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Who:

Gorvenalus- Recorder of Redwall Abbey

Krisha-Badger Mother of Redwall Abbey

Ferro-Blacksmith of Ferravale

Hawkeye-Retired Warrior, and Tavern Worker,Ale Maker

Benar-Abbot of Redwall

Lacota- Friar of Redwall

LOG:

Gorvenalus sits in a chair and is writing quietly in a journal, he has some tea he is sipping and goes back to writing after he takes a sip or two.

Ferro makes his way inside and to the Great Hall, its rare to see him out and about but it is warmer now as he scans the room "Where issssssssss Krisha?"

Gorvenalus looks up and nods"I am unsure right Ferro, somewhere I am sure. I know she was up late last night and she is likely with the dibbuns"

Ferro sighs as he sits down in a chair"I...heard newsssssss and decided to check on her and visssssssit"

Krisha is with the dibbuns and talks with Sister Ginny whom nods and goes to lead the dibbuns to reading and writing class as it seems Sister Ginny kept the class after all, may as well as no need to change it, gonna be too much change as it it soon. She sees the monitor and smiles "Father..your here, your venturing out of the den, I am..am glad of this"

Gorvenalus nods, he smiles "Well there she is now."He chuckles a little and watches the dibbuns go to class "So Sister Ginny kept her class it looks like"

Ferro hugs his daughter and smiles, ok best not to smile too long it creeps some out as he speaks "How are you doing?" He studies the new robes and pin.

Krisha nods "Best I can.....yeah its official I am Badgermother..."She looks up to the infirm and frowns, back to the lizard"late last night the..the healers said he ..he wont survive the night and if he did he wouldn't last too much past morning"

Gorvenalus frowns as he catches some of what is said, a sad sigh as that explains when Benar has been all morning. He keeps his journal out as he is likely gonna need to write some things down.

Ferro nods slowly "I heard he wasssssssss...not doing well"

Krisha says, "No he..he isn't doing well at all, he's been in a deep coma the past few days and then late..late last night.."She frowns again not willing to finish her thoughts."

Gorvenalus clears his throat "Lets not dwell on..Oz, he would not want us to..and weather the news comes, good or bad, I am sure we will be kept updated"

Ferro says, "Yesssssssss of courssssssssssssssse, we can ssssssspeak of other thingsssssssss."

Krisha says, "Well, it is Summer and one thing some of the dibbuns did was make lower chains, I remember that when I was young.""

Gorvenalus smiles "I use to jump off a cliff into a waterfall and yet somehow never got more than a sprang ankle once, hee hee...a large water fall and a smaller one, a lot went to, at Willowbark abbey, hmm fun times"

Ferro says, "That ssssssssssouunds...dangeroussssss"

Krisha blinks, "Well lucky no one does anything..that major around here and I don't even know if any waterfalls are around here, maybe further out maybe but no where close, that I know of."

Gorvenalus says, "I honestly do not know, hmmms that is worth looking into maybe. I will maybe look in the library later at some maps and see and not to go to them, just out of being curious""

Ferro says, "Maybe I have ssssssssssseen one before in the sssssssouthlandsssssssss, it alwayssssssss froze in winter ssssssssseassssson""

Krisha smiles "I remember that, it was near the village with that hedgehog family"

Gorvenalus leans back "It is good to remember your past sometimes and even your younger seasons."

Ferro says, "I didn't have much of a....childhood trussssssssst me"

Krisha smiles"Everyone has something interesting of their childhood, Me and father did travel a lot, yes there was a good reason but it was always fun to me to see new places"

Hawkeye makes his way inside and nods a hello before sitting in a nearby chair, he doesn't speak yet,maybe he will soon.

Gorvenalus sighs a little as he relaxes a little, been a fairly quiet morning so far, just some simple chatting.

Krisha nods. she yawns a little and rubs her eyes, its clear she didn't get much sleep last night so its likely a good thing Sister Ginny is so helpful today.

Hawkeye offers a smile to the badger "You sound a little tried, if you needed some help I could maybe help out today some how or other, if you would like"

Ferro frowns "You did not sssssssssssssleep well Krisha, you ssssssure your alright?"

Krisha shrugs "I..I didn't no just something the healers said and..there was an otter who sort of..well I needed to help him out."

Hawkeye frowns, "What otter?" Not too many otters really that stay around the abbey really.

Krisha frowns "The otter was Taran, he is ok...well he is resting, he was in the infirm when the healer said..."She sighs "The healer wasn't sure if Oz was gonna survive the night or not...so I tended to calming Taran down and..then I had to wake Benar up to tell him the healers said he should go to the infirm and think he's been up there all night"

Hawkeye frowns, he will have to check on Taran later, he looks up towards the steps and sighs.

Gorvenalus looks to the others "I am sure we will get some sort of update when more is found out."

Lacota steps out of the kitchen and sighs, shaking his head.He heads upstairs quietly.

Ferro nods "He isssssss right, we will get newssss, when there isssss newsssss to get"

Lacota heads over towards the Stairs..

Krisha nods "I know..I know its just hard to ..."She sighs but sits up straighter"ok for now we can change the subject to something else, least for now"She speaks quietly.

Hawkeye asks, "Maybe speak of the abbots trip, like what all did he do in Camp Willow or Ferravale?""

Gorvenalus says, "They did bring the otters some hot root and helped build I think...5 homes, or almost 5 homes as they are finishing the 5th"

Ferro says, "I could never undersssssssstand moles, sssssparrowssss I sssssort of figured out, molesssss...no""

Krisha manages a chuckle, she has to admit mole speech is a bit, hard to understand and harder to try and say and yet she may need to somewhat learn it...fun.

Hawkeye smiles"Moles are..hard to understand yes but excellent builders"

Gorvenalus smirks "Mole speech takes...time to learn"He leans back in his chair.

Ferro shrugs, sides he usually keeps to himself, no real reason to speak to moles really

Krisha sighs and shakes her head,"You know I am gonna have to learn to understand mole better"

Hawkeye chuckles "Learn mole...good luck with that"

Gorvenalus looks over"Be nice, it is rather hard to learn, even harder to speak."

Ferro snorts, he decides to just maybe get a nap in..mole speech..sparrow speech..whats next.

Benar comes down the stairs, he pauses at the bottom and starts across the room toward Krisha, "Krisha..." he says quietly once he is close enough to catch her hand, "Could you... step over this way a moment."

Lacota follows down after Benar, his face grave. He lets the Abbot inform Krisha.

Krisha sighs, "Your helpful Hawkeye.."She catches sight of Benar and nods, as she follows him to where ever he is going "Yes Abbot Benar, wot did you need? Did one of the dibbuns escape Sister Ginny's reading class..I can go get them if that's it." She will soon learn her guess is wrong.

Hawkeye grins as he watches the badger walk off, He leans back in his chair"Glad I don't have to worry about learning to better speak to moles..least they arnt like sparrows, everything is worm to a sparrow, like ...everything."

Gorvenalus chuckles at Hawkeye, "You...have a point"Yeah good mood, for now.

*****Why did The Abbot Want to Speak To Krisha? Find Out in the Next Log!! ******

Who:

Zolomon-Private First class, Archer and runner in the LP

Gregorian-Fighter and Blacksmith, Sargenat in the LP

Log:

Gregorian has picked a quiet time to take a break and come to the rec room but then he brought paperwork and it changed from a break to trying to catch up on the goings on around the mountain. At least it was relatively quiet lately and most were just about recruits being recruits. He's about half way through the pile, a tankard in one paw as he reads.

Zolomon is in a good mood and even does a cartwheel into the room and grins. He goes to get an ale and sit down to relax. He had some training drills earlier and even went on a bit of a run as well.

Gregorian looks up as the hare goes cartwheeling by and he raises an eyebrow bemused by the antics "Did we get a raise I haven't heard about or somethin'?"

Zolomon shakes his head "No, tis just a good day and things are finally going right and I even have an adopted son, hmmms maybe I should sent a letter to me friends, I bet they would think it was good too" He takes a drink of the ale he got for himself and just seems happy "And its good ta smile, isn't it?"

Gregorian raises his drink to the other hare "Well yah smile away then. Good tah hear it's workin' out with the boy. He finally settlin' in then?"

Zolomon nods "I..did speak with him, told him ta just stay inside, even if I was outside, that maybe one day we both could go to the beach and do something, its good weather right now and got to have fun sometimes"

Gregorian nods once before sipping on his drink "Good. I imagine gettin' taken like that might have scared some sense in tah him anyway but we don't want him tah go missin' if yah have tah go out on patrol. Trip tah the beach tahgetah always goes down well though"

Zolomon nods "Wot of the rat and the...umm Lizard, someone said they released them, should we keep an eye on the beach or just be careful or not worry?

Gregorian's eyes return to his pile of papers as he talks "The rats I let go, they were helpful and didn't put up a fight. Released them tah the docks and on tah a ship with the warnin' if I saw them causin' trouble again I wouldn't be so merciful next time. The foxes and lizards are up tah Halyard tah deal with. Sad tah say last I heard they were claimin' innocence but I've had a couple of hares stop by tah keep an eye on the caves, they'll not be hidin' there again for a while"

Zolomon nods "I will be careful when in Halyard again, not sure when that will be though not like get a day off too often ta really go there. And next time I will have me longbow and some arrows

Gregorian puts down his drink and picks up a bit of charcoal, waggling it at Zolomon before he starts making notes "Always be careful. Always be armed. Yah step foot outside the mountain assume there's someone out tah get yah...but try not tah get in a fight 'eh?"

Zolomon nods "Yes sur..always alert for trouble but hopefully no one looking ta harm me and its been mostly peaceful except for the once in a while halyard troubles"

Gregorian underlines a few things, jots down a few words "It's as peaceful as yah evah get on the shore. I'm glad for the respite. Give us time for trainin', bit of relaxin' and gettin' back on our feet. Long may it last"

Zolomon nods and smiles , he does sigh a little "The Long Patrol is getting stronger slowly..I mean we are in no way weak..never was, I have read stories where a badger lord had hardly any hares and took down the vermin still"

Gregorian chuckles "Definitely nevah weak and a badgah lord goes a long way in a fight. There has been times when the patrol was small, the badgah lord old or even gone but we're hares, we're fightahs" another chuckle "Which is why we need the odd scuffle in Halyard in times of peace, somethin' tah keep us busy"

Zolomon shrugs as he drinks his ale "Suppose....maybe moving target practice on de beach.....well maybe not..."

Gregorian stops to think for a second on possible training exercises "It's a little different when yah fightin' actual beasts or fightin' for yah life...though I wondah if it's possible tah do a little skirmish tahgetah, break down in tah teams. One team tries tah get past the othah maybe"

Zolomon hmmms "But ya...don't want anyone seriously hurt though sur, how would ya prevent that?"

Gregorian still looks thoughtful "That is the concern but I suppose we use blunt weapons and things for trainin' all the time. It might be possible. Give the recruits a bit bettah experience of the chaos of battle"

Zolomon hmmms trying to think now himself, "Is thar a way to...maybe make de end of an arrow....like put something soft on it, it might bruise but not like...well kill and train with that, maybe some sort of color dye on the end too to show where got hit"

Gregorian shrugs a shoulder "Probably. Put a bag of sand or somethin' on the end instead of an arrow point? Could coat it in dye. It'd probably work. Like yah say it might bruise a little but it'll not kill them"

Zolomon nods "We could maybe do it, maybe not..could be jolly well interesting, maybe have like a team A and Team B....maybe a Team C...one with less dye marks win something"

Gregorian rests back in his chair and strokes his beard, thinking "Could do a few different ones. Different goals like sneak in tah somewhere, get around the othah team, capture an area. Some small war games. Fun, good for trainin', somethin' different like the obstacle course"

Zolomon grins "Sounds fun..challenging...some action that's not like life in danger but still on ya toes"

Gregorian nods slowly "Yeah, we'll run it past the officahs and arrange somethin'. Maybe patrol against patrol if the numbahs are even"

Zolomon says, "Not jolly well sure how many, but recruits and privates...even others can join in on it as well"He smiles as he finishes his ale "Lord C might think its top training stuff and say go fer it and report back how it goes""

"We'd have tah assign the recruits tah some teams, might be best not tah split by patrol in that case" Greg keeps thinking before chuckling "How likely do yah think we could get his Lordship tah join? Patrol against the badgah lord?"

Zolomon starts chuckling at the idea and almost falls over in his chair. He blinks and clears his throat "That be...interesting but ya probably have a lot of sore hares. He is like almost 9 foot tall and strong...though likely couldn't do much sneaking up...don't bally well know...I seen the aftermath of him fighting vermin in that siege...yeah he got hurt but...yeah he likely took out a LOT of those vermin...course he also likely was in bloodwrath too, not that that would happen in a training thing..but he is stronger than any of us...well maybe Dominik could have a fair one on one with him in a training match"

Gregorian raises an eyebrow again as the other hare nearly falls over but he'll let that one go without mention "There are more of us, I would fancy our chances above impossible. I'm not sure how prone tah bloodwrath his lordship is, we definitely don't need that in a trainin' exercise" he chuckles "Though I'd pay money tah see him and Dom competin' at somethin'"

Zolomon says, "He likely wouldnt in training....ohhh I wonder, a like paw ta paw Dominik against Lord C...awesome""

Gregorian is clearly amused "We could take bets, odds are probably still on his lordship unless there's an element of speed...at least I'm assumin' Dom is fastah"

Zolomon shrugs "Don't know...maybe we should see if they want to do this match sometime...and we can do the training exercise in a few weeks”

Gregorian snorts and finishes his drink "I'll leave yah tah convince them, I doubt it'll be easy. We'll work out somethin' for the trainin' though" he says as he stands taking his paperwork with him. Another chuckle "Maybe let the officahs have some fun in it too"

Zolomon nods and smiles "Will think on it sur, though training exercises yes sur...training always be important"

Who:

Patch- Spy,Bar Tavern Worker.

Ferro- Blacksmith of Ferravale

Mudjaw-Guard of Ferravale

Rubblethorn- Guard of Ferravale

Hawkeye-Retired Warrior now Ale maker and Taver Worker

Some assorted Tavern Beasts around

Log:

Patch was moody, he was grumpy and annoyed yet somehow managed to keep his cool as he took orders and got mugs to clean

Hawkeye  has been busy mixing drinks, talking to beasts as they get drinks and letting the rat know when someone needed some sort of meal, today it looked like Fish and cheese rolls with wild greens and your choice of a drink.

Patch shakes his head “Stripy up and disappears..why, this is HIS tavern, if he was gonna go back with his friends or...wait he left the day before they did, no worrying what so ever, could use his help”

Ferro walks in, claws clicking onto the floor as a couple rats move out of his way and he nods to the otter and stares at Patch before ordering a tall ale and sits down at the counter.

Hawkeye gets the ale “Xander...has his reason, that is all you need to know Patch and we are fine, you have like 3 other rats and that fox you use as a bouncer if beasts get outta paw”

Patch crosses his arms over his chest “Wot reason would that be then?”

“You are being rude ssssssssssssir rat”Ferro states and gulps down some of his ale, “I would alsssssssssso like some salad and a roll pleassssssssssssse”

Hawkeye frowns, well he may as well as others will know soon enough, “His uncle is..is dying, Xander went to the abbey to be with him, it also made the abbots Summer trip shorter as he was to go to Brockhall and now that is to wait for another time, if he goes at all.”

Patch stands there and studies the old otter “Ya...ya not jokin' are ya?” He frowns “Oz is..dying?” He liked Oz, I mean they were..sort of friends, he had a lot of respect for the old badger “He's...dying or...dead...wot?”

Ferro looks over and a frown forms “Oz issssssssss?” He sits down his half finished ale “Hoe issssss Krisha and Xander handleing thisssssssss newssssssssssss...?”

Hawkeye nods “Yes...he was alive, barely when I seen him....he could be dead now I don't know, I am sure news will be sent out”He looks to the monitor “I am unsure..Krisha was named Badger Mother...official by Benar and Oz passed the title down to her right before he went into his deep coma.”

Patch idly cleans the same table top for a while before he goes to clean other tables, he sweeps, he collects plates and mugs and washes and dries them before he sits own by Hawkeye quiet, is that a tear?

Ferro is concerned as he stands “I mussssssssssssssst go to Krisha, sssssssssssssshe will need me”

Mudjaw comes in about this time and grins “A dark ale and some like....have any pickled eel?”

Rubblethorn looks ready to barf as he just shakes his head at the other guard and looks to the 3 behind the counter “Ummm...bad time? Everything ok?”

Hawkeye gets them both a drink and shakes his head “No picked eel, sorry sir. There may be some pickles though and the special is fish and  cheese rolls, and wild greens with a drink”
Patch speaks “The...ummm old stripdog is dying, he...ummm is like badgerfather...mother err was and.”Ok this upsets him some as he gets back to bar tender mode”Ok ok....so yeah drinks, I need a drink...where is the Fire N Ice ya old riverdog?”

Ferro meanwhile leaves a few coins and walks to the door, he will be heading to Redwall Abbey and if it's dark, that's fine who the heck is gonna bother a monitor lizard walking down the road?..Likely no one unless they are an idiot.

Mudjaw sits and frowns “Oh...that's sad I mean I didn't know the guy but that's like a big figure at the abbey and I don't mean tall....I mean like important wise”

Rubblethorn just is quiet, he sips his ale once he gets it, well that is news as he sighs”Yeah hope all....well...everything will be ok or least its  handled ok”

Hawkeye nods “Abbot Benar will..handle it best he can I am sure, this is not something most handle well., but I have faith...it will be hard for a lot of beasts and a sad, sad day when Oz dies”

Patch just frowns, he then sighs “If......or maybe tis when..Oz dies...I could close de tavern like, few days..outta respect, I'll ask Blisa what she thinks...” He decides to do that now “We close in an hour for de night...ya in charge till then Hawkeye”

Who:

Gorvenalus- Recorder of Redwall Abbey

Benar-Abbot of Redwall Abbey

Krisha-Badger Mother of Redwall Abbey

Madison- Visiting Squirrel maid

Xander- Leader of Mossflower Defenders and Owner of Redthorn Tavern

Log:

==Shortly after the TITLE of Badger Mother becomes Official......===

Krisha says, "Rain is not always bad, it can just be annoying at times. It does help water the plants still, though it does sometimes make one sad, other times its relaxing"

Benar sighs and lifts his legs and curls back up in his armchair, "I always love listening to the rain, but Krisha being Badger Mother is more then just caring for dibbuns, it is being a guide, a voice of wisdom to the Abbot, to the order to anyone who needs help." He smiles sadly, "I know you are still young but beasts will turn to you, I will need you at my side to help run the abbey."

Krisha nods "I..understand and I will always be at your side when I am needed, and I am willing to help anyone in need of it. Oz explained some things to me, even that on rare times, if needed, the badger mother helps with abbey defenses if ever a siege if say the champion is needing it, but that it lucky doesn't happen very often. I also know healing, and even forge skills if they are ever needed and if it came to it...ever...I can fight to protect others"

Gorvenalus manages a small smile, listening to them talk and to the rain as well.

Madison is not known for her... subtlety. Or her impeccable timing. Thus, it's at this moment that a muffled crash is heard, followed by some similarly muffled shouting, all emanating from the kitchens. In hobbles Madison, with an armful of assorted foodstuffs. Calling back over her shoulder, "Well you can *get* one for all I care, you'll... see..." she trails off as she spies the more senior creatures in the hall. Oh dear.

Benar says, "Well someone who can work our forge is more then welcome Krisha, I make pottery and knit, it is good no... important and required you have a hobby, something outside the line of your normal duties so you do not go stir..." He turns his head and stares at the squirrel making such an exit from the kitchen, "Miss... would you care to explain yourself?"

Krisha looks towards the kitchen and blinks, stareing at Madison. She will stay by Benar and keeps an eye on Madison.

Gorvenalus sighs, lets relax and ...nope as his eyes open from relaxing and look to.."What is....going on?" He frowns and looks to Madison as well.

Madison is caught between a rock and a hard place here. After all, she's *Madison*. She raises Hell. That's just what she does. But at the same time, ah, she actually has a shred of respect for the senior roles in the Abbey. Not that she'd admit it. "Well. Tell *him*." She motions with a thumb over her shoulder. "I've been allowed back in the kitchen for *weeks*. It's his problem."

Benar glances at Krisha and Gorve then leans forward, "Perhaps the problem Miss Madison is that your arms appear to be full of food, food no doubt destined for dinner this evening?" He shakes his head, "You may be allowed in the kitchens but taking food outside of actual meal times without a reason is not allowed," He glances up at Krisha, "Perhaps Krisha you'd like to take Madison here under your wing? It looks to me like we have a young squirrel here with too much free time on her hands."

Krisha looks at Madison, "First, you should put the food you have back please" She smiles a little "We might be able to find some chores she can do, I am sure there is something outside the kitchens"And she rather not have this squirrel maid near the dibbuns, "Maybe washing sheets, towels, robes perhaps"

Gorvenalus smiles letting Krisha and Benar handle this."Dusting, moping...lots to do"

Madison is hardly a child, but her behavior... well... is reminiscent. "Whoa. Whoa, whoa, whoa." She balances the food in the crook of one arm so her cane might steady her frame. "I am not to blame here. I've been sticking to my schedule. No ale, no wine, none of my special tinctures. I'm doing well. But I need to put *something* in here." she slaps her belly with the cane-wielding paw. "I crave."

Benar shakes his head, "Whether you crave something to eat or not Miss Madison, you have still stolen food that wasn't for you, did you ask? Or did you just take? If you'd asked I hardly think there would be such a kerfuffle would there now my dear?" He nods at Krisha, "The Badger Mother and you should have a chat about your cravings and about your behavior."

Gorvenalus nods"I am sure they can..be controlled somehow"

Madison would argue! Normally. But the way her mentioned issue is actually addressed leaves her looking a little... taken aback. "Oh great, so now I'm fat, apparently." she sulks. "I need a drink."

Krisha frowns and then speaks calmly"No one said that..."Ok she can handle this "But we share here at the abbey and one can't eat wot ever they want all the time and it goes for drinks as well. As the Abbot said you can ask if your hungry and we can see what we can do, but your need to put the food you have back, and a novice can help you with that"She will even call a novice over to help with putting the food back.

Benar sighs and shakes his head, and smiles at Madison, "No one is calling you fat my dear, but cravings or not you cannot just take, but I will leave this to Mother Krisha, I am sure the two of you can have a good talk about this."

Madison wants to just drop the food on the ground and storm off. If it where any other creature in the hall with her, she might. Instead, she silently dumps it all on the nearest table, before stumping her way over to a chair and slumping into it with more than an air of petulance.

Gorvenalus just..well stays where he is, but he does motion the novice to go ahead and take that back to the kitchens.

Krisha watches Madison and walks over to offer he a kind smile "So...did you want to talk, maybe your having a bad day and we all sometimes have a bad day and we..talk or try to anyways. Also maybe a small...snack, did you maybe miss breakfast or lunch? And who was it that said you could go to the kitchens anyways?" She is curious after all.

Benar leaves this to Krisha, he smiles and watches her for a bit before picking up his knitting and resuming it, this is the sort of thing the Badger Mother is best placed for. He's Father, but she is Mother and well it'll be interesting to see the dynamic develop as Krisha settles into the role. Sighing quietly, thinking of Oz and how he used to do all this Benar resumes his knitting, needles clicking as he works.

Xander groans as he walks into the room, he has a major headache right now and it's his own fault. He studies who is in the room and sort of half waves "Beasts back....and...."He frowns , ok he is sitting....on the steps, he has a headache and he hates it, he will just sit off to the side for now.

Madison remains petulant. She enjoys it. She just shrugs like a child, and uses her cane to stoke the fire a little.

Gorvenalus nods a hello to Xander and then frowns and seems to debate on going over to him.

Krisha hmmms "Ok you don't have to talk but if you did miss a meal, be on time next time, now a chore....washing is good...dishes maybe or maybe sheets and blankets..."She studies Xander and sighs, she just snorts and tends to the squirrel maid

Benar keeps working on his knitting, he is trying to not to rush over to everything but using his tail he waves it to get Gorve's attention and then points at the other badger.

Xander frowns "Mixing tea...and ale...together is bad, its so bad, my head feels like it wants to fall off"

Madison simply cracks her knuckles and sighs. "I'll get it done." It's as close to compliance as she's likely to get.

Gorvenalus nods and walks over to Xander and sighs, "Ok lets help you to.."Hmms where is good, he likely rather not be in the infirm, "Somewhere quiet..the library is good and so is some nice herbal tea for something like this. " He will help him up, find some pillows also.

Krisha frowns at Xander and nods to Madison "Ok..good and we can have an order beast or novice keep an eye on you, make sure you don't take without asking again"A novice whom will achally keep an eye on the squirrel.

Benar looks up, "I am sure we don't need to keep Miss Madison under surveillance now Krisha," He looks at the squirrel with the cane, his dark eyes staring into hers, "We can trust her to not do this again I am sure, if you want something to eat outside of meal times, try asking first rather then taking, that's all we ask."

Xander will allow help up and frowns "Tea is evil....well that tea was....Uncle Zee drank ale spiked tea and"He likely drank too much last night night and he did sleep late.." Herbal tea..is it gross?"

Gorvenalus hmmms "Not always"He is being honest "And maybe he could..handle it better than you. Come along I heard rest does wonders for ...hangovers"

Krisha nods, she glaces at Xander and shakes her head, looks to the Squirrel maid and then to Benar as she nods "Maybe not but...couldn't hurt."She says quietly, she then is distracted, a dibbun has skinned their knee as she smiles and picks them up"Excuse me."She will head to Cavern Hole to tend to the skinned knee as she does have a small first aid pack with her.

Benar coils up his knitting and sets it in his basket, "Well I have some paperwork to do and I want to check in on Oz.. .I will see you all later," He nods to all and heads for the stairs.

Xander meanwhile frowns, his headache is bad and ..the stupid room wants to spin, he watches Benar walk off and sighs, tea....ok he will try it. When he gets it all seems well....till he barfs..ya! Yeah in his book that tea is now evil, very evil.

Gorvenalus frowns and sighs "Ok, not one of my best ideas......"And someone will have to clean that up, what fun for whomever does. He glaces at the squirrel and sits by Xander "Drinking doesn't make problems go away, it is good at causing new ones"He still smiles a little.

Xander frowns, "I..wanted to...get my mind off..things, all the stuff going on....my head still hurts so sort of thinking more on that right now though...owwww"

Gorvenalus hmms as he does want to help, "Rest still is an idea Xander, would say talking but maybe later."He smiles "Listen to the rain and try to relax."

Xander frowns but he will try to relax best he can, he looks at Gorvenalus and frowns through his headache "Uncle Oz is getting worse...."

Gorvenalus frowns "I....I know...I spoke with the healers briefly, to see...sadly he likely wont recover." And earlier I heard he ....likely only has a day or maybe two to live." He didn't want to tell the abbot but its likely the healers will.

Xander frowns, he has a headache, stomach ache and feels like he wants to just go cry somewhere, maybe go out and find some vermin on the road, that's evil, to stab. He ends up just letting himself relax on some pillows and falls asleep, sleep will help at least some.

Gorvenalus makes sure the badger is comfortable before slipping off to update the abbey logs.

Who:

Benar-Abbot of Redwall

Xander- Leader of Mossflower Defenders and owner of Redthorn Tavern

Keldorn- Warrior in Mossflower Defenders

a couple spoofed Mossflower Defenders members

LOG:

Xander liked the idea of showing off the Mossflower Defenders Base, well the new one "It has some..finishing touches yet but its usable now..like the Kitchen still needs an oven, and well some rooms need paint jobs...we are getting supplies in now and..well that's all, but yes useable. My guess is fully running in maybe a couple weeks"

Benar nods as he smiles "It is very nice Xander, I am surprised the base is in Ferravale though...not that it is a bad thing. The city does have a wall and gates so maybe it makes the base safer from anyone wishing ill of it"

Keldorn steps around a corner and stops "Oh..sir Abbot, hello I did not know we were having company but you are surely welcomed my friend"

Xander nods "It does..and yeah the abbot is visiting Ferravale on his Summer trip, he was at Camp Willow before this and not sure where he is heading after this."

Benar nods a hello "Greetings..Keldorn was it, I think I remember you coming to the abbey to help us out."He offers a smile.

Keldorn smiles wide and goes to shake the abbot's paw "Yes..some others are here, some are out and about" He motions to a couple otters, a mole and a ferret who give a wave to the abbot of Redwall."The group is a little..small yes but a good fighting force still, still able to protect Mossflower when needed."

Xander adds "We also have Ferro and some allys too. Yes it is ...small but I am working on getting some recruits, there is also Lee, he is a member and Siverwing, and a couple other birds that are friends...Zolomon is an ally too so like if any patrol hares were..free to help, if ever needed, he could bring them along but I am hoping the peace lasts" He will show other rooms not just the entry hall, but the dinning hall, the kitchens, and the meeting room"There is also a training area we are fixing up and a couple rooms for resting when tried, and of course an infirmary"

Benar lets himself be walked around the base, glaceing around each room he enters and nods"That is good Xander, you have done well with your group."

Keldorn says, "Sir Xander is a very good leader and I am proud to be at his side. I too hope the peace lasts, peace is good""

Xander says, "I do have members patrol the woods, so far its been clear of major problems...there has been a couple minor things, like a rat maid who was attcking travelers...came to find out she was missing her son, once he was found she said she was sorry....and there was a clocked beast a few weeks ago but they seem to of left and not been in the area anymore so that's good...I mean of course we are still alert and even more so with the Abbot and whom ever is with him is traveling""

Benar chuckles a little "It does seem beasts are over protective of me..I am surprised Matilda let me over here, I think its only because your with me Xander otherwise she would be worried, likely still is a little worried."

Keldorn says, "The abbot is an important beast after all..how are things at the abbey my friend I have not been there to visit in about a season.""

Xander smiles "Things are fairly good, back to normal at the abbey. They had a feast you missed but there is the Summer one coming up...or did they have that and its the autumn one here...in few weeks"He shrugs "One of them.." He chuckles as he gets them a little mixed up.

Benar smiles faintly"The abbey is doing well, your welcome to come back with me and my group of friends as we are heading back in ..about 3 days now as we planed to be here 4 and we will."

Keldorn says, "I would be honored to visit the abbey for a few days my good friend"

Xander walks over "I..thought you were going to Brockhall Benar or did you change your mind. I..I know I am not....well maybe the best but if a badger is needed I could still come or maybe Krisha"He smiles "I could help Uncle Oz with the dibbuns..could be fun or if he feels like it, and of course you allow it..maybe me,Uncle Oz, Krisha and our daughter Northstar could all go to Brockhall..I am sure Sister Ginny and a few others can watch the dibbuns a few days..they did before and you did say once a year and I would make sure Uncle Oz took it easy...and we can have a healer come along..Angela maybe or..well someone, I have a couple healers here in Mossflower Defenders..a mouse named Benji and a vole maid named Hollyberry..they are getting some herbs for the infirm but they would love a chance to see Brockhall I am sure"

Benar stands there and listens, his tail drops a little at the mention of Oz and he speaks quietly "Not..right now Xander, in fact I am tried and should get back before Matilda comes over here looking for me." He goes to walk on back to the tavern on his own.

Keldorn frowns and goes to follow "I can walk you back over sir Abbot..it is not always wise to walk Ferravale alone, even in the daytime sometimes, but most of the time Ferravale is fine surprisingly."

Xander frowns and studies Benar and steps to the door, "You ok Benar, you seem...tense not tried, did you sleep well? Is there a problem...did the group have a problem on the way here..I can look into it"

Benar holds up a paw "No..problems on the way here Xander, all was very nice on the way here and the village very welcoming, your tavern as well. You will do well in the tavern, just remember to not over work yourself and to still take time for family and friends, perhaps let Patch be in charge some days or another beast you trust to help. Now..its been a long day and....I need, need some rest"

Keldorn stays where he is and looks concerned, he nods to Xander "there is Hawkeye, he is good to help out here."He looks back to the abbot "Are you sure your ok my friend?"

Xander nods as he sighs "Ok but.." No something is off here, it's just out of place and the abbot usually answers questions."Benar?...You didn't sleep well, did you and if its not the ..trip here or time here, wot is it....please Benar"He frowns more "You got real quiet when I was talking about....."Nahh if there was something wrong surely he say something.

Benar frowns now, he places his paws in his sleeves and slowly sits down in a chair, "I did not sleep as well as I would of liked."He looks at the badger and sighs "I did not want to share news with anyone but Blisa, Lacota,Gorvenalus or Matilda till I knew more but I fear..there is nothing they will be able to do. I will be heading back to the abbey after my visit here."He frowns " You are...family and should know...Oz is in a coma, a very deep one and there is fear he will not wake from it "

Keldorn frowns at the news "Oh..this is..not good news at all my friend, what happen?"

Xander mood has gone from happy, to slightly worried about the abbot to.....shock,more worry and he sort of feels like he is gonna pass out "W..Wot?..D..Did ya say?" He heard him or maybe this is some bad dream, he was worried about his uncle when he left that sudden urge to hug him and tell him he loved him, its just that he is just having a bad dream...he had too much ale and maybe a bad cheese bun as a lot of cheese buns and scones were made for Blisa's snake, that snake likely was so happy...well this badger is far from happy"Is..is he...is he gonna...gonna die?"

Benar frowns, he has held back tears of worry for a whole day almost, he keep his emotions in tow, he was fairly good at that, but the question gets to him as a few tears escape but he quickly wipes them away "I..I do not know details, just he is in the infirm in a very very deep coma showing no signs of waking, he was unconscious and woke briefly before that and then slipped into the deep coma. No more details were given and none will be known till I head back in 2-3 days, I am staying here unless another urgent message is sent, a sparrow can get here within a half hours time and the abbey is less than half a day away. But one can travel faster if needed, I think Matilda will allow me to go ahead of them when its time to leave, if not it is ok as well."

Keldorn says, "I will travel with you, perhaps the champion will allow that...stay your 2-3 more days unless news changes, if it does I myself and a couple Mossflower Defenders will get you to the abbey, even here in 2-3 days time I be willing, if allowed to help you to the abbey faster."He grins "I am a good traveling in the trees and I know a squirrel or two that are good fighters that be honored to escort the abbot of Redwall back to the abbey""

Xander listens, he is listening and just sort of nods and frowns and...places his face in his paws, why is he acting like his uncle is dead, he isn't dead ..he will wake up, surely he will wake up in a few days and just slowly recover, but that feeling of uneasiness he had before he left the abbey, that urge to hug his uncle and just randomly say he loved him and then this.

Benar nods, he lays a paw on Xander's arm "I am...sorry Xander"He speaks again"Go ahead to the abbey to be with Oz, you should be at his side...I will be at his side soon as well, you can maybe send some more news to me by sparrow maybe as I would like a little more before me and the others head back in a couple days."

Keldorn nods "He is right sir Xander, go on....I will get the Abbot back to the tavern and help make sure he and his group get to the abbey safe and sound weather that's in 2-3 days or sooner my friend"

Xander nods as he wipes his eyes, yes he was crying. He goes to gently hug Benar, maybe they both need a good hug and steps back"I am gonna head to the abbey now....just tell Patch Krisha needed me..it wouldn't be a lie she most likely does need me right now too. I will see you and the others in 2-3 days..."He then gets his blade, places it on his back, makes sure his flask has water in it and looks around and then nods as he heads to the abbey, yeah he did have breakfast and lunch he can miss, he can achally travel fairly quick when he wants to and this is surely one of those times.

Benar allows the hug and leans into it, yes he needed a hug right now as well. He steps back "Safe travels....Xander"He lets Keldorn get him back to the others, once more going into normal abbot mode around everyone, he does get a couple hour nap in later, otherwise a so so day and he decides to have a look around the market area, get some sweets and see if he can see the forge today and Brewery...keep himself busy it seems to keep his mind from worry.

Who:

Gorvenalus- Recorder of Redwall Abbey

Patch-Spy,Tavern Worker, Ale Maker

Lacota- Friar of Redwall Abbey

Benar- Abbot of Redwall Abbey

Matilda- Champion of Redwall Abbey

Blisa- Chieftain of Ferravale

Ferro- Blacksmith of Ferravale

Ewan- Redwall Rsidential Hare, Private and Fighter in Long Patrol

Xander- Leader of Mossflower Defenders  and Tavern Owner

Assorted spoofed guards, bodyguards, abbey beasts and Ferravale beasts

LOG:

Patch made sure all was good, all was well and hate do NOT burn the rolls like good grief what is wrong with thus staff he has, maybe he should fire the one weasel.

Xander watches Patch and frowns "Just...relax, all is good today, it's gonna be great"He smiles wide.

Ferro walks into the tavern and looks around, he has ventured out more finally as the weather is good now, "Thisssss looksss nice."

Blisa walks over to Xander and Patch, Ferdinand and Clarissa trailing behind her. The bodyguards have polished the buttons on their new uniforms as well as their weapons, and the Chieftain is wearing a shirt whose cap sleeves show off the adder tattoo on her left arm. "Is everything ready?" She asks cheerily, not seeming ruffled by the weird pressure of having a fellow leader whom she's known her whole life visiting.

The sound of the approaching abbey party is hard to miss, the Abbot does not travel lightly, several of the scouts leading the way and breaking trails through the thick, gorgeous early summer forest have been waiting at the edge of the village for the last hour.

Now however the abbot's group is starting to emerge from the trees and make their way toward the entrance of the village. The abbot is about four beasts back, the soft chiming of the abbot's staff audible over the tramp of feet and hubbub of talking beasts. Walking besides the Abbot is Champion Matilda and several members of the order.

Behind the order beasts are the wagons containing the camping gear, tents, marquee and furniture of the Abbot's group as well as their food supplies and the gifts given to them by the otters of camp willow and the several small communities they visited during the trip from the river to the village.

Matilda calls out an order to halt and the guards at the front stop at the edge of the village and Benar walks forward with the champion at his side, the sword of Martin the warrior hanging from her belt. The Abbot pauses at the edge of the village and bows to Blisa.

"Chieftain Blisa, I give you greetings this day from the order of Redwall Abbey and ask permission for my little retinue," he looks back at his entourage with a rye smile and gives Matilda a knowing look. She ignores him, she wasn't about to let the Abbot wander off on his own. The abbot turns back to Blisa and smiles, holding out his hands in greetings.

"It would be our pleasure to visit your town in the spirit of friendship and peace that our two communities walk together in."

Patch nods "Ummm....believe so ya bosslady and the weather is nice." Patch even decided to look nice today. He will behave today.

Gorvenalus stays close to the Abbot and nods a greeting to the Chieftain and a smile.

Ewan was in the back but he does venture forwards a little ways. He is in his uniform and he stands at attention but doesn't speak yet or go any further, just stays close to the abbot and the champion.

Xander nods as he speaks to Blisa just before the Abbot and the abbey beasts come "All is about as ready as it can be"He says, yeah the tavern was ready so why not open it when the abbot was to come visit, it seemed like a good idea to him.

Ferro had been in the tavern already, a few beasts had been but not too many so far.

Blisa nods at the tavern beasts. "Excellent. Oh, I hear them now!" She darts over to greet the Abbot's processional, her bodyguards following with all the rest of her bodyguards (sans Basilisk, who's in her cellar right now shedding his skin) melting out of the crowd to stand around her. She watches the procession come to a halt and smiles as the Abbot comes up to her. Bowing in return, she warmly goes to take his paws. "You are most absolutely welcome, Benar! You may leave your camping supplies in the warehouse for the duration of your stay." She goes to lead the group through the gates, some of the residents hiding or removing signs that proclaim the Abbot's visit and a warning of dire punishment for any who attack his party, with an explanation of the peace treaty between the Abbey and Ferravale. He doesn't need to see any of that, right? The Ferravalians don't necessarily cheer, but the atmosphere is welcoming.

Benar smiles and embraces Blisa whilst she is holding his paws and can't escape, he leans back, holding her shoulders, "It is a pleasure to see you." he says before letting her drag him through the streets.

Matilda frowns, she spots some of those signs and remains quite close to the Abbot, motioning Ewan to stay close to her as well, she's a wary hedgehog right now and having a Long Patrol trained warrior as her back up is a good idea in her mind.

Benar however is too busy looking around at everything, waving at beasts who are crowding around to catch a glimpse, the bell atop his staff ringing and chiming as he moves along. He seems quite thrilled to be there and slows down to shake hands and smile at every beast, be they woodlander or vermin or bird.

"It is my delight to be here, thank you all for the warm welcome and for our continuing friendship," he glances back at the wagons and crooks a finger, "There is one item I won't put into storage, I hear tell that your new tavern is ready to open it's door but no tavern is complete in Mossflower unless it has a stock of October Ale."

Patch is indeed curious of the ale, some do like it and some do not but there is still the some, him included"That could be a very nice item to have in stock yes."

Gorvenalus chuckles at the rat and looks around. He is not too concern with the village really, though he has been here maybe...once, briefly.

Ewan frowns "Stay...close..k"He will pay attention to the Champion but he may look around on his own if he gets a chance still, for now he stays by the Champion and looks around from where he is.

Xander smiles and nods "It will be welcomed, by some"He still is unsure how he will handle owning a tavern, well its a wait and see sort of thing it looks like, so far...so good.

Blisa actually likes hugs, so it's not a big deal. She watches closely as the Abbot interacts with her villagers, who seem to be relaxing slightly. Right, they helped stop a horrible invasion together, the Abbey has provided them with supplies in the past, they're allies. Okay. A couple of blackbirds cackle together over something, but they seem happy for the party atmosphere that's growing in the square here. Some Ferravalians offer to help take the supplies to the warehouse as the Chieftain looks over the October Ale. "Why, thank you, Benar. Your generosity is much appreciated." She lets Xander and Patch figure out when and how to get it into the tavern. Her bodyguards stay close, vigilant as always.

Benar smiles and looks around the square, "It is quite different from when I last saw it Blisa, you should all feel proud that you have made such a community over the seasons." he turns slowly and then returns his gaze to the Chieftain, "It is quite nice to see Ferravale, it has been too long since I got out of the abbey and visited our friends and allies, I brought some more personal gifts for yourself as well my dear."

Gorvenalus smiles "Its a good day out as well today, and its nice to visit indeed the Abbot is right." Patch meanwhile looks thrilled to just get the ale to the tavern "I should....get this inside somewhere safe."

Ewan says, "I like Ferravale...now Halyard is....yeah not sure if be good to have a good visit to much and surely not near the docks""

Xander says, "You should try and get out of the abbey more often Benar,...I mean not like a lot but maybe once in a while, well more often than you do now and you can always have someone escort you around the village or woods, like if you need clay at the river""

Ferro knows he is making some of the abbey beasts uneasy so he starts to slip off, he stops as one mouse maid looks at him and seems curious and then the monitor smiles and makes them back up a little, he sighs and looks to Blisa "I will be in my forge....." He walks off.

"Okay, Ferro...." Blisa sighs. "Drat. I was hoping he'd stay." Turning to the Abbot, she smiles. "Oh, really? Well, mayhap you can present them after we officially open our brand new tavern!" Standing slightly taller at the compliments, she leads the way over, turning to Xander. "And you're right, Xander, the Abbot should come visit more. I'm sure there would be plenty of guards who would enjoy going out into the forest with him." She raises an eyebrow and tilts her head at the tavern. Is it ready?

Benar laughs and gives Xander a look, "I am not allowed to wander to the river for clay anymore, not since I got kidnapped, I send a novice or two these days."

Matilda shakes her head, "Don't encourage him to wander off master Xander, the Abbot's person is too important to risk him wandering off on his own."

Benar waves his tail at the hedgehog, "Calm yourself, I am not about to wander off, but maybe a trip like this could be a yearly event," he then turns back to Blisa and points at the bell tower, "I would love to hear your bell ringing at some point as well whilst I am here and to have a look around the forge and talk to Ferro, he is always good company, but for now don't let me get in the way of your grand opening."

Patch looks over and hmmms "Tavern...Tavern is open now ya all can go there."Yeah lets be more interested in the ale and getting it safe and sound to the tavern.

Gorvenalus smiles, he will remember to write some things down later of the visit, he just recently wrote down of things at the Camp Willow.

Xander sighs at Patch he will chat with him later, "The tavern has been ready for bout an hour...maybe a small few been inside so far and it looks really nice and ready for visitors."

Lacota finds this all deadly dull, but vermin beasts do love their ale, so he remains quiet.

Blisa nods and forces her ears to not flatten. How did she miss that the tavern was already open? She must be more stressed than she thought about making sure the Abbot's visit goes well. "Perfect! Shall we?" She goes to lead the Abbot, Champion, and a few others into the tavern. Ferdinand and Clarissa stay near the Chieftain while the rest of the bodyguards melt back into the crowd. The cat should be fine. Unless there's confetti. Then she might pouf up.

Benar smiles, watching the tavern be opened up, "It's always nice to see something your community have been building together open up, congratulations Blisa."

Laughing warmly and allowing himself to be ushered along toward the Tavern, Benar pauses as a sparrow flutters down out of the sky causing Matilda to jump and clap her hand to the hilt of her sword before she realizes who it is. The abbot accepts the letter they hold out to him and invites the sparra to join his group, the sparra shakes her head and departs, launching herself back into the sky, not wishing to hang around so many ground-worms it seems.

"I wish they'd warn us before they swooped in like that," Matilda grumbled but relaxed as Benar patted her on the arm.

"Calm down Matilda dear, we are amongst friends and safe here," he turns to Blisa, the envelope in his hands forgotten for now, "So Blisa, do we get to see inside your lovely new tavern?"

He lets himself be led along, inside, opening the envelope as he walks along, "It's a lovely building, so is Xander running it with Mister Patch?" he is reading his letter as he chats and then suddenly freezes in the doorway, his tail sways down toward the ground, "Uhm... yes... it's a lovely tavern... can I sit down a moment Blisa please? I've walked a long way to get here..."

Patch gets some Ferravale beasts to help him get the ale inside as he grins "Excuse me...good ale is coming through...yeah Stripy...errr...Xander owns it and I co own it...." The rat is in a good mood now. Yeah lets get to the back and...put away ale, ya.

Lacota immediately senses something is amiss. He knows Benar far too well, and he's at the Abbot's side within moments. "Is something the matter, friend?"

Gorvenalus notices Benar sort of tense up "You ok Benar?" He stays by the abbot and looks around the tavern "I do like the design of the tavern, very nice...maybe slightly larger than the other one, though was never inside the other one"

Ewan walks in and glaces around. He hasn't noticed the abbot be a little worried about what ever the letter is, he didn't see the sparrow either, good thing it was a sparrow and not some dangerous beast. He sits down and hmmms"Interesting place...not like most tavern may see in a vermin village, its nice"

Xander shakes his head at Patch and walks over "Patch...behave we have the abbot here" He shakes his head again and looks around. Grand opening day and he is nervous..a little, he tried to plan it sort of well, ok he could of done better but hey its open and its nice and there will be a simple lunch. He also made sure the fighting pits are not open yet, those will wait till after the Abbot's visit, so some vermin of the village may not be here, some peek inside and venture in though.

There was no confetti, but Blisa poufs up, anyway. "Yes, of course," she gestures at the nearest table, and Ferdinand kindly pulls out a chair for the Abbot to sit on. "What's wrong, Benar? I know this isn't about your walk," she adds perceptively, putting all the pieces she knows together and glaring slightly at the letter in the squirrel's paws. Clarissa glances at Ferdinand, then politely addresses the compliments herself. "Why, thankee, mateys! We're right proud o' our tavern. Marek made sure 'twould be a nice one. An' we're plannin' on 'avin' the best grub we can!" This is mostly directed towards the hare, but the others can hear it, for sure. The rat is kind of loud at times.

Benar looks up and touches Lacota's arm in thanks for his company and turns toward the table Blisa has choosen for them in the tavern, patting Gorvenalus as he passes further inside, "Yes... just some news from home but now isn't the time my friends..." he lowers his voice to them both and the Chieftan and murmurs something quietly.

"Oz is in a ....a coma" The abbot whispers to just Blisa,Lacota, Gorvenalus and Matilda.

"Now I just need to sit down, I've clearly been overdoing the walking, Let's get Patch to broach some of that October Ale and get the Chieftan a drink of it!" he pulls himself up and turns on the Abbot charm once more, sliding his public facade back into place and turning a smile at the feline leader of Ferravale,

"This is a beautiful feature of your community, thank you for allowing us to be here for it's open day," he settles into a chair and smiles around the room before raising his voice for Xander, "It is very homely Xander, I am sure you will all do great business here."

Patch grins and gets some ale out for the guests as well as something to eat "Of course this place is gonna be great, beasts been waiting forever for this place ta open!"

Gorvenalus listens quietly as Benar speaks and nods slowly, he keeps his smile though, he should and the rat does make him chuckle some to cover up the news he just overheard, he will see what the abbot wants to do, for now just..try to relax.

Ewan says, "I might come here and see how good the food is"He smiles, he is a hare of course he wants to sample food from places "I can let others know how good it is..right?"

Xander smiles"I try"If he knew the news he would not be smiling but he doesn't so his mood is good as he chuckles at Ewan "Just don't go overboard sampling the food Ewan."

Lacota stifles a gasp. In truth, he had been expecting and dreading this kind of news for some time, but still, it comes as a sort of sucker punch to the gut. The squirrel frowns, and remains silent, mulling it over in his head.

Blisa stifles a gasp, feeling her core shudder. Coughing, she walks back to the kitchen, gesturing for Ferdinand to follow but Clarissa to stay. "I need to double check something....in the kitchen. Hold on." After a few minutes, a weasel comes dashing out crying, "I WILL NEVER BAKE FOR THE SNAKE!!!" Apparently the Chieftain was covering up her shock at the news with a request for an infinite supply of cheese buns for her pet. As the weasel flees the tavern, the cat returns, having composed herself (although she is still a little poufy). Ferdinand shows no signs of anything other than peace and his sense of duty, although she undoubtedly told him while they were back there. While they're gone, Clarissa gazes wistfully at the Abbot, then at Xander. "There'll be some o' that ale this evenin', right?" As Blisa walks up, she takes a deep breath, forces down the sorrow and fear, and smiles. "Ale sounds lovely. Don't worry, Clarissa, I'll make sure some is saved for you." The rat relaxes, grinning. "Aye,The rat relaxes, grinning. "Aye, aye, Cap'n!"

Benar smiles and accepts his tankard of ale with thanks to Patch and sips it, "A fine brew... thank you."

He looks at Gorvenalus, Lacota and Blisa, "We carry on with the visit as planned," he whispers softly, "There is no reason to ruin everyone elses day," he squeezes Lacota's hand, then stands up and hugs Blisa as she returns and nods to Clarissa, "Of course we brought enough October Ale to last you a month but once that is gone any more will have to be purchased in the usual way. Now then."

He raises his tankard and speaks loudly, My friends, if I may I need to just speak out and thank you all, beasts of Ferravale, our friends, thank you for your warm welcome and allowing us to partake of your hospitality, know that Redwall will always hold you in our hearts as friends and neighbors so thank you all."

Patch frowns and looks at the cat "Cheese buns....ya have a strange snake Hey!" He didn't hear other news "Someone is making that snake his cheese bun..scones don't care a happy snake is GOOD...keep it happy and full of cheese I say!"

Gorvenalus blinks at the...ok, he smiles a little at the idea of a snake eating cheese.

Lacota nods his head and sighs, though he doesn't smile. He's not the type to care much for taverns, after all.

Xander looks over and sighs, "Really...patch"He mutters

Blisa takes a swig of her ale. Oh, yeah, she needs a drink right now. Ferdinand leans down and whispers in her ear, which makes her scowl. Blinking up at the Abbot, she puts on the best smile she can muster and raises her tankard, too. "Here, here! May the sun never rise on a day where we would consider breaking our vow of friendship! Thank /you/, my dear friend." Clarissa smiles and raises her mug of tea, as does Ferdinand. The few Ferravalians in the tavern raise their drinks to join the toast....even the rat who's always drunk by noon. At least he's a mellow drunk....

Benar smiles and clanks his tankard against Blisa's and sits back down, smiling and warmly remaining friendly, open to everyone who wants to come up and talk. Being gregarious and friendly to the Feravalians who want to talk to the abbot. "It is a delight and a genuine pleasure my friends to be here in this village and be able to sit and drink with you all as friends"

Gorvenalus sits down and gets an ale, Patch seems busy in the back right now.

Xander smiles as he looks around, he is glad the visit seems to be going well. He has yet to notice anything out of place as earlier he was busy checking things to see any tensing up, he missed it which is likely a good thing for now, "So how long are you and the abbey beasts here Benar"

Lacota raises a cup as well. "Aye, may it last forever..."

Blisa smiles and laughs as a Dibbun rat comes up and awkwardly tells what's actually a very funny joke about a tree. The rat looks up at the Abbot curiously after he tells his joke, apparently not having seen an Abbey beast up close yet. His mother hovers anxiously nearby, nervously eyeing the Champion and her sword. The Chieftain keeps an eye on the hedgehog, too, wondering why she's feeling so jumpy right now. "Aye, friendship lasts forever, even past death," the cat says, her smile slightly sad, but still genuine. She gets pulled away as a merchant talks to her a little. Nodding, she turns to the Abbot and adds, "By the way, the Inn is open for your whole party to stay in. I insist!"

Benar smiles at Xander and raises his tankard, "We spent about four days at Camp Willow, it'd be rude not to remain as long," he looks at Blisa, "As long as you do not mind us remaining so long Chieftan." he bows to her and smiles, "And I thank you for the use of your inn, a real bed will be quite pleasant after nearly two weeks on the camp bed." he stands up and shakes out his habit, "Now I should mingle and talk to beasts," he nods and moves off, the smile on his muzzle set in place as he chatters away to them all.

Lacota sighs. "Ach, finally, a proper bed!" This warms the cockles of his crotchety soul. "I do hope they're comfortable..."

Gorvenalus says, "An Inn.....I think I seen that when we came in, looks nice from the outside"

Blisa shrugs. "I dunno, I always just sleep at home. I haven't heard any complaints about the beds." She, too, mingles a little, answering the less noisy of the questions about the Redwallers, steering the more nosey towards the ale and a snack bar that's being set up. She stays near the Abbot, though, just in case he wants or needs to speak to her again. And to redirect a couple of drunk vermin. That one is being calmly taken to a prison cell to chill his paws. Don't let the Abbot know that, though.....

Benar seems genuinely happy, for the moment forgetting his cares and subsuming himself in the public persona expected of the Abbot of Redwall, warm, friendly, a little mysterious, dispensing wisdom and quietly talking to everyone who approaches and even approaching a few who remain quiet and shy in the background about approaching him. He even goes so far as to tell a few vermin children that yes, they could join the order if they wanted, which is bound to make parents twitch but well all are welcome.

Who:

Patch- Spy, Tavern Worker, Ale Maker

Xander- Leader of Mossflower Defenders and Owner of Redthorn Tavern

Markalaway- Creepy Undertaker of Ferravale

Log:

Patch was here, maybe early but hey is there such a thing as early when it comes to a tavern that everyone has been waiting to see open, of course it be a LOT better if he could find someone, his mood would surely be at ease"Stripy...where are ya...you better be somewhere in here or...well I wont be in a good mood"

Xander is at a booth just sitting, drinking water but it seems to not help with his problem. He growls and then hiccups, a snort as he goes to hold his breath and ...great a Hiccup again!

Patch ears perk and locate the sound as he looks at the badger, "Wot de seasons?" Ok yeah he knows what hiccups are as he carefully walks closer.

Xander frowns "I have *hiccup*...Hiccups...go *hiccup*....away" He looks moody at this and another hiccup and frown."Can't..open like *hiccup*..like this"

Patch tail moves slightly as he thinks "But tis..opening day...uggg try water"Ok he is trying to help, he really is trying.

Xander glares and then hiccups again with a sigh "I did..I drank like 4 glasses of water *hiccup*" He sighs again.

Patch nods as he paces, ok what to do,"Hold ya breath?"

Xander frowns as he nods, he tried that a couple times and it just made a couple times hurt when he hiccuped and he hiccups a couple more times and snorts.

Patch frowns, ok this is annoying so what to do now"Y know we supposed ta open soon, right?"

Xander just stares at Patch and another hiccup.."Yes" He keeps it simple and is clearly not in the mood to argue, besides with hiccups it be a bit annoying and just add to his grumpiness right now.

Patch backs up a couple steps, his ears flatten a little as he thinks, he has not really dealed with hiccups before so what does he do now."Ummm....eat some lemon?"

Xander tilts his head "Lemon?" Ok the rat is odd, and a hiccup followed by an annoyed snort "I hate..today..*hiccup*"

Patch shrugs "Heard it worked fer a beast once..I don't know just tryin' ta help ya"

Xander says, "whatever" He mutters and..wait are they..a hiccup....nope still there as he frowns deeply"Today is horrible""

Patch says, "No tis not...just hiccups, if this is the worse thing of today your doing great""

Markalaway quietly walks into the tavern and glaces around, he says nothing and always seems to walk making no sounds as he just sort of sits at a table nearby and looks over at the two beasts.

Xander sighs "I want*hiccup* today to be perfect...a nice grand opening and Benar is *hiccup* supposed to be here with like abbey beasts and maybe *hiccup* the champion too"

Patch doesn't notice the other rat, then again not like most would stop the beast from entering the tavern, most find him...creepy, including Patch."Well..maybe they will help and nothing is 100% perfect that I know of"

Markalaway speaks "Nothing is 100% in life except the fact we are all born, we live how ever long and then leave the walk called life" His voice is even creepy as he speaks "The tavern looks good...Marek would of been pleased"

Xander hiccups a couple times and then tenses up, paw on blade and looks over wide eyed at Markalaway and breaths a sigh of relief"How in de seasons did you...you almost scared the fur off me and I..I almost got up to stab you"

Patch jumps and hides under a table and then crawls back out to look at the other rat "Good grief how do you *rude word* do that, you could be an assassin and you would be great at it and I almost died ya moron...ever hear of being scared to death!"

Markalaway just grins, yes he has heard of being scared to death, it can happen but it's rare."An ale or does one need to wait till the tavern is open for business?"

Xander blinks and stands to get an ale for Markalaway and stops, he smiles "Hey..he cured my hiccups...hey first drink from the new tavern...free of charge" He slides over the ale and sits down."Tavern opens in a couple hours and we will have guests from the abbey to help celebrate it opening"He then looks to Patch "And by the way that means the fighting pits are closed still, you can open them all ya want..AFTER...the abbey beasts leave. I don't want them open and like fights happening while they are here"

Patch crosses his arms over his chest "Fine..but tis ok Stripy need to look em' over and make sure de fighting pit is in good order anyways"He puts a sign up to show the fighting pit is not open yet but might open in a few days and then sits back down.

Markalaway drinks some of the ale and nods "Is..good, I wish you well on your new Tavern and it is good to empress the abbot any time"He finishes his drink and stands "But..I dislike crowds, I will be at home.."He sits the mug down "Good day"He slips out just as quietly as he came in.

Xander nods and watches him leave "Well...today has been interesting so far" He smiles "My Hiccups are gone so the rest of the day should be great...there has been peace and the Mossflower Defenders have patrolled around, nothing has showed up recently so that's good."

Patch shrugs "Thinking of visitors...ya mate one of em'?"

Xander shakes his head "No she was helping Uncle Oz with some dibbun camp out and she is mostly in charge of it. It probably went pretty good I mean cookies and candy chestnuts...a chance to be in a tent is sort of cool for a dibbun, though I never got a chance to be in a tent..well as a dibbun but likely would of liked it. I could bring her around in a few days."

Patch nods as he yawns "Ok well we have what...couple hours....wake me when beasts are here" He starts to walk off.

Xander stands "No way Patch...we have food to get ready, drinks to have made....maybe sweep the floor" He goes to talk to the 5-6 beasts in kitchens, they have to be ready after all.

Patch frowns "I hate you sometimes..ya know that?" But he knows today is important and so he helps to make sure all is ready for company and opening day, all will be great today, no worries...right?

**Later in Evening after http://forum.rwmuck.org/viewtopic.php?id=1196  ***

Who:

Zolomon- Runner,Archer,Private First Class of Long Patrol

Jhan-Hare Dibbun

LOG:

Zolomon hated to not go on a mission but he was stuck in the infirm at Halyard, stuck here while others did a mission...would they succeed, would they fail, he just had to wait.Wait and worry, worry brought sleep.   

Jhan had fallen asleep, got cheeked on and got something to eat and drink, then just sort of ended up under the bed and hid, of course healers and beasts panicked and discussed how and what now, missing kid, they are in SO much trouble.   

Zolomon opens his eyes and slowly sits up "hey...how a beast supposed ta bally well sleep with all de noise."He was tried, he was moody and his shoulder blade was sore.   

Jhan hears Zolomon and peeks out, a healer sees him "The kid.."He gasps and runs between their paws, he runs around legs and soon makes in onto...Zolomon's bed, he stares at him and quickly latches onto him.   

Zolomon tenses up "Watch...de ribs...kid...and shoulder.."He then takes a better look and his arms are around him "Jhan..Jhan..."Tears go down his face but happy ones. "Jhan..its you"   

Jhan just hangs onto the older hare not wanting to let go.He finally looks up at him.The young hare looks ok...a small bruise on his check and some cuts on his paws but other than scared he is fine.He lays his head on Zolomon's chest."You..alive...bad beasts said you got dead."
   
Zolomon says, "I am alive kid...hurt but alive and so very very glad your ok Jhan, I was so worried, I'm...I'm supposed ta take care of ya..Lord Ciocan placed you in my care."He smiles "I still remember when me and..."He sighs but "Me and Tarsa found ya, and let ya walk with us, and then when there was news of the camp ambush and then others ...dead, it was thought you were one of them, but you were not...and then you were at the shore and I was happen, then scared when this fox thing happen but I will do me best to make sure nothing bad happens to you again. I will keep you safe and other hares will as well, you....you just have to...well listen when someone says stay put and the caretakers are nice, like Felicity she..she is very very nice"

Jhan nods"So...it mean your...my..my dad?"   

Zolomon is unsure what to say, the idea is sort makes him fearful...but also he feels happy, and its been a while since he been...happy.He smiles and hugs him "Yeah..I guess it does"   

Jhan smiles "Dad.."He smiles and is happy also, a yawn and he snuggles up to fall asleep beside Zolomon.   

Zolomon smiles, "Goodnight....son"