in full uniform, though one gets the sense that he always stays in uniform, even off duty. He's armed, too, as the scabbard on his left hip attests. Making his way toward the bar, he doesn't pay Taz any mind, nor Hawkeye for that matter. No, he addresses Gregorian first. "Well well, didn't think yah evah came up ta Halyahd, Greg. This *is* a surprise..."

Gregorian appears relaxed as he eavesdrops on the marten. Questions about the patrol, red flag one. He glances back when Varus greets though "Varus" He raises his drink "Sometimes yah have tah a bit of air with yah drink, plus there's only so many trinkets yah can sell tah the mountain folk. Thought I'd do a little merchant run" No major, no salute and he's out of uniform. Greg was never usually this off duty even when he was retired.

Hawkeye, meanwhile, seems to answer the marten "I know...a couple, but one of them..died. They come here sometimes still, even though not so...patroling..hares get meals and drinks."

Taz sips his ale and nods keeping eye contact with the otter, he chuckles a little when it's mentioned one hare died.."Yes..so so..sad"A long sip from his ale as he slowly puts the mug down and grins, this is fun..."Maybe..maybe you can help me so, yes..it will be enjoyable. plus your a woodlander...unlike me"

Varus mmms, and nods. He takes a seat at the bar, and glances toward the other two beasts further away. This is the first time he really gets a look at Taz, and he gives a look of disgust, but says nothing. "Ah, well, Greg... It's really somethin', wot... Nevah seen ya so relaxed..."

Gregorian is pretending very carefully not to be listening to Taz. He's looking at Varus instead and taps the bartop to try and get Varus' attention, gesture subtly in Taz's direction "Maybe..." He leaves a little pause before continuing "I did sell a nice broach for a tidy sum, got a few gems. Nice tah have a hobby that pays the bill eh?"

Hawkeye just keeps his attention on Taz "Help...you....how help?" No one else seems to catch his attention.

Taz smirks,"Oh..not decided yet." He leans back in his chair,"For now..go sit elsewhere, I so look forwards to chatting again." He finally looks over at the hares briefly and then drinks the rest of his ale.

Varus is an ever alert hare, and Greg's subtle gesturing is not lost on him. The marten had already aroused his suspicion, even though he hadn't overheard most of what he'd said. "Oh, aye... We all got our bills ta pay, don't we, wot?" He replies, casting a second careful glance toward Taz. "Now I know why yer so relaxed..."

Hawkeye does go sit down, blinks a couple times afterwards and frowns as he looks around the tavern and rubs his forehead slightly as if he has a headache.

Gregorian raises his drink "Got tah pay the bar tab somehow. Hey, yah don't have anythin' yet, let me get somethin'" he looks away to Hawkeye and waves at the otter "Hey, anothah drink ovah here"

Taz orders a drink but from a passing rat, pays for his drink and leans back just as a ferret comes over and sits by him. Looks like the ferret gets a drink as well.

Hawkeye frowns, he blinks and glaces over at the hares and nods "Yeah..sure sorry sort of tried."He goes to get the drinks and walks over to the hares, "Sorry if didn't hear you right away, it's been a bit of a long day I guess."

Varus waits for his drink, and lowers his voice when the otter approaches. "Is 'e givin' yah any trouble, mate?"

Gregorian watches Hawkeye curiously as Varus questions him before he chances a glance towards Taz to study the new ferret as well.

Taz speaks quietly with the ferret and nods after a while as he speaks "In..due time..waiting is good"He chuckles.

Hawkeye frowns "Is..who giving me problems?" He looks like he has no clue what the hare means, "It's been..quiet today, I was relaxing a little on a break is all, some days are a bit..loud but so far seems ok. Well a small headache but..maybe tis the weather"

Varus gives a side-long glance toward Gregorian. This was unexpected, to say the least. "Ah, err... Nothin', mate... Nevah mind... Could ya crack me open a bottle o' yer finest brandy? Thanks..."

Wow, it must be 'Free Drinks For Hares' Day at the Halyard Tavern, for the door opens and in steps a rather large fellow, the hare known as Dominik. Most around the town recognized the young hare at this point due to the whole 'almost dying from poison' incident, not to mention the fact that he generally takes up quite a bit of space in whatever room he is in. Dressed in casual clothes (ones he found that can actually fit him), he pauses a moment to take a look around the room. Spying his comrades, a large grin crosses the big guy's muzzle, and he meanders his way over towards his group, occasionally bumping into other patrons and apologizing profusely.

Gregorian slightly frowns back at Varus. Weird. Greg is not a fan of weird. He leaves another couple of coins on the bar for Varus' drink as he mutters very quietly to the officer "Wot do yah think? Question or follow?" there's barely time for the question before Dom bumps his way through the room "'Ey, yah escaped for the day too? Drink?" it's not free drinks day, Greg's just buying.

Taz seems to dislike so many hares in here as he whispers to the ferret whim nods, they may be getting ready to head to the doorway soon.

Varus eyes the hulking young hare, and he can't resist a joke at his expense. "Yah forgot ta salute, Private!" He looks toward Greg, thinking for a moment. "I'd say bloody well question, but I doubt that'll get us anywhere, wot... Followin' may be our best bet..."

Hawkeye nods "Sure, be right back sir" He heads to find the brandy, it's in the back so he will need to get some more, which he does and then walks back over to the hares"Here ya are sir."He says with a smile,"Need anything else just let me know."He sits down close by, least for now as he is sort of on tavern duty again but not fully on duty.

Dominik gives a nod and a smile to Greg at the offer. "Ale, please. Thank you," he booms. At Varus's joke, the Private's face suddenly turns pale, expression going to one of embarrassment and he quickly stands at attention, paw going to his brow in a sharp salute. "Sir, is sorry, sir!" He stands there for a few moments, before finally blinking as he realizes that Varus was likely joking. Chuckling sheepishly, the hare does his best to find a seat that will hold him without breaking...

A few more coins to the bar. Any more patrollers turn up and Greg's profits from this trip may start dwindling. He nods slightly to Varus "Agreed" he mutters back before chuckling at Dom as he turns so he can keep the marten and ferret in the corner of his eye. Now it's all just waiting.

Hawkeye stands as he is fully back on duty now, his headache seems eased some as he serves drinks and meak specials as a few more beasts enter the tavern.

Taz motions to the ferret a let's just go as the two get up and head outside, once outside the marten snorts"Too many hares"He mutters to the ferret, who just shrugs "Soooo..does it matter, hares like the food here, the food is good"

Varus takes note of Taz getting up, and taking a couple quick sips of his brandy, he's up, too. "Well, Greg... There they go, wot... I'll slip out first..."

Gregorian doesn't act right away in case someone with the marten is still about "Aye aye sah" he mutters back to Varus as he leans back to try and look through a window "Dom, yah able tah do sneaky?" he asks before finishing his drink.

Hawkeye meanwhile serves some soup and tea to a group of shrews, he doesn't notice the marten leave, seems he is maybe too busy.

Dominik gives Greg a helpless shrug, "If is being honest, sir, stealth is not exactly...how vould you say...my forte? Has hard enough time valking through room without knocking everyone over..." The buck grins a little. "If need to break through vall, can do. If need to smash face, also can do. Being qviet, vell...not so good..." He finally finds a spot to sit, though he is still a bit awkward as he manages to lower himself into a seat.

Taz meanwhile is outside and shoves the ferret "Shut up.."The ferret rubs his arm and shakes his head"Now.."The marten begins "We will have a helper soon...I just need to chat again and it's not one to be expected"

Varus slips out into the street, keeping his distance from the two vermin, just keeping them in his sight. His suspicion if definitely aroused, even though he can't overhear what they're saying at the moment

Gregorian keeps an eye out the window, waiting for Varus to move off "Well yah best try yah best tah blend in then. Finish yah drink and then we've got vermin tah track" He mutters back to Dom before he gets up and heads for the door, going to wait for Dom inside the door and keep a distant eye on things from there.

Taz smirks as the ferret is curious "An otter..."This gets a surprise but the marten just grins at him as the ferret backs off "Ya creepy when ya do that"Taz just cackles as he enjoys this."I know...but to control a beast...is fun. make eye contact with a beast...most of the time, they do what I want, or they are temparyly..distracted"He chuckles "And..fall over dead."

Varus is still about two feet behind Taz, and he's actively keeping his distance. He's not been noticed yet, which is always a plus.

Gregorian waits until Varus is nearly out of sight before he slips out too, he still has his cane out but his limp appears better than when he arrived at the tavern. He follows at a relaxed pace like he's just out for a stroll and a bit of shopping.

The Ferret blinks "Dead...how?" Taz just smirks, yeah he killed a hare and he enjoyed it "She was distracted...she died cause of it....too bad too, may of made a good slave, but then again the hare maid was not a fool either killing her was..fun, and other hares will die too in time..give it time" The ferret frowns "Umm...if ya keep killing hares de umm...what if the stripedog.."Taz rolls his eyes.

Varus has gotten somewhat close enough to pick up some of Taz's words, enough to know something is up. The older hare is itching for a fight now, but he knows better than to just rush in and attack.

Gregorian keeps out of the vermin's eye line and only gets close enough to keep an eye on Varus for trouble or signals as he pretends to be browsing the window of a shop. He's way too far away to over hear anything sadly.

Taz snorts slightly, he may know something and the ferret has for sure seen Varus as he whispers "We may wanna go..."

Varus's paw goes to the hilt of his rapier. He can't afford to lose the marten. He's been spotted, though, and he knows it.

Gregorian is watching closely and slowly moves closer while still trying to remain out of the vermin's sight but Varus going for his weapon makes Greg wants the gap between them to be smaller.

Taz steps forwards and slowly turns around to see..Varus. He smirks "If it isn't one of the Long Patrol hares...."He studies him and grins "An officer at that it would seem."He doesn't seem interested in fighting or lucky making direct eye contact, but still finds news enjoyable "You lost an officer not too long ago..didn't ya...Thats so so..saddening, well not really. I like nothing more for all you hares to fall one by one."

Varus doesn't draw his blade, but he glares at the marten sharply. "This is yer one an' only wahrnin'. Get outta Halyahd by tha end o' tha week. Begone, an' don't bloody well come back... If I find ya still in town come next week, yer life is forfeit... Undahstand, scum?"

And who should emerge out of the darkness beside Varus but Dominik. He doesn't really need to say much, the expression upon his face seems to say it all as he glares daggers at Taz. This also seems to put major emphasis on Varus's point.

Gregorian doesn't approach but keeps back still, backing up further out of view around the corner of a building when Taz approaches Varus. His ears perked to listen he can barely see around the corner still.

Taz looks at the two hares and just smiles coldly"Are you..threatening me...that's funny. But..I fear very little..bunny"He grins "I do not feel like killing you tonight..so be free and do what ever hares do..eat a lot?" He chuckles "Oh and by the way you don't have to see me for me to be able to kill you, I just have to see..you."He smirks and goes to turn and walk away, the ferret doesn't follow right away and then quickly does.

Varus draws his rapier, and his voice is dangerous as he replies, "You don't frighten me eithah, scum... Even if yah did murdah Tarsa. I'm givin' ya th' chance ta live an' leave... I suggest ya take it..." After he says that, he turns away, also. "C'mon, Private... We best get back ta th' Tavern ta talk ta Greg..."

Dominik's mood had shifted considerably, likely not in the best way for Taz in any case. With a growl, the large hare reaches over to a nearby building, tearing off one of the window shutters with a loud snap. As Taz and the ferret begin to retreat, Dom hurls the piece of wood in their direction, not really counting on striking them, but doing his best to at least give them something to ponder as they walk away.

Taz stops as he hmms, he calls over her shoulder"Oh was THAT her name...killing her was enjoyable..."He then walks into and alleyway and disappears after shoving a fox into another fox...causing a fight and a crowed watching the fight..FUN! And the marten is long gone, And what ever was throw did miss him, though barely.

Who:

Jaxson-Archer in Mossflower Defenders

Xander- Leader of Mossflower Defenders

Rigel- Archer in Mossflower Defenders

Itsaso -Healer in Mossflower Defenders

Canowicakte - Archer and Cook in Mossflower Defenders

Keldorn- Fighter/ Tracker in Mossflower Defenders

Patch- Spy and Annoying rat

Silverwing- Messenger in Mossflower Defenders

Log:

Jaxson was enjoying the fire pit. It was warm for one and away from many beasts, it was also..warm, oh yeah for sure warm.

Xander stayed close as he seemed to wait quietly for beasts to come, he drew in the snow with a trig.

Canowicakte  just sat there, he had some apples, scones and a mug of the October Ale as he siped it “So...we chat or other right sir?”

“He can chat if he is  wanting  to, long as the fire keeps burning I am good”Rigel says “I am though being..the hungry why do the bunnny get to eat and not de rest of us to be pare taking of..grub?”

Jaxson sighs, “Hares seem to thin they gonna die or sumthing if they don't have like 8 meals a day”

Xander lets out a small chuckle and clears his throat “I..called you guys here today, one to give updates and also to see if anyone would want to help check on something, I may just send Silverwing as she is quick and can fly, as it's the western shore area.”

Silverwing is here off to the side eating some dried fish”Silverwing go fly high, fly fast...ya”

Canowicakte looks over at the fox and smirks “You could always get something my friend..or not.”He smiles “I do have enough apples to share if we half them”

Rigel grins, any hare that shares good is a great friend indeed as he quickly nods “On with the task of the talking”

Jaxson rolls his eyes”Too cold, too far, and there is a feast like tomorrow...that's still happening right?”

“I can go with the bird” Speaks a voice as a cloaked beast comes forwards and takes off his hood, a shrew “My name is Keldorn  and it would be an honor to do such a mission. I have skills of a fighter and tracker, and heights do not scare me, plus..my size an eagle can easily let me tag along”

Xander nods “The feast is tomorrow yes and all are invited.”He looks to Keldorn, he meet the shrew briefly the day before as he waves “Hello again Keldorn.”

Patch steps over to the group, “And if ya think I am goin'..ya be crazy stripy...and I already updated de shrew here. Blackrose wants ta start issues and to be careful of the creepy eyed marten and he can even check on ya one eared friend”

Silverwing caws softly “Not like rats anyways..shrew is fine, Silverwing fine with shrew..Shrew ok to leave tonight?”

Jaxson hmmms “I will go to the feast, Redwall always has good food, sides need to see if the abbot will help me rebuild my house”

Rigel blinks “Oh..oh can I be of the helping with house..can I..please be saying the yes”

Keldorn raises an eyebrow “The fox speaks...oddly, and the rat is annoying but I am fine with heading out tonight..the sooner the better if an evil heart we need to stop”

Another beast, curious of the gathering has wandered over, a sea otter as she offers a smile “I am not..interrupting am I?”

Silverwing nods to the shrew and goes to fix a feather messed up on her wing.”Need waterdrinks and fishes first then..we go”She heads off..”Meet gates in hour ya”

Xander turns to the sea otter “No, just a gathering of friends, a meeting but that's over mainly.”

Rigel raises a paw “What of the..base and tavern?”

Patch snorts and sits down”Not finished...what I looked”

Jaxson shakes his head at the rat, and does look up as he is curious as well.”Yeah the Defenders do need that soon...right?”

Itsaso  sits down” I was..interested in your group, heard you needed healers..may I join. My name is Itsaso”

Keldorn nods”I shall be ready.”He looks to the sea otter “A healer is indeed a noble skill and always needed.”

Xander speaks “The outside of the tavern and Base are done..Texo is working on the inside and like windows, he is to keep me updated. Not to worry we can always train in the clearing in the woods..maybe the training yard..with permission of course. Also we have new members which is always good. The Mossflower Defenders grow...there is Mara..she is a badge maid and a fighter..also Keldorn here as a fighter and tracker”He smiles at the sea otter “ And  Itsaso ..a healer.”

Patch stands “I am gonna go check on my tree house...make sure it's ok and all that” He will find out it is fine.

Jaxson nods “Welcome to the Defenders lass...and you too Keldorn.”He stands “I vote we go inside...it's almost dinner time.”

The rest of the beasts follow him inside after a little while, not that he really cared if they did or not, Jaxson wanted dinner and it was up to the others if they wanted dinner or not....

Who:

Jaxson- Archer in Mossflower Defenders

Xander-Leader of Mossflower Defenders

Dorarose-Warrior in Mossflower Defenders

Benar- Abbot of Redwall Abbey

Gorvenalus- Recorder of Redwall Abbey

Log:

Jaxson steps inside the room and shakes his head "Too blooming cold outside, dislike cold....stupid tree house" Yes he is grumpy....

Xander followed the squirrel as he sighs "You know....could always stay at the abbey, even if it's just till warm weather"

Benar is sat by the fire, curled up in a large comfortable arm chair and with a thick blanket over his legs and his large book in his lap. He looks up at the sound of people coming in and smiles, "Jaxson, Xander hello there."

Jaxson rolls his eyes "Yeah and what about me home...I like that tree, it just isn't great in winter heat wise" He nods a hello to the Abbot.

Xander sighs, "It will likely be ok..I think"He waves "Hi Benar...I was trying to tell Jaxson to stay here maybe and not his tree house during the cold months, he would be a lot warmer here"

Benar asks, "Why are we talking about a tree?" He peers at the other two, "I mean tree houses are nice enough, mother's one was lovely when i was little but I have to admit I don't think I'd enjoy living in a tree in winter any more."

Jaxson sits down "Cause...mine is cold..windy in winter and so walked here and missed lunch or ...some of lunch anyways." He decides to just forget it for now,"Winter needs to hurry up and go away"

Xander just sits down....slightly away from the other two beasts.

Benar asks, "Well you are most welcome to stay with us Jaxson, maybe when the weather clears in Spring I can have the carpenter have a look at your tree house? We can probably tighten it up a bit to keep the weather out.""

Jaxson shrugs "Tis...not the best house, but tis home..rain never got in much, just the window got messed up not like windows are easy to fix...I mean few work with glass ya know"

Benar says, "Well we have people here who can help with that Jaxson, we have to have someone who can work on glass here at the abbey, or we'd never get the stained glass fixed"

Jaxson seems surprised "Think they can work with just normal, no designs glass...I mean I could be here till Spring."Ok he is a little less grumpy now, "I could do something to keep a room till then...don't know..chores of some sort?"

Benar says, "Well if you can bring me the measurements of your window I am sure we can get a glass pane made up in a week or so Jaxson, and everyone is asked to help pull their weight around the abbey. So any help you give us is most welcome."

Jaxson says, "I don't have many skills besides archery and tracking....I can sort of cook and am good at fishing"He looks around "I also...sew""

Benar says, "Well sewing is always useful, we always need someone who can use a needle to help us out around the place"

Jaxson says, "So..you don't find it odd sewing is a skill of mine? Usually like..females or..well guess healers...usually sew things."

Benar says, "I can sew, I know many beasts who can sew male and female and some people who can't. I am just glad to have another person around who can help us."

Jaxson chuckles, being warmer he is in a good mood finally "Well I could sew..maybe repair some sheets or towels, blankets perhaps...what ever needs sewed."

Benar says, "It is mostly clothing and the odd drape or tablecloth that needs fixing here."

Jaxson says, "I be glad to help best I can, may as well while I am here. I also once tried knitting...now that takes a while"

Benar says, "Knitting is an acquired skill, I am not very good at it myself"

Jaxson says, "Yeah I tried to make a scarf....ended up fine then at the end it messed up and seemed to be two sewed together sort of."

Benar says, "Hehe that tis ok last time I tried it i just ended up with a ball of tangled yarn that was frankly just a mess"

Jaxson nods "I guess all have their own talents and what good or not good at"

Benar exclaims, "Indeed! We all have our own talents, my major one is pottery"

Jaxson asks, "Pottery? Well another useful skill to have..making cups and bowls and such for the kitchens"

Benar says, "Indeed and you would be totally surprised how often I have to replace them, something is always being broken"

Jaxson says, "Let me guess.....novice washing dishes or least trying to wash dishes ?"

Benar says, "Dibbuns knocking things off the table, washing dishes, things falling off the side"

Jaxson nods as he listens "Never did understand how pottery works"He shrugs "Just gonna stick with what I know how ta do"

Benar says, "Clay is just a type of rock," He smiles, "It solidifies under heat, bake all the water out of it and it solidifies."

Jaxson hmms "Sounds..interesting"He yawns "I rather stay by the fireplace....maybe hear stories or sleep even"

Benar says, "Well the the fireplace is warm and that's why I have a blanket down here," He picks up the poker and leans out of his chair to stir the fire, "I have been enjoying a quiet day off my feet"

A quiet day off one's feet. How nice. DoraRose Strongheart hasn't let herself have one for about a month for no good reason. She comes into the Hole now, wrapped in her cloak and scarf and mittens and hat. True, she hasn't been on wall duty this whole time, but from volunteering with the Dibbuns and classes to helping in the kitchen, this mouse has kept herself busy. She walks over to the fireplace, sits down, and starts unlacing her boots. "My toes are frozen! Why did that leveret have to lose a book out in the snow? How'd he even get outside, anyway, that's what I'd like to know...."

Benar asks, "Dibbuns will always get where they shouldn't be," The abbot says to Dora, "Now sit down my dear and tell me what is with all this rushing around? You haven't stopped in weeks, don't think I haven't noticed."

DoraRose is sitting and unlacing her boots to get her toes into the nice warmth of the room. "I'm just helping my home. I like working with the Dibbuns and in their classes, and I love to cook. It relaxes me. I haven't spent all my time on the walls. And I've made time for family, too," she adds, anticipating another comment. "I wouldn't suggest asking my grandmother about it, though. The cold has made her grumpy. Er.....grumpier than usual." Finally done with her task, the Warrior tucks her feet underneath her and covers them with her skirt, trying to warm herself up.

Benar leans back in his chair, "Fair enough, if you like helping so much you can come join me in the kiln tomorrow if you like? I could do with a helping hand and some company out side in the warm."

Jaxson seemed to have, or did..fall asleep and now he opens his eyes and wakes up with a yawn, "Oh..hello there...lass"

This earns him a half-smile, half-surprised look. "Outside in the warm....only in a kiln or a smithy when it's Winter." Looking at her paws, DoraRose adds, "I'm not sure how good I'd be at pottery, Benar. Although if it's anything like baking, perhaps I'll do better than I think." Smiling at the other squirrel, the mouse removes her scarf and hat. "Hello. 'Tis dreadfully cold out, wouldn't you say?"

Benar says, "I'll do the clay shaping, you can put things in and out of the kiln for me," He smiles, "Also I need some help getting Matthias out of the bell tower... I was hoping I could appeal to your good senses to help me plan a good and safe way to lower it down."

Jaxson looks over "Get a bell down? First make sure no one be afraid of heights..maybe have squirrels help or someone strong if it's heavy, is it heavy?"

DoraRose smiles. "That I can most certainly do. Kilns may be much hotter than the ovens in the kitchen, but an oven is still an oven, and I know my way around ovens." When the lowering of Matthias is mentioned, she raises her eyebrow slightly. "I would say many pulleys, ropes, and a thick layer of straw in the floor, just in case it slips...and to make settling it down just less stressful all around. Then nobeast will have to worry overmuch about scratching the finish. And yes, it is quite heavy, so each rope would have a team of beasts on it. Why does it need to be pulled down? Oh, is this the thing you talked to Lily about? She didn't explain the situation very well. Nana threatened her with some tonics and kind of ruined the moment." The old Healer is a very grumpy person.

Benar shakes his head, "Angela is very grumpy, I think she is still grumpy with me, and that pretty much lines up with what I was thinking and good idea Jaxson, we really should limit who goes up high to people used to heights," He frowns into the fire, "As for what is wrong, the wooden yoke it is hanging off has split, it is holding itself together for now but we need to take the whole thing down and replace it."

Jaxson sits up and hmmms"So how does one get it down safe and unbroken and then back up again?"He is curious and thinks "Maybe ask one or more of the ones who placed it there in the first place? Or wait..its likely be there like..seasons ...duhhh"

DoraRose stifles a snort. "The beasts who built the belltower have been dead for countless seasons, unfortunately, as have the beasts who cast our bells. I wish we could ask them....perhaps it's worth looking in the Abbey records to see if they wrote down how they got it up there in the first place." Pursing her lips, she thinks for a moment. "Do we have any wood to replace it with? If not, perhaps Ferravale has or can help us get some. They're building a bell tower of their own, so that might be worth considering. Lily has, as far as I can tell, no fear of heights and an almost squirrel-like talent for climbing. I can show her how to set up the pulleys." She makes no comment about her grandmother for now. It's safe to assume the old mouse is mad at everyone for no reason of theirs.

Benar smiles, "We can actually talk to the squirrel who was involved in putting the bells back up there, after the earthquake it took us quite some time to rebuild the tower, as getting the correct stone took awhile," He grins, "I helped organize putting the bells back up there. As for wood yes we have more then enough wood DoraRose, the nice thing about Mossflower being outside is we always have enough wood."

Jaxson chuckles, yes a good mood as naps can do that for a beast, "Can I help sir Abbot, I would like to and I am fairly strong...sort of have to be being an archer. And heights don't freak me out like it might some"

Gorvenalus walks in from the main room and smiles as he sees beasts gathered "Hello friends..relaxing today it would seem, this winter has been fairly good to us so far"

DoraRose blinks. "Oh! ....oh, yeah, the Abbey did survive an earthquake, didn't it? Long before my time." She waves to the beaver as he enters. "Yeah, I decided getting mobbed by wailing Dibbuns and tracking through the snow looking for a lost book was enough for one day. Come, have a seat." She gestures at an empty chair near them and the fireplace. "I have the book in the Gatehouse with some towels. It got kinda wet, but the binding and cover look okay, and there wasn't any ink running, so hopefully it'll dry out and be just fine."

Benar smiles at Jaxson, "Well I would love to have your help Jaxson, a strong squirrel around when we are lowering a bell will be a blessing," he nods, "Earthquake was before my time, took us my entire childhood to rebuild the bell tower... those things are complicated and difficult to build. But we did it, and I am sure Gorvenalus here will want to record our taking a bell down"

Jaxson nods "So..when are we doing this, as guessing both bells are needed for different events, so the bell can't be down too long is me guess"

Gorvenalus smiles "Yes something to take record of indeed."He goes to sit down and smiles"And always nice to spend time with friends by a warm fireplace"

DoraRose also asks, "Yes, when will we be bringing down the bell? Should we bring down Methuselah, as well, just for general cleaning and such? The sooner we get this down, the better, I'm sure."

Benar says, "I'd like to only take one down at a time, the bells are our primary warning system for the Woodlands so having both of them out of action would not be sensible. And I was thinking in a week or so? I know it'll be cold but the longer we leave it the more chance of there being a disaster"

Jaxson says, "Yeah not something we want to happen...in a week or sooner maybe, but then that's up to the abbot"

Gorvenalus says, "No..we don't need anything bad to happen. I am sure we can gather beasts to help bring it down, do whats needed and then get it back up""

DoraRose nods. "I was slightly concerned about the wear on Methuselah's yoke, but you're right. I'm not sure Lily could pound a log as well as she can ring the bells, and that wouldn't be as loud, anyway. I would suggest that when we're finished with Matthias, we take a good look at the other bell and see how it's faring."

Benar says, "I agree with you Dora, we'll have all the scaffolding and pullet equipment up we may as well take advantage of it to bring Methuselah down as well and check his wood work over too."

Jaxson asks, "So one down at a time then? Or both down?"

Gorvenalus thinks quietly "Do we have beasts good at the Scaffolding? And pullies and such? There is the architect in Ferravale if one is needed that maybe could help, not sure how to get a hold of him"

DoraRose nods. "Aye, I can always visit Ferravale and ask Blisa if she can spare her architect for a day or 2. Since Marek's gone, I'm okay being a go-between on occasions." She stretches out, her boots on the floor and her feet encased in red socks. "So we pull Matthias down for a few days, then pull Methuselah down once we're done with the first one. Right?"

Benar says, "We have our own carpenters here in the abbey and I know enough about pulleys and such from last time we did anything with the bells. But if anyone from Ferravale offers to help I won't say no." He points upwards, "As for scaffolding we have lots of pre-made scaffolding stored in the attic, it is the sort of thing we try not to throw away." He then looks at Jaxson and shakes his head, "Matthias first, we'll fix him up and then re-hang it and then move on to Methuselah. We should be able to get them both fixed up in plenty of time."

Jaxson nods"Sounds good...and as said I will help as well, maybe see if know of anyone else to help."He hmms "You know...badgers are strong and we do have badgers..like for holding ropes to lower down bell maybe"He shrugs "Unless...not as needed was just thinking strong beasts "

Gorvenalus says, "I am unsure how Benar wants to do this, I will tend to recording the event and either way looks to be happening a few days after the feast happens as we are having the Winter Feast very soon now""

DoraRose nods and just listens. She has offered all the advice she had, so now she's just content to sit by the fire and listen as the discussion continues. She'll say more if she thinks of something else.

Benar curls his legs around him under his blanket and smiles, "Well it sounds like we have a plan then, if you can mention it to Blisa and see if they can send anyone to help they would be welcome. But we shouldn't need their equipment just extra bodies to help move stuff"

Jaxson listens and stands "I can see if I can find anyone too...maybe Xander or Rigel..or both"He grins he has a beast "I bet this hare we meet on the road be willing to help"Yes put the annoying hare to work"I shall return in time for dinner..."He goes to get his cloak as it is cold outside.

Gorvenalus nods "And the weather will hopefully not be too bad that day or other days. We can even have hot cider to pass out afterwards, or maybe soup after the bell is down to warm us up"

DoraRose finally is feeling warm enough to take off her cloak, which she does, spreading it on her lap as a blanket. "I'll travel to Ferravale in the next few days, then. I'm sure they'll be some beasts who'd like to come help us. I may take Lily along with me. She could use a mini-vacation."

Benar says, "Thank you Dora that would be very useful, take care on the road to Ferravale however" He settles lower in his chair and smiles, "Well I am glad we were able to talk out a plan for the bells they have been worrying me"

Gorvenalus nods "We can also make sure no one goes into the bell tower in not needed, that could help some as well."

DoraRose smiles. "My pleasure. And don't worry about us. I'll take my sword and either my ax or my hammer. I can take care of us, especially since the roads have been quiet for a while." Nodding, she adds to the beaver's statement: "Yes, we don't want to risk Matthias falling on anybeast. I doubt that'll happen, but it can't hurt to be cautious about it. I'll let Lily know to be on the lookout for anything dangerous like that. She should be fine." The Warrior is obviously not worried about this. She figures her daughter can get away before anything weird happens.

Benar says, "I already removed the rope from Matthias the other day, but keeping unnecessary people out of there would be a good idea. The cold weather and any ice that forms could make the damage to the wood work worse."

Jaxson slips back in and listens quietly.

Gorvenalus frowns "That is true, if we feel it's needed we can just be extra careful or get the bell down sooner if needed, we shall see"

DoraRose nods. "I'll let the guards know to stop anybeast from going in there who shouldn't. They seem to know who all of the beasts involved with the bells are better than I do, so that'll help, too."

Benar says, "Yes there aren't many beasts that go in the bell tower after all, but when word of this gets out I bet some dibbuns or the DaB decide to go investigate so please be extra vigilant about them please"

DoraRose scowls slightly. "That DAB........they tried to drop pudding down my shirt, the little insects! Lily can somehow get them to sort of behave. But still." Sighing, she adds, "I'll do what I can. At least with the snow it's harder for them to move quickly, what with their short little legs. Does the Belltower have a lock on the door? I don't believe I've ever noticed." She glances at the now-dozing beaver. Guess today is a good day for naps all around.

Benar says, "They tend to be a little terrified of me I'll admit, I'm not proud of it but I'll take it, they can be little horrors at the best of times."

DoraRose smiles slightly, letting her question slide. "My grandmother scares them so badly, I wouldn't be surprised if they have nightmares about her. One of the moles got sick once, though, and she was surprisingly gentle with him while he was in the Infirmary. Guess every beast can surprise us, huh?"

Benar says, "Well Angela tends to be pretty caring when you are in her care and doing as you're told," He shakes his head, "Last time I had a cold she hounded me to stay in bed, she was not happy I got up to go to a council meeting. Anyway," He stands up and folds up his blanket, "I should get back to my office."

DoraRose waves to the Abbot. "Have a good day! See you at dinner." And she settles down in her chair and pulls a book out of her pocket. Maybe today would be a good day for her to rest, too....

Jaxson waves and decides to go take a nap, he waves a bye to whomever is there and, yep nap time...it is indeed a afternoon to rest, least till it's dinner time and this time HE get's the last slice of pie, mahahhahahahahahah.

Who is in the log:

Rudolfo- Fighter and Private in the LP

Zolomon- Private First Class and Runner in the LP

Greg- Sargeant and Fighter in the LP, also Main Blacksmith Hare

Log:

Rudolfo decided to just listen and head to the archery range down in the caverns...an archery range was inside the mountain? well, learn something new everyday I GUESS.

Zolomon is down here firing off arrows into one of the targets, only 1 out about 8 arrows missed the center target and one, missed the target all together as he snorts, ok that one is his fault as he is grumpy, moody and clearly not himself.

Rudolfo is not one who is very good at this sort of thing, he much rather use a blade but seems they want others to least try and learn the longbow if they can. He watches Zolomon for a short while before he clears his throat and speaks "Talk bout it? Talking helps....sometimes"

Zolomon takes a deep breath "Talk about it? Really? Whats to talk about....maybe I should of went with them, then again I wasn't told..just her and a couple random privates went to look into this report of slavers maybe being back around."

Rudolfo frowns "Yeah..it was sort of..late at night. those two privates are still missing by the way....Josh and Kim think it was"He shrugs "I..don't know...that many, never was one to chat much guess lately been trying to, you know, get to know everyone now"

Zolomon shakes his head "Yeah...what ever."He sits down on a bench "The long patrol needs more...hares......can't just keep losing...."

Rudolfo says, "I...know."His right ear droops a little "So..who's sergeant now?" He then decides maybe bad question to ask as he backs up a bit."

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Zolomon glares and then looks at the floor "I..I don't know, it's too soon to..."Tears go down his face, he has yet to even react much to this, to this news as a sob escapes his lips.

Rudolfo frowns "I'm...sorry"He says quietly and looks around finally sitting down. "She..wouldn't want you to be sad you know, I mean..I know that's a bit hard not to be...after everything and....but things can happy in the patrol and she was a sergeant, then suppose things can happen to others too......of...course"

Zolomon takes a few deep breaths, maybe today is some sort of dream...the news..the patrol he went on to make sure a couple paths were safe and helping a caravan of beasts to halyard...yeah that could of went better, today is just bad...bad....bad.

Rudolfo sighs "So...wot now? Do we like look for the missing privates or..or wot?" He isn't sure who is in charge really now.

Zolomon says, "I don't know...thar is still Corporal Felicity.....and Major Varus..."Yeah he is using full names...ok he rarely does that"Sargent...Tar..Tarsa, is...she's gone. If I had known they were gonna go on a late night patrol I would of went as well"

Rudolfo says, "Yeah and maybe you been killed too or..been missing. I don't know the details of what happen just was off some trail by the village entry area.""

Zolomon nods as he speaks "I didn't get a chance to ask fer details....had to go help with something else."

Rudolfo nods as he listens,"I...don't know much either. Sorry...just she was found and brought back here."

Gregorian is not much of an archer but as he doesn't wish to look foolish to the recruits he's here to practice. A brief glance around to check no recruits are in sight and he nods to the two as he heads to grab a practice bow "'Ey"

Zolomon snorts"I..know..I.."He frowns, yes he went into the infirm or where ever she was to see her as he lets a tear fall, he blinks and gives a quick salute to Greg and folds his paws into his lap, there is one thing he seems to remember "There was some thing about a flower or..something..what was that about?" He is curious, he thinks he heard it correctly but of course he had to head off before he could get more details or maybe in the shock he heard wrong.

Rudolfo salutes the sergeant and looks at Zolomon, "Umm....let me try to remember...oh some black colored flower, sort of odd...like a rose maybe dyed black in color"He shrugs "Someone left it I suppose cause like a...way to..don't know...respect or something? I have no clue...they give flowers to like beasts when alive or dead..odd if tell me"

Gregorian's ears twitch to the conversation. He'd heard and read the report already. He frowns as he selects a bow and some arrows "Black rose...I know it's hard not to speculate on that but I'm just goin' tah suggest, regardless of yah plans, nobody tries tah do anythin' rash"

Zolomon frowns "It's a calling call...they "He takes a deep breath "Place it on dead...on beasts they kill...on purpose, read some stuff while in Mossflower....rash?" He takes a deep breath as to not yell out "I just want to see...certain vermin...dead is all, but I am not gonna be a fool and hunt them down, least alone"

Rudolfo frowns a bit "No one should hunt anyone down...I mean, we wait right? Maybe ask around...see whom knows something and at the same time...well I mean they can't be that large can they? Most were killed and the one base burnt down didn't it?"

"Oh we're huntin' them down and strippin' their existence from the earth, no doubt on that" Greg says as he flexs the bow a bit to test it out "But yes, we don't know who or where they are currently so first we need tah find out who's tah blame" he pauses to look at Zolomon "Sorry lad...rash describes half the patrol sometimes when things like this happens. Tellin' hares not tah do somethin' stupid...well that's my job...I don't like that they've spread from Mossflowah though. There's the possibility that the groups are copyin' the ideah from the Mossflowah group but I don't suppose it mattahs, it's a vermin group on the shore eithah way"

Zolomon nods slowly he is...controlling his temper, "They need..slain..they k..k..killed..."But he knows not to rush off and he won't, but he wants to. He looks a bit lost "SO more patrols on shore..maybe a couple go to halyard and ask some beasts then?"

Rudolfo says, "I can help fight. They had me off duty for a little while but back on now. My leg is healed up enough to fight again, still doing some exercise to get it stronger but not limping like was and can run better now than couple weeks ago""

Gregorian looks thoughtful as he tries to think what his old superior officers would have done or did do in similar situations "We don't have an official ordah on the action tah take yet, I think they're discussin' it...If it was up tah me I'd say no recreational visits and largah patrols...It was a group attacked, not a single hare. We need tah assume they have the numbahs tah match up tah a small patrol at the very least...I think this whole pullin' out of Halyard has been a disaster" He glances back to Rudolfo and smirks faintly "Well they let me fight aftah some convincin', I'm sure yah will be fine. So long as yah can run if yah need tah" Greg is missing half a leg, he retired for years, has only recently returned to active duty and usually limps a bit. He knows much about the pain of leg injuries.

Zolomon sighs, "I..I need to get some rest excuse me...sur"He then walks out slowly, he does need sleep that is true, not that sleep will totally help but it may help somewhat.

Rudolfo nods "I fight well..."He watches Zolomon walk off before he quietly asks "Think he will be alright? He doesn't seem to be having a good day at all"

Gregorian watches the hare go and again appears to be thinking carefully before he replies "It's hard tah lose someone and every hare reacts tah it differently. He doesn't seem tah be tryin' tah throw himself tah the flames which is good but only way tah tell is with time"

Rudolfo nods "I..never lost anyone..well close except my father..he died in the horde attack in Mossflower. My mother lives in Halyard...it was hard news to hear, still sad but...yeah it does take time to get over something like that and depends on guess...who it was"

Gregorian finally notches an arrow to his bow and draws it back far "Hm. Sorry tah hear it. Mossflowah claimed a lot of good hares this time. Lost a few friends tah that battle...Yah fathah why yah joined the patrol?" he asks as he lets the arrow fly. Power he can do, accuracy less so as it hits the target but far to the left.

Rudolfo nods "Yeah and, well didn't want ta dis honor him by leaving de patrol. I would of gone to Mossflower soon but was involved in a fight with some vermin in Halyard and broke my leg....two weeks later when when the group from Mossflower came fer help and..well course I had to stay behind with the...think 30ish hares that stayed here"

Gregorian squints at the target and carries on with another arrow "30ish includin' myself. I was retired at the time" he taps his metal peg leg with the arrow before notching it to the bow "Also on account of leg problems. Nevah imagined the fight would go that way... can't sit around on my tail while the patrol is in such need for experienced fightahs though"

Rudolfo says, "No and we are still low...we lost a good fighter and officer yesterday. There is some good fighters and some need work, we also need healers and runners too, not sure how many runners we have but not too many healers I know unless some recruits are looking into that as an idea""

Gregorian sighs quietly as he fires another arrow "Yah don't need tah tell me. I know wot we've got and it's not much. Sergeant Tarsa will be missed, we needed good hares like her, good officahs. Moral is goin' tah be shot because of this, as if it wasn't low enough already. We need tah get this sorted as soon as possible. We need a win"

Rudolfo says, "A win would be good." He thinks quietly before he speaks again "But..sur...we should still try to not let this get us down, this..vermin group that did this need to know we can't be messed with, that you hurt one of us...your gonna pay for it somehow or other. We need to somehow show the Long Patrol is still tough and not to be messed with. It's likely they ...know by now we are short in numbers and think maybe we fear them when I am bally well sure we don't fear them at all.""

Gregorian stops firing and leans on his bow for a moment "I'd been thinkin' that too. Even if we wipe this one out we need a show of force or there's just goin' tah be another group of vermin tryin' their luck. We need tah stop this but..." he's thinking it through "Not quietly...Yah right. We need tah make an example that'll put the rest off and show them we'll put up as much fight as we always have"

Rudolfo frowns "I..don't know...a meeting of like officers and talk about it? Maybe ask his Lordship about it? Sorry..guess I could never be like a leader type"He chuckles faintly "Then I don't expect me to ever really become one, or least not for like many many seasons from now"

Gregorian chuckles too as he puts the bow away again "Nevah say nevah. Half of it is just experience. Yah stick around long enough until yah know how everythin' works and that's probably half the job there...eh, wot do I know, I've only be an officah for a month or so" Though he's been around the mountain longer than most of the current patrol has been alive "I'll see wot the officahs say. Try tah come up with a few suggestions. Primary objective of course bein' a rescue mission but aftah that these vermin need tah stay dead" he says as he heads for the door.

Rudolfo nods "Yeah the vermin do need dead"He decides to try some archery later, sides last time he almost hit his own foot paw, he barely missed it. He quietly heads out as well.

Melantha  was finally able to get out of that fool bed and walk around some. Ever since her temporary base was destroyed by those....hares, yes she will get even with them but first she finishes healing, first she rebuilds in this location further up shore and close to where the River Moss joins the sea...perfect, not so close that badger and his hares will bother her or even know, and not even close to that abbey...that abbey is the one place she will avoid.

Taz walks into the room “I have new...my leader”He waits for a reply and stays by the doorway of the infirm.

Melantha snorts “Speak and it best be good I am not in the best of moods Taz and you of all beasts should know that.”

Taz speaks, carefully choosing his words “It would seem..your quest for that otter maid is a lost, my otter seems to refuse to bring her, not to worry...Javin has been slain, orders?”

Melantha rolls her eyes “Then good riddance..sides woodlanders helping me is a joke and fine. I been doing a lot of thinking as I heal. Yes I may of wanted what I seen as my first possible slave but if I caught her, had her we would only have that abbey hunt her down and find us...we don't need that. I don't want that so I care not, there is so many more slaves we can have here. Any other news?”

Taz nods, it was a good idea at the time..send the otter he found as a baby, this after he killed everyone in that Holt, and raise them to be evil...in the end it didn't work, so lesson learned. “The Long Patrol hares still believe you dead, and I have recruited 5 more slavers for us from the boat docks of Halyard. Strong beasts ready to serve you.”

Melantha  nods and smiles “Good, we can also start capturing slaves, sides we still need help cleaning up this new base, fixing some broken windows and the roof leaks in a few places.” Lucky not the infirm or her room,it's fine.”Any slaves to show me?”

Taz shakes his head “We only so far have 3 mice from the shipwreck. They were easily tricked into thinking we were kind hearted, then again serving dinner and offering a nice room the first day was..wise”He grinned evilly”Then lacing breakfast with sleeping herbs and them waking in the slave cell was...most enjoyable to witness, I so want to do so again. There are beasts who simply pass by here to go elsewhere, they...look for places to spend the night. This place is hidden but..not so much the small cottage just off the path that leads to here.”

Melantha  nods “Yes I seen that place..” Indeed the path from the back of the old cottage lead into some tall woods, tall grasses and weeds..thorn bushes, and a thin small path, half a mile long to their new base...2 old tall buildings in so so shape but being fixed up and a stone wall around it that was 25 feet high, the entry a still in good shape metal gate, only a couple places needed fixed up along the walls but that was being done now thanks to a fox who was a stone worker and seemed to care less weather he worked for slavers, it was a job after all.

Taz nods “We use the small cottage as a...sort of fool them location...the back path off the back yard? Oh that's been that way for seasons we..leave it alone. Some are not too concern with vermin near Halyard as some pose no threat. I have my ferret stay at the cottage he is good at...heeee heee...seeming good”

Melantha  nods again”That's good news.”She smiles “The Blackrose shall be a force to worry on again, and I don't plan on letting anyone get in my way...anyone.”