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**Its Long and a lot were on for this, so That was cool and here's the feast log..and warning...ITS LONG..enjoy ***

Oz is here, free of his room after a little over a week and of course the dibbuns took notice of him being out of his room. Sister Ginny the hedgehog is staying close by and helping as she always does. Oz doesn't have his staff, he left it in his room as he decided he could walk without it. The hedgehog sighs as she gets a reply "I am fine..stop worrying bout me, not even coughed in like 3 days...see a rest helped"He grumbles a little, too much of a rest a couple days been fine, nit a little over a week but he did it to please the abbot, and he is taking it easy right now. Not doing much but sitting in his chair.

Invar meant to visit, he really did but then he put it off and put it off and probably walked passed Oz's room about 20 times but never quite found the right reason to knock. Just like now he's been lurking at a distance for a few minutes and not approaching because he can't think of the right thing to say and he's trying to decide if Oz always looked that old. Ultimately it's a dibbun that rats him out though as he's spotted "Look! It's the new badger!" one of them yells. Invar freezes for a second but no disappearing now. Deep breath. He puts on his most confident walk and casually strolls over, trying to sound relaxed "Hey old grey stripes, long time"

Oz raises an eyebrow, gonna love the dibbuns as they love new beasts. Oz tries to figure out the voice, it's likely a bit different as Ivar was a dibbun at the time, but after a morment of silence, well from him the dibbuns are giggleing and all talking at once and jumping up and down ..."Quiet down..sit down"They give some grumpy oooohsss and one snort from an otter dibbun but..well most sit except for one vole dibbun that just is in awww and stays standing as Oz clears his throat "You...are familiar, voice is a bit deeper though"

Invar was on the border of adult and teenager when he left for adventure. It's been a few years at least, long enough for him to grow up and pick up a rougher accent on his travels "Ah come on! It's feast day! Y'got ta run and scream and try ta sneak dessert early" He grins at the dibbuns. He was always a terrible influence on the younger dibbuns. He tilts his head at Oz and he could just tell the badger but that just wouldn't be like him "Well, they say the memory goes first" He laughs, he's going to mess around instead "Lets see, what might jog the mind of an old timer?...I could tell the tale of how that apple tree in the orchard got a crack in the trunk, or why half of the abbey's bowls are newer than the rest...or perhaps why we never, ever let dibbuns play with the Foremoles tools anymore" hinting at trouble he'd got in to as a kid.

Oz snorts, oh yeah that's why the voice is familiar,"No one let you get into Foremole's tools..you did that on ya own...Invar."Oh yea he remembers him he just couldn't place the voice right off, but oh yes he certainty can now and he remembers all things reported to him and a couple things he caught him in the act of "I think your the reason they had to repair the tree house."He is staying fairly calm, he smiles a little "It is good that your back, unless it's just for a visit, the feast does seem to bring back beast"He chuckles a little and clears his throat, a small frown but he smiles again "Welcome back to the abbey, even if it's tempary. Been some changes, not many though"

Invar roars with laughter as Oz gets it "Haha! Let. Not lock up securely. Same difference!" he waves it off with a paw even if Oz can't see it "Hey, they made me fix that...the third or fourth time it broke...It was an accident anyway" he says of the tree house incident. He grins though it looses a little bit of its shine when Oz frowns a little. He doesn't mention what he's heard though and tries to carry on normally "Just passin' through, stop for the food and the unusually high number of stripey ones around here lately. Not sure when I'm movin' on or which way ta go next but I can follow me feet again for a while" he glances around "I got t'say the place doesn't look any different"Oz tilts his head and ohss"Yes my nephew and his mate are here at the abbey and their daughter...no other badgers around here anyways, your have to go to the Western Shore to find another one" He keeps the smile he has, he is feeling ok right now as a little over a week off did help him"And..I am still the dibbun caretaker.."

"Really?!" Invar obviously fakes surprise before he playfully wiggles a claw at one of the dibbuns "Y'know somehow the pile of dibbuns all around ya kind of gave that away" he leans against the back of Oz's chair to better play with the dibbuns, the grin's back to full force as he does "Met him and her. Not see the daughter though, unless she was in the gaggle of youngsters followin' the maid around"

Oz nods as he is quiet and says "Krisha...she was helping me while I needed a...bit of a break, but all is ok now" For now yes, "And thier daughter is named after my...mate Northstar, a way to honor her memory,my mate was never here if your trying to think on it...she died in the Snowy North before I ..came to live here"

"Aye, she mentioned somethin' about y'sleepin' in for a bit and she had the miniature horde" aka the dibbuns "with her" he does stop to think on it for a minute "Don't recall if y'talked about yer mate much to us...Nice of 'em to carry on the name though...Makes 5 badgers in one place. It's practically a party"

Oz chuckles and then coughs a little , ok no deep chuckling as he snorts,he wants to avoid any coughing of course Sister Ginny whispers something and he mutters "I am fine.....do relax."The hedgehog sighs but decides fine she will sit back down, somewhere close by, doing a bit practice drawing letters on paper lesson with the dibbuns to keep them busy till feast time, and even if there is a feast still lest a couple lessons today to get in before the feast."Sorry but yes..suppose your right."

Invar had already heard something was up so the cough and the sister seeming to be concerned about it makes him worry. He doesn't bother hiding the expression from Oz as the blind badger won't see it anyway but he studies Oz for a moment before replying "...Maybe I'll head back towards the shore next, see if I can catch a peek of the other one, see if badger lords look any different" He tries not to sound worried but Oz might pick up on it.

Oz does, he can tell things but just nods "I..meet Lord Ciocan, he was here with his hares for a couple weeks after they save Mossflower from a horde not too long ago...couple of the hares are visiting achally..somewhere"He sighs a little but smiles"The feast should be soon and they should have the bells back in the Bell Tower now, I am unsure....they had to repair some wood beams that held up the bells and thats done now"

==Couple Hours Later=

Oz had come downstairs maybe an hour ago and chated with a couple beasts, Sister Ginny did her best to help keep the dibbuns behaving and they did fairly well. One dibbun did sneak away but was found by a novice and now seems covered in dust so its off to take the bath for the dibbun mouse as they are carried off by the novice. Oz meanwhile relaxes for now in his chair he always sits in in the Great Hall.

Atvi is excited about the feast and so comes into the room doing a cartwheel, that is till he gets a look from an order beast and frowns as he mutters a sorry and finds a place to sit down.

Ewan enters , yes he does have one of the more fancy Long Patrol uniforms for special events, maybe he didn't have it before but on his trip to the mountain he did get some of the things he had left there, this being one of them as he quietly enters the room.

Hawkeye peeks in the room, he has never been to one of the feasts here before, almost once some seasons ago but at the last moment he decided not to even do it and turned back around. He seems almost willing to do that now. One thing he seemed to avoid in Halyard was crowds of beasts, yeah he worked at the tavern there was a lot there and he was behind a large counter most of the time. He sort of stays by the doorway.

Reva is for sure excited to be here, the smells and the sights and all the new possible friends to make. She is sort of having the energy of a dibbun, yet she isn't a dibbun but she isn't a grown beast yet either, the joys of a teenager.

Taran is here and he managed to at least talk about 3 other otters into tagging along with him to the abbey, 3...isn't bad, he had wished for more but it's ok. He tried to assure them it was safe to go to the abbey but all that space in between here and there...so he gave up and just walked off with those willing.

The great hall is packed with visitors, order members, novices, dibbuns and residents of the abbey. The tables groan under the laden food that has come out of Friar Lacota's kitchens. There are salads and quiches, cakes and scones, tarts and trifles and a massive Deeper 'n ever turnip 'n tater 'n deeproot pie to accompany the Hotroot Soup and the Redwall Buttercream Sponge cakes.

It isn't just food either, there is drink from cordial and juice to October Ale, Strawberry Fizz and some of the Cellar's special reserve whiskey for those old enough to enjoy it! The hall is full of a hubbub of voices and beasts all waiting patiently for the Abbot to arrive. No one has seen him in about an hour he pooped in briefly to leave a box on his chair then vanished through a door heading for his office.

The keepers are having a devil of a time keeping the dibbuns away from the food and the order beasts are chattering back and forth wonderingly. It is not like the Abbot to be late to his own feast, all the other Elders are here sitting at the top table waiting patiently.

Then at last the doors to the Great Hall swing open, two novices pushing on the door to open them wide.

As they swing open the Abbot walks up the steps. He is accompanied by Jessica the red squirrel and her team and the Foremole and his team. He pauses in the center of the door and raises a hand in greeting to everyone and smiles.

"My Children," Benar says raising one hand, his voice pitched to carry over the hall as the hubbub of voices falls, "I welcome you all to the Spring of Voices Return,"

The abbot drops his raised hand sharply and almost instantly the golded tongued song of Matthias and Methusalah burst into full volume. The grey squirrel looks back over his shoulder as the sound of the bells pealing the Evening Chorus rings out over Redwall for the first time in months. He nods to Jess, Foremole and their teams and turns back to the crowd in the hall and smiles before shouting.

"Our Bells are working!"

Oz smiles at the name of the season "I like the season name, it's a good name for it."

Lacota had been seated at the table as well, waiting with the other Elders.

The Abbey Recorder Gorvenalus is, slightly late but he is here as he enters from the library just in time to hear the season's name and hear the bells as he smiles and finds a place to sit and write the name down.

Atvi smiles"The Bells are ringing!!!! Ya!"

Hawkeye stays by the doorway for now, he has yet to come fully into the room. He does look over at Taran though but for now sort of stays in the entryway.

Reva smiles "The bells are loud, but nice then they are large bells and would need to be loud for like different events and for when maybe need to be heard outside the abbey, how far can one hear the bells?"

Invar is around, he caught up with Oz earlier and since then he's been lurking around the food, occasionally helping and sometimes trying to sneak an early snack. He might have grown up and left the abbey a while ago but sometimes he's still an oversize abbey dibbun and that means trying to sneak around the cooks is still a hobby. He's acting innocent when the doors open and he quickly refinds his seat. There's a little smile for the bells, he's not heard them since he came to visit.

Sinway has been busy the whole day helping out where he can, bringing out food and drinks trying to help keep the dibbuns under control, he finally manages to sit down just as the Abbot comes in and the bells toll and of course he joins in with the many beast clapping at the sound of the abbey bells once again ringing out.

Benar smiles and starts to move through the crowd toward his chair, stopping to talk and smile and shake hands as the bells continue to sing, "I think Friar, we can open the feast now"

Oz listens and lets a couple dibbuns for now sit on his lap. Sister Ginny is close by to help out with the dibbuns as well.

Crevan is standing next to Hawkeye frowning at all the beast, the fox has never been around this many beast before and is holding on to the sea otter's paw "There are a lot of beast here today papa." Though he is feeling shy he all that food is to much for the dibbun to ignore and he is soon tugging on his fathers paw to follow him

Gorvenalus smiles "It is good to hear the bells again .I have missed the sound"He writes a couple things in his log book and then closes it and places it in a pocket of his robe, he can write more later.

Lacota smiles and nods at Benar. "I do believe every beast is growing restless..."

Hawkeye frowns as he looks at the crowd and then down at Crevan as he slowly walks into the room "Go ahead and find a seat Crevan"He says quietly as he seems to rather stay by the door, way too many beasts in here for him.

Reva smiles and waits till they say the feast has started, its always good to be polite after all. She looks around for any beast else that might come.

Benar moves over to his chair and settles down with a sigh, he props his feet up and smiles, "Well then you all heard the Friar my friends," He holds up his tankard and smiles, "Let's all start and enjoy this bountiful feast!"

Taran has yet to see Hawkeye or he likely help get him inside the room, his attention is on Benar right now. He smiles as the feast starts and chuckles a little. He is in a good mood.

DoraRose enters the Great Hall from outside, dressed in her yellow Spring dress, Angela leaning on her arm and her ever-present staff, wearing a matching gown. The elderly mouse is grumbling about the crowds and how she should be in the Infirmary and who knows what else. The Gatekeeper is just smiling and patiently listening to her grandmother's chuntering as she leads her to a seat. LilyMoore comes bounding in, Butterclaw the Sparra following her, and they both place daisy crowns on the old Healer's head, which silences her with surprise. They'll all get food in a few minutes.

Sinway waste no time getting his food, getting some hotroot soup of course along with a little bit of everything followed up with a mug of whiskey that the otter has rarely gotten the chance to taste. He sits back down near Benar and greets him with a smile "How does the day find ye father, tis good t' hear our bells ringing again."

Invar waits silently for the magic words and then snatches up his fork as the time to eat has arrived. He laughs and then quickly starts piling up his plate with everything he can reach, popping a whole scone in his mouth at the same time.

Crevan frowns at hawkeye's words and keeps tugging on his paw "But papa I want you to come to, look that looks like hotroot soup doesn't it?"

Lacota makes sure everything goes smoothly. "Finally.:

Oz speaks quietly with Sister Ginny and sighs, but nods as her and another order beast helps the dibbuns get their plates of food, he will sit, this time, and let Sister Ginny get his plate of food, not that he really wants to sit but he is supposed to be off duty till tomorrow, but he did get the ok to be at the feast just to...take it easy.

Benar smiles as he sees Dora and her family enter, "Good day DoraRose, Angela, nice to see you both," He then leans forward and waves, "So Crevan what do you think of Redwall's bells? I told you they where something to to behold, only they can make such a pure song."

DoraRose smiles and waves to the Abbot as she goes to get food. Angela just scowls. LilyMoore giggles and plants a kiss on her great-grandmother's cheek, deftly ducking a half-heated swing from the staff, then skips away to help her mother get food. Butterclaw stays near the old mouse, warily watching her. He doesn't want to get hit by her staff!

Crevan is distracted from trying to get Hawkeye to come into the hall when Benar talks to him, the fox has become quite fond of the abbot these past few weeks. He runs over to Benar and smiles "It was loud and startled me somewhat, but it sounded really nice."

Atvi smiles and finally goes to get himself some salad,soup, some rolls and juice.

The hare Ewan waits a little while before he goes to get a plate, though unlike most hares he is not piling on the food or drink, he only gets a little bit of food and a mug of October Ale before he goes to sit back down in his chair.

Hawkeye sighs and sits down in a chair by the door, not yet over where the others are eating but he does get a small mug of something to drink before he sits down in the chair, by the doorway.

Reva of course gets a lot of salad, she decides to try some pastys, a little cake, a little of some sort of tarts, a little of this and that and a large mug of ale and somehow manages to not drop any of it as she goes to sit down again and smiles as she digs into her food and drink.

Taran smiles as he gets up and then notices Hawkeye as he frowns and walks over to him and speaks "Uncle Hawkeye, you ok...you wanna come inside and be at the feast, it's fun and there is music soon I bet and you can make some friends even. I got 3 otters from the camp to come, that's good...right Uncle Hawkeye?"

Benar helps himself to some salad, filling a small bowl and smiles at the fox cub, "I am glad you liked them Crevan, it sure is nice to hear them ringing again, the abbey has been too quiet without them." He looks around the room and smiles at everyone having such a nice time.

Oz gets his plate brought to him and just quietly starts to eat his meal. It is then that the Abbey's recorder goes to get his food, passing Oz and patting him on the shoulder and then going to get some mint tea for both of them and a plate of food for himself, he gives Oz one mug of tea and decides to sit by the old badger.

Sinway samples the whiskey, taking a sip his whiskers twitch a little and a smile spreads across his face "tha' be good." he comments before sitting the mug down and digging into his food and chatting with other order beasts and guest alike

Zolomon is late, he seemed to have 2nd thoughts on attending the feast but he comes down the steps, in his uniform and gets himself a small plate, a mug of ale and quietly sits down on the far end of one of the tables.

Crevan nods and goes about in getting food, and it seems being raised by a otter has had its effect on the fox because he goes right for the hot root soup waiting for one of the order beast to help him get his food, he frowns when he is made to sit with the other dibbuns, still being shy around them even after being at the abbey for a few weeks

Lacota only now serves himself, loading his plate with food.

DoraRose and Lily bring food back to Angela and Butterclaw, who have actually struck up a conversation about the differences between the varieties of cheese being offered. Once everyone else is settled with their food, the Gatekeeper walks over to Zolomon, offering him a smile. "Good to see you here. How are you? How has Salamandastron been treating you?"

Lacota says, "You beasts make sure to dig into the Deeper'n'Ever pie..."

Atvi is enjoying the feast and trying some berry muffins as he looks around and smiles.

Ewan quietly adds some jam to a bit of bread and nibbles it, he will talk to beasts if they come over to him.

Hawkeye blinks and shrugs "I...don't. I don't really know any beast here Taran, just a few I meet before, you know that. Also not use to a...large number of beasts"

Benar perks up as Lacota speaks and hops out of his chair, "Deeper'n'ever pie capital idea,!" He bustles around the table and bares down on the pie and helps the Foremole cut into it, "Lacota this smells amazing! You have outdone yourself! And Zolomon too" he waves, "Reva and Sinway good to see you both,!" he waves, "Novice Atvi I trust you are enjoying a day off for the feast?" The Abbot certainly is in a cheerful mood today it seems going out of his way to try and speak to everyone, having the bells back up and ringing has improved his mood no end.

Lacota nods at Benar. "I know..." No one can accuse the Friar of being overly modest.

Reva hmmms "Whats Deep than ever pie..is it good?" Well she is about to find out as she goes to get a slice of it for herself as well as there is a good amount of the pie after all, least for now.

Taran sighs as he sits by Hawkeye and nibbles a little food, "You really should talk to beasts ya know"

Zolomon sips on his ale and eats a little food before he finally speaks to Dorarose "Ello Ms. D....hope you are doing well, I am...I could be better but doing a little better than I bally well was."He nods to the Abbot as well, a small wave.

Sinway chuckles at Benar and finishes his first plate of food and goes for more, of course going after that deeper'n'ever pie "Ohh it be good Reva, tis one of the best foods at the abbey." He grins to Lacota "And friar Lacota makes the best deeper'n'ever pie." He fills his plate up with more food and gets another mug of whiskey looking over to Zolomon "Ahh, Zolomon tis good t' see ye mate, was worried I was goin' t' have t' drag ye down here by yer one good ear."

Xander slips into the room and gets a plate of food, and a drink before quickly sitting down in a seat he finds.

DoraRose frowns slightly. "I'm sorry. Wanna talk about it? You can come sit with me and my family. We have an open seat since Butterclaw decided to be on the floor." She gestures to the empty chair. "He says it's easier for him that way."

Oz listens to talking around him as he eats some food and sips some tea, he smiles some as he chats a little with a couple novice and the Abbey Recorder.

Atvi says, "A day off is always good but then there is helping to wash all the dishes after the feast, that wont be really much fun"

Benar leans over the table, "Oh Dora! When you are time over the next few days do pop by my office, I'd like to plan an itinary for when Matilda and I go out on our trip around Mossflower and I was going to ask if you'd take over looking after the abbey whilst Matilda is with me at Camp Willow." He then moves back toward his chair and stops near Atvi, "Well our feasts do tend to be great, I am just glad I don't have to do washing up duty any more, I used to hate washing up duty after a feast when I was a Novice."

Ewan seems glad Zolomon did venture down to the feast, he eats a little food and sips a drink as he relaxes.

Crevan speaks up after Atvi "I used to help wash dishes at halyard tavern it never bothered me, but then that was because then papa didn't have to, and he could sit down and rest his leg instead of washing dishes." He grins over to Atvi "I'll help wash dishes with you."

Hawkeye glares a little at Taran and stands, finishes his mug of ..what ever it is and walks quietly out heading to another area of the abbey as he will likely stay inside the abbey just not in here, where ...all....these...strangers are....so...many beasts...he is out of here.

Taran frowns "Wot I say? Come back 'ere..."He sighs and just slumps in his chair with a sigh, "Why...."He whispers.

Zolomon shrugs "I am good hear...suppose and life at the mountain is...well..training, and more training and, ya know stuff"

DoraRose blinks. "Wait....oh! Okay, um, yeah, sure, I'll try to make the time....it may be a week, though, just so y'know..." Turning back to Zolomon, she shrugs. "Well, okay.....if you ever wanna talk, lemme know. Okay?" Looking at Taran, she sighs. "I don't know why. Some beasts don't handle crowds that well, so maybe that's why."

Xander looks up in time to see Hawkeye leave the feast and frowns, ok note to self seek him out later, right now he stays at the feast"This is one of the best feasts I think and the weather is nice too after that annoying winter"

Lacota digs into a slice of his own Deeper'n'Ever pie, mmming. "It *is* perfect..."

Oz tilts his head "Your going on a trip soon Benar? How soon is the trip?"

Benar exclaims, "Thanks Dora, no rush!" He waves and settles back into his chair and starts to eat his way through his pie, "That is nice Crevan, of your to help," He glances at Oz, "Oh it won't be for a few weeks, I can't just drop everything and skip off on voyage around Redwall.""

Gorvenalus quietly sips some tea and eats some pie "I can go if you will need company Benar, I can even help make sure we have everything we need and get an idea who may go and whom may not go on the trip with you"

Atvi smiles at the fox "Thanks....help is always good and sometimes its not too bad, you can hum while doing dishes to pass the time"

Crevan smiles and nods "I'm Crevan, me and papa." He points to where Hawkeye was sitting "Guess papa really doesn't like to be around a lot of beast, but me and papa are going to live at Ferravale."

Reva asks, "The abbot leaves the abbey sometimes and no one panics?"She gets some more pie and takes a bite before speaking again"Me and Zolomon are gonna go on a trip, in a week...heading back home and that's like a 3 week walk...march"

Lacota eyes Benar. "I have not heard of this trip... When is it?"

Zolomon sighs as he looks over at the mouse maid "Sorry Dorarose just...not had de best past few weeks is all...sorry again, I mean I am better than I was before I left the western shores and...well...guess just takes some time."

Sinway looks over to Benar "I was thinkin' about joinin' ye as well father, would be nice t' see how the other places around Mossflower are doin'" He finishes his food and once he is nice and full he grabs his chair and moves someplace away from the tables before walking over and grabbing his fiddle case, he takes his fiddle out and spends a few minutes tuning it before moving over to his chair and sitting down, he doesn't make a show of it or say much, he just starts playing a joyful and uplifting tune to complament the day's festivities

Xander gets some pie as well and smiles"This is good."He smiles as he listens to Benar "Need a badger to tag along Benar?"

Ewan has be quiet, but dos smile at the music when he hears it start to play.

DoraRose smiles at Zolomon and goes to ruffle his ears in that annoying fashion mothers have. "It's okay. Life is hard sometimes. I understand. We're okay." Butterclaw, having finished his food, flutters up to a windowsill and starts preening his feathers. Angela has perked up at the thought of a trip. "Will you need a 'Ealer?" "But, Nana," LilyMoore speaks up. "Don't you need to be here in charge of the Infirmary?" "A body needs adventure once in a while, young 'un. Why d'y'think I went with Marek on 'is trip tha' one time? Get all jittery bein' cooped up in the Abbey for too long."

Lacota is thinking of going, as well... He'd have to plan well ahead, though.

Oz chuckles at Angela mentioning adventure, "Adventure...hee..=coughs="He grumbles a little and clears his throat, deep laughing is not so good right now, that's fine he will just sip some tea, Sister Ginny asks something and he shoos her away as she frowns and sits back down. The badger sighs and then smiles as a dibbun climbs into his lap to share one of the last cookies with him, a soft chuckle escapes him,this one not so deep as the other.

Gorvenalus hmmms, he writes a couple things down as he enjoys his tea and the rest of his meal, maybe trying to figure out places of interest to see, that's still close by as well.

Atvi listens as others speak and smiles "Make sure to take a lot of good food if gonna on a trip"

The hare Ewan just listens to talk around him and is relaxed, enjoying the food and the music and friends nearby him.

Benar says, "Thank you Gorvenalus, if you could put together a list of supplies, useful ones we can take to Camp Willow as a gift that'd help. Timber, tools, nails, pottery that'd help. I can work on the guest list then and Matilda is in charge of our actual traveling supplies, she's insisting on doing it herself, something about not trusting me or most order beasts to have any idea how to prepare for a trip through Mossflower," He chuckles softly, "Which I will admit she is right about, I don't get to go on trips places these days, so this will be a novelty." He turns back to the Friar, "Not for a few weeks, but with everything so peaceful I want to make a pilgrimage to visit Camp Willow, Ferravale, Swing by Brockhall and a few of the more remote hamlets in the woods. I think it does everyone some good to see the order out and about." He then waves at Sinway, "You would be welcome along Brother Sinway, And Angela your company is always welcome, you can help me keep the youngsters in line but just to be clear I cannot

Reva says, "I still don't understand Ferravale...its like a vermin village but it likes is peaceful to the abbey..how so?"

I cannot take everyone." He looks around the hall and smiles warmly, "So it'll be a bit first to ask I am afraid."

Taran smiles"I know some things the Camp needs"

Zolomon sighs as his headfur is messed up a little and smooths it back out"Life is...it happens I suppose and ya got to move on when bad things happen in life, not like dwell on them"

Xander glaces over at Oz a few moments and glaces at Benar"I am still willing to go and you mentioned Brockhall, be good to have a badger as company maybe...up to you of course Benar"

DoraRose shrugs, then says, "I should go eat....I'll talk to y'later, okay?" Smiling, she heads back to her seat. Angela nods. "May'ap I should go on a short trip of my own when you get back." "You're not going on your own," The Gatekeeper reminds her grandmother as she digs in to her food. LilyMoore, having finished eating, stands and walks over to Zolomon, not having heard the conversation he'd had with her mother. "Hi!" She waves cheerily.

Lacota nods at Benar. "A few weeks gives me plenty of time..."

Oz listens to others talk and leans back in his chair looking a little tried but not getting up to leave yet.

Meanwhile Gorvenalus nods "I can get a list together Benar"

Zolomon nods a hello as he glaces over at Dorarose and Angela and hmmms quietly as he looks to LilyMoore and offers a small smile"Hey...ya Grandma seems less moody today, guess feasts clams every beasts nerves huh?"

Matilda makes her way over toward the Friar and the Abbot's table from where she has been enjoying the feast. The Champion smiles softly, "It'll be nice to get out of the Abbey," She wags a finger at the Abbot, "But I am planning the route, so if anyone wants the Abbot to visit someplace let me know so I can plan for it Father would just wander off any which way with no preparation if I let him." Benar laughs and smiles at the hedgehog, "That's why you are in charge, I know the path to the clay banks at the river and bank, I can't remember the last time I ventured further from the abbey then that."

Reva yawns as she is tried, but there is music as she smiles "Music is nice...ok now I want to dance...."Whom to dance with though.

Taran says, "The woods seem safe right now as well as the roads..."He sighs "Wish some of the otters would understand that though, some are...afraid to even leave the camp after being back"

Shaking her head, LilyMoore says, "Actually, Nana has been becoming less grumpy since Ormaz was defeated. She's mad that Momma made her come to the feast, but she seems to be okay with it." A few Dibbuns have started dancing to the music, and more join them!

Xander nods "Always good to be careful, just in case"

Oz listens to the music, its been a while since he has danced , will he today?..Likely not, he is a bit tried and yawns a little.

Benar exclaims, "Well Taran I am hoping that a visit from the Abbot and the order will help the camp, if I can stroll around the woods with just the champion," Matilda interrupts, "And a bunch of guards, it is not being just me!" Benar smiles at her and carries on, "And a bunch of guards, then maybe it will help them see that things are safe in Mossflower right now." He stands up and shakes out his habit and holds out his hand, "Champion, shall we?" Matilda laughs and takes benar's hand, "Very well Father," the two step out onto the dance floor, their feet moving in time to the music as the Champion and Abbot of Redwall join the dibbuns in their dance.""

Ewan looks at Reva "I don't think many really dance much, well maybe they do,..seems"

Reva watches and chuckles, she grins at Ewan and stands going to take his paw "Come on...you dance i know you do and this place lacks hares to dance with."

Taran as he speaks before Benar gets up "Its just...they been through a lot so..I understand and..well was here and still don't remember a...lot"Like flashes here and there.

Zolomon looks over and gets some more ale, ale is good.

Ewan sighs but he stands and nods "Fine" He really is a good dancer, he just never danced in front of others in a while and never at the abbey.

Xander smiles as he watches beasts start to dance, he also smiles at the music as it plays.

Giggling, LilyMoore goes to grab Zolomon's paw and drag him out onto the dance floor. "C'mon! It'll be fun!!" DoraRose, still in the middle of eating, shakes her head when Grace the gosling tries to get her to join the Dibbuns. "Lemme finish eating, Sweetheart, okay?" The goose nods and plops down on the floor beside the mouse, determined to get her to dance at some point. Angela watches, a slightly melancholy look coming over her face.

Benar moves a turn around the dance floor with Matilda, the hedgehog and abbot dancing in a stately, formal step that is at slight odds with the other dancers. Then they break apart and Matilda steps forward to bow to Lacota, "Friar, would you do me the honor of joining me?" Benar meanwhile has wound up next to Angela and sweeps her a bow as he offers her a paw, "My lady Angela, will you waltz with me to the sound of our bells?"

Oz chuckles a little,he yawns as it seems most are having fun, he smiles "This feast has been very nice so far"

Zolomon frowns as he looks at LilyMoore "I...don't dance anymore, not really been in a mood to dance since..."Yeah dancing reminds him of someone as he just stays seated.

Taran smiles, he will dance with one of the otters for a little while and then he will slip off to find his Uncle, maybe get a quick goodbye in before bedtime or least in the morning before he and the other 3 otters head back to the camp.

Looking up, Angela shakes her head. "No....no. Thank you, but....no. Not today." LilyMoore looks crushed! "But.....please??" DoraRose is trying hurry now that Grace is staring at her, patiently waiting for her to finish.

Benar smiles at Angela, "Come on Angela, listen, your grand daughters bells are ringing again, don't you want to dance to their music? Besides all these youngsters are doing it wrong, I need someone who understands a real dance to show them all how to do it properly."

Lacota smiles at Matilda. "I don't see why not..." He takes her paw. He's pretty rusty at dancing, though.

Krisha walks down the steps, better late than never as she enters the room and smiles, waves to a couple beasts.

Angela just slowly shakes her head. "Not....today. I'll celebrate, but not like that. Not today. Sorry, son." DoraRose finishes, sweeps the gosling up, and spins onto the dance floor, Grace honking with delight and surprise. The old Healer watches this, then sighs. "Not today."

Ewan offers a smile at Reva as they dance, dancing can be fun and he is good at dancing, though likely he wont be doing this again for a long while.

Reva smiles, this is fun and she is enjoying the food, the dancing, the music, its all good.

Benar bows to Angela, "Someday soon Daughter," He bows again then holds out a hand, "Come along LilyMoore, if Zolomon will not dance with you I will." Matilda takes Lacota's hands and lets the Friar lead at his own pace, the Champion just enjoying the chance to get out onto the dance floor for once and relax with no cares to mar her brow for once.

Zolomon sighs as he slowly stands and shrugs..."Ok.."He mutters and stands. He will dance for a little while, it's not that he doesn't know how he just....well only really ever just danced with Tarsa and she's gone now.

Xander smiles when he sees Krisha and walks over to her"Hey."

Krisha smiles"Hi...sorry I am a little late got a little too busy, though take a nap and ended up taking a long nap"

Lily grins and basically tries to drag Zolomon to join the others. "Thanks anyway, Benar!" The Dibbuns are laughing along with DoraRose as the Gatekeeper twirls around with them, dancing and twirling and skipping to the music.

Oz has fallen asleep. But the dibbuns do have Sister Ginny and if need Krisha to keep an eye on them, if anyone should take a nap its likely Oz. He is still supposed to take it easy till tomorrow.

Benar grins after Zolomon and Lily, "That got him out there, good, you need to keep an eye on him for me Angela, whilst he is here. I am worried he is sunk in a deep depression, someone he cared for died recently, it's why Ciocan sent him here to try and take his mind off it." He then glances at Oz, "We also need to talk about Oz soon... but not today." He bows to his Chief Healer and heads back to his chair, he'll watch the dancing for now and maybe have some more pie!

Gorvenalus smiles as he enjoys the rest of the night and even writes a couple things down in his log book and smiles, its been a good night.

Atvi will go off to help wash dishes soon, but he will have help so that's good

Ewan finishes his dance with Reva and bows, he offers a smile and sits back down. Ok dancing is nice and..fine beasts can know he is a good dancer, who cares.

Reva smiles "Thank you Ewan, your very sweet." She then gets a glass of water and sits down .

Xander takes Krisha paw "Come on, we may as well dance too right?"

Lacota hasn't danced since before he was married, and he's pretty slow as a result. He doesn't appear to care, though, as he leads Matilda around the floor.

Krisha smiles and nods, have some fun and relax she decides.

The champion smiles and is having fun, "Your a good dancer Friar."

DoraRose is having a lot of fun with the Dibbuns, keeping them all entertained. LilyMoore leads Zolomon in a dance. Angela slowly stands, watching the merriment with a sad and thoughtful look on her face.

Gorvenalus looks at Oz, checks on him and once he is sure he is ok he walks over to Angela "You ok Anglea? No one should be sad during a feast after all”

Lacota finally takes his seat again, as the feast starts to slowly wind down. "Are you alright, Angela?"

Xander smiles, right now he is just enjoying dancing with Krisha, he should relax more often, he really should.

Krisha smiles, she is enjoying the night as well, yeah she should get something to eat but there is still food and she can get something after she dances.

Angela scowls and silently just walks out of the feast. LilyMoore, catching a look from her mother, leads Zolomon over to the Dibbuns and tries to force him to join her in keeping them entertained until bedtime. She'll go to bed when they do. DoraRose, freeing herself from the distracted children, follows her grandmother out the door. They aren't seen again until the next morning....

Zolomon manages a small smile, dancing is ok he decides and smiles a little more"Guess...dancing is ok....can cheer one up....little bit sometimes, me and Tarsa danced on a boat once"

The Redwall Champion starts to ask Anglea as well but then frowns as the mouse maid walks off and shrugs

Reva gets another plate of food and some more drink to enjoy before bedtime. She smiles visiting Redwall has been fun so far.

Krisha smiles, she looks around a little as some beasts head off and others stay and finally when the dancing ends sits down, but does get a plate of food and something to drink. She glaces at Oz and sighs a little, and looks at the dibbuns quietly.

Xander sits down by Krisha and follows her glace and lays a paw on her shoulder "Something wrong?"

Zolomon helps keep the dibbuns happy, it achally makes him happy and he even stands on his hands and grins a little and purposely falls over as they giggle, he chuckles a little as well.

Krisha says, "Just....worried about Oz and whats gonna happen when.."She frowns, she isn't sure she will handle it too well."

Oz is asleep, he is fine for now, though has been more tired lately.

Lacota hmms. "About time to start cleaning up, I'm afraid... I best get the novices..."

Xander looks over at Oz and frowns "I am sure it will...be ok."He looks around as some beasts are asleep and some dibbuns are growing tried,he smiles "I can help....take the dibbuns to bed"He offers.

Krisha smiles and nods "Ok..sounds good" She makes sure the dibbuns follow them to bed, she might let a couple stay with Zolomon and LilyMoore, for example Northstar surely wants to stay, so fine she trusts LilyMoore and Zolomon to bring Northstar and the couple vole dibbuns upstairs a little later.

Oz will rest in his chair for tonight, it is rather cozy and a couple beasts will check on him a couple times during the night.

oz · Art and Fiction

Your a good artist

oz · RP Chat

Dream!

Thinking he has this over the next few days.

http://forum.rwmuck.org/viewtopic.php?id=1133

oz · Logs

** epic sounding dream music

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MS6dhZc … lFBpeHGXAk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-zvQoPy … Pey7pHkXms

It had been a little over 3 weeks since he had the dream last, not that he forgotten about it. It's said we all dream every night we just don't remember dreaming most of the time. But the dream returned. But more intense than before as it it demanded to be paid attention to!

Ciocan was on the beach,the day seemed perfect, warm and no clouds in the sky as he smiled. The sea was calm as small gentle motions of the tide laped onto the shore and over his bare toes.

All was calm, All was peaceful. Even a gentle warm breeze.

Suddenly a loud crashing noise and the world went pitch black as a night of no stars, no moon, no light.

The sea became angry and waves crashed onto the shore as he stepped back to avoid the angry waves crashing against him but he could see nothing!

Suddenly evil laughter

Suddenly a sense of fear was in the air

Ciocan drew forth his large war hammer and narrowed his eyes”Show yourself..now” He did not keep his voice calm, he demanded to know what or who this was about.

A voice cuts into the darkness a cold female voice”The seas are mine to take....and soon...the land as well.”

Ciocan tried to look around for the voice”Show yourself now vermin”

All is quiet, all is still and suddenly large eyes that seem to take up the whole area

One a deep Golden!

One crimson Blood Red!

The Badger Lord stumbles backwards onto the sands at the sudden appearance of the large eyes. He then stands and swings his war hammer at them and it just passes right threw them.

Evil laughter follows that seems to echo over the shore and the seas!

“Foolish Stripedog...Whats to come won't be stopped. The Once Mighty Long Patrol is weak!”

This only seems to anger the badger more as he again swings his massive war hammer at the large eyes.

One A Deep Golden!

One a Crimson Blood Red!

The sea is still angry and seems to suddenly come onto the shore and surround the badger, he can swim so at first he doesn't panic, then panic sets in briefly as he seems to have to fight to get back above the water

In Pitch Black Darkness

The water swirls around faster and faster and faster!

The a sudden feeling of falling and crashing onto the sands hard!

The large eyes!

One A Deep Golden!

One A Crimson Blood Red!

The large eyes flash, laughter feels the air and echos around !

Something seems to touch his shoulder as the eyes disappear as suddenly as they come!

The Badger Lord wakes with a scream, sweat dripping down his face, chest and back and he is shaking slightly. He also notices he fell out of bed as he looks at the hare looking down at him, likely very worried.

Ciocan slowly stands up and sits back down on his bed slowly and calms before he has this written down by his trusted Recorder Quinten while the details are fresh in his mind!

*** The touch on his shoulder is the hare trying to wake him up, the same hare is looking down at him....I would like , if possible...for the hare that checked on him to be Quinten..if possible. If not some random hare that gets Quinten but likely Paisely- the Brigadier and
Quinten- The only General right now, also the top two highest level hares of the mountain, would be able to just walk into the room of the Badger Lord in the middle of the night to check on him as he likely was tossing and turning, likely muttering loudly in his sleep and he did fall out of bed! ****

oz · Art and Fiction

COOL!

oz · RP Chat

OK..so Ciocan had a small couple week break from that dream...those large eyes in pitch blackness....well they are gonna be back. I will write another dream role play thing here soon. A little more detail...

I also have a pirate now for the this TP, his name is Oskar...a weasel.

oz · RP Chat

I think its 6PM Her time, not sure what that is EST as I am in EST...anyways. To help out I may make a pirate as well...species? Rat? Ferret?..

oz · Logs

Who:

Patch-Spy and Tavern Worker

Hawkeye-Retired Warrior and now Tavern Worker

Xander- Leader of Mossflower Defenders

Rupert- Recorder and Historian of Ferravale

Log:

Patch was getting things ready, checking supplies and looking at the tables and chairs as he checks off things on a scroll he has in his paws.

Rupert follows him and sighs “You best not of forgotten to order anything Patch. That would be infuriating”

Xander walks in about this time and looks around “Wow..been a lot of work done on the tavern Patch.”

Hawkeye is close to Xander and followed the badger inside”So this tavern has yet to open, correct?”

Patch rolls his eyes art the rabbit, he has become use to his large words,seeing the badger he grins “Stripy ya have returned and..who the old riverdog?” He shakes his head “Not open fer a few weeks yet, come back then”

Rupert nods a simple hello and goes to check on some other supplies behind a counter .”Hops,flavorings, other important items...check”

Xander folds his arms over his chest “His name is Hawkeye and he now lives in Ferravale and he is gonna work in the tavern, so get use to him Patch”

Hawkeye chuckles a little”Nice to meet you as well Patch. The tavern is, as Xander put it, looking very nice”

Patch nods”Still some things ta do, supplies to get...smoothing out couple things, gotta fix up the fighting pit and couple other rooms, kitchens getting a stove soon thanks ta Ferro...and ya can help get that Stripy...that monitor creeps me out”He looks at the otter “So..skills?”

Rupert speaks “Expected opening maybe late Summer...early Autumn, we also have a window to be placed in the guest room.”

Xander nods as he listens and smiles “Still will take some time to get use to this, also Patch remember with food...no bird meat...fish is ok, shrimp is ok, someone had an idea of ill maybe...don't know”

Hawkeye smiles “I can cook and worked in the tavern in Halyard, I also know a thing or two on mixing drinks”

Patch nods as he smirks “Mix drinks huh....ok Gramps...show me wot ya can do”He motions to where the drinks are mixed.”Make me something that maybe will be sold 'ere”

Rupert looks over and walks slowly to watch, curious of what will be made.

Xander tilts his head “So...what sort of drinks is gonna be here Patch, guessing some of the same ones from before right?”

Hawkeye nods and looks around, getting the main base items for a drink as he looks at a couple things and scans the room, he smiles as he goes to where some other supplies are and gets a couple things and walks back to where he was and mixes, shaking the mixture slightly and offering some to the rat”Its a cherry drink, with a kick” A strong sort of flavor to the drink.

Patch arches an eyebrow and sips, hmms and takes more of a sip and coughs a little “Whoa...this is...”He grins “Great!! Ya got talent Gramps....Wild Cherry..like it “

Rupert just stares at the small shot glass sample and decides to look over some other scrolls “Xander should also check with Texo on the Defender's base.”

Hawkeye chuckles “Wild Fire Cheery I think be better...also”He has the same basic idea but this one has blueberry “ Kicking Blueberry...also add peach and ya have..let's see..Screaming Peach
He chuckles.

Xander nods to Rupert “Right..”He samples the peach and coughs roughly and almost gags..”Ok...that's...yeah” He clears his throat “We also need teas, water..some normal fruit drinks be ok too.”

Patch grins as he looks at Xander “I like him..I am keeping him around and yeah gonna have tea, and some of that tea old stripes liked so much.”

Hawkeye chuckles again as she leans back in a chair he sits in “Patch likes to give nick names ...doesn't he.”Seems he is ok with being called Gramps.”

Xander frowns slightly but smiles again “Yeah...Uncle Zee..he liked that tea too”He nods to Hawkeye and looks to Patch “So..think maybe late Summer for an opening?”

Patch nods “Maybe...we will see, still gotta do some painting, fix up the steps..we got drinks from Ruingate and even Halyard and this like apple ale sort of thing de abbbey had, but no October Ale...that be at the abbey only and yeah ta answer ya before...most of the same drinks....Fire and Ice even gonna be around still, boss man loved his Fire and Ice..gonna have some new drinks and some of the same menu stuff, couple things gone and maybe some every so often like crab and lobster, tavern will still have a special guest room upstairs fer like the Abbot or something ta stay in”

Hawkeye nods “My son...a fox cub I adopted might help out as well...serve some drinks or meals, clean tables and such..maybe sweep, his name is Crevan”

Patch nods “Good good..I gots a couple ferrets to work too and a possible tavern bouncer”

Xander yawns as he heads to the door “Gonna find Texo and check over the Defender's base also, talk to you all later”And he is out the door.

Hawkeye waves and looks around as he nods “It looks like it will be a fine Tavern Patch”

Patch nods “I hope so, it's named after Marek Redthorn, even gonna have a painting of him on the wall that someone made of him. Its a little bigger than the former Tavern was”He rubs his paws together “So...what else can ya create fer a new drink Gramps?”

oz · RP Chat

Oz will likely...not go, most likely not wise for him to travel too much and my guess he be told to stay at the abbey anyways.
Gorvenalus...he will go, and he is Abbey Recorder anyways.

This sounds like it will be a good fun role play, by the looks of it 3 different role plays in like May I guess?

oz · Logs

Oz took the rest of yesterday off, and so far today, not that he had wanted to take today off he was feeling a lot better than he was yesterday. He had some good days where he had no issues,how long that would last he wasn't sure. It was a little past lunch and when he had started to get up a rather , in his view annoying healer on duty, made him lay back down in bed.

There is a knock at the door and Sister Clemantine opens it with a frown at Oz if he tries to get up to open it. She talks to someone outside and murmurs, "Make sure he stays in bed Father," She then slips out and Benar steps in. He is wearing his habit and carrying a small tray upon which is set a teapot and two cups.

He moves over to the large bed and sets the tray down on the side-table before settling into the chair next to the bed. He looks down at his old friend and reaches out to take his paw, "Afternoon Papa," He says quietly, "I think we need to talk."

Oz hearing is very good, maybe more so than others. Then it is always said if one loses one sense others are highlighted some. He waits till Benar sits down and frowns. He has been awake for an hour as he did fall back to sleep, "Your...concern, I was...lightheaded briefly is all." He is not sure whom all saw him pass out or maybe came into the great hall after his nephew panicked, he is gonna have to talk to the boy bout panicking like that..he was fine, ok maybe he isn't totally fine. "I do feel better than yesterday"

Benar remains quiet for a moment, "That's not what the Friar had to say Oz..." He says softly, "Beasts just do not randomly pass out like that. Nor do the healers fuss so much," He squeezes the elderly badgers paw, "Now did you want to talk to me Papa, or do I go find a healer I can hit over the head with my title until they talk?"

He reaches out with his other hand and pours the tea, Oz's favorite blend, the scent wafting into the air on the rush of steam, "I'd rather you told me what is wrong Papa, then have to go bully a healer but you know I will, for the good of the abbey, the dibbuns and most importantly you..."

The squirrel pauses for a moment then shifts his chair closer, "Imagine the effect your passing out like that would have had if it had happened in the middle of school or at bed time stories... please talk to me."

Oz sighs, he thinks as yeah passing out in front of the dibbuns wouldn't be a good thing, lucky he didn't, just in front of a couple novices,a guest, and he remembers Xander and Lacota being there. He at first seems to not want to talk , after he said he would and then finally after a short quiet moment he speaks "I...I don't know wot is..fully going on Benar. Just..how I felt off and on, yesterday was the only time I ever..,passed out" He is concerned and it shows in his voice. "Right before the..snow melted feel rather bad, but didn't...didn't pass out then"

The abbot frowns and picks up a cup and saucer, the china clinks and he presses a cup into Oz's paws. He then takes his own and for a moment stares down into the cup then sighs.

"That isn't normal Oz, that sounds serious, a cold or even the flu are pretty easy to identify but at your age Papa... you should go to the healers the moment something like this happens."

He stirs his tea then reaches out a hand to squeeze Oz's shoulder, "It could just be you have a nasty bug or a cold developing and you've been over-doing it. But let me send for a healer to give you a proper examination, no complaints, no making them stop..."

He smiles wryly then chuckles softly, "I'll ask Sister Clemantine to come back and do it, or I can go ask Angela, "I am surprised she hasn't kicked your door in and hit you with her stick until you agreed, but please Oz for all our peace of mind let us help you and look after you? Have you any idea how worried everyone is right now? I'd rather be able to go back downstairs and say all is well and the Healers are looking after you, then that you think you are ok."

Oz frowns, he takes his tea mug nodding his thanks before taking a small sip. He keeps the frown, "Sister..Clemantine can...look me over..it's fine."He is concern as he takes another sip of tea and maybe a little tried still from yesterday so maybe today off was good as well. "I..didn't want to..worry any beast."He could tell him some pains he has had but, for now, he can wait for a few moments anyways.

Benar reaches out and squeezes Oz's shoulder, then sips his tea, "You worried us more by passing out then if you'd quietly popped into the infirmary."

He chuckles, "No one would have been any the wiser if you'd quietly popped in to see a healer or had one visit you here, now," He sets aside his tea, "I will go get Clemantine."

He opens the door and murmurs, "He's agreed to let you look at him," The squirrel speaks quietly but not too low for Oz's voice. Then the door opens and the mus Clemantine comes back in. Benar hovers, "I can go out if you want Oz and let you and Clemantine talk."

Oz frowns and doesn't say weather the abbot should stay or go a few moments, "I..dislike the infirm.."And he does, usually takes a while to get any checkups done. He sits up a little better and places the mug of now half drank tea down"Let's just....get this over and done with"

Sister Clemantine smiles and moves to the bed to take his paw, "No one likes the infirmary Oz... but it is important."

She signals for Benar to take a seat then starts to question Oz, "What pains have you had, can you show me where, do you still feel them, are they here... does it hurt when I squeeze."

The usual list of questions and checks any good healer makes. Benar sits quietly, holding his tea and letting Oz get this over and done with.

Oz mutters something, it's not the beast he dislikes just the whole examine part, the questions and all that. His pulse right now is normal, his breathing is fairly good...least till he tries taking deep deep a breath and though he tries not to he coughs roughly a couple times and there is some pain briefly but it doesn't stay very long and eases some again. Ok the knee hurts...his knee seems to dislike him in colder weather for sure, but the knee pain isn't too bad, his shoulder seems to hurt. He would mention trouble breathing at times but that seems not needed now. A frown..no nothing else hurts....ok maybe his back a little after the cough and deep breath, but not like he takes deep breaths that often, no need to. He coughs a little after the exam but no signs of like film from a cold or flu, no sneezing...no headache right now.

Sister Clementine frowns and shoots the Abbot a glance and Benar reaches out, "Please Papa, just answer her questions... tell her about your breathing."

She takes his hand and places a paw on the side of his neck, delicate mouse hands touching lightly, "Please Papa, deep breath again... being able to breath deeply is normal. If it hurts when you breathe deeply then something might be wrong."

She looks at his face, "Please Papa, deep breath, you breathe deeply when you yawn, if it is causing you pain or shortness of breath then we need to investigate."

Oz frowns "Rather...not" He speaks quietly, he has noticed a couple times if he yawns he has a pain, but not too bad. " Hurts...."He frowns..fine he will speak more and try and take a deep breath, yes that hurts as he tenses up "Pain...usually...lessens on own, not happening that much..."He coughs a couple times. He takes a few calming breaths "When....right before snow started to melt...dibbuns was in...snowball fight"He calms a little ans clears his throat to speaks better, "I..had to go in...Krisha helped me to my room..told her I was just tried...but ..I was having trouble..breathing, it cleared up after a few minutes on its own"

Clemantine listens to his chest and shakes her head with a frown, "Papa, you have something wrong with one of your lungs. I can hear it is not drawing breath properly."

She glances at the Abbot who nods encouragingly, "I am going to mix a tonic that should help with your breathing. You are to drink it every morning and night," she looks back at Benar, clearly sure she knows Oz will object to this.

"You can deliver it yourself or have a Novice do it, if he doesn't drink it I'll set Angela on him and have him moved to live in the infirmary, under her jurisdiction, permanently."

She sighs a bit in relief at having the Abbot's backing, "Now then," she says softly, "It sounds like you either have a nasty chest infection, or something worse so I will be doing a check up once a week to see if you are improving and if you have another episode you are to tell me straight away."

Oz frowns, but "Fine.."He coughs a little and frowns a little, ok maybe something a little different but he clears his throat after being quiet"Fine...I can...drink something and if something is wrong will...tell someone.."

Benar reaches out and hugs the badger gently, "Thank you Oz, I know it is a big pain, I dislike being ill to, but it is better to drink their medicine and let them check you over rather then let something minor turn into a big thing," He stands up, "Now I will tell everyone who is fretting you are in good hands."

Oz nods, he tilts his head at the healer if she is still in the room, but it can wait till he drinks what will clearly likely taste very bad, he is gonna so request they get mint leaves soon to help with flavoring.

Benar stands up and smiles, "Now I will leave you and Clemantine to work on her tonic, you rest up Papa ok and please let us help you ok? We all love you," He hugs the badger again then stands up and is once again the Abbot, not the gray squirrel was remembers Oz from when he was a child, "Now I will let myself out and send up some more mint tea."

Oz nods, he smiles a little "The....abbey does need some more..mint"They hardly have any, yes he is complaining a little. He will hug the abbot back and sighs, he know the worry and likely will worry him more unless the healer can keep something a little quiet, for now anyways as the tonic could help.

Clemantine nods and lets herself out, taking the Abbot's tray for him, "You stay Father, I will get the mint tea, I need to go brew that tonic anyway," She bustles off determinedly, now the Abbot has bullied Oz into behaving she intends to utilize him and not leave him on his own.

Benar chuckles and sits back down, "Well papa, sounds like you are stuck with a me for a bit longer. Sorry to bully you so like this, but you gave everyone a big scare."

Oz nods slowly as he clears his throat, coughing once and sighing a little "It's..fine you are my friend, you were here when I first came to the abbey...I remember....and Lormis asked me to stay, and I did...and I am glad of it"He seems to be debating on saying anything more, deciding for now not to, he did have to take a few deep breaths earlier after all and now he seems fine. Worried...but fine."I'm...sorry..to of scared any beast..."

Benar says, "Well then Oz," He stands and moves to open the window to let in some spring air, "You will be back on your feet in no time, until then I am going to ask Krisha to take over a few more of your duties."

Oz nods as he listens "If it..helps you feel better Benar..I can even take a couple days off to rest in my room."He feels the breeze and smiles "Also..glad its warmer now..always did hate the cold weather"

Benar says, "I think you should take a week or so off, until after the feast maybe," He turns back and regards the badger in the bed, "I think that would give you plenty of time to rest."

Oz frowns, "Fine..."He speaks "I will rest till the feast, then be at the feast..alright"He sounds tried but will stay awake long enough to drink that tonic stuff when the healer returns with it, coughing a little. He starts to rest but does reach out a paw to stop the Sister a moment, a quick few words, to not tell Benar unless it happens again...he did taste a little blood after the exam. He is not sure she will tell Benar or not, one thing is clear he is tried and soon is asleep, his pulse and breathing is good right now.

Clemantine feeds Oz the tonic and then steps to the door with Benar, she murmurs very quietly to him and he frowns, clearly distressed. But he covers up his worry and puts on a bright face as he heads outside and downstairs to reassure the dibbuns that papa will be well soon.

oz · Logs

Who:

Oz- Badger Mother of Redwall Abbey,AKA Papa Oz

Crevan- Dibbun Fox

Hawkeye - Old otter, Bartender, Retired Warrior

Benar-Abbot of Redwall

Lacota-Friar of Redwall

Xander- Leader of Mossflower Defenders

Jarvis- Camp Willow otter
Log:

Crevan has finally stopped running around and looking at every little detail of the abbey, he has been shooed out of quite a few places through out the day, the most recent is happening right now as a novice leads him out of the kitchen "But it just smells so good." He protests but the mouse just shakes his head and goes back to his chores

Benar is sat in his armchair by the fire, a basket by his side full of wool, a trail from one ball of yarn leading up to the hat he is knitting. The gray squirrel looks up as the novice brings the young fox in and smiles, "Good afternoon young one, having trouble with the Friar are we?"

Oz makes his way down the stairs, having just finished a class on math, he uses the beads and buttons in a box to help and always seems to know how many are in his paw. so it seems no one has tricked him into thinking there was ore or less in his paw, so far at least. He goes to sit in his chair like he usually does this time of the day, listening to some talking as he gets to his chair.

Jarvis enters the great hall. he looks like he is ready for summer with just a sleeveless vest and short pants. He mutters something and glaces around the room.

Crevan walks over to Benar answering his question as he does "It just smelled good, and I wanted to know what they are cooking is all." He studies the squirrel for a second before introducing him self "Hello, I'm Crevan, me and papa are staying here till everything is ready for us to move into Ferravale."

Benar smiles at the small fox and continues to work his knitting needs, "Nice to meet you, I am Abbot Benar, and this is Papa Oz," He nods to the badger as he comes in, "I heard you where staying with us here for a bit, I hope you have been enjoying it and not causing too much trouble."

Oz nods "I spoke with Crevan briefly last night before I went to bed"A little earlier than he usually does, but he seems to be feeling fine today.

Jarvis walks the rest of the way inside "Glad ta see the old otter and....well"Ok he is still a little unsure of the fox kit"Glad they made it back safe"

Crevan waves to Oz before looking back at Benar tilting his head in confusion "Whats a Abbot?" He asks before looking away with a slight guilty look on his face "I only been shooed out of a few places, but then I didn't know I could be there, they said something about I should be in class.......what is class?" When he sees Jarvis he moves a bit closer to Benar, recognizing him as one of the otters he seen at Camp willow

Benar glances at Jarvis then turns his attention back to the fox, "Well Abbot sort of means I am the one in charge, I help to make sure the Abbey runs and check that everyone is doing their jobs, As for class, it is a nice place where you can see other children and play and learn useful things"

Oz smiles "Learn reading and math, learn some history and Sister Ginny teaches writing."He listens to Jarvis somewhat "Hawkeye and Crevan made it here safe....yes"

Jarvis sighs as he watches the fox cub and finds a place to sit down, he then speaks "Not gonna hurt ya cub, just....just uneasy around..vermin is all. Your a..cub thought and seem..fairly ok."

Crevan nods at benar's words "So do I call you Abbot as well or only the beast who live here?" He then looks over to Oz and frowns "I don't know how to read or write." He then glances over to Jarvis "I didn't ask to be a vermin."

Benar says, "Father Benar is fine," He smiles, "That's what most beasts call me, and indeed just because you are a fox does not mean you have to follow in the footsteps of other foxes," He sits back in his chair, "And the school would teach you to read and write."

Oz nods "Sister Ginny helps with reading and writing....I usually teach history and math, and help beasts learn the abbey charter"

Jarvis frowns and looks down at the floor, just silent for now and looks at his paws where the webbing is, well all messed up and sighs but says nothing just sort of sits there for now

Crevan sits down next to the abbots footpaws "But what if they make fun of me for not knowing how?"

Benar says, "No one will make fun of you" He smiles, "Everyone in the class is there to learn how to read and write."

Jarvis looks over at the fox cub "Ignore em' then kid..."He stands and walks over slowly kneeling down by the fox cub "I'm..sorry fer some at de camp not likein ya...think some were just afraid, they been threw a lot....especially those who just got back. Not gonna share what they went through as not gonna be blamed for nightmares of a dibbun, I'm glad Skipper told the others to leave you alone...think one may of thought ya were with that weasel, who ever he was...weasel dead now I know and the weasel were evil...your not evil....and maybe ...guess a very small few vermin types may be...goodish but tis hard to know who and hard to think on it when....well"

Crevan shys away from the otter a little when he kneels down "But the abbey been through a lot too right....Brother Sinway said the Blackrose attacked here first......and no one is mean to me here."

Benar pats Crevan's shoulder, "All beasts are different, some react in different ways to hardship," He glances at Jarvis, "How is Camp Willow? Is there anything the Abbey can do to help? We have plenty of supplies and food and the Foremole and his crew can always lend a hand if there is building work to do."

Oz listens as the others talk and slowly gets up to go the the kitchens, his walking staff he leaves by his chair.

Jarvis backs up a little" I know...nothing of this Black Rose or wot ever...sorry lad, but the abbey stands..Camp Willow was burned half down, lots killed and others taken away...others hid..."He looks at Benar and smiles a little "Help with some building be nice...and no need ta get into the abbeys supplies, we be fine and it is Spring now and we are startin' ta clear some area for growing some crops and fish is better able ta be gotten, and shrimps from the river now that's the ice and most of de snow be gone"

Crevan frowns a little "I'm sorry. I didn't know." He stays quiet now just sitting there beside the Abbot's leg

Benar says, "Hey now Crevan," He reaches down and lifts the fox cub up into his lap, "It wasn't anything to do with you or your doing, so you have nothing to be sorry for," He turns back to Jarvis, "Well I will speak to the Foremole and ask when he can come along, I should probably visit as well, I have been meaning to do a sort of trip out around Mossflower in the Spring, be seen places I always worry about staying locked away behind our walls too long."

Oz enters the room again, he had went to get some tea and scones, and enough for the others to have and talked briefly with a cook, seeming happy "I can maybe see if any mint in the clearing usually some early spring mint around....around right now."He is asked something and just mutters a reply before stepping on inside and laying the mint tea and blueberry scones down "Figured..see if they could make tea and scones for all of us...nice afternoon tea before dinner time"

Jarvis nods "I could escort you maybe, woods seem peaceful right now"

Xander has been resting a good deal the past couple days as he makes his way into the Great Hall, he nods a hello to the others.

Crevan giggles a little when he is picked up by Benar getting comfortable "But what I said was mean, I didn't know that happened and was upset at how the otter's acted." His nose does start to twitch when he smells the tea and scones "Redwall always smells nice at all times, not like Halyard, it's fishy......in both the way it smells and the beast that are there." He smiles "I'm glad papa wants to stay in Mossflower."

Benar gives Oz a long look, he frowns, but doesn't say anything just, "Thank you Oz that was very thoughtful of you," he then glances at Jarvis, "That would be nice, I won't leave straight away though it'll be in a few weeks, I'll need to plan this with Matilda or she will not be best please."

Oz nods and goes to head back to his chair with a mug and a scone. He stops briefly before getting to his chair, yes next time get another to get a tray so he can use the staff, he hasn't needed it most of the day though but it could of been useful for now.

Jarvis says, "Likely have planting season of ya own, and the Spring Feast coming up, it can be after that maybe, I may come as well as Aqua"

Xander watches Oz and starts to go help him but decides not to and just steps back, he smiles some "Yeah Spring Feast should be great this season."

Crevan grins and his tail starts to somewhat swish in Benar's lap "I can't wait for the abbey feast, it sounds like so much fun." His ears twitch when he hears Xander's voice calling out "Hello Mister Xander, how are you?"

Benar says, "Well we would love to see more of our friends from Camp Willow join us for our feasts," he then glances over, "Oh Xander dear I didn't see you there, yes Lacota is already planning the menu," He hugs Crevan warmly, "Yes our feasts are something special, games and music and good food all day long."

Oz says, "The bells should be back up by then as well....have missed hearing them"

Jarvis nods "I can...see whom might come, can't promise...some are still leary of traveling anywhere, feel is all bad outside, tis not and maybe I go out too much but I like the freedom of running...cant swim after all....running is nice though, running for fun fer once"

Xander nods "Hey....I was just resting, too much walking last couple days and had to deal with a weasel, but had some help..."

Crevan snuggles into the hug "I can't wait, im going to try so much food." He gently stands up on Benar's lap and waves to Xander "Thank you for making the bad weasel who wanted to hurt papa go away." He then sits back down on Benar's lap

Jarvis excuses himself and walks off to the entry, he will head back to Camp Willow.

Benar nods to Jarvis as he departs and settles back in his chair and once he is sure Crevan is comfortable picks up his knitting again and resumes "What have you been up to Xander?"

Oz frowns" A weasel was causing problems?" He sips his tea as he listens

Xander says, "Not too much and someone named Invar sort of...finished off the weasel."He hmms at the knitting and shrugs, he looks at Oz "I'm fine Uncle, don't worry...just drink your tea and relax."And yes he is ok, well maybe not his ear but he is fine and no injuries, just his ear being clipped some. ok his ear is half gone.

Crevan watches as Benar starts knitting again the ever curious fox asks "What are you doin?" He goes to reach out and touch the wool but thinks better and puts his paw back down

Benar says, "Well Xander, you rest and take it easy and no more... adventures for a bit," He smiles down at Crevan, "I am making a hat," His hands continue to move, weaving and knitting the wool onto the hat taking shape, "See I am binding and weaving the wool together to make a hat."

Oz sips his tea, coughs a little and speaks quietly" I can worry if...want to Xander and I am relaxing, least till its time to have class again."A couple more sips of the tea, Xander may of made him just slightly moody for a little while.

Xander frowns, he mutters something bout "Yeah...me too"Then speaks to Benar, "I don't plan to go looking for any trouble and the tavern and Defender base is gonna be done soon, and I do have Northstar and Krisha...sort of thinking on a little family time in the woods or someplace,maybe, just a couple days"

Crevan watching as Benar weaving the wool into a hat "That's amazing!" He exclaims with child like wonder enthralled by the way the wool starts to take shape

Benar chuckles warmly and concentrates on his knitting, leaving Oz and Xander to talk, "Yes it is quite a fun skill to learn, did you want me to show you how to do it Crevan?" his hands continue to shift, the needles to click and the wool to build up

Thomas comes down the stairs and pauses, leaning on his cane for a moment. He listens intently before walking over to the fireplace.

Crevan thinks for a moment and then nods his head "that be nice, I would like to learn how and I want to learn how to read and write, do you think I can learn before we go to Ferravale.......does Ferravale have a school?" He looks at Thomas when he walks into view for only a second till his attention is back on Benar and his knitting

Oz mutters something and sits his mug down and goes to get his his staff, "I'm blind not deaf Xander..."Seems he may of wanted to argue more but stands a little too fast and tenses up , a couple calming slow breaths as he leans on his staff, he speaks softly"I need to...put the beads away and get ready for a class learning the charter here soon" He knows the charter by heart so can easily help others learn it in parts over a few days.

Benar glances toward the badgers and frowns as Oz starts to leave but he is not about to get involved in a family squabble between the two. "Of course you can learn Crevan and I do not know if Ferravale has a school but you and your father are welcome to stay here instead of moving to Ferravale I will make sure they know they have a choice," He shifts his knitting, "Now then, watch what I am doing, see how I am weaving the wool onto this one needle and it is slowly moving along?"

Xander frowns as he sighs "Sorry Uncle Oz....was just...."He happens to look up and ,pk he can b grumbled at later by concern as he stands and goes to offer help weather its maybe wanted or not, back to the chair maybe, its closer or if needed to the library or where ever class is as he is having class

Crevan watches and nods trying to mimic the squirrels paw motions with his own paws "I don't know, we already set everything up to move in, both places seem like a much better place to live then Halyard though that's for sure."

Benar says, "Well I am sure your father will let you come visit us for schooling," He holds the knitting and offers Crevan the left needle, "Here hold it and I'll show you how it works.""

Oz allows help to sit back down and frowns, he shoos Xander away"Just....sit"He says quietly leaning back in the chair

Xander says, "Ok" He seems to know Oz may not be feeling all that great" Maybe take day off....I could read the charter to a class..."

Thomas can hear the voices as he approaches the fireplace, and he perks up. "Oh, afternoon, Abbot. And you, too, Oz."

Crevan takes hold of the needle "Like this?" He asks as he waits for Benar to direct him further. his ears twitch when he hears Thomas speak offering the mouse a smile before going back to focusing on the needle

Benar helps guide Crevan's hand, showing him how it works, "That's it but pull it in tighter, nice and slow now," He looks up and nods, "Thomas dear good day to you too"

Oz hears Thomas but doesn't say hi yet, he is just quietly sitting in his chair frowning slightly and reaches for his mug, once he gets it he finishes his tea and sits the mug down again.

Xander watches the knitting for a while

Crevan nods and does as he is instructed, he doesn't quite get it just yet but he will get the hang of it eventually

Benar says, "Well Crevan" He smiles "You seem to be getting the hang of it, let's go up to my study, I can show you how to start from scratch with something a bit easier,"

Thomas smiles. "It is a good day, isn't it? Spring finally arrived. I wish I could see the flowers..." He doesn't appear to notice Crevan's presence.

Crevan nods and hops down from the chair so Benar can get up "Ok." He turns to oz and Xander "Bye Mister Oz, Mister Xander." He then turns to follow Benar

Oz finally speaks "There is likely some out now, I do know...snow is melted and its muddy out"

Xander waves and sighs, he seems worried but decides to not say much on it "Snow is mostly gone yeah"

Thomas hmms. "Perhaps I'll visit the garden of the Late Rose." He sits down.

Oz says, "It is nice there not sure if any roses are bubing yet or not"

Xander says, "I only got back last night so.....don't know""

Oz stands slowly after Benar heads off and goes to reach for his staff, but of course it falls and he sighs giving up, he can just walk slowly as he starts to head to the library, just sit with the class, take a nap after wards and he would be fine.

Xander has keep an eye on him and gets up "Uncle Oz...I could ummm.....do a class, read the charter right or like a part of it, ask questions easy right?"

Hawkeye walks into the room and looks over at the badgers as he smiles "So..this is your Uncle.."He then walks closer "Is all alright today?"

Oz listens, he doesn't really know the voice...wait was he around last night maybe, he frowns "I am fine Xander its called sitting in a chair as the library is just up a flight of steps"

Xander frowns "But...please Uncle Oz"He walks a little closer and goes to get the staff"At least use the staff to go up the steps and you can still take your time"

Hawkeye frowns as he looks between them, a small chuckle "Oh leave him be Xander I am sure he is fine, I don't always use my cane, likely should but I don't" He in fact doesn't have it right now.

Oz shakes his head, "I don't need the staff..Xander...I am fine, my knee is not hurting"He slowly goes to the steps and frowns"You can help me to..my room after the class...after..it"Maybe he should of had his staff as he goes quiet ,reaching out to grab a chair by the steps to the library and for now not going up the steps yet.

Xander sighs as he sits the staff by the wall "I'm glad your knee is feeling ok Uncle Oz..."He is at least going up to the library with him, he glaces at Hawkeye "But he..."Yeah maybe just say nothing, "He is fine...your likely right"But he is watching Oz and staying close.

Lacota comes out of the kitchen about that moment, carrying a tea tray toward the stairs. Spotting the others, he hrmms. "And what is going on in here?"

Hawkeye smiles "Its ok to worry on family, Crevan worries about me a lot. Just means ya care"Though he is a little concern for the old badger now."How long is the class anyways?"

Oz takes a couple calming breaths "Just....going over the abbey charter with some...novices is all"He speaks quietly, he knows it word for word so doesn't need to see it to teach it to others" He hears Lacota "All is well..Friar..."He tenses up a little and frowns"Just...I'll be in a chair....can nap after wards.."But letting go of the chair and reaching for the railing of the steps he starts to feel a lot worse, light headed for a mere few seconds but enough to pass out even if its only a minute or so.

Xander frowns as he starts to go sit and studies Oz as he speaks, as he seems to have some sort of pain "Uncle..Oz?" Worry in his voice and when he passes out he uses lightning quick reflexes to catch him before he hits the floor and slowly lowers him to the floor, now very worried "Uncle Oz!" Most likely will draw some attention from other rooms too.

Lacota is quick to set his tray down on a nearby table, and he's over next to Oz and Xander. "Somebeast get a healer! Now!" He frowns. "Quick, help him over to this chair, Xander. I'll get him some water."

Hawkeye gasps as he goes over quickly and checks on the badger, what he knows some basic healing like take a pulse and check for simple things, "He has a pulse.."He looks around and likely others heard the yell, hopefully a healer. He stands "I can fetch one..."He has no clue where the infirm is but a novice does as they have rushed off.

Oz is passed out, but slowly starts to wake up and has a slight trouble getting a breath, he coughs a couple times as what ever clears a little but there is still some pain. And he wont complain if he is carried, though will likely know he is carried to a chair.

Xander nods as he gently and carefully helps Oz to a chair, he tells an order beast "Just go...tell them the class is off for tonight"Unless someone else wants to do it, his concern is Oz. He goes to get some water and soon is back in the room.

Hawkeye frowns, a healer was found and goes to quickly check the badger as Hawkeye makes sure some curious beasts don't get too close "Ok ok..all, maybe go back to Cavern Hole...yes thank you"Most of the crowd leaves the room, one or two stay curious..worried and wondering what is going on as the otter walks over to them"What happen?Was he ok earlier?"

Lacota frowns. "He's most certainly *not* okay. He's been short of breath for several days now... I told him to talk to Angela about it, but he's stubborn as a stick..."

Oz tilts his head towards Lacota as he sips a little water when it's offered and coughs a little as he speaks "Lacota...I am....."He frowns "Have....spoken with Gorvenalus...don't need beasts all...worried"A couple calming breaths, still a little pain but its lessening now slowly.

Xander frowns, too late he is worried already."Uncle Oz....please some are worried and maybe more so now. Your in some sort of pain or..or something"Hey he isn't a healer so he don't know.

Lacota huffs. "If you keep collapsing in the Great Hall, everybeast *will* be worried, Oz."

Hawkeye stays close by and then sits letting the abbey beasts speak to Oz.

Oz lets the healer check him out as they frown, the badger speaks softly "This...first time did..pass out."He sighs as he speaks to Xander "I...am..better just a little pain and..couldn't take a very ....very deep breath for couple moments."The healer frowns "Your pulse was a little weak....seems to be getting better and..."The vole maid looks at the others "He did seem to have an issue breathing but.....yes it cleared but something is still.."Oz speaks.."I..I need some rest....just rest..."A quick whisper from the healer and she gets a shake of the head "No...."

Xander looks at the healer "No what, wot he say No to?" He is concerned but is trying not to be as he looks at Oz and frowns, yeah he cant see the frown but he still frowns as he sits aside the water he was helping him drink.

Lacota shakes his head. "I'm afraid I have to tell Benar about this... And Angela, too. I'm concerned, Oz. I consider you a friend."

Hawkeye stays where he is but frowns in concern but wont ask questions, he doesn't know Oz, least yet.

Oz frowns "Don't.....tell Benar, he doesn't need...worried."He takes a couple breaths, one a little shaky but least he is breathing better than he was and the healer did add some sort of herbs to the water mug and has him drink the rest of it. He nods "Of course..we are friends." He frowns he knows he is getting worse, yes he is feeling better from earlier but he hasn't fully passed out before, almost once but was awake still.

Xander frowns and stays beside Oz, he seems to know a little on whats going on as he pats Oz's shoulder and stands up."I'll...I'm gonna see if Krisha can get the dibbuns ready for bed tonight after dinner..excuse me"He stands and heads up to the dorm rooms.

Lacota harrumps. "Well... You better take it easy the next few days..."

Hawkeye walks over as Xander heads off "A few days off may be wise friend, or maybe not fully off...extra help maybe?"

Oz frowns as he listens "I.."He sighs "Ok...Krisha can..watch them tonight...tomorrow but I can't be away from my dibbuns too long, they need me.."He frowns thinking quietly a moment or two" Lacota...."

Lacota nods, and leans closer. "Yes?"

Oz frowns, coughing a little as he clears his throat" You...you can...tell Benar..I suppose. I don't know what is...going on, I will admit not getting better..."He shivers a little, maybe a little cold but he should be fine after a day or two of rest in his room as he manages to sit up a little better."Will...say..passing out is worry....its also a little..in here"It is slightly cold

Hawkeye gets up to get a couple blankets, if needed and maybe someone to help the badger to his room

Lacota mhmms. "Oh, I will be telling Benar, but only him. He has a right to know, after all."

Oz nods slowly, a blanket would be most welcome as he gets more comfortable in his chair and leans back as he nods slowly "Yeah..shouldn't..hid things from Benar."

Lacota gestures for a novice to fetch a blanket. "I'm glad you agree now."

Oz frowns, "I...rather he not know but....best he knows now than later when...when worse, not sure what is wrong, been..off and on pain...breathing hard at times for couple weeks, but its brief and clears on its own...low energy likely just old age...maybe"

Lacota hmmphs. "That's why you should talk to Angela. She knows her stuff."

Oz nods "I..I know and, she will be told too. But for now just gonna rest and then get slowly to my room...my room, not the infirm..my bed is better"

Lacota nods. "Shall I help you up the stairs, then?"

Oz frowns at the idea of help, least at first and then nods"Help would be....good thanks" He will let the Friar help him to his room, and then sleep, and yes take at least tomorrow off, weather he takes another day off will be decided.

Lacota goes to tell Benar immediately after he helps the badger to his room. The squirrel has a lot to discuss.

oz · Redwall Abbey

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Dear Friends,

Wonderful news was heard. It seems the some of Camp Willows lost otters have returned! The vikings many seasons ago invaded Camp Willow and stole otters, killing other otters and destroying half the camp, the camp has had some repairs and still has some repairs, but 9 otters have returned to them. This is happy news indeed! They have been invited to the upcoming Spring Feast, weather they come will be up to them but they would be most welcome but at the same time we respect their privacy and wanting some time to themselves, they have been through so much.

We have started clearing the gardens and plowing the fields to start Spring planting seasons and this is going well. Other news is the repair of woodwork holding up the Bells in the Bell Tower, we hope the repairs are done and the bells are back up in time for the Spring Feast, it will be joyous to hear them ring again. As they have been down most of the winter season.

In other news our Resident hare Ewan had taken a trip with Brother Sinway to Salamanstron. Brother Sinway wanted time away after his daughter Kenya's tragic death in a frozen creek as she had tried to rescue Novice Atvi...Atvi has mentioned he wants to be a healer to honor her memory, I wish him the best in his studies...maybe he will become a Brother at the feast.

I mentioned the trip Ewan and Brother Sinway took and maybe should of mentioned it earlier, as well as Kenya's death, sorry for that as the trip started about time winter season came, I was not sure it was too wise to go in winter but it seemed they made it there on a boat and back again, part of the way on a boat it seems. The shrews are fairly nice with their small boats and rafts, as well as a few river otters here and there. But I am rambling and Ewan and Brother Sinway are back and Brother Sinway seems in better sprites now and even has a fiddle now he will play at the Spring Feast.
That is all the news for now my friends

Brother Gorvenalus-Recorder of Redwall Abbey
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oz · RP Chat

Ciocan will still have the Repeating Dream, Trust me...it will just go away for a couple weeks, or so. Also gonna do another dream write up and have more details show up later on. And he still isn't shareing the fact he is even having a repeating dream yet either.He is keeping it to himself, for now anyways.

oz · Logs

== Now Zolomon doesn't enter for a little while, byt got some poses from before he enters as the whole role play is important to the story line==

Who:

Zolomon- Archer, Runner and Private First Class in the LP

Xander- Leader of the Mossflower Defenders

Invar- Another Badger!

Jaecar- Evil crazy Weasel

Reva- LP Recruit

Log:

Xander was a little turned around, well it was night time and he was tried as he did find the river and sat down with a sigh,"Why is everything going wrong at once"Or so it seemed to be as he wasn't really speaking to anyone, more himself.

Jaecar smirked as he walked from where he was a bit out of sight "So...goes life....where is the old otter?Ya know..Hawkeye..wanna chat with him, see he left early before I was finished and I think ya know where he is"

Xander may be tried, but when he sees the weasel his eyes narrow and his paw right away is on his blade. "Your not going near my friend and speaking of friends..where is Reva, I got the update that you have her."

Jaecar chuckles coldly, as he studies him "You can get the longeared back....when I get Hawkeye..."He grins "You look like you should rest, is it wise to be walking around in the dark..likely worn out..I followed your little happy go lucky group...one should teach the bunny if they lose something to just leave it or use the buddy system at least."

Xander takes a couple deep breaths, glareing at the weasel"As I said, not happening."He steps closer and now the blade is out, but he doesn't go to attack the weasel yet" Now where is Reva...release her and leave the area."

Jaecar smirks as he draws out two short swords, "So...leave huh? Why should I leave...tell ya what, you win...ya get the hare, ya lose well..."

Xander narrows his eyes as he watches the weasel for any sudden movements, he has fought beasts with two blades before just rarely. He stays alert and keeps an eye on Jaecar very closely, no move is made yet.

Jaecar seems to wait, studies the badger taking mental notes before he goes to attack, both blades out and swinging, not like he can block both of them.

Xander does block one blade and the other slices into his left arm, lucky not too deep as it does get a grunt of pain. He goes to push back the weasel and swing his own blade.

Taran walks along the trail and peeks at the two beasts fighting and has his sling and stones. He stays out of sight for now taking a quick guess it's the weasel mentioned to keep an eye out for.

A moment after the swords start clanging a bird chirps. Except it's not a bird, it's an otter guard who's noticed something is going on and is alerting the camp. It doesn't take long for that message to spread in to the camp with the guards already on edge but Invar also recognizes that alert sound and curious he follows it towards the inlet.

Jaecar jumps back, the blade does tear his tunic and vest but he has chain mail, also a line of blood appears on the weasels right lower arm as he grins"You know always wanted to fight a stripedog." He will fake a move to the right,then suddenly go left.

Xander is alert, for the most part and usually quick on his footpaws but he is also tried from lack of sleep, too much walking and has yet to really rest yet, other things on his mind too but he does his best to focus on the fight. He doesn't have the usual armor on, just some light chain mail so a slice to his chest won't kill him, now the tunic and cloak, well its gonna need sew now, but he gets a small nick to the shoulder and growls going to elbow the weasel in the jaw.

Taran looks between the two and frowns as he gets out a smooth stone, places it and spins the sling around and letting go the smooth stone towards the weasel's shoulder.

Invar ears perk at the sound of voices and there's something about the word stripedog which makes it easy for him to pick up. He knows a fight when he hears one and stops being quiet, instead lumbering quickly through the undergrowth "I'll give ya a stripedog t'fight!" he yells, growling the words as he rips a small branch off a tree on the way past as a makeshift weapon.

Jaecar the stone misses his shoulder as he goes to avoid the badger, but it goes graze just under his eye as he yelps and spins around to focus on the otter, he turns when he hears the other badger and just chuckles,"Well isn't this a fun night..."

Xander notices Invar but says nothing right now as he goes to attempt to knock the weasel out with the flat of his blade while he is distracted hopefully.

Taran goes to load another smooth stone, ok he made the mistake of being seen, its fine for now as he makes sure to know at least where the weasel is. Spinning the sling again he wont aim to kill the weasel, but injure him somehow.

Spinning the sling

Invar of course sees Xander too and there is a brief moment of distraction but priorities. A blink, a growl and he focuses on Jaecar. He stomps round the weasel just out of reach, trying to block off escape "Y'got a weird idea of fun"

Jaecar goes to block the large blade and swing his other at Xander's ear, he sees Taran and grins as he goes to try and grab a possible hostage, hey the hare needs a friend after all, but he is blocked by the other badger and glares "Oh...does another...stupid..striped dog want to fight me too." He grins "I have two blades, you have none then it looks like your far from tried. This could be fun"

Xander growls as the blade is blocked and then pain as half an ear his sliced off and he backs up, stumbling slightly to hold a paw agasist it as blood leaks down his head. He snorts and a low snarl is formed, "He has a hare maid hostage somewhere and wants ta harm an otter in the camp, as well as another friend of mine."

Taran eyes widen as he moves backwards and trips over a fallen log, he quickly stands again and makes a quick visual of where everyone is, unseen is a couple other otter guards.

Invar has no sword and no formal training. Doesn't stop him. He has practical experience, a stick, brute force and a little chain armor. As he sees Xander's injured a bit he moves forwards, going to swing the branch out at Jaecar midsection with all his considerable strength using it like a bat.

Jaecar does go to slice at the branch some, but the surprise of the the fact he is hit with a large tree branch does surprise him and sends him tumbling into a bush with some thorns it it, after more stumbling he tries to get up to attack only to fall onto his face in the mood and hisses, his leg is clearly broken now near his hip.

Xander looks at the weasel stepping closer, paw still on his large blade as he moves it to point the weasel's chest "Where is Reva..."His eyes flash briefly a warning "Now"

Taran frowns, he decides it's best to get some others, maybe find the skipper as he goes back into the reeds quickly.

Invar starts to move forward quickly until he sees the weasel isn't going anywhere and he stops to grin "Who needs swords" he says as he rests the branch on his shoulder. He lets Xander do the question but backs it up by snapping in to a sudden snarl at Jaecar and growling the words "Answer or I'll break the rest f'yer bones"

Jaecar decides to be wise, for once.."At a campsite....down the river" He knew he had her fairly tied up, and a possible helper who may or may not still be at the camp as well.

Xander takes a deep breath, his ear has slowed it's bleeding and some blood drying on it, he will get it tended to as he keeps an eye on the weasel, and listens,"Is she harmed?" A thought comes to mind, he was updated briefly after all"Is Hanzi with her or is she alone at the camp?" He is guessing its not too far down river.

Invar is all smiles again once Jaecar answers but he makes himself helpful by going to poke the weasel's swords away from Jaecar with the end of his branch.

Jaecar hisses "How should I know, he's not helpful and seems ta hate ya group, said he help me get the old otter"

Xander says, "The hare maid best not be harmed and as I said your NOT going near Hawkeye"

Invar picks up the swords once he's sure they're out of the weasel's reach so he can keep them away. He looks amused at Jaecar though "All this t'get at an old otter. Honestly, y'vermin need t'learn t'let stuff go" he looks back to Xander suddenly grins and barks out a laugh "Ha! Badger! I ain't seen one of yer in years" his attention is a little energetic but quickly back to the job as he gesture to the camp "I imagine they're watchin', can get the otters t'keep an eye on him while check down river for yer friend"

Xander nods, he looks to the weasel that he doesn't really trust will stay there and speaks "Not seen another badger for a while?"He chuckles a little "Guess you live elsewhere my guess "

Jaecar just watches as the two badgers talk, he is gonna slip away while they are distracted, least try to, maybe get to camp before them or after them, his leg is injured so gonna be slow going. He has no blades but he has a couple hidden daggers.

Invar doesn't trust him either, that's why he took the swords "Ha, I don't live anywhere. Life of a wanderer but lately endlessly surrounded by otters. I started off around the abbey though it's just been a while"

Xander says, "I...I guess I live in Ferravale, but have an uncle that lives in the abbey, also my wife is at the abbey too."

Jaecar scoots back and uses a tree to pull himself up with a soft grunt of pain, the camp is not far down the river, seemly close to the otter camp entry, this was likely foolish of him but that will remain to be seen.

"Ahh" Invar nods understand "That'll be the badger maid one of the otters mentioned" he chuckles "Figures though, clearly this is where all the badger hang out. Never been t'Ferravale, thought it was all vermin" speaking of vermin he glances down since their weasel is being a little quiet "...Hell. Where'd 'e go?"

Xander starts to speak and frowns, where did the weasel go, he starts to head down river as he said his temporary camp was this way "I say we move....carefully, find his camp...get Reva if we can and get back to Camp Willow, then figure out what to do about the weasel"

Reva is not totally helpless she did find if she moved enough the rope loosened on the tree trunk, it just was taking a while but she was getting looser....well slowly anyways.

Jaecar was limping, painfully just off the trail. He was in pain but there was no way he was letting a couple badgers mess up his plans.

Zolomon looks around he has been scouting, nothing else to do but luck, with clues, he found the camp and makes a be quiet motion to Reva as he goes to get the ropes cut with his saber. He looks around briefly and then focuses on the hare maid and freeing her.

Invar bends down to squint at the ground, sniff and squint in to the dark woods "I think he drug his sorry hide that way anyway. He'll not be goin' fast" he tosses the swords in to the river before hauling the branch back on to his shoulder and lumbering off downriver.

Xander sighs and goes to follow, he stays alert as he looks around"I don't like the fact he may of had camp close by, may be heading that way."He does his best to stay quiet and look around the dark of the woods. Course this happens at night.

Reva gasps then relaxes as she recognizes the voice and once she is free of the tree trunk she rubs her arms and wrist, she likely complain but she knows its also good to be quiet right now.

Jaecar makes it with pain and serious anger, seeing the hares he stays behind a tree, well he may have troubling walking but his paws are just fine as he loads a cross bolt and points it at the hare, "No one..gets saved....they die instead" He has yet to fire off the bolt but his aim is far from off.

Zolomon does a quick check of any wounds and frowns, he scans the area and then focuses on the hare maid, he seems to of barely missed movement of the weasel as he whispers to Reva "Come on lass..gotta leave before trouble comes"

Invar appears to have no fear of the situation and any concerns just means he hurries along not caring how much noise he makes. He does keep sniffing at the air until they're close enough that he veers off towards the camp "I think that's hare"

Xander looks round, he hmmms and stops seeing some messed up grass and a broken twig,"We....have to be close.."He lays a paw on his blade as he thought he saw moment and looks closer ."Something or..someone is close, real close"

Reva has some rope burns on her arms, wrists but that is about it, no other wounds seen as she nods, yeah its good to get out of here.

Jaecar smirks as he chuckles loudly, and aims better "Time for some death." He goes to lay his finger on the trigger and when he lets go it will fire off the bolt.

Zolomon one ear drops as he hears...laughing and looks around quickly keeping Reva close to him, he can't get to his longbow but a saber yes as he is now very alert, scans the area on which way to go, it being dark is not helping but he has an idea on the direction to not go anyways.

Invar's ears perk. He heard the chuckle. Vermin chuckling is bad. He suddenly roars loud and takes off running towards the sound, crashing through the bushes and undergrowth in his way. He doesn't know where Jaecar is when he starts running but an angry badger charging in throws most plans out in his experience. The moment he catches sight of movement though his charge becomes more focused.

Xander stops, he heard it also and frowns, he draws his blade and quickly follows the other badger. it looks like Invar will get there first though.

Reva frowns "W..where is he...and wot else is with him?" Ok she is allowed to freak out, she is only a recruit so give her a break."Wanna...leave, can we leave yet?"

Jaecar grins, and his finger starts to go off the trigger when he turns to the sound and sees Invar, he gasps and his aim is off, it will likely hit somewhere close but not into a hare like he planed. He cusses loudly and tries to load another cross bolt to fire at the badger!The mistake he makes, not that he really could, is he stays in one place.

Zolomon looks around "Reva ya..."He eeps loudly, and tenses up as the bolt bruises its self right in the tree...gee good thing he was starting to leave, also good thing Reva moved or...well she likely be dead now seeing as the bolt is..where she use to be.

Invar has to adjust his charge when he sees Jaecar so the weasel has an extra second before the badger is to him. He'd have to be fast with that crossbow. The moment Invar reaches him the badger goes to swing that tree branch down on his hiding place.

Reva scrams and gets closer to Zolomon and her eyes widen as she sees just how close the cross bolt got...yeah just gonna faint now

Jaecar tries to scoot back and fails badly as anger badger slams the large tree branch right into his neck and chest,the bolt is not fired in time, in fact the crossbow slams into his shoulder and a crack noise is heard and a low groan of pain from the weasel, he is still alive but in some serious serious pain.

Zolomon looks up, its a badger...but not one he knows as he catches Reva before she falls to the forest floor and goes to back up a little carrying her, he decides its best to stay where he is for now, he knows enough to not go near an angry badger, its..well unsafe to do so.

Xander gets to the small campsite and stops, he sees Zolomon and Reva and nods, they can stay put for now, its fine.

Invar pauses to check the threat has been stopped before he grabs that crossbow and tosses it to one side. Weirdly the angry badger last only long enough to stop the danger then he seems perfectly fine and calm. He stays looming over the weasel and goes to put a foot paw on Jaecar to make sure he stays there this time as he looks to the other badger and so sees the hares "Is that everyone? Do we still need him f'anythin'?"

Jaecar coughs up some blood and tries to push the badger off him, course it doesn't work too well, he tenses in serious pain as now a broken leg, shoulder and shoulder blade, maybe some cracked ribs...who knows what other injuries. Also seems to be having trouble staying awake now.

Zolomon answers "Reva was de only one missing...but the weasel was after an old otter, Hawkeye whom is in the camp of Camp Willow infirm recovering from an attack...by that weasel himself"

Xander walks over "Zolomon, are you and Reva ok?" And yes he still has half a left ear missing to get tended to, but its a lot of caked on blood now, still needs a healer to look at it though, but for now its not bleeding.

"Good" Invar replies to Zolomon. He looks back down to Jaecar and after a moment he drops the branch as he speaks "Y'could have run, left the otter and hares alone and just gone t'live somewhere else. Yer a damn fool and ye'd clearly just keep bein' one" he says before he bends down, going to make it quick and just snap the weasel's neck.

Jaecar has no way to run really and his life ends quickly, looks like his plans didn't go the way he would of liked them to

Zolomon nods "I am fine...Xandy half ya ear is like gone"He walks over slow carrying Reva "So...Camp Willow, then de abbey? Someone should bally well report this ta the Skipper"

Xander speaks "I...maybe a rest at Camp Willow then to the abbey..."He frowns, he really needs to get back to the abbey."Uncle.....he...might need me"

Invar brushes his paws off on his tunic as he straightens back up, takes his footpaw off of the dead beast. His nose wrinkles, displeased. He tries to get rid of the expression before he looks back to the others though "It's night, y'probably better off goin' in the morning when yah can see" he nods at Zolomon "She alright? Y'goin' t'be alright getting her back to the camp?" he glances back down to the weasel "If y'don't need the help I might stay and er...tidy up the place" aka get rid of the dead weasel.

Zolomon frowns "Ozzy?" He asks quietly as he thinks "Ya can go on to the abbey, after your ear is tended ta...and I can come along soon, promise." He nods to Invar "I can jolly well get to Camp Willow ok..with Xander..right Xandy? Camp Willow then me,you, and Reva head to Redwall"

Xander stands there letting a tear escape before he wipes it away and nods, "He's...not in good shape at all.....yeah"He sighs "Camp Willow is good, I..I need some sleep"

Invar frowns "Oz?" he questions quietly but doesn't ask further because Xander looks upset and he isn't sure he wants to know.

Zolomon nods,"Ok....to the abbey after breakfast."He glaces at Invar "Ya can..tag along also chap, it like"

Xander sighs, he will make sure the two hares get to camp willow, and having some rest will be better able to make sure they get to Redwall Abbey, yes after breakfast.

Invar nods slowly "I'll catch up with y'" he says but stays out to bury the weasel and clear up the vermin's camp.

Zolomon nods as he walks on to the otter camp, carrying Reva and following Xander.

oz · Logs

**Camp Willow Archery Range**
WH:

Zolomon-Archer/Runner and Private First Class in the LP

Gaheris- Skipper of the otters of Camp Willow

Rionach - Otter of Camp Willow

Xander- Leader of Mossflower Defenders

LOG:

Zolomon is practiceing, not that he really needs it he has hit the center of the target 9 out of 10 times, he sighs going to get the arrows and muttering.An otter who been watching him just sits quietly"So...you seem...moody" The hare nods "Yes...decide ta train a recruit, yep see how ready she be fer de patrol, she decides to explore the woods...and now that vermin has her and wants me friend...want to find him and fill the weasel chap with arrows now"

Gaheris is ever on the move. He's been covering a guard shift but finishing that isn't the end to his day as he heads for the training grounds to check for reports. The moment he gets there he sees the hare though and after a deep breath he heads for Zolomon "'Ey. Y're the 'are I 'aven't seen...or one of 'em"

Zolomon turns around as he nods "Hallo, ya must be Skipper, I am Zolomon."He puts his longbow down to shake a paw,"Thar is me..Ewan and...well Reva is in a bit of trouble, but got a good idea where she is. Its just figuring out de best way to get her and not give the foul weasel chap want he seems to want"

Gaheris quickly reaches out to shake the paw "Aye that's me, nice t'meet y'. Wha's 'appened t'yer friend now?" he looks a bit concerned already.

Zolomon sighs "Reva, LP recruit..the weasel Jaecar, the one after Hawkeye..managed to capture Reva when she went to explore the woods..Jaecar wants Ewan and Hawkeye to meet him at his camp to get her back, No one is gonna do wot he says but need to get the recruit back and ...make sure the weasel chap is not a threat anymore just working on figuring it out without involving Ewan and for certain not Hawkeye, the vermin wants revenge for the fight, he was likely gonna finish off Hawkeye when Ewan knocked the weasel out and got Hawkeye ta camp....it was decided to get him here fer a healer as it was closer than the abbe."

Gaheris sighs heavily and runs a paw over his head "I 'ate 'ostage stuff, it makes everythin' 'arder...Look. If y'want t'take a couple of otters with y'we've got pretty good at 'idin' out of sight until it's time t'attack. Make one look old enough maybe weasel will even think they're Hawkeye an' y'can surprise 'im"

Zolomon says, "I don't, gonna try and figure it out. Its possible he has one other beast helping him"

Gaheris shakes his head "They're never alone. There's always another just waitin' t'stab y'in the back. Just tell me if y'want the help"

Zolomon nods "Help might be wise, tis just the beast who helped him..."He frowns and shakes his head, "His name be Hanzi...sort of went a bit..off..insane don't know"

Gaheris sighs heavily "So there's at least two now...Y'know I don't think I've got t'know any vermin enough t'really be on a first name basis with them"

Zolomon frowns "Hanzi...hate ta say it, he's a hare. He..got banished from the western shores by the Badger Lord..seems Hanzi wandered back here. Why is he helping the weasel...likely cause he hates the Long Patrol and any friend to them"

Gaheris frowns at Zolomon, thinking. "A hare?" he repeats eventually "...I'm tryin' t'find a nice way t'ask what's wrong with the world but I've got nothin'" He sighs again "Y'always 'ave this much trouble travellin'?"

Zolomon says, "Not always. I came along ta get away for a while...sort of on leave and have to be back before autumn starts, likely be back before then. Just....needed time...away"He sounds a bit sad now."Ewan lives at the abbey so course he stays..Reva will head back with me, least hope so""

Gaheris rubs the base of his whiskers "Sorry, this is the first time we've 'ad vermin really on the doorstep since everythin' 'appened. It's 'ard not t'worry about it and remember it's just the one...an' now the hare too. Y'welcome of course, not y'fault some weasel has decided t'fight yer friends"

Zolomon says, "Hopefully we get this..weasel issue taken care of and without much if any injuries. I mean...all it would take is one clear shot and..dead weasel"

Since stepping foot back in Camp Willow, Rionach has been able to bring herself to call it "home". It's not home - not anymore. It's a village of ghosts where home used to be - it feels foreign and wrong, but familiar at the same time. The one-eyed otter maid hasn't slept since arriving, and it shows; as she drags herself into the training area, her movements are fatigued and her gaze flicks warily from side to side - she's holding a javelin, but before she can approach a training dummy, she catches the conversation between the Skipper's son - the Skipper, she reminds herself - and a hare. "We go' troubles already?" She grunts, limping in that direction.

"That's my hope but I'll be happier when it's done" The Skipper says as he glances back to the camp buildings. Still reassuringly all there and fine. He quickly looks round as Rionach appears "Just visitors an' some weasel with a grudge. Nothin' t'worry about, nothin's in the camp" he replies immediately and firmly. If he says it with confidence he can pretend he believes it.

Zolomon says, "I think your otters are making sure of no one in camp. No vermin...."He stops, well there is one "Thar is one...a fox cub but he is a dibbun and will leave when Hawkeye feels better enough ta leave but first....de weasel needs ta die, not sure bout..Hanzi"He frowns, just to shot at a fellow hare, unless he gets a reason just feels...wrong."

The otter's eye narrows and she lets out a slow exhale... But there is a peace in it, as if she's become more comfortable in catastrophe than peace since being taken. But Zolomon's next assertion illicits a more... Aggressive reaction from Rionach. "Why in hellsteeth is there a fox in th'Camp?" She growls, grip tightening on her javelin. "Dibbun'r not." She rounds on Gaheris. "Why's it 'ere?"

Gaheris sighs very heavily and rubs the bridge of his nose. He's barely got any sleep since Hawkeye arrived either but he rarely sleeps well anyway "The old otter, Hawkeye, adopted the fox cub. Hawkeye, Sinway from the abbey order an' the hares 'ave vouched for 'im. 'e's been checked f'weapons an' 'e's barely big enough t'reach past yer waist. He's not a threat an' I ain't goin' t'make this worse for the old otter stuck in the infirmary"

Zolomon frowns but is listening carefully "He's fine...."He thinks "If I ...need ta I can take him to the abbey, or Ferravale."He wants to make sure no one is hurt, and help the camp be at peace..what to do, what to do. He looks between them"He is staying in one place, not walking around"

There is a tension in Rionach's jaw that doesn't dissipate with Gaheris' explanation. To the scarred ottermaid, all she hears is talk of outsiders bringing in vermin, but if she learned anything in captivity, it was to watch her tongue with authority. Instead, her glare deepens with a hiss before she averts her gaze. "An' 'ere I thought comin' back'd be borin'." She snorts after a pause, still looking away from Zolomon and Gaheris, as if the clump of dirt to her left has become incredibly fascinating.

Gaheris can tell she's not happy about it "He's stayin' in the infirmary with Hawkeye, just leave it be. They'll not stay long" he gestures to Zolomon "Just point us at the weasel so he's dead...an' if tha' insane hare y'were talkin' about is goin' t'be trouble then y'best be givin' us his description. I don't care if he's yer brother or somethin' if he comes 'ere we'll shoot 'im" he huffs out a little irritation "I'd kill f'borin'. Got fields an' plant stuff t'worry about"

Zolomon says, "He's not related..."He gives a desc of Hanzi though and sighs"Let's hope Hanzi will be smart and not be around here....as fer the weasel, either one of your otters....or me...will kill the weasel, prove can be brought if ya want. As for..Hawkeye I can see how he feels maybe get him to Ferravale, tis close enough."Though there is worry the weasel will show up."

"I'm no warrior." Rionach grunts, hefting her javelin up to her shoulder with an easy flick of the wrist. "Bu' I could fancy a good 'unt." She turns a wince towards the Main Grounds. "Haven't... Been able t'bring m'self t'go back to th'workshop. I will, jus'..." Her nose wrinkles and she turns back to Gaheris and Zolomon. "I won' kill th'fox, bu' jus' want it stated tha' I think is a mistake t'have one of 'em here." Her teeth flash briefly. "S'disrespectful. Tha's all I'll say onnit."

Xander had not really planed on getting back this soon, but he just sort of ran, then jogged and walked looking around the camp to check on his friends, he ends up coming to where Zolomon is and is just quiet right now, been a sort of bad day...night or what ever.

"We'll deal with the weasel first then see wha' the 'ealers say. He's safe 'ere f'now" the Skipper replies to Zolomon before he looks back to Rion "We'll 'ave another group out lookin' this afternoon, y'feel the fancy t'unt 'em down y'can join us" his whiskers twitch at the workshop mention though "It's a new workshop, I know...But 'ey, I made most of the stuff in there meself. If y'do go y'can tell me everythin' I did wrong" it's hard to miss the badger appearing though "Ah, well there's badger number two then. 'ey"

Zolomon nods and then notices Xander "Xander...ya.."And he notices the quiet, no hello here.."Xandy?" He walks over slowly"Hey...something came up .."Maybe it can wait, "You ok xandy, your not usually quiet"

"Aye, m'sure th'grain is all wrong an'yer joints are mediocre." The carpenter laughs. "M'sure th'place will survive without me fer a-" Mid-sentence, Rionach pauses with raised eyebrows. "Inv- oh." She blinks at this new badger, eye widening. "'Ere I thought I was lucky enough to 'ave known one badger in me life, now spose I know two."

Xander nods a hello to the gathered beast, he then speaks"I'm....fine anyways. What came up?" Maybe get his mind off recent news. He is curious of knowing another badger is around but he can ask of that later.

Gaheris raises his eyebrows at Rionach "Oh aye? Well yer sandin' is probably subpar" he smirks but tries not to laugh. He needed that bit of fun "Aye, they seem t'be like hares. Y'got one an' suddenly they're all comin' out f'the woodwork" there's still a smile as he replies to Xander "Oh vermin, hostages, the usual"

Zolomon studies Xander but just nods "Reva is a captive of that weasel.Me and some otters probably gonna go on a rescue, you can come maybe"

"Watch yerself, Skip, lest I sand yer nose off t'prove y'wrong." Rionach retorts, crossing her arms with a smirk. "I can be of... Some assistance, perhaps. Bu' I may be more use 'ere - 'm not in a hurry t'get friendly with more vermin anytime soon." The carpenter sighs and dips her head to those gathered. "Bu' we're gettin' a bit crowded 'ere, I'll be on m'way."

Xander speaks "Keldorn might help..I..."He frowns"Just came to check on friends, should get back to the abbey now ...check on Uncle Oz. I ..wouldn't be much help right now really."Not when he is stressed, sure he might be ok in a couple days but right now he isn't ok, not enough for any possible fights that require focus.

Gaheris snorts and smirks at Rionach's words before briefly waving her goodbye as she leaves. The other two he glances between. Something is up with that badger "I get the feelin' y'two need t'talk" he says as he points between them "Y'just yell if y'need anythin'" he says as walks off to leave them alone.

Zolomon nods "Keldorn is a good fighter, a shrew."He blinks "Not much help why not."He walks closer "Just..careful walking back, gonna be dark soon"Yeah worry about a badger, he speaks quietly "Whats wrong with Ozzy?"

Xander nods,"I do want to be updated on anything ok Zolomon...."He frowns at the question and shakes his head, not easy to hide things from a friend,"Getting back to the abbey..."He starts to walk off and stops"He's...he's dying."The words come out slowly and fairly quietly,then he walks off, he can walk in the dark, he'll be fine...he will make it back to the abbey and likely sleep almost a whole day from too much walking with little rest.

Zolomon frowns "Ozzy's...wot?" He starts to follow and just stops, he will speak to him when he can and for now just keep the info to himself as it didn't seem right to say anything without asking Xander first to make sure it was ok, for all he knew others knew but he can talk to Xander when he sees him next, for now it was time to get some rest as tomorrow will likely be a long day.

oz · Logs

WHO:

Zolomon- Private First Class Of LP, Also Runner and Archer

Hawkeye- Retired Warrior, Bar Tender

Aqua- Healer from Camp Willow

Taran- Guard from Camp Willow

Couple other otters spoofed

Log:

** Right After this log http://forum.rwmuck.org/viewtopic.php?id=1114 **

** SO ICLY its like in the middle of the night **

Zolomon knew the importance and got the main details, hurt and get to the closest healer, camp willow was close and hopefully they could help. Not too far for the fastest hare the Long Patrol has and he soon arrived and looked around quickly panting, it was in the middle of the night."Hallo...?"

Hawkeye was in the hare's arms, semi-conscious and not in too good of shape. He was not bounced around too much as he knows the hare would of taken extra care while running.

Taran was on duty and came out"Who goes there...friend or foe?" He studies the hare and gets closer "Your a Long Patrol hare..."He notices Hawkeye and walks closer with a frown.

Aqua is tried but makes her way forwards "What is goin on...oh!" She rushes forwards "Is someone hurt?Wot happen to him, lay him down ...wait no the infirm, er can go to the infirm."

Zolomon follows the otters and gently lays Hawkeye down and backs up "A fight just outside a camp me and some others have, I only got shirt quick details...a fox and 2 rats are dead..and a weasel knocked out, and he was fighting the two rats and the weasel...the fox for a short while till the fox went after me pal Xandy...but yeah fox and rats dead..weasel not dead but no clue where."He adds “I am Private First Class Zolomon of de Long Patrol”

Hawkeye tries to speak but seems to have a little trouble, he still shivers some just not a bad and the pain is a lot less now that it was, though still around.

Taran frowns "Vermin?" He looks to the old otter as he walks in following and listening"Is the weasel someone to worry about?"

Aqua checks on the otter and frowns, checks for any wounds..takes a pulse and feels his forehead. She nods to an otter that peeks in to get a blanket.

Hawkeye manages to get a few words out "Tracker..Assassin....dangerous"He coughs and frowns as he feels a little pain in his shoulder and chest area paying a paw there as he focuses on where he is, and..on Taran.."Zac....?" Before he passes out. His pulse weak and still a little fast, his breathing slightly uneven but both better than earlier.

Taran blinks as he gets a closer look at the old otter and frowns "He..called me Zak.....why did he..."He listens about the weasel and sees the otter pass out "Is he ok?"

Aqua hmms and gets some bark, its willow bark she manages to get the otter to drink a little of before he passes out, she cleans off and applies herbs to the wounds she sees and bandages them,"You look like a friend maybe....and I don't know but getting him here when you did was very good. He was in a fight and that may of been unwise for his age but its not like you can always pick to fight or not."

Zolomon says, "He is old...health maybe?" He frowns "Thar was this badger at the abbey, blacksmith he had like heart problems, something like that maybe and I no clue, as for the weasel he..could be a problem, seems he knew Hawkeye 'ere....oh that's his name by the way, his son is with a group of mine still, who is by de way likely here a little after morning""

Hawkeye leaves Zolomon's group and wanders off on his own.

Taran looks between Zolomon and Hawkeye "Zak...was my father....wait his name is Hawkeye?" He studies the old otter closer and has a look of being unsure, but first he has to ten to possible visitors "Visitors? Who..how many? And if a weasel is after him or could an way get here we need to tell Skipper, even if its the middle of the night and Hawkeye has a son?"

Aqua says, "Yes skipper needs to know of guests, and who and needs to know this otter is here as well."

Zolomon sighs and nods "Yes de weasel could be an issue..Xandy be best ta ask or Ewan they caught till end of the fight, and Xander is a badger, and thar is Reva a hare, Ewan is a hare..and Sinway is an otter...ummm Crevan is a fox cub...a dibbun by Hawkeye's adopted son, look the fox cub I can have him stay by me...take full responsibility ..please."

Zolomon says, "Though if its...too many Xander can take..most to the abbey..or Ewan can maybe"

Taran listens and frowns as a fox is mentioned "Fox..dibbun?" Ok think think, "Your need to ask Skipper and where was this weasel last I am more concern with a for sure weasel who seems to want to harm others than a...well fox kit."He looks at Zolomon "Maybe if the fox kit stays with you, even if you have to stay with..."He looks at Hawkeye , is it the same..."Stay with the old otter. What does the weasel look like?"

Aqua finishes a couple things on her checkout "One thing for certain if he wasn't returned before , he for sure HAS to be now. I think he will be ok but another fight could kill him. He needs rest, weather its here or the abbey, but for now here."

Zolomon says, "Ewan would know, he likes remembers details and he was the one that knocked out the weasel cause it..went to fight him, then they got Hawkeye to the camp, told me ta get him here and here I be""

Taran says, "Be good to talk to Skipper, in the morning unless you think its...you know what I don't think he will mind being woken up for this, just in case that weasel is out for some sort of revenge now""

Aqua says, "It is wise, he will dislike not knowing right away."A check of the pulse and she sits down "A healer is gonna need to sit with Hawkeye at all times.""

Zolomon nods "That be fine....so about Hawkeye, is he..gonna be ok lass?"

Taran speaks "Yeah..is he gonna be ok?He sounds concerned now"I know why he called me..Zak now"

Aqua says, "Long as he gets rest, I can get him to sip water mixed with slight willowbark....even semi awake a thin bit can go down the throat..slowly. He will need to rest here 2-3 days or more, and....if possible the fox cub should be here, he doesn't need stress of worry it wouldn't be good for his heart..I mean if he adopted a fox kit then, he did. I have seen beasts with pain like this and...well most didn't listen and went back fighting and fell over dead...one beast did listen, a stoat that....well he sort of helped me out the gates of that...place and I don't know where he went after that, everyone was focus on other stuff but I want to think he left the viking life behind maybe and went elsewhere, he had stopped fighting which the others seemed to, think was wrong of him""

Zolomon says, "Well maybe de stoat is alive and well off some island lass...and glad old Hawkeye will be ok, so why ya think he called ya Zak fer.....who be Zak?""

Taran says, "Zak was...my father, my mother was Sereia....and she was his sister, cause I remember...bits and pieces of my past come back to me and...one thing I remember is..Uncle Hawkeye, even if he wasn't around much. He babysat me a few times...and one day he stopped visiting and mom said it was fer the best and I remember being sad and wanting someday when was older to go find him, then the vikings attacked and mom and father died and I was at the abbey till, well till remember Camp Willow and..well its not like Uncle Hawkeye's name would be in the books or logs here, he..he like lived somewhere nearby, cause I think....Mom had moved here and always tried to get him to..I..I think""

Aqua studies him and gasps softly "I..I do remember him, slightly but didn't talk to him much."

Zolomon listens curious "Hawkeye once lived in Mossflower? Interesting....well he been in Halyard if ya all be curious and ...he might like de idea that his nephew still be around, though....sad if he doesn't know bout his sister, he never really spoke of family,,then never really asked"

Taran nods he then quietly slips out "Gonna go update Skipper and he can ask Ewan about the weasel since you said he be best to speak to...not sure he will like the idea of a fox cub....but it is a dibbun, and if Zolomon stays here then....with the cub, should be ok if your with him at all times and just like stay in the infirm maybe...food can be bought to you"He then goes to update Skipper.

Aqua sighs as she yawns a little " For now get some sleep...ok sir hare"

Zolomon nods and lays down, rest will for sure be good and he finds himself slipping into much...needed..sleep. Then you try running as fast as you can carrying an otter needing healing and see how YOU feel

oz · Logs

Who:

Oz- Badger Mother, AKA Papa Oz

Krisha- Badger Mother in Training

LOG:

RW Abbey: Great Hall
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The Great Hall of Redwall Abbey. Countless paw falls have echoed from these stones, and untold numbers of feasts and merry gatherings have been held here. A table, not nearly so grand or large as its predecessors, but quite functional for mealtimes, rests near the center of the hall. Chairs exist here aplenty, and they are all of a matching set. High above, the stain glass windows give the Great Hall a beautiful appearance. The glasswork is exceptionally done, crafted by a skilled artist. The floor is clean and swept. A fire is kept burning in the fireplace at almost all times of the day and night, and there are several more comfortable chairs and cushions set up here, of varying sizes. One looks large enough to easily accommodate a badger.

The Tapestry hangs proud and tall, and while the rest of Redwall may still bear the scars of natural disaster, this most famous of Redwall's relics remains unharmed by beast, time, or the elements. The figure of Martin the Warrior seems to be watching over his own with an unchanging, kindly gaze.
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Oz slowly comes down the stairs and leans on his staff, least he had half a day off and some of today off too, he heads to his chair to sit down.

Krisha looks over as she walks over "You doing ok Oz?Someone said you seemed really tried yesterday or didn't feel well maybe"

Oz sighs "I am fine Krisha, it's called old age and I am feeling better, could be cause its getting warmer now and I believe the snow is melting as mud is a sure clue of that in places."

Krisha frowns but speaks quietly still "Yes there is some mud around now and as for you being fine , not sure how true that is"She looked around and gets more serious "Last week you had troubling breathing for a few moments,I should of just got a healer but I promised not to unless it happen again, which I don't think it has, has it?"

Oz says, "I didn't have any other breathing issues no, some pain but otherwise I was fine no need for concern or worrying of beasts""

Krisha sits down beside him"Well sorry its too late to not worry beasts"She frowns in concern"Xander should know, though he is checking on Zolomon, something about...Tarsha dying and being like really depressed"

Oz frowns "He..."He sighs "Your right he ..should know but not right away and not in letter form unless"He goes quiet now.

Krisha listens and frowns "Unless...unless what oz?"

Oz frowns still as he is quiet and finally speaks "No...letter be bad for that...for certain."He clears his throat "If I..die Krisha. I..I don't know wot is..going on, but it may well be more than old age. Some of the injuries I got from...that marten..maybe..I don't know. I do know your need to be ready in case, the dibbuns will need..will need you"

Krisha frowns "Your not gonna.....die, don't say those words. You got seasons and seasons left in you, you do"

Oz reaches out and pats her paw"All beasts die one day and we all have what ever seasons we are given...I have cheated death a couple times in...my very long life, I was ready to die after protecting Benar and the dibbuns that one day, but...I was still...needed, you still needed me for a little while yet"

Krisha feels tears"I still need you around, your not allowed to die till.....till ever...."

Oz reaches out to wipe away a tear "Not to..worry Krisha, not dying..that soon"He smiles a little"But when I do...I know the dibbuns will be in good paws with you as Badger Mother."

Krisha sniffs and hugs him, if he allows, gently of course,"I would protect them with my life if need be, I would be there day and night and teach them. comfort them, care for them...of course I would....but"She frowns "I am not...not ready"

Oz hugs back"I trust you..."He coughs a little and clears his throat "I..trust you and who is ever truly ready for things in life...hmmm?"He smiles "I was not ready when I became Badger Mother either but things turned out well it seemed "He nods in through "Remember our talk in the bell tower, during the thunderstorm when I told you what Martin said to me?"

Krisha nods slowly "That...I was to be Badger Mother when your time came to..."She sniffs.."When..."She can't say it.

Oz nods "He choose you, he trusts you and knows your the best fit for the job"He smiles "Your do well, I know you will. You did well when I was in my deep faint, your do well...when the time comes to take the job fully"

Krisha nods slowly, she just stays quiet and sighs, then wipes away tears"Just promise me your take it easy and if you need help or..a healer, you say something." She adds "Please Oz"

Oz nods "I promise Krisha. Now please help me to my room. I am fine just tried and need the help out of the chair."

Krisha helps him up and will get him to his room and even make his pillow fluffy and make sure he has a blanket..."Your ok right now right, just tried is all.."

Oz allows the help and nods "I am just tried, I will be at breakfast not to worry..I am not dying, not yet. I will still be around though....how long I know not but the dark forest doesn't seem to be calling me, not yet."He will fall asleep soon after speaking.

Krisha stays close and just out of concern will take his pulse, likely a couple times, watch him to see if he is breathing, stand there a little while before going to bed herself once she feels..yes he is ok, he is fine for now.

Oz has a pulse and yes he is breathing. What ever is wrong is slowly getting worse, but for now he is alive and doing fairly well, for now. He may not have seasons left...well maybe....1 season left, its unclear....time will tell.

oz · Open Chat

Welcome Back!

Yeah good deal has happen...in Mossflower. As well as with the Long Patrol.

Camp Willow has had once lost enslaved otters return recently! So maybe make an otter and yes a new hare would be cool to have around.

oz · RP Chat

Ciocan has had a dream...maybe 2-3 times of the eyes.One Red and One Golden....but he wont be having the dream again for a while now. YES he will remember the eyes, trust me he will remember the eyes, and as said the dream will return just not for a little while yet and likely repeat it's self and get more detailed than before than just pitch black darkness and sudden eyes.......

So I say lets make some hares to be ready and also talk to Lutea on making some villains!

oz · Logs

Who:

Matilda- Champion of Redwall

Oz- Badger Mom,AKA Papa Oz

Keyne-Thief

Lacota- Friar of Redwall

A couple spoofed Order Beasts

Log:

Matilda arrives with two other beasts beside her, maybe order beasts or elders, its unclear. She unlocks the cellar and goes down, the bat has not been given free rome of the cellar, no he had a leg tied to a chair so he could walk around a short distance, unless he got the rope loose of course.

Keyne has behaved, for the most part and seemed to worried on what would happen if he even moved from the chair. When the door opens he and the chair fall backwards and he lets out a low whimper, stands and then sort of sits on the floor and looks at the hedgehog "Hi...suppose you wanna talk,talk"

Matilda folds her arms over her chest and just stares down at the bat "Name, and then tell me why you placed the Abbot's life in danger, had it not been for the otters this would be a very different conversation"

Keyne frowns "But didn't...not meaning to harm or almost...he is fine fine now...right?"

Matilda nods"He is, but only out of luck. Now I have a feeling your the reason a lot of things have been missing lately, arnt you or maybe you know who it is so do answer as I rather not make this a bad day for me or anyone else"

Keyne just backs up as much as he can and then sighs "Things or..pretty and things were neat...and one thing be good to poke a weasel in the eye eye."

Matilda listens to him "Where is the stuff you took now? Does someone else have it or was it just you?"

Keyne frowns, he hates so many question and this spiky beasts freaks him out "Just...me, just Keyne, like the shinys and like the prettys."He frowns, fine they win"Things in tall oak, oak...all safe and sound ,sound by clearing. Tree have nice large hollow place to hide to hide things and make good nests"

Matilda takes a deep breath as she listens, the two beasts beside her just stay quiet as she paces back and forth a little and looks back at the bat"Ok...then your gonna show us where, and your gonna give all the things you took..back and then we can discuss further what to do next"

Keyne looks at the floor and back to the hedgehog "All..back?" He shifts back and forth as he balances on the chair and again in falls, though this time he avoids falling with it at least.

Lacota comes down the stairs in his usual quiet manner, and he peers in through the door, but stays silent.

Matilda groans and just closes her eyes to think, before slowly reopening them and answering the beast"Yes..all of it back, everything stolen is to be returned to the rightful owners."She steps closer"As I said before your lucky things didn't turn out worse yesterday, your also lucky you didn't fly away as I know you started to"

Keyne frowns, "I....was gonna fly away away....but then felt...bad. Keyne not know ice was...unsafe...ice was fine before, just cold...then suddenly its not ok to land on. Annoying beast should of just let Keyne have stole...it was pretty, Keyne wanted"

Matilda had remained quiet a long while before she finally speaks"Well, one shouldn't take what isn't thier's and weather the ice was....safe or not it was not a good idea to land on, with or without any other beast in tow."

Lacota harrumps, from where he's watching, but otherwise says nothing.

Keyne notices the squirrel and frowns, "Why all beast so...mad at me, at me...."He sits down again "Keyne will give back all stuff took, Keyne is sorry...Keyne is also sorry made abbey beast almost drown...but you said beast is fine fine now right?" He isn't in trouble for anything else is he.

Matilda glaces at Lacota and back to the bat "As I said he is fine, he has a couple days off to rest BUT if he had died, this little talk may of not gone too well, if there was even a talk at all. Now you can help us get the items you took later today, we will make sure all is given back to whom they belong and then, well..I am not sure what to do with you yet that's up to the Abbey and most likely up to the Abbot"

Lacota hmms... "I'm not the abbot... But I think he ought to be made to work off his debt to us for his various thefts... I'll suggest it to Benar..."

Keyne just frowns "Work?" He seems to dislike the idea of work and says no more on the matter, but he is behaving himself as he knows that's best right now.

Matilda says, "Not a bad idea, maybe he can wash dishes and chop veggies. I know the snow is melted there is getting ready for planting season and then planting of course. There is right now doing last few details of getting the Bell Tower back in shape so the bells can once more ring. The woodwork was being replaced that holds the bells and then the bells will be placed back in the tower, we are hoping in time for the Spring Feast"

Lacota nods. "Yes, there are *plenty* of jobs around he can do... And will keep doing, until we're satisfied you've done enough to make up for all your thievery..."

Keyne gulps but nods "Ok..ok..Kenye will do what ever told to do and glad one beast is ok."

Matilda looks at the bat "Ok..Keyne. As said first...you know, you can start to do some things, helpful things now and someone will keep an eye on you at all times, just to make sure you don't disappear on us and to make sure you do the work told to do. And someone will be with you when the stuff is gotten and as it's given back and we do have a list of things that was stolen"

Keyne nods as he listens, "Understand..."And it seems he does, and he will stay here or where ever they tell him to stay

Matilda sighs, why does today have to be annoying as she lets a guard stay with the bat and walks back upstairs to sit down in the kitchen and leans back in the chair"Guess it could of been a lot worse...."

Lacota shakes his head. "I don't actually know what Benar will do, to be honest, but I do intend to suggest we make the bat work it off... I don't see why he'd disagree, though.

Matilda says, "I don't think he will either, least the bat is behaving and seems sorry for what he did, or hr is just scared of what we will do to him. He could of easily of flied away during the brief chaos at the pond yesterday""

Lacota frowns. "He's lucky nobeast got hurt. That would have changed things..."

Matilda says, "Someone could of died though, we were lucky the two otters were there by the pond...or I am afraid to know what would of happen""

Lacota shakes his head. "Nobeast did die, though, and that's what's important..."

Matilda nods "True, it is."She smiles some now "I suppose I just got stressed out is all. We caught the thief that's been taking stuff and that's one less thing to worry about. We can just make sure we are ready for Spring and the feast when it comes, I just hope the repairs are done in the bell tower by then"

Lacota mmms. "I should think it should be in the next few days... Certainly in time for the feast."

Matilda says, "I will be very glad when the snow id finally, totally gone. This winter has not been the best. Been too cold and then the ice damaged the woodwork that held up the bells, it was good someone noticed before that got worse.""

Oz makes his way slowly to the kitchen, he will sometimes to get some mint tea. He coughs briefly, mutters something as he goes to get the tea or starts to as its not where it usually is right now as he frowns a bit."Are we low on mint?" He asks quietly.

Lacota says, "Ah, true, true... However, the spring thaw has started. The snow should be gone very soon... Hmm, Mint? Don't think so... Should be here someplace."

Matilda looks over at Oz and shrugs "We may be low, I am unsure. You doing ok today Oz?"

Oz listens as he nods "I am...fine"He answers in a quiet voice, "I...know where some wild mint grows and..and usually will gather some in early spring, by that....clearing"He frowns a moment before speaking again "I can always get some other tea of some...some sort"He clears his throat.

Lacota shakes his head. "Don't think wild mint will be ready for picking for a few days yet..."

Matilda says, "And someone else can get it maybe, no need to go out really, there may be enough here to make least one batch of tea"She can look."

Oz nods as he places a mug down and seems to steady himself by the doorway. He also isn't too talkative today , or least right now, but does get out a "Thanks...."

Lacota moves over to his cupboard, and searches through various jars and bottles. "There ought to be something in here, though..."

Matilda nods, she watches Oz a moment"You sure your doing ok today Oz?" She does sound concerned a little, then her morning has not been the best .

Oz smiles "I am fine just a little tried is all"He starts to cough but manages to stop more than a small one and frowns a little, but he speaks again"Just...the weather maybe as I always disliked winter."

Lacota pauses, and looks at the badger with concern. "Are you certain? You look... More than tired. I think you ought to talk to Angela..."

Matilda nods "It might be a good idea, even if it's just the weather...it is starting to get warmer so that will be good."

Oz snorts "I am just fine, Don't need to talk to a healer."He stands up and starts to head back to the Great Hall, stopping a moment to lean a bit heavily on his staff that he lucky has, then he usually does in winter anyways as his knee..well hates him in cold weather. He grips the staff and is quiet a brief couple moments as he frowns and speaks again " Yes..warmer will be..a lot better." He frowns again as he speaks"I will be ok, beasts need to not worry." Maybe he is worried but he decides to not show that he is.

Lacota huffs, and shakes his head. "Okay my foot. You look winded, Oz. Now, this'll work one of two ways... I'll ask you nicely to go talk to Angela now, or I'll go to Benar, and ask him to tell you to go see Angela... You wouldn't say no to the Abbot, I don't think."

Matilda frowns, "You should at least sit down and rest. One of us can make the tea and bring it to you, sides its nice to sit by the fireplace in the great hall sometimes in the winter, even if winter is almost up still a little cold out, and you can have a class there too I am sure"

Oz listens to both of them before speaking "I can sit in my chair, but I have the dibbuns to tend to. The only class I have left is math, using some buttons I still have and the cut out shapes also....its likely just winter and being old."He frowns "I should be fine after some rest."He stands up a little better, he is feeling somewhat better than a little while ago, but something is still wrong.

Lacota sighs. Looks like he'll be talking to Benar this afternoon, then. "Just... Be careful. Don't over-exert yourself..."

Oz sighs "No one needs to..."He takes a couple deep breaths and coughs a little as he frowns and seemed to be in some sort of pain "No one...needs to worry Benar...I am...gonna take the rest of the day..."He tenses a little before speaking and finishing his thoughts "Taking the rest of the day off....just need rest"He slowly makes his way to his room, not that he wants to take the rest of the day off but he will, and the rest will help him recover from..what ever it is that caused some pain of some sort .

Matilda starts to follow and frown, she looks at Lacota "Was he in pain or...just not wanting to go rest at first?"

Lacota harrumps. "Looked like pain to me. I *will* be talking to both Benar and Angela. I'm quite concerned now. He doesn't look well."

Matilda frowns, "Yeah may be wise, I hope he is ok. I have heard Oz has been here many seasons, how...many seasons has he been here anyways?" She frowns as if thinking "I know beasts have some ..issues when they get older, some really bad and some not so bad. My parents were....well a good many seasons in their life, their last couple seasons I helped with a lot.."She wipes away a tear "One morning it was a little too quiet and..I went to check on them, they had died, probably minutes apart from each other and were just holding paws, they died peacefully in their sleep. I wandered a couple seasons after that and then found the abbey,and well most know the rest of that tale"

Lacota shrugs. "He's been here many seasons, long before I arrived. So... A very long time... He is very much older than me, and even Benar."

Matilda nods, she frowns "Do hope some rest will help him though and maybe he can just take it easy a few days. Could be age though also but never know. A healer would better know"

Lacota nods. "That's why I intend to speak to Angela, despite what Oz insists. She'll know best what to do..."

Matilda nods "Yeah. Could be like a left over winter cold or...."She frowns "You think there a chance he didn't fully recover from that deep faint he was in? He was in that faint for a while after the attack happen, he almost died least once I remember"

Lacota frowns. "I hope not, lass... I hope not. In the meantime, at least he's resting for now."

Matilda says, "Rest will help, I am not a healer but I am sure it will help some. Hopefully its nothing too bad to worry on but yes we both can mentioned something to Benar when we see him again, Benar is most likely in his quarters and this is one of those important things that I don't think he would care if we brought it up on a day he is supposed to take off.""

oz · Logs

Who:

Zolomon- Archer/ Runner and Private First Class in LP

Reva- LP Recruit

Log:

Zolomon was a little ahead of the others, he keep an eye on the hare Reva "Ya gonna have to get use to marching lass, Patrol does it a lot don't ya know. And most will want a certain pace of course."

Reva was not enjoying the past 3 days so far as she shakes her head "I thought tis was basic training..Hallo!"

Zolomon frowns "Ya...this is basic training lass, tis gonna be hard....we can stop and ya can do ...oh 50 sits ups and then same on push ups lass, trust me I am going easy on ya compared ta some, was told to make sure you were ready to join or not after all"

Reva frowns but does the sit ups and push ups and then stands up "Worse? Thar is a worse and no I don't want worse"She thinks "I am gonna prove I can put up with this, your see"

Zolomon nods "That's the spirit lass, always try ya best and your do well...ok we can sit and wait on de others"

Reva grined and sat, she looked over at him "You like..rarely smile, why is that? Got ta have some fun in your life at times, some adventure and all that jolly stuff and yeah yeah sometimes adventuring is bad but not all the time"

Zolomon says, "Nothing ta smile bout lately, not really lass. But yeah fun is good to have....I just sort of lost me..."He frowns "Mood fer it""

Reva asks, "Why?" Hey she is curious ok, "You don't seem the type to be all bossy and a lot seem worried about ya, I didnt mean to...listen in and not like they really said much but seemed you needed time off, time away..leave or wot ever they call it, your escorting beasts back to Redwall and...guess helpin' ta train me, you train many beasts or escort many beasts?" So many questions."And how ya on leave if your doing that""

Zolomon frowns "You talk a lot"He sighs "I can rest some at de abbey and no...first time really ta...help train, well did help train some archers before.."He frowns " And..first time escorting beasts anywhere....not that most couldn't take care of them selves or....well the couple that maybe can't"

Reva says, "Before..wot?" She tilts her head "That....thing in Mossflower, I asked one of de recruits and they said like a lot of hares died saving Redwall, that their father and mother died but they stayed in the patrol to like honor them, not sure I could do that and you should still train archers right? I mean to like.....have good archers for any future savings of Redwall or the Western shores, be like kick butt hares of the long patrol..jolly wot wot""

Zolomon chuckles faintly and sighs "Yeah, maybe and that's when I joined, got lucky to of not died, i will just say a couple beasts showed up and helped me, I was then de one to run....yeah run back and tell the Recorder de news, the Recorder is also the general....there is like one hare above him and then his Lordship of course."He sighs"I was in de infirm like 3-4 days recovering from...well too much, little rest running but de news was important and I did lose a couple new friends to that horde but tis not the reason I am...not me self"

Reva frowns"Wot..happen?" Ok maybe she should not of asked "Oh...I'm sorry didnt mean to ask"

Zolomon says, "A hare maid I loved...dyed and I found out the next morning, it happen the night...night before and I saw her go out and she said she be back it was a simple patrol to check on something....she didnt come back..she was killed, her murderer was later killed, not by me though..another killed them""

Reva frowns"Oh...my mother said once...grief is like the ocean , it comes in waves, ebbing and flowing and sometimes the water is calm and sometimes it be overwhelming. All we can do is...learn to swim." She sighs "I didnt understand it at first...I was a little too young, see a grandma died and my brother in a storm....then I lost mom and...dad and..."

Reva sniffs "And it..sort of made..sense, somewhat...ya have good and bad days but you must carry on or sort of like swimming, you stop swimming in that wide ocean ya sink and ya drown and....your like gone and maybe someone will care and maybe they wont but...well your gone and...or well in this case maybe not dead gone just sort of...may as well be dead but your alive...ok now I am hurting my own brain now I think, too much thinking is never good either"

Zolomon listens quietly "No...no such thing as too much thinking lass, thinking proves one is..alive and yeah maybe tis like me old self....died too, or is near death anyways" He has tears going down his face now and is glad no one else is around.

Reva ears drop "I'm....sorry..I didnt mean to make it worse"She slowly reaches out a paw "You know..I bet she would want ya to get your old self back. I mean you said near death so, thar be a chance right? Maybe ya wont be totally back 100% wot ya was before she...died but your be as close as ya can be and you can help others grief, its sort of a thing...those who been through it better know how to help those who are going through it and not understanding it, yeah other friends help too..friends..family.."

Zolomon smiles a little and nods"Yes.....me friends have helped some..Xander and...Brother S..."He gives a weak grin.

Reva smiles "Also..a smile to another helps them smile...see and..Xandy..Brother.....S? " Confused here.

Zolomon smiles more "Brother Sinway de otter in the brown robes and Xandy the badger that's with us....nick names"He hmmms "I should get back to nick names, nick names are..are me"He grins "I am good with them...Private R.."

Recruit R

Reva blinks "Recruit R?...oh I get it you like use the first letter of a name sometimes as a nickname or sometimes more...wait does that mean ya called his Lordship Lord C before?"

Zolomon says, "Maybe......"He chuckles a little "Couple times, don't think he likes it too well...so, ya know sur is good""

Reva shakes her head" And wot if ya run out of letters, hmmm...you know there is like two recruits or privates with the letter..s or letter R..then wot?"

Zolomon hmmmms "Good point, thar is a Private Rudolfo after all"He shrugs "I will figure it out suppose huh, it be sort of neat to neat ta think on it cause would mean de jolly Long patrol is growing, then thar was a Brother L at the abbey and then Friar L, Friar L still be alive or,,Friar Lacota, Brother L..Brother Leon..he sadly died"

Reva nods "Maybe...it ever is another order Brother with a first name is L..think on something else as a nick name guess ...don't know."She grins "There is always other ways ta do nicknames..."

Zolomon shrugs "Don't know lass and yeah ya be right, I wont use the nickname Brother L...again, outta respect for his family."He looks around and sighs "I think visiting Redwall will help me a lot...other friends thar and Abbot Benar, he is always nice ta talk to and Friar Lacota makes de best pies and is very protective of em' too trust me but he is also nice when he wants ta be. Thar is the pond, the Bell Tower...oh and de food...the food is know far and wide!"

Reva grins "Food is always good. I have heard of Redwall, never been thar though just stories from others who heard stories and, not sure if anyone was there or visited but sounds nice still...so how soon?"

Zolomon says, "Little over 2 weeks, total trip be 3 weeks on foot and we are like 4 days into it now lass, we could go a little faster but...well thar be some who cant go fast like Hawkeye, unless we let them know we may be 2-3 days ahead of em' hee let de abbey know they are back soon huh and get ya better trained in marching...trust me it will be a bit faster march on de way back...well maybe""

Reva says, "Isn't just me and you heading back...oh wait the fox cub and old otter are ....they live in Halyard don't they""

Zolomon nods "Crevan and Hawkeye unless they jolly well decide to stay but that's up to them, not me or anyone else"

Reva nods as she yawns "Is it ok to get a nap in before the others catch up?" This is the camp for the night right?

Zolomon nods "Yes....and we will camp here guess, its a good spot after all and remember early up time, and will warn ya its usually earlier but gonna be nice fer me friends after all"

Reva nods"Yeah...always good to be nice to beasts"She yawns "Ok goodnight...sleeping now" And soon she is asleep.

Zolomon shakes his head and chuckles some. He will wait for the others to catch up, in the meantime he gets a campfire started and warms up a little stew, and gets out some water ..stew and water is a good dinner for traveling and maybe they can catch fish one night or two nights, wild greens will soon be seen and maybe find shrimp. He takes a deep breath of the fresh air and smiles, life isn't so bad after all, yes he is still in grief mode but he is slowly healing, ever so slowly.

oz · Logs

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Starts at the pond and then goes to Cavern Hole.
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Who:

Matilda- Redwall Abbey Champion

Benar- Redwall Abbey Abbot

Gorvenalus- Redwall Abbey Recorder

Jarvis- Visiting Camp Willow Otter

Aqua- Visiting Camp Willow Otter

Keyne- a thief, and a bat

Spoofed various abbey beasts...

Log:

Matilda frowned, her bracelet was missing and it was given to her by her mother o it was special to her, and it was missing. She had taken it off to wash dishes and now it was no where to be seen.

Gorvenalus walked over to her and smiled “Now now, no sad faces in the abbey Matilda, spring is gonna be here so and all the snow and ice will go away.”

Matilda frowned “Not why I am frowning, my bracelet, from my mother is gone and it was just beside me.”

“Something else is missing?”Came a voice, it was Abbot Benar “This missing items needs to stop. The fire poker, and my writing case I keep quills in, is gone. What else is missing?”

Gorvenalus frowns “Mainly a couple rings, bracelets of a few beasts, a necklace, a couple shiny pebbles, your writing and quill case, the fire poker, some silverware, a small candle stand and some Rosemary that was drying out. Other than that I am not sure as some didn't say what was missing and all seem mostly small, expect maybe the fire poker, all other items could easily fit in a pocket or pouch even.”

Matilda looks around and frowns “Has to be some sort of clue, like..footpaw prints maybe”Though a lot of them in the snow, some snow is melting a little closer to the buildings.

Benar goes to follow the Abbey Champion “You said it was just a few minutes ago, right?”

Keyne is in a tree as he watches the beasts around the abbey. And right now he also digs around in a pouch he has and just chuckles and smiles, he then focuses on other beasts.

Benar walks towards the area of the pond and shakes his head "I do not understand it Matilda,I clearly do not but I would like it to be solved soon.

The abbey champ nods"I as well Benar, I as well but there has been no clues, hmmms unless maybe it's a bird?Though the only birds around here are the sparrows and I have not seen them out much this winter, then I don't blame them it is cold to be out too much, but least it's starting to get a little warmer."

Gorvenalus says, "Well Spring will be with us in a few weeks time. We will have to think on planing for the Spring Feast and planting season as well. Checking the orchards and such as well.""

Keyne looks over and studies the beasts below, he seems to focus on the abbot or rather that colorful stole of his on his shoulders, that is fancy, and the bat must have it as his own. Not being to much of a polite beast he drops from the tree and quickly goes to try and take it off the squirrels shoulders with little warning, he isn't going to aim to harm the squirrel, just get the stole and be on his way, though a struggle could tear the stole.

A shout and then the stole is indeed grabbed, but the abbot's paw goes to hold onto to the stole and looks at the bat, a small gasp as his grip tightens on the stole "I demand you let go this instant"

Matilda is right away looking for something to distract the bat, or to make the bat let go of the stole

Gorvenalus backs away and his eyes widen,"It's a bat"The bat seems to have caused a crowd to form as they watch, a couple try and figure out what to do, one notice seems to decide to throw a rock at the bat, most likely not very wise.

Keyne doesn't want to tear the stole either but a slight tear does happen, he then goes to fly off, hopefully with the stole as he speaks "Let go go, or up up your go too!"Yeah what is the best way out of here, maybe over the pond and then over that wall!He will head that direction, if he is able to that is.

Benar dos his best to keep a good grip on the stole, he frowns as he started to let go but the grip instead tightens out of shock as he is off the ground, not too far off the ground as it's not like the bat will be able to go very high .

Matilda gasps and starts to slightly panic,"Let go.."Its unclear whom she is saying let go to at this point, she is for sure keeping the bat in her line of vision as she motions for anyone else here to back off and give her some room, just in case this gets worse, which she hopes it doesn't.

Gorvenalus does what is needed to keep others back "Ok every beast just stay back for now and let the Abbot and Champion deal with this"

Jarvis made his way to the pond, one a crowd was there as he walked over and slows. He must be a very strange sight, just some short pants and a sleeveless vest and the temperature is still fairly cold since winter has yet to go away , and snow is on the ground and ice is around, yet this otter looks like he is maybe ready for late spring or early summer.

Aqua has a short sleeved summer dress on and, well that's all her footpaws are bare as is the other otter. "What is...going on?" She is curious and blinks"A..bat?"She looks at Jarvis "Are bats good...or bad?"

Keyne makes a sort of grunting sound as he manages to get a few feet off the ground, he is stronger than he looks, and a little more into the air..and decides to give up before he crashes, he lowers the abbot and himself, though not the best choice as its onto the pond, not all the way into the middle, but 3/4 of the way to the middle."Annoying beast ya are ya are"

Most of the pond is fine to stand on, till you get further out where the ice starts to become thinner and it's been warmer in the afternoons the past couple days. The pond was checked yesterday and earlier by a lone otter who right now frowns as he pushes his way forwards"That is not a good place for them to be"He is a little panicked and for good reason, there is some very slight cracking in the ice, it's possible to get to thicker ice if one is very careful and slow.

Benar glares at the bat as he slowly stand and dusts off, "Me and you need to have some words...."It dawns on him just where he is as he frowns and takes a deep breath as he speaks "After....we get back to the shoreline of...the pond."He will move very slowly.

Matilda cups a paw over her mouth and quickly grabs a guard that starts to rush onto the ice "NO!..Any sudden weigh would be very very bad right now, no one can get on the ice..we...we"She looks around quickly "Someone get some rope now, he can tie one end to a tree and the other to a beast to go out there if needed."

Gorvenalus goes to find some rope as he calls out "Listen to the champion I will be right back!"

Jarvis frowns as he watches, a few beasts stare at him then get distracted by whats going on at the pond, some mumbles are heard. He speaks to Aqua "No clue on bats lass....we need to do something, may take a little while ta find rope"

Aqua frowns but nods "Do what love?" She is concerned and it shows, she edges a little closer to the pond.

Keyne makes a sort of annoyed grumble and stomps his footpaw...talon?" No! I don't listen to dum beasts of land , of land..."He blinks as some ice breaks and he starts to sink and quickly flaps his wings to get airborne, loses the stole in the process and watches from slightly out of reach of like, everyone right now. He seems to debate on running away or staying.

Benar moves a few feet by slowly sliding in slow motion, when the bat makes the ice crack more , on top of the wing flapping the squirrel loses his balance and falls, further cracking the ice and he is not to the shoreline, he is still a few feet from some more solid ice, though it seems falling cracked even a bit of the more solid ice. As he tries to move slowly it happens and he barely has time to react by holding his breath before going under the water.

Jarvis may not be the best swimmer, but he can sort of swim and he just sort of reacts to many gasps of shock as he races forwards , slides across the ice and dives into the water. Ok he needed a better plan as he is going to need some help himself, but the cold doesn't seem to brother him at all like it might most others. He can get a hold of the squirrel, its just the getting up to the surface that is a little tricky. He will need to work on that, but its mainly cause the webbing in feet and paws is cut badly.

Aqua still is and quickly acts as he jumps into the pond, like distributing more ice and surface water. Her first task is getting the abbot out, she knows Jarvis will be ok for a short while. She will get to surface and get them both to shore, and take a quick moment to make sure Jarvis gets back to the shoreline also before tending to the abbot. She is a healer after all.

The Champion lets out a gasp, then looks on in relief as the abbot is helped, she races over as she speaks "Go find a healer!"

Keyne starts to fly over the wall and then that stupid feeling bad cause of all this. He goes to turn around and lands a bit away from the others and wisely keeps his distance.

Benar sinks but feels someone help him back to the surface, once above water he coughs and shivers. He coughs a little more once back to the shoreline and focuses on the otter maid. For now he stays quiet, a little too cold to talk but lucky he wasn't under very long, lucky the water is not as cold as it was a couple weeks ago, it is still cold but not as cold as it could be.

Gorvenalus has the rope and as a beast mentions the Abbot feel in the pond, he panics, another mentions he is out thanks to a couple otters. He nods and rushes to get some blankets and towels and is heading to get to the abbot's side. "Need to get him into the dry blankets, anything wet off." He frowns as he looks around, its important to warm one up, though not too quickly or they could get worse.

Jarvis stays close by and speaks "Aqua be a healer, not ta worry"He walks over towards the bat and looks ready to clearly make sure it stays where it is "Ya..beast, ya best not even think on running or your gonna have beasts track ya down and make ya day very very bad"

Aqua nods as Gorvenalus speaks and she will let him help, she speaks "Some warm tea and we can get him inside, just have every beast stay out of the way please"She doesn't know he is the abbot yet but he is still a beast that needs her help. She will let Gorvenalus carry the abbot when they go to head inside.

Keyne tenses and flops down in a sitting potion best he can "I am sorry sorry...didn't mean no harm, harm...honest."

Benar slowly warms up or least he feels better now that he is wrapped in warm blankets and has stayed conscious. He will let Jarvis and the Champion deal with the bat.

The abbey Champion makes everyone move so a path is clear, she then scans the area and sees the bat from earlier and calmly as she can walks over and folds her arms over her chest "I agree with the otter, ya move your wish you didn't bat, whats your name and why are you here?Why did you try and harm the abbot?" She is not sure he wanted to harm the squirrel, that just came out as she is clearly in a foul mood now.

Gorvenalus nods as he gently picks up the abbot and heads inside "We can go to the cavern hole for now and have him be by the fireplace"He will have someone make warm tea,that he will add a couple herbs to,not to double make sure the abbot will be ok.

Jarvis nods a hello to the hedgehog "Ello lass just helping, me name be Jarvis of Camp Willow."

Aqua nods and will let the beaver help her. She looks to the pond and goes to get the stole that was dropped, A quick glace at Jarvis, and then goes to follow the other healer to Cavern Hole.

Keyne looks between the Champion and the otter and whimpers "Was after pretty stole...i was I was...not harm meaning, harm was accident. Like prettys prettys...things to collect yes yes"

The champion just glares at the bat and takes a deep breath and exhales "Your gonna to stay somewhere and we will chat later...wait collect things, what other things?" Is he the thief?

Gorvenalus stays close to Benar, makes sure he sips the warm tea and maybe some hot soup. He also makes sure the fireplace is going well and looks to Aqua "Thank you by the way lass, you and your friend surely saved the day, it could of been a very grim day had you not been here."

Aqua nods "Your...welcome" She lays the stole where it can dry "I am Aqua, a healer that is once more in Camp Willow..after.."She smiles a little"after so...very long. Me, Jarvis and some others after..seasons.."She shakes her head, not going into details, its painful. She checks the abbot again "I am glad to help"She says quietly" Jarvis wanted to see if the abbey was...the same or different, weather it even still..stood, and it clearly dos still stand."

Jarvis is meanwhile with the champion and will help escort the bat somewhere, where ever somewhere is. He looks around as beasts clearly stare at him and he just nods and waves, yep going to get a lot of stares when it looks like your blooming ready for summer, not the end of winter as he speaks quietly "Where to lass?"

Keyne will go where ever is is put, he wont try to run, or struggle, he will be quietly and not make a fuss, and be slightly pray these beasts will go easy on him, and he will list things he took, he took a lot also, but where he keeps the stuff, well he can tell them that later.

Benar coughs a little, now warmed up and in the blankets as he has drank most of the tea and ate some soup he finally feels fine enough to speak. He isn't shivering now either, not nearly as cold, "Seasons?" He coughs a little as he speaks "The only ...otters I know of that was..lost in what would be seasons was when, when the viking attacked Camp Willow"A cough again, but other wise he is doing a lot better.

Gorvenalus stays close "Take it easy Benar.."He looks to the otter maid.."The..lost ones returned, its..what the otters called them, the lost ones. Some had hope of returns and some didn't."He smiles "Seems this is good news indeed if otters once lost have returned to camp willow"
Help if ya need help lass”

Jarvis walks into the room and looks around, he over hears the last part of what is said "Well...9 of us anyways"He says quietly.

Matilda comes in shortly “The bat for now is in the cellar, I didn't know where else to keep him, seems we found whom took the missing items it's just getting him to tell us where the missing items are”

Jarvis grins “I can help if you need it lass.”

Aqua glaces over at the hedgehog and looks to the abbot and recorder “I will let you rest sir.”She quietly slips off outside.

Benar decides to talk later to the otters, if they are still at the abbey. He will speak to the champion later as well, but for the rest of the day he is going to rest in his room and have a half a day off.

oz · RP Chat

Sounds good

oz · Art and Fiction

I like it! You should draw more pictures of stuff!

oz · Logs

Who:

Ciocan-Badger Lord

Zolomon-Privatre First Class/ Runner/Archer in the LP

Reva-LP Recruit

Xander- leader of the Mossflower Defenders

Log:

Ciocan was sleeping, but his sleep was far from peaceful as he tossed and turned and muttered loudly, gripping the cover with his clawed paw and again muttering and clearly having a bad dream or maybe nightmare of some sort.

Zolomon had walked into the office and looked around, “Odd..” It was unlike the badger to be asleep when it was basically mid morning.”Umm usually he is like...here”

Xander shrugs and looks around, noticing the door to the sleeping quarters and decides to knock upon it”sleeping in?”

Ciocan is normally up at the rising of the sun to do morning drills on the beach and sometimes even before sunrise, but he had not had much sleep the past couple days and it was mid-morning and he still was sleep. The door to his sleeping quarters could be easy pushed open if someone wanted to. He tenses up in his sleep again muttering loudly, tossing and turning more so “No..NOOO.....WHO ARE YOU!”

Zolomon frowns “Ummm...that doesn't sound good.”But he stays where he is, then again if help was needed maybe he should go on into the room.

Xander already decided to, someone could of sneaked in after all meaning the badger harm. He scanned the room and went to Ciocan's side and gently laid a paw on his shoulder “Ciocan?”

Ciocan's eyes snapped open and his paw when for the other badger's throat and a deep growl formed, yet he oddly seemed like he was still within what ever nightmare was going on, he was no way fully awake, but he clearly still has his strength.

Reva pokes her head inside the first doorway “Ummm are beasts allowed ta just like walk into here, and clearly he isn't.”She hears the growl “Wot was that? Ummm I am NOT going in thar and that's clear, you can your like two ranks above me” Yes push Zolomon in to save the day.”If you die I will tell everyone you fought bravely”

Xander is clearly surprised and clearly had no time to react as he makes a sort of gasp cough or something like that sound and goes to try and pry the paw off his throat.

Zolomon frowned and goes to move and looks to the other room”Gee..thanks lass and do stay 'ere..”He heads in with his saber and then drops it as he frowns more and quickly gets close to Ciocan and Xander “Whoa...you Lordship wake up..wake up please!” Wait is this a good idea to wake a beast from sleep walking or sleep fighting? Yes it is he decides and goes to pull on Ciocan's arm “SUR!!!”

Ciocan growls but focuses on the voices, and he blinks as he seems to come out of his trace, his eyes return to normal .He seems what is happen and quickly lets go of Xander”Xander?!” He will catch him if he falls backwards or forwards and quickly lay him down, he turns to Zolomon”Get a glass of water and a wet cloth now!”

Reva at first stays back and even backs up, she then hears something about a glass of water and a wet cloth and goes to get the items herself and returns “I have a mug of water sur and a wet cloth see..”She brings them in the room, but she is careful as she is unsure what happen, a quick look around shows no one in here but her, a fellow hare, the badger lord and..oh wait another badger?

Xander groans and falls forwards. He blinks a few times as he is laid down and then rubs his throat “Ouch...”He says and coughs a little”Note...to..self....don't wake you when....your..sleeping or clearing having a bad dream...wake you from a distance”He coughs again, his throat and neck hurt but he is ok otherwise.

Zolomon starts to get the water and then sees Reva and goes to check on Xander “Xandy? Ya ok Xandy?”

Ciocan gets the water and lays the cloth on Xander's forehead, he helps his up enough to drink the water “Drink...”He frowns “I am..sorry Xander, .I am sorry again I could of”He shake his head “If you had been one of my hares.”

Reva stays off to the side, one she isn't sure on walking off yet so she stays.

Xander coughs and sips the water “I..am fine. Seemed you were..having nightmare”He rubs his neck a little and coughs, yep it's sore and may later bruise some but could have been worse”Wot did ya dream?”

Zolomon agrees “Yeah ya blooming well must have had a real bad dream sur.”

Ciocan frowns “I..don't fully remember it, and one time I did other times its bits and pieces and always one thing over and over I do remember”He sighs “My repeating dream is not your concern.”He goes to his main room where his desk is and sits down. The repeating dream clearly brothers him but he decides no more talk of it and a look proves it unwise to ask more about it, so a subject change “So..I heard Xander may be heading back to Mossflower and that you Zolomon wanted to maybe go to Mossflower yourself.” He looks at the hare “Is that true?”

Reva stays there quietly, still was not asked to leave or stay, and curious “Mossflower? Like where Redwall Abbey is?”

Xander sits up slowly and sips more water, “I am heading back either in the morning or maybe the day after that. I got to get back.”

Zolomon nods to both Ciocan and Reva “Yes sur. Some time off ya know, if not that's fine as I know the abbey is 3 weeks trip walking and...well boat is half that time, not that we have a boat, and that's just one way, tis the same amount on the way back”

Ciocan nods as he folds his paw on his desk and quietly decides, “I am unsure. The shores are safe, for now...and there is peace. Halyard seems to be fine. But I don't normally send hares that far without a good reason.”

Reva speaks “Wow..Redwall Abbey..I would love ta see that place, it sounds so cool and so neat and..well it does and.....”Well she can't think of an and but just smiles and looks to be daydreaming of Redwall and Mossflower and adventures maybe.

Xander glaces at Reva and chuckles, then frowns ok hurts to chuckle right now as he finishes the water”Hawkeye and Crevan wanted to go as well. And I think Sinway is heading back, no clue on Ewan but my guess is he likely will if everyone else is heading back”

Zolomon stays at attention as the badger thinks on the answer, he looks to Reva”Tis a long trip lass, tough walk ya need to be ready for such a walk. Good march indeed and not as easy as one thinks”

Reva rolls her eyes “I could walk it, no big deal. I did join the jolly Long Patrol after all. I can walk to the abbey place and back and then do it again I bet.”

Ciocan chuckles “Really recruit?”He smiles as he looks to Zolomon “Would you be willing to take on a little mission?”He keeps the smile “Escort Xander and his friends to the abbey, lets see we may well need an extra hare after all, and...can you handle training a recruit First Class Private Zolomon? This could be a good way to see just how ready Recruit Reva is, a march to the abbey and once ready back to Salamandastron, and of course some training drills in between.. I am sure there is places to run laps, places to do other training as how well can she climb? How well can she do sits ups,push ups, maybe move threw trees and hide, can she hide in areas with out trees, can she listen to sounds around her well?”

Xander sits down in a chair as he listens to see what is going to happen “If its decided the group would be me,Brother Sinway, Ewan, Crevan, Hawkeye and...Zolomon, if he can come”

Zolomon nods”I can train a recruit sur, I know the ins and outs of training recruits seeing as I went through a recruit me on de way from here to Redwall sur.”

Reva stands quietly, should she...or should she just go home, well what home she is a bit homeless”I..yes sur. I still want to be in the Long Patrol and I will do this march, these training drills sur!”

Ciocan stands and looks down at the haremaid “Very well...”He looks to Zolomon and Xander and nods” I will make sure supplies are ready for the trip and you can leave after breakfast.” He nods “Recruit Reva...First Class Private Zolomon you are dismissed.”

Zolomon salutes and heads to the doorway to get ready, as well as get rest for the trip.

Reva smiles and tries to hold back her excitement, a quick salute or a sort of salute as it needs work and she heads out and to her room.

Xander stands “I can let Crevan and Hawkeye know to meet us on the beach”He glaces at Ciocan and maybe he shouldn't, but he asks “You...sure your ok?”

Ciocan nods “I am fine Xander. Every beast has a bad dream once in a while, its nothing to be concern of.”He smiles “Get ready to head home and tell the Abbot I said hello. I will see if Ewan is heading back as well and maybe give him a letter for the abbot, or have him give it to you if he was staying longer but I do not wish for him to travel alone, he should head back with your group as well.”

Zolomon slips on out the doorway .

Xander nods slowly “Ok Ciocan, I suppose your right.”He smiles “Maybe I will visit again, not sure when gonna get a bit busy in Mossflower soon”

Ciocan smiles “You tend to that then and your welcome to visit any time Xander as I said I will make sure your group has any needed supplies for the trip and wish you safe travels”He will escort the other badger out of his office and then close to door and sighs, thinking on the dream again and shaking his head, what did it mean, again pitch black and those eyes...on golden and one red. He decided to get some more rest and had a guard posted at the door, he would not be disturbed. He would sleep well the rest of the night and in the morning make sure the group has their supplies and then do his morning exercises. He would not have that dream with the eyes again for while, in fact he might decide it was nothing after all, just some random dream after all, but then drams are never really random, they all have a meaning even if that meaning is not found out for a long while in the future. And just cause a dream stops repeating for a while....doesn't mean it wont be had again, everything needs a break....even a repeating dream.

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#931 Re: RP Chat » Black Horizons TP » 2019-04-09 09:51:01 PM

#932 Re: RP Chat » Black Horizons TP » 2019-04-08 06:59:56 PM

#933 Logs » So..Wot Other Drinks Can Ya Make Gramps?-Ferravale Log » 2019-04-05 12:56:40 PM

#934 Re: RP Chat » Abbot's Spring Trip » 2019-04-02 05:02:06 PM

#935 Logs » Oz Finally Speaks to Benar-Redwall Log » 2019-04-01 04:20:25 PM

#936 Logs » Ok..Fine..We Can Tell Benar- Redwall Log » 2019-03-30 08:45:07 PM

#937 Re: Redwall Abbey » Brother Gorvenalus Recorder Logs » 2019-03-29 06:40:44 AM

#938 Re: RP Chat » Black Horizons TP » 2019-03-27 05:55:33 PM

#939 Logs » Don't Fight Two Badgers, Your Likely Lose » 2019-03-27 05:52:08 PM

#940 Logs » Updateing Each Other » 2019-03-26 06:26:59 PM

#941 Logs » Camp Willow was Closer » 2019-03-24 07:18:10 PM

#942 Logs » I trust You-Redwall Log » 2019-03-22 08:22:39 PM

#943 Re: Open Chat » Hey, All » 2019-03-22 07:34:47 AM

#944 Re: RP Chat » Black Horizons TP » 2019-03-22 07:32:47 AM

#945 Logs » Too Much To Think On-Redwall Log » 2019-03-21 01:52:27 PM

#946 Logs » Healing From Loss..Takes Time-LP LOG » 2019-03-20 08:52:29 PM

#947 Logs » A Thief Is Caught and Other News-Redwall Log » 2019-03-19 12:53:48 PM

#948 Re: RP Chat » Spring Feast & The Bells » 2019-03-18 02:36:47 PM

#949 Re: Art and Fiction » CW homecoming group » 2019-03-17 05:51:59 PM

#950 Logs » Plans And Discussing about A Trip-LP LOG » 2019-03-17 05:50:37 PM

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