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( I have Patch and Eclipse)
Patch-spy rat   
Eclipse-Raven and leader of The Remnant
Brookshire-Member of…Defenders?
Bandit-Head Guard of Ferravale
Xander-Leader of Defenders
Spoofed horde beasts

==This starts in the  Ferravale Head Guard office of Bandit===

   
Xander had the meeting and now he knows basically who is missing and who isn’t. He stops by the head guard office and knocks on the doorway and waits   

Patch had followed the badger"Hey...stripy..you know you could of helped me earlier...no ya all made ME fetch the two creepiest beasts of this area to come chat with Marek."   

The head guard is actually in a hurry today, as much as Bandit can be in a hurry. A map of the city is sprawled across his desk with various small blocks of wood spread across it.   

Without looking up the butter bellied fox replies bluntly, "I have little time to pander to vigilantes who can't even defend their own base. So please do make it quick."   

Xander glares at the fox and slams his paws onto the desk. Right now he is in his grandfather's armor and has the blade on his back. “I could report you to Blisa you know and I wasn’t there at the time, very few were...it’s not completely built yet. The point is they killed a friend, almost a 2nd friend and who knows whom they are looking for next"   

Patch frowns as he backs up a little, first time he seen the badger upset, "Ummm....I be sure he knows it’s important...he is slow stripy cause he needs exercise"   

The fox glances upward, raising an eyebrow to armor. He doesn't comment on how he reminds Bandit of a younger Zork. His glance then falls on Patch with narrowed eyes. "Consider it the price of leadership. Victory is shared between those under your command. Failure is taken by those in charge." Bandit leans backward, paws still resting on the desk. "What do you need, Xander?"   

Xander takes a calming breath before he speaks "I am sure you been updated. I even had a meeting with some Defenders, a couple are missing but I am hoping they are safe, I know at least a paw ful are captive at the base. "   

Patch snorts, he doesn’t like the head guard, or any guards it seems as he looks around the office, he may be looking for something to steal.   

"I've been updated. Right now, I'm making sure our defenses won't be easily breached. We need to attack them, and quickly. Their proximity to the town and... knowledge of our defenses... make them especially dangerous. The longer we wait to push them, the more time they have to dig themselves in." The fat fox winces, clutching his side.   

Xander watches the head guard and speaks again "I know, they use to or least some..work for Quade. if they try and attack here they may go after you"   

Patch asks, "wouldn’t they go after the chiefie?"   

"They will go after all of us," Bandit replies to patch. He sits down, wincing again. With a sigh he replies, "I'm afraid that I will be directing the battle from the side lines this time. I... never really recovered from my injuries in the mine. I, shouldn't even really be here but..." He takes a deep breath, "If there is anything you need, it will be made available. I can spare up to a quarter of the guard. Any less than that, and our defenses are compromized.   

Xander nods, he does frown a little as he thinks "You need a body guard, I could ask maybe...I know Ferro to keep an eye on you till this passes"   

Patch rolls his eyes and then stares at Xander" Yeah he wants him around....then again who would want to be in the guard shack with a monitor around..ohhh I like the plan stripy...what should I DO..spy some more?"   

The fox shivers at the mention of a monitor lizard, memories of how he lost part of his ear and gained the scars across his muzzle flood his mind. "er, no that will be quite ok." The fleshy head guard coughs politely into a paw, "I have the entire guard force to call on if I need to. I will manage without a body guard..."   

Xander nods "Alright..maybe it’s best he would be helpful in getting the base back. He just need to sneak in and...well try and surprise them somehow"   

Patch says, "Duhhhh...or the fox could...stay here" He picks up something off the desk and studies it closely.

"Bandit does not sneak." Bandit says bluntly, "At least, not for a while. Not since the tavern started cooking up those scrumptious little fried fish and... oh you are talking about someone else." Bandit looks somewhat embarrassed. "Anyway, is there anything else you two need from me? Otherwise I have the city defenses to plan..."   

Xander says, "I can let you know I need to help get someone back to the abbey, then knowing her she already took herself back"   

Patch blinks at Bandit and lays down the thing he was looking at, some dagger that is not interesting and shrugs as he heads to the door.   

"It would not be wise to travel right now. Not without escort. Just as it would not be wise to leave with anything that belongs in the guard shack, patch." The fox looks the rat square in the eye, "Remember who deals out punishments if you are caught."   

How does the fox know the thief has taken something? He doesn't. His pockets could be filled with just lint for all he knows. But the warning should, he hopes, be sufficient enough to keep things from disappearing around patches sticky paws.   

"Be safe, keep the light." He says to the departing warriors.   

Xander looks back at the fox and then heads out "Come on Patch before you end up in a cell"   

Patch snorts, he laid it back down..whatever as his paws go in his pockets and he walks out with the badger.

==We switch now to the Base of the Mossflower Defenders….thought right now temporary Base for The Remnant==

Eclipse was bored, she had the base and the captives, least some....heck they even had a cook and a good one. She looked to her minions "So we need to start planning how to get the town, we need more members for The Remnant.." A couple foxes look at each other" But most of the Defenders sort of...are not around boss and I think they know now and....well..are gonna come take this back"   

Brookshire was given the job of scout for several reasons. She was cunning, stealthy, she knew the lay of the land, and... to be frank, if the ferret had a job that didn't involve walking she would have died from her diet seasons ago.   

The ferret is led into the room, arms tied behind her back, leaning forward from the weight of her own gut. "Oh hey! This isn't my base! Honest mistake. I'll just head on out now..." she turns, only to be pushed back into the room by another fox.   

"We found this one spying out the base from a tree." the fox says.   

"You... you really don't need to go into details, really."   

"The branch broke under her weight, it landed on one Joel the weasel and injured him..."   

"Really? Do you really need to report that?" The ferret growls.   

Eclipse looks over and walks, she expands her wings so she is even larger, she is large for a bird of her kind as she is. "A Defender is it, spying for the stripedog..has he not learned yet, or does he need another death..."She looks at a tied up squirrel who frowns, and then back to the ferret, "Let me guess you keep an eye on supplies of this place"   

The ferret seems to shrink under the raven. Tail tucked between her legs she laughs nervously, "Y-you could say something like that, but... no, not really. I... well. Let's just say I come from a checkered past. I spy on bandit gangs and then I report their location to the boss. See, I found you guys! I must be doing so well, right?" Her nervous laughter dies down and her eyes grow wide, pleading, "Please don't kill me. I'm too young and spunky to die..."   

Eclipse calls over a weasel who seems eager to fire an arrow into the ferret "Your boss..Xander Winters most likely wants...proof you found us, let us help you with that and then you can meet him on the path to that Ferravale.....oh yeah he'll meet you but he will have proof and your be dead..."She prepares to give the fire signal   

The ferret's eyes grow wide for a moment. It would take a very poor aim for a creature to miss a target as wide as poor Brookshire. Her love of food may have made her rather slow, but her mind is still just as sharp and quick as the bandit she always was.   

"Or..." She says with a wicked smile, "I could be the one who puts an arrow in Xander." She shrugs, "I mean, he would never expect it, right? But no, no, you go ahead and waste this perfectly good opportunity just to spite Xander some more and give him more reason to storm over this place with soldiers in tow."   

Eclipse gives the wait a moment and edges ever so closely "You..would betray your own leader?" This interests her, it does so greatly.   

"Betray is such a strong word." Brookshire leans closer to the hawk with a coy smile, "I call it a simple change in employment." She laughs, "Look, Xander is a nice beast. Not the worst boss, but at the end of the day, I like my hide right where it is. If that means stabbing a few beasts in the back, hey, it happens."   

Eclipse smiles best a bird can"Well....it seems I have a new member, or course we can’t slay him....right away and when it happens I want to watch" Hey she makes sure jobs are done   

The ferret smiles, although inwardly she is screaming. "Huzzah, just what I always wanted. We can discuss pay later, after someone unties me... anyone? Anyone at all?"   

Eclipse seems unsure "SO how do I MAKE SURE you don’t betray...." She gets right in her face talon at the neck to slice if needed "Me..hmmmm?"
   
The talon sinks in deeply into the rolls of flesh about Brook's throat without drawing blood. "Money." She says quickly. "Money solves everything. I'm a creature of simple motives... promise me a reward and I swear, I'll deliver a badger to you on a silver plate!" Brookshire decides it wouldn't hurt to go the full mile and give 110% in her bargain. She, really does not want to die today it seems.   

Eclipse grins as she steps back "I will have you watched...you betray me...you die and you won’t know the direction it comes." She nods to a fox to cut the ferret free, another drops a small bag of gold “OH and you can eat some food, that hare makes very good wood pidgion  and cake"   

Rubbing her sore wrists, Brookshire sighs with relief. "Gold, wood pidgeon, cake and not being shot full of arrows. Best day ever." She hides her sarcasm, poorly. "At least I can still get to keep my room, right? HAHAHHAHAHAHHA... seriously though, what do you need me to," Brook gulps, "Do for you?"   

Eclipse keeps an eye on her, she is still surrounded" Let the badger know your alive, make up some barely escaped thing...I could care less and tell him your help him, and report to me any...plans or whatever they have, then when I tell you to...you bring me Xander Winters alive...he can be hurt but he has to be alive." She looks spooky as she speaks "So I can kill him in front of all his friends!"
   
The ferret blinks. She decides not to push why the raven hates the badger so. She decides to just take her cake and her hide and not stare that gift horse in the mouth. "Of course! I'm fairly certain I can handle that..."

The raven just gives the ferret lass more cake! Heck some cookies! If this doesn’t work out she can fatten the ferret up and have some nice dinner!

===How does an evil, yet no one knows yet she is...and a weasel start trouble===

The day had started out rather nicely, it was sunny and hardly any clouds and it was one of those fall days where it was a little warmer and would likely be a little warmer for a couple days at least.

Today was also good as the finishing touches were being added to the base, it would open soon to which Texo was glad.

Chestnut grinned “I can use the kitchens I can finally use the kitchens! And not just to test out the oven for cake, thought I will happily make another cake!”

Edson chuckles “If you keep making cake for every good day we will no longer be able to Defend Mossflower very well for we all would grow fat and lazy”

Zolomon smiles” But full of cake…but sadly I have ta go find Xandy, there was a meeting in the Tavern so see you all later!”

Texo  blinked “Well yes of course the oven works and the base is well stocked with supplies both dry and wet. As well as other needs and even needs such as healing supplies in the infirm. There is but a part of a back roof to fix, couple doors and couple other things Marek wanted looked into, I say…maybe a week or so, yes sounds about right…maybe get some furniture in here as well”

Chestnut nods “And I can make sure all foods and drinks stay well stocked, I am the cook after all and Edson my good beast I won’t make cake all the time, just sometimes”

Zolomon grins “Cake is life…and gotta go I am blooming late!” And he rushes off.

The hare has good timing, or not so good as a weasel comes into view after making sure the hare is a good ways up the path, “I agree with the hare, cake is nice and we don’t get cake too often.” He  grins as he has in his paw a set of bolas he twirls around.

Texo frowns, “Who are you? If..If you’re looking for anyone they are…”He looks at the hedgehog nervous now.

Chestnut waves and then sees the bolas and backs up a little “He doesn’t look jolly well friendly.”

Edson gets out his war hammer and remains calm ”If you’re looking for trouble vermin then the Mossflower Defender base is the wrong place to come to.”

The weasel just smirks “I do?” He snaps his fingers and the three beasts are surrounded by a group of vermin. 3 foxes, 5 rats, 4 other weasels, a couple martens, and a crazy looking newt. “My name is Loosefang and I am 2nd in command of The Remnant. Where is your leader Xander Winters?”

Texo just frowns, he looks at Edson and Chestnut who seems to be the only Defenders even here right now.

Chestnut  whimpers as he looks for a place to run and finds no place and sits down hugging his legs to his chest.

Edson narrows his eyes, “None ya business and if he were here he would kick your vermin behind! The Mossflower Defenders do not back down to no beast.”

Loosefang smirks, ”Well you see…only two gee and look one already is a coward, what sort of Defender is he…I claim this base in the name of  The Remnant and you can be our captives, I mean you’re surrounded.”

Suddenly a dark shape appears, a rather huge raven and lands beside the weasel, she watches the beasts closely before she speaks in a deep voice, eerie for a female “I like this roost, for now…then we can take Ferravale and leave off where Quade failed. Get names and find the stripedog, he will want to try and save his friends…his teammates.”

Texo raises his paws” I am just the architect I am not a member of the Mossflower Defenders, I am helping to finish building the base.”

Chestnut ears droop and he looks pleadingly at Edson as if the hedgehog will save the day and all will be well again.

Edson narrows his eyes and then suddenly charges the raven, his war hammer held high and ready to strike down.

Loosefang is not a fool as he flicks two daggers at the hedgehog and quickly gives a command “Grab the hare and the architect ! Take the base! Find anyone else nearby!” The group is quick to listen as two foxes go to grab the hare and a stoat Texo, others go inside and some around the back and sides of the base.

Eclipse caws loudly, she too has been busy, and it seems a small pawful of beasts not so loyal to the nearby city have joined her, small for now but it starts out small right? A couple more foxes and a tall rat.

Texo stiffens as he is grabbed and doesn’t try to run, running usually doesn’t end well when one can’t fight” I..give up?”

Chestnut screams and struggles his heart beating a mile a minute” Please please….don’t kill me..I don’t like blood please I will cook for you..I can make cake or pie..even wood pigeon or dove…I can be valuable to you, all beasts need to eat right?!”

Edson gets a dagger in his knee and one hits his shoulder, as a rat passes he manages to slam his hammer into one’s head and it falls over dead. Blood trickles down his leg and arm as he sees his two friends captured “Noo…” He narrows his eyes at Loosefang again and then the raven. He swings his war hammer, if he is the only one to fight so be it, hopefully someone else id nearby.

Loosefang’s  small group manages to find a couple squirrels and an otter who seem to be members of the Mossflower Defenders and a couple Ferravale guards in the wrong place at the wrong time, all are now captive. The captives are placed by the entry and the hedgehog Edson is surrounded. “Well…this was fun..do you surrender? Oh and you have yet to answer my question where is Xander Winters at?”

Eclipse steps forwards as she looks at the hedgehog. “You’re a fighter and your injured, do the wise thing I do not have all day” That voice is cold and eerie..”surrender, and we can send a message to the stripdog.” A move of her wing and a fox is on either side of the hedgehog to hold him in place.

Edson spits in the ravens face after a brief struggle with the two foxes, who likely now have bruises and hopefully a wound. “Over my dead body bird”

Chestnut whimpers as he looks around.

Texo just sits down, not much he can do right now, well could be worse.

Loosefang grins as he looks from Edson to the raven “He needs manners…huh boss?”

Eclipse wipes the spit off with her wing and turns to walk away “Grant him his wish Loosefang, then let’s find the stripdog and give him a message.”

Edson glares at the raven and then Loosefang” I hope Xander then slays you, slays you both…you will not win in the end, evil never does.”

Chestnut nods “He..he has a point, yes he does..out f..friends will come and help us.”

Texo just sighs and looks at the ground, so much for a good day.

Loosefang grins as he steps forwards as he twirls a dagger in each paw ”Goodbye” He then stabs one into the hedgehogs chest and another slices his throat.

Edson closes his eyes he takes in a deep pained breath as the dagger enters his chest, as the other cuts into his throat he flinches just slightly and then it’s all over just as quickly as his life ends and he slumps forwards.

Eclipse just watches as she flies away, but first she makes sure to give a command” Take him to the stripdog…he will want to see his friend”

Chestnut looks horrified..”E..Edson?” He sees the blood and he fact his friend, he barely knew , is dead and faints.

Texo eyes widen as he then becomes enraged, that usually takes a lot “Hey you didn’t have to kill him!”

Loosefang gets into his face “I didn’t?” He then nods to the raven as he gives off commands “Take the others inside, and have the hare make food, oh and the architect to finish whatever....Miles…One-eye..follow me” He says to two foxes, and they carry the hedgehog off.

Eclipse watches from her perch in a tree and then flies off, time to act as if she has no clue what is going on, for she is a tricker…a liar….and she likes it.

===More to come in future Logs!==

Redwall Log

Oz-Papa Oz/Dibbun Caretaker of Redwall
Xander=-Leader of Mossflower Defenders
Karth-Archer in Mossflower Defenders

RWAbbey:Badger Mother’s Room
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The room you enter is rather neat and almost spartanly furnished, quite a visual contrast if you entered from the cluttered Dibbun's room adjacent.  The warm red of the sandstone walls is the primary motif, broken in only a few places.  There's a small leaded glass window for light, a bed (rather massive, which might give one a hint at its occupant) with a coverlet of brightly dyed and woven cloth and a small table with a chair; this is holding a small pile of books and papers, a candle in its holder and a couple odd Dibbun toys that ended up there somehow.  The only real ornament in the room is a middle sized, carefully framed parchment: a charcoal and ink drawing of some group or family of badgers.
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Oz sat in a chair in his room and waited quietly.

Xander walked in slowly, his leg tightly bandaged but it was healing. He would need to stay off it a couple days. He sighed and sat down in a chair provided.

Oz begun speaking “Xander..first I will say I am glad you’re alright as this could of ended very differently than it did. 2nd..next time I say your resting and staying put and you do not, I will have the abbot send beast to go drag you back if needed.”

Xander just frowned as he listened, he didn’t know what to say as he figured it would do no good.

Oz spoke more” Your close to adult age now, in fact this winter you do reach that age. You should know when to rest, when to have your blade, know how to avoid danger. What if you had been killed, if this..whoever it was, was not there to fight off the 4 foxes, then what? What would happen to the Mossflower  Defenders, to your friends once they were told if you died? And the fever and infection , not good, I mean I know wounds happen in fights, trust me I know.”

Xander waited to speak “I told Karth I would be back by sundown. I didn’t want to let him down and there was the heron”

“Heron?” Oz asks and shakes his head” Xander…you could have had someone else go tell him you needed to rest, I am sure he would of understood and Ferravale could have and still can keep an eye on this heron.”

Xander folds his paws in his lap “I am sorry. I guess I wasn’t thinking too clearly. Next time I will remember to rest or least double check to see if I have the blade”

Oz frowns “Are you listening to me Xander, you could of died. I could of lost you. I promised Uncle Zee I would watch over you best I could and yes it’s a bit hard to. I do worry about you just like I did with Zork when he had the Blade of The Northwind Storms. Yes he was highly skilled but I still worried.” He stops before going on “You know you have his fighting spirit and some of his short temper at times when it came to fighting, you also have his heart and caring attudte towards others. Unlike him at your age, your more skilled than he was…maybe not for the best reasons, but still most your age couldn’t face  what you already have so far.”

Xander looked down, he was quiet but he stayed in the chair.

Oz stood up and then laid a paw on Xander’s shoulder. “I care about you Xander and I love you. Your my nephew and I don’t want to ever hear bad news about you.”

Xander gets up and suddenly hugs his uncle and just is quiet till a small sniff is heard…crying? ”I..am sorry Uncle Oz, I really am. Sometimes I guess I try and please everyone and be a good leader and its hard at times.”

Oz returns the hug “I know. But your friends and me, are here to help you and I am sure Krisha would help you as well”

“I heard she is…next in line to be…well badger mother, is that true?” Xander asks as he didn’t need to look the part, his voice showed he wanted the truth.

Oz nodded “Yes, that’s true. But I don’t believe it’s a worry for now but at the same time I won’t be around forever, no one ever is around forever and who knows I may just step down and let her take over some seasons for now. I am old and sadly getting older. My knee hates me, more so in winter. I seem to do fine for now but I can’t always keep up with the dibbuns. Krisha will help a lot and learn as she does so the ins and outs of the job title. I also believe if there was ever any danger, she would protect the dibbuns with all she had.”

Xander smiles ”Yeah..I believe she would, she is tougher than she looks.”

Oz speaks “And she was worried  about you”

Xander sighs “I know, she…she cares about me and I care about her as well.”

“I am glad, she is lucky to have you in her life” Oz states.

Karth walked into the room “Sirs….”He nods to Xander “I am glad you’re up now sir and sorry to walk in, I know I should of stayed in the hallway but it was important to find you”

Xander looked at Karth ”About not being there or sending a message, sorry for that. Is there news of the heron?”

“His name is Mosely sir and he seems to be better and in fact wants to fly but still needs to heal sir. He has sort of join our group as a messenger and scout of sorts” Karth explains. ”Also..there is an issue with Minsc,TJ and Milo”

Xander frowns ”I..heard about TJ, but thanks Karth. I will be taking a couple days off still but do keep me informed.”

Karth bows and exits the room.

Oz listens as the otter heads off ”Thank you for taking a couple days off Xander it helps me feel better”

Xander nods, ”Your welcome…I also have a couple things to think on, and one requires speaking to Ferro.”

“Ferro? Who is that…wait the monitor from Ferravale?” Oz asks.

“Yes” Xander says” And it’s something that can wait till I rest a couple days. BUt it’s still important and before you mention it, it be best if I went to speak to him than some beast else”

“Of course Xander” Oz says quietly.

Xander hugs his uncle one more time “I am going to go rest in my room. If Angela or Brother Leon want to check on me that’s fine…goodnight” He slowly makes his way to his room.

Oz nods and then heads to the dibbuns room,  it’d story time and the lecture didn’t last as long as he thought it did so, maybe two stories or just an extra-long one was in order.

Log:
Gorvenalus- Redwall Recorder
Lilymoore-Abbey Bell Riner
Xander- Leader of Mossflower Defenders
Krisha-Badger maid
Oz- Papa Oz and Dibbun Caretaker of Redwall Abbey
Spoofed healer

RW Abbey: Infirmary
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Several beds are lined against the red sandstone walls of the Abbey's Infirmary. An examination table, separated from the rest of the room by hanging blankets, rests against the far wall.  Tucked into a small alcove is a sizeable workbench with various containers for mixing and preparing medicinal compounds.  Against another wall is a desk for use by the Infirmary Keeper.  A curtained off alcove behind the desk hides a locked door to the Infirmary's supplies and linens.
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Xander lies in the cot, not much of a change right now as he has his leg bandaged up tightly and still has a bit of the fever yet to go down, plus he has yet to fully awaken.
   
Gorvenalus sits by the cot as he rigs out a cloth he dipped into water. He decided to give the healers a few hour break or at least from watching the badger as he lays the cloth on his forehead again and adjusts the cover to his chest.
   
Xander doesn’t react much when the cloth is on his head, he shivered a little till the cover was replaced and now seemed fine, if only he would open his eyes .   

Gorvenalus frowns as he looks to the door and a hare that is nearby sleeping and refused to leave no matter what. He looks back to Xander," Come on young one, open your eyes. It’s a good sunny autumn day today and the colors of the season are falling making paths colorful. Not something to miss,"   

Xander only reply is a sort of weak groan, but his eyes stay closed for now.   

Gorvenalus is not sure what to do, there is only the wait and see now as he gets up and looks in the cabinets for something. "Let’s see...here somewhere"   

Xander moves ever so slowly, but there is still the fever. Yes it went down a little but it’s still troubling and may even be trying to slowly go up again. The bandaged leg looks ok, then one never knows under the bandage but no blood seeps through.   

Gorvenalus soon finds it "Yes..Yarrow." An herb good for fevers, he finds a bowl and warms a little water as he crushes some into a powder and starts to mix them together. He then goes over to the badger and gently as possible goes to get it slowly down his throat. Rubbing the throat to get him to swallow it slowly.   

LilyMoore enters the room, carrying a pail of water. She carefully carries it over to the fireplace and sets it down. She's being so careful that she hasn't noticed that anybody else is in the room.   

Xander coughs a little as he swallows the mixture with help. other than that he doesn’t wake up yet. He is breathing fairly well, his pulse should be a little stronger than it is now though.
   
Gorvenalus sets the bowl aside and gets the cloth on the badgers head wet again, laying it on his forehead again" Do wake up soon...your friends worry about you"
   
LilyMoore finally notices the other beasts and tip-toes over to them. "Oh my goodness, what happened?" she asks the beaver in an anxious whisper.   

Xander stirs just a little and then is still again.   

Gorvenalus sighs "I am not sure, no one is...the hare mentioned something about 4 foxes and him not having his sword, and that the only reason he is alive, let me see what did he say...he was saved by someone creepy or something"   

LilyMoore looks at the badger. "Oh my goodness! Why on Earth wouldn't he have his sword?"   

Xander mutters something as he seems to be trying to wake up, but still has his fever.
   
Gorvenalus frowns "I do not know child" He can get away with calling beast child as he is old!   

"Because he was in too big of a hurry to get back to Defender base cause Karth was told he be back by sundown. He left the blade in the weapons area." Comes a voice that is soon shown to be Oz, as the badger frowns he sounds concern" He should of waited, he was tried when he left but he didn’t listen to me."   

LilyMoore frowns. "Oh, no....I'm sure he'll get better, what with Daddy and Nana here to take care of him. But I'm sorry that this happened."   

Gorvenalus nods "I am sure he will..I hope. I am also here to help best I can. There is a bad wound on his leg that had some infection setting in but was tended to quickly and he has a fever that needs to break."   

LilyMoore nods, listening and looking worried. "Is there anything I can do to help?"   

Xander shivers slightly, mutters something before going quiet again.   

Gorvenalus hmms as he thinks" Maybe talk to him, you can keep the cloth on his forehead wet." Oz meanwhile sits down he has a short while before he needs to get back to the dibbuns, he is concerned still but also be warned he has a planned lecture for the boy after he is awake and well enough.   

LilyMoore has no doubt that Oz's lecture will be long and tedious. She gets a bowl of water and sits on the young badger's bedside and goes to check and see if the cloth is still wet.   

Xander cloth is a little wet still, but could be more wet but not like dripping wet as the fever does seem to be going down slowly.

Oz stands "I need to get back to the dibbuns excuse me"

The beaver nods "Alright Oz...." He looks back to Xander and frowns.
   
Krisha peeks into the infirm not being sure whether she should be in here or not. She stays by the door for now.   

LilyMoore rewets the cloth a little, then smiles faintly at the female badger as the old badger leaves. "Bye, Oz. Hi, Krisha."   

Krisha walks over to where Xander is and looks down at him in worry as she goes to take his paw "Xander?" She looks ready to cry but manages to not do so.   

Gorvenalus speaks "He is in a faint right now as a fever tries to break. I am sorry"   

Xander has been fairly still for hours, shivering every so often and responding to basically nothing while he had the fever, but its dropping now. He finally seems to make some sort of response, a weak grip on the paw that just took his and a sort of weak groan.   

LilyMoore looks at the clasped paws of the badgers. "Hey, did he just respond to you?"   

Krisha feels the grip, even if it is weak and leans in to say his name again "Xander....please...please not leave. You need...need to wake up..c..cause I...." She stops there for now and just frowns.   

Gorvenalus checks Xander's pulse as he speaks and listens to the others, more so Krisha, "Talk to him, finish your sentence. He perhaps hears you."   

Xander stirs a little and a mutter is heard but not what is said as his eyes flutter a little but doesn’t open yet.   

LilyMoore just stays quiet and keeps the cloth on the sick badger's forehead. She'll let the badger maid do all the talking, since that is helping.   

Krisha seems unwilling at first, she looks down at Xander as she holds his paw and is quiet a long while, “He...he can't die...please don't let him. I...." She is quiet as she holds a little tighter to the paw "Love him."   

Gorvenalus sits quietly, he has done what he can and in fact will probably find Angela or Leon soon since he has been in here a few hours with Xander.   

Xander seems to struggle to open his eyes but finally does and blinks a couple times focusing on Krisha,.. "K..Krisha..."He coughs a little and frowns as his leg hurts badly right now.   

Gorvenalus excuses himself and slips outside.

About the same time the sleeping hare wakes up and rolls out of bed..."Ouch" As he hit the floor and sits up. "Who? Wot? When ?Why?"   

LilyMoore smiles as the male badger opens his eyes. "You woke up!" She's excited, but she makes sure to keep the wet cloth on his forehead.   

Krisha smiles as Xander opens his eyes and goes to gently hug him, and if allowed give him a quick kiss, which sort of surprises her too...but she was worried and afraid he was going to die and is very thankful he is awake now as she just smiles "S...sorry was worried lose you, I don't  want...to lose you"   

The hare Zolomon is quick to stand and go to his friend "Xandy!"   

Xander is half out of it still, but blinks as he looks up at Krisha. He grips her paw a little better as if he is afraid she is going to rush off if he doesn’t.. "Krisha..." He sounds weak, but least he is awake. "Not..not gonna...lose me." He smiles weakly, he heard earlier words clearly it appears, "L..Love you too..."   

Zolomon asks "Should I GET Ms. A OR Brother L? huh huh huh?" Yes back to annoying it seems.

LilyMoore just listens with a smile on her face. Then Angela comes in and hobbles over. "Oh, good, ye're awake. The rest o' ye, out! Except you, Gorvenalus; ye're a 'Ealer, so you may stay and 'elp." She makes a shooing motion with her paws, and Lily does the smart thing and leaves.....very quickly! And then Angela goes to check on the male badger and see how he's doing.
   
Gorvenalus had not gone too far before he re-enters the room  as he nods to the mouse maid, he will stay and help her.

Krisha frowns at Angela but does smile at Xander's words and says a quick “Be back later...you rest..please" She then walks out to the open ground.   

But of course Zolomon protests "Xandy needs me..I will stay, I am not moving. I AM ROOTED TO MY SPOT!" And being loud is a crime as one look and he eeps and quickly dashes out of the room about tripping over a step.   

Xander smiles at Krisha, and tenses up as the hare yells as he is getting a headache now. He leans back and lets the healers examine him, replace bandage if needed and he will drink some water an go back to sleep, but at least he is out of danger of dying now and that’s always good.

The infirm is finally quiet when the badger falls asleep, and Gorvenalus gets out a quill pen and paper and quietly writes, if he is needed Angela is sure to let him know.

Clearing
This clearing is reminiscent to the meadows to the south of Redwall Abbey, yet strangely different in its unusual silence. No birds seem to banter in the trees surrounding its tall grasses on three sides. The well-traveled road to the west is barren, at the moment. Mossflower looms silently to the east, north, and south.

Gorvenalus walks into the woods, nothing with him but a knapsack and he has his traveling cloak on. His mission is to find his friend he hasn’t seen in a few days and he was starting to worry.

Minsc would of been back most likely yesterday but he ran into a small problem, a group of small problems. About half a dozen rats with green paint on them, they have spears and seem to think it’s funny the hamster is their captive.

They are not the only ones.

From the tree line a figure sits perfectly still, watching the group with unblinking eyes while hidden in the bushes. A smile spreads across reptilian scales.

Patience is the only virtue this creature has as it sits, and waits for the first opportunity to make some new 'friends' of her own.

Gorvenalus frowns and hides behind a tree as he watches the rats and picks up a stone, he tosses it aiming to knock one of the rats out if he can.

Minsc glares hate at the rats, one of them starts to head over to a campfire and gets knocked out with the rock, making a couple others go check on them. So that leaves 3 rats guarding the hamster.

The viper's eyes widen. She follows the path of the stone back to its source. A beaver? She scowls. Beavers were neither tasty nor fluffy enough to keep as a pet. %r %r Hamsters however... The snake licks her chops. He's a little thin but Redwall beasts are seasons with all their fancy food. He would be the perfect desert to her rat dinner...

The snake keeps low, slithering out of her hiding place and through the grass, inching her way on her belly towards the camp. The rats may have trouble seeing Tulip but the beavery should be able to see her just fine...

Gorvenalus has been trying to hide from the rats, he then seems the snake and holds in a yelp as he backs away. “How to do this..." He says quietly to himself and tries to slip closer to Minsc when the rats looks away. He gets behind Minsc and goes to untie him as quickly as he can.

Minsc starts to say something when the 3 rats think they see something move and 2 go closer, sadly to the snake. Minsc sighs and then feels the ropes loosen and goes quiet, not yet asking whom is there.

Sadly, for the rats. "Peek-a-boo." She says with a smile before snapping her jaws at the nearest rat. Those fangs are not just for show...

Gorvenalus quickly gets the rest of the rope loose and whispers “Follow me quietly my son." He finds a path that leads close to the river.

The two rats freeze, one gets ate as his buddy stands there as if not believeing what just happen. The other 4, including one that just woke to rub his head soon see the snake and panic starts. Meanwhile Minsc follows the beaver down the path that was chosen "What are you doing in the woods?!"

The snake shakes the rat as she chomps down into his chest and belly, until his frantic kicking stops. She lets the rat drop to the ground, to be dinner later. The more she can kill here, the better she eats later.

She scans the four rats still standing, looking for the plumpest and fattest of them to chase down first before they scatter to the far winds. Out of the corner of her eye she sees the two woodlanders trying to make a break for it. "OY!" She shouts, curling her tail around the rat she had just killed, "Where do you think you are going with my dessssert!" She chucks the rat's limp body like rag doll at the departing woodlanders.

Gorvenalus frowns and only has one reply “Just run Minsc!!!" The river is close as he starts to jump in, but stops as he makes sure the hamster is beside him.

Minsc does run, he barely avoids being hit with one of the rats, a rather fat ray faints and that leaves 3 who..well they scream and run in circles, two bump into each other and one climbs a tree. The hamster frowns "Wait..not the river, no way, I can’t swim!"

The frantic screams of the rats warms Tulip's heart. "Oh, look how cute you all are. I jusst want to gobble you all /up/." And so she does. She tries to circle around the two bumbling rats, squeezing them together to eat them both at her leisure...

The two rats she circles around soon die, one rat still lives as he watches from the tree, and one is still passed out for now.

Gorvenalus looks at the river and frowns, he grabs Minsc “Hold your breath" He then gives him a moment and dives.

Minsc quickly takes a breath and finds himself under water, this is not his idea of a get away plan as he holds onto the beaver and holds his breath at the same time, he will be fine...for a couple minutes.

The woodlanders are spared the grizzly scene, but the remaining rat is given a full show of the snake making a terrible glutton of herself on his friends. One bulge under her scales quickly becomes two, two quickly becomes three as the adder devours one unconcious rat. A forth appears as the snake swallows the slain rat.

The fat, juicy rat that fainted... she saves for last, hoisting him high above her head, she laughs, drunk with her own greed and glut, "Waky waky Mr. Rat. It issss time to join your friendssss." And she drops him into her maw, devouring him...

Gorvenalus meanwhile gets Minsc and himself further downstream before he resurfaces and helps the hamster to shore. “Are you alright?"

First there is the rat in the tree that looks like he is having a nightmare, wait he is as he does the smart thing and stays in the tree. The last rat wakes to a nightmare himself as he sees the snakes mouth and falls into it as food!

Minsc coughs and shivers and would normally slap someone, but this is a beast he knew as Abbot once, he coughs "NO...but I am alive."

Alas, she doesn't have any venom left to put him quickly out of his misery. Tulip just gobbles him down, slurping up his tail like a stray noodle. Afterwards Tulip let's out a content sigh. She looks back to survey the damage done to her figure, feeling slightly ill. "I think... (urp) four wasss my limit..." She begins to move, cringing from the belly ache of over stuffing herself with vermin. "I jusst w-want to find a nice ... s-ssunny rock..." Slowly the snake begins to inch her way away from the vermin camp, stopping to glare up in the tree. "Well... I sssupose there is alwaysss room for one more..."

With great effort and care the bloated snake wraps herself around the base of the tree, resting her head on her tail, unblinking eyes still staring up at the rat as she falls asleep.

Gorvenalus is downstream with the hamster "Let us..get to the abbey" He starts to walk that direction.

Minsc looks back where the snake is, he has an urge to slay it but just follows the beaver. The rat in the tree whimpers and  holds his knees to his chest and rocks back and forth in the tree, he may try and run away later but it was hard enough to climb the tree, let alone get down easily.

Tulip slumbers soundly, knowing that when she awakens from her rat glut endured coma that there will still be a rat waiting up there for her to gobble up.

Gorvenalus gets within sight of Redwall and smiles, he turns to hug Minsc, if he can

Minsc allows the hug and steps back “That could of been dangerous and shouldn’t you be at the abbey writing or something Abb...I mean Brother Gorvenalus”

Gorvenalus answers "Looking for you, you been missing a week and have not spoken to me or been around the abbey. I worry is all." He frowns "Winter is soon, and I rather you not wander about then"

Minsc says, "I...wont, I just don’t know where I rather stay yet"

Gorvenalus sighs "For now the abbey for a good meal, maybe a bath and then a long chat." He heads to the gates and soon is seen going in, assuming he is followed.

Minsc sighs and follows the old beaver, he too soon enters the abbey.

log
Oz-Papa Oz and dibbun caretaker of Redwall
Xander-Leader of The Mossflower Defenders
spoofed-Sister Ginny

Xander stood at a gravestone that read
Here lies Zork Winters, Blacksmith, Warrior, Friend,  Brother, Father, and Order Brother. He will be missed by all.  Zork died from a weak heart condition in his old seasons.
Another close by read
Here lies Sister Zinnia... Friend, Mother, Wife, Recorder... She will be missed.

Xander traced the letters in Zork’s name and sighs “I don’t think I am doing so well Grandfather, I may of failed…”He glances nearby at another grave ”Mom..I still feel sometimes that I failed you.” He frowns as he felt some tears go down his face “A dumb dumb dumb mistake almost cost me my life. And  I am supposed to be leader.”

Oz comes up close to him and stops, for now just listening to the younger badger.

Xander drops to his knees and seems lost” Course you’re not here and Uncle Zee is all the way in Send, why did he have to go there for.”

“Never said it would be easy”

Xander’s eyes widen “Grandfather?” Wait that’s not as he turns “Oh..hi Uncle Oz”

Oz walks up “Hello Xander, and what do you mean  a failure, you only fail if you give up and believe you have failed.”

Xander sighs “Just…leadership, it’s a lot  to think on. I mean it’s like a step forward and falling backwards two, its…sometimes just too much to handle ”

“Yes but then you get right back to whatever you were doing, you do very well Xander” Oz says as he stands beside him.

“Do I?” Xander frowns” He snorts “Not even sure if I am worthy of the blade or not”

Oz shakes his head ”Xander, please follow me.” He stops long enough to talk to Sister Ginny” I will be back by Storytime” He then heads outside, yes he knows how far the clearing is and he has the Blade of The Northwind Storms on his back.

Xander follows Oz outside, even more curious as his uncle has the blade and just simply follows him quietly.

Oz draws the blade out of its case and swings it a couple times, he is nowhere close to skilled, he could maybe block a couple strikes from one not too skilled. He then holds it at an angle.” Can’t say never held this, I have..couple times in my life, could I save my own life or another with it? Nope….what is my point?” He asks as he goes on.” Any beast who has truly wielded this, had to earn it and prove they were worthy, each tested and passed or they would not of gotten the blade and some testing was harder for some than others, no one testing like another’s”

Xander just watched him, ”I remember, Uncle Zee had all these chests and it took a lot of patience to go through them all, I even had to solve a puzzle and fight a first blood fight with Marek at the end. I don’t think I would of won at the beginning, at the end I was a lot better at it”

Oz nods “You learned to be patience in battle, to keep an eye out for trouble and to listen. You also learned to help others and learned courage…and some things you learned hunting them..how to use a map, talk to others and be a leader and was all that learned in a day or week?”

Xander shakes his head ”No…but…but did Grandfather or even Uncle Zee ever say or feel like giving up and maybe like a failure”

Oz holds the blade out for Xander “Yes, they have. And it’s not just warriors or leaders of groups that can feel like a failure. I have myself once or twice, I didn’t learn this role of dibbun caretaker quickly it took time as all things do. Zork had seasons of learning to be a warrior  and one never stops learning, you can always learn something new. You fall and get back up, you fail at something you try again, and stress? You learn ways to channel it and  maybe mediate..it helps though found that out much later, like after Zork died”

Xander takes the blade and does a couple sword drills and then smiles. ”I can learn from my mistakes and be stronger for it, in mind and maybe body too. I am not perfect and that’s ok but when did you ever feel like a failure Uncle Oz?”

Oz answers “Once when this vermin found were me and the dibbuns hid, those vermin attacked and I lost. I am good with the staff but this was 5 on one and one was a 2nd in command whom had betrayed Marek at the time”

Xander listens carefully “When he was evil right? When he took over the abbey?”

Oz nods “Yes, I felt like I failed, Lorimis was abbot then and he assured me I had not and things would turn out ok, and they did, but I didn’t think that. All I was thinking was my dibbuns are with an inane vermin and they are alone, scared, what if they die or I never see them again and does the abbey still trust me with them even. All this through my head and found out they did trust me and such relief to be back with my dibbuns and know they were safe. I still learned something, that as much as you want you can’t control everything that happens in life. You can’t control when a fight..ambush, or a wrong move will happen, there is always someone stronger and faster than you, at the same time there is ones not as strong as you or as quick.”

Xander keeps very focused on what is said, “So..even if one is a leader doesn’t mean they have all the answers and like can just slide into the job good? No one is like an instant hero in my case. I do my best to protect and be there for others. To help friends, family and anyone who needs help”

Oz smiles “Yes, my duties include protecting and teaching, your teaching is training fighters to do better not just with weapons but working together and getting along, also staying in shape. And knowing when to take a break as one never should be overworked and tried” He smirks a little, he knows.

Xander sighs “Yeah I know, I couldn’t sleep Uncle Oz, I tried.” He looks to the graves again “You think mom and grandfather, even Uncle Zee in the northlands would be proud of me?”

Oz answers “Yes..I am proud of you, you have grown up and learned a lot, your very skilled for your age as most your age have no leadership skills and you do. You took up leadership in a dark hour of need and have done very well. Even Marek is proud of how you have done with the Mossflower Defenders, and with making sure you tend to other important things. “

Xander smiles “I guess always had it within me, like..deep inside somewhere, you know what I mean?”

Oz nods once “Yes I do…we should get back before it gets dark”

Xander chuckles “It’s already dark Uncle Oz”

Oz grins “I will have to take your word for that, let go..dinner and we both can get to bed early and you best take a couple days off..let some others tend to the group that you trust to help and if it’s serious your be there, but well rested as that’s needed and important to do your duty well”

Xander yawns and manages a small nod “Right…”

Oz sighs but smiles “Come on…” He led the way back it wasn’t far and hey it’s always dark to him as he takes Xander to his room after making sure the Blade of The Northwind Storms is where it should be, and gets a slight grumbling from Sister Ginny for missing Dinner, he promises to eat something and sorry he missed story time, besides he can't always do story time as once in a while another takes a turn.

Xander lays down right away not saying much. ”Long past couple…days” His eyes close and he is almost instantly asleep.

Oz sits by the bedside “Yes it has been hasn’t it Xander…….”He raises an eyebrow “Xander?”

Xander is asleep, his soft breathing is calm.

Oz  smiles as he makes sure Xander has a light blanket as the nights are a little chilly now and goes to his own room after blowing out the oil lamp “Goodnight Xander..” He then gets to bed himself.

In this log Of course Zolomon and others....
Log:
Zolomon-Archer In Mossflower Defenders
Edson-Fighter in Mossflower Defenders
Minsc-Hamster and fighter/healer in Mossflower Defenders
Xander-Leader of Mossflower Defenders
Karth-Sea Otter and Archer
Chestnut-Hare and Cook
spoofed ferrets and an otter(aka robber bandit)

==Somewhere In Mossflower Woods===

Zolomon keep an eye on the road as they walked along and groaned a little “I’m hungry, and bored  and here is nothing bally well around.”

Edson chuckled at the hare” There is plenty around my friend, this is the best time of the year to be outdoors…the leaves are all the colors of the season. Reds, yellows, some oranges and even a bit of a swirl of color to some, leaves are falling from the trees and its harvest time once again most everywhere.”

Minsc walked in silence not too far from the group, he glances at the trees but didn’t make a remark for or agasit the trees.

Xander smiled “Oh come on Zolomon, it will be fine. We are just patrolling and maybe we can find some new friends even.”

A cackle is heard and then another as a couple ferrets come out from behind a tree, “Friends? How about some non-friends striped one.”

Another beast slips out as well “Harvest time….yes I say it is, but one doesn’t always harvest food, maybe coin or some slaves…I go for both, and sometimes one can just cheat and ,well ,take from others.” He doesn’t bother to wait, he just attacks with a blade already drawn and to make matters worse he is an otter.

Zolomon stops and frowns “I say chap…”He then is quickly on alert and ready to fight.

Edson frowns now and slowly draws forth his war hammer, “Now I rather not use this on a fellow woodlander,  ferrets I have no bloody problem with.”

Minsc slows and quickly climbs a tree to get a view from above and look for more evil as he draws his blade Furyblazor.

Xander quickly  sidesteps and draws his blade as he tries to use the flat of the blade to knock the otter out.

Also in the area is a rather odd looking beast,  A hare with a cooking pan on his head, one ear long and the other short and he wears a cloak of bright colors, singing a happy tune as if he has no care in the world, yet it stops when he hears and then sees battle ”Ohhh….this is not a good place to be walking”

The ferrets cackle as they go to attack the hare, while the otter goes to  finish his attack on Xander. The flat of the blade gets him in the shoulder as he moves to elbow the badger in the jaw!

Zolomon is much better at long distance fighting rather than up close and his bow and arrows will do no good as he gets a slice to the arm, and one just barely misses his face, but does clip off a whisker as he yelps out in pain from the arm as blood trickles down.

Minsc growls as he leaps, waiting till a ferret is right below him” Feel the sword of justice!”

Karth has his longbow over his back as he walks  along the path, he comes to a stop when he hears a shout and restrings  his bow as he decides the direction of the shout and rushes forwards as he selects a arrow.

Edson swings his war hammer at the other ferret, not aiming for any certain spot, he just wants to hit it.

Xander  goes to angle the sword when he feels the elbow hit his jaw and stumbles backwards into a tree, a little dazed and seeing stars briefly.

Chestnut hides behind a tree stump and watches from his location as the fighting happens.

The ferret with the sad knowledge of being too close to Minsc feels the blade cut deep into his back and fall over very much dead. The 2nd ferret is a little more lucky, if you call getting hit in the arm and the arm breaking thanks to a war hammer, he yells in pain and holds his arm as he whimpers and quickly backs up, but he glances over at the one who seems to be the boss and suddenly grins as the otter smirks and lays a sabre , a blade he stole from a long patrol hare,  at Xander’s throat, and looks to Zolomon, Edson, and Minsc.. ”My guess is this is your leader right?....hmmm….ok here a choice hand over any valuables, coins and food and he lives, ya don’t we add more red to the already leaf colored ground….too many yellow and orange for my taste needs some red…your choice of course” His free paw raises “I count to three and you reply be quick…1….2…..”

Zolomon holds his bleeding arm and frowns, he was never good at decisions so he looks to Minsc and Edson with panic in his eyes.

Edson grips his war hammer and narrows his eyes.

Minsc lets his blade drop as he speaks “We cannot let our leader die my friends, what is a few coins and food…they are replaced and life is not.” He has very little but 3 gold coins and a jeweled bracelet he has keep with him since his mates death..it was her bracelet.

Chestnut stays hidden “OH my goodness…oh my goodness’

Xander blinks to clear his vision when he feels the blade at his throat and keeps a hold of his own at his side. He remains calm as he tries to think of a plan to not make this any worse.

An arrow flies threw the air, its aim most true and its target the raised paw of the otter and a voice, “ How about you stop your counting you poor excuse for a beast who gives good hearted beast  a bad name.” He walks into view as a cloaked beast. A longbow already draw back with a 2nd arrow. “Lower your blade and I only ask once…”

The otter keeps counting, or that was his plan, get to 3 slice a throat and cackle insanely, that is till there is suddenly a fricking arrow in his paw as his eyes widen in pain, the blade is dropped and he screams as he goes to try and pull the arrow out of his paw.

Zolomon mouth drops open, he just stares at this in utter shock.

Minsc blinks as he steps back “That looks mighty painful, talk about justice  delivered”

Edson was ready to say a few choice words, maybe even punch the otter in the face but the arrow to the paw I much better, he then goes to quickly check on Xander, and WILL still use the hammer if need on the otter, he doesn’t care.

Xander quickly moves away from the tree and stays on the alert as Edson comes to his side “I am ok Edson.”

Chestnut  just gasps “That is..was…oh…umm hi?” He waves, yeah that’s a good idea just wave in the middle of a battle, good plan right there.

The cloaked beast takes off his hood to reveal Karth, the sea otter as he walks over to the otter and shakes his head “My turn…” He says coldly and steps back to aim the arrow at the other otter’s head “3…2….” It may be wise to not let him say 1, in fact it’s wise to run away now.

The otter gets the hint and runs like heck, the ferret speeds after his boss, if that’s his boss even and both disappear down a path in the woods. And did they get any valuables or anything, nope just some pain and a very bad day.

Xander stares at the sea otter and then clears his throat “Thanks…who are you?”

Zolomon  smiles “Xandy you’re ok..I am ever…..” Oh yeah  his arm is bleeding” My arm hurts…”

Karth lowers his longbow and then places it back on his back before glancing at the otter beasts.

Minsc gets out some bandages he carries and tightly bandages the arm “May be wise to let Brother Leon look this over, otherwise this will be fine till to the abbey we return”

Edson watches Karth and hmms “Well..that was interesting, not so good otter then again we had to deal with an evil squirrel named Quade, he was killed by the way.”

Chestnut looks over at his fellow hare “Is that blood…” And he passes out and falls backwards.

Karth catches the hare before he hits the ground, he answers “I am Karth Riverbark…archer and I care not for beast who try and kill and rob others and I do believe even if he got all your stuff he still would of killed your leader before he left. But I do not think he will be an issue any more.”

Xander nods, he looks worried as he sees Zolomon bleeding and then looks once more to the sea otter “I am Xander Winters, leader of the Mossflower Defenders and these are my friends Minsc, Edson and Zolomon and the other hare is Chestnut, he is…well he was visiting the abbey couple days ago”

Zolomon sighs as he waves “Hallo chap….maybe you could join up we are looking for members”

Edson nods “You would be most welcome, we could always use an archer.”

Minsc smiles “More friends are welcome, to seriously kick evil in the behind.”

Chestnut is..well passed out so yeah.

Karth hands the passed out hare to Xander” Perhaps I will join you then, it’s wise to have a group than be on one’s own and I am an expert with the longbow, as well as a tracker and fast runner. I also know skills to live outdoors if needed so I do not acquire much.”

Xander smiles and holds out a paw, “Then be welcome to the Mossflower Defenders then Karth” He then carefully takes Chestnut into his arms.

Edson looks over at Xander as he nods “I am gonna get Zolomon to the abbey tis not too far away sir”

Zolomon allows any help he gets and grins “A fellow hare and archer at that, jolly well welcome….yeah I may need a healer” Well duhhhhh.

Minsc just walks off into the woods, it’s not clear where he is going or why. He stops only to get the bracelet and coins before he waves to the others now that he knows they are ok.

Chestnut groans and wakes up, seeing Xander he speaks “Your Xander…please tell me I got de blooming name right, you still need a cook for your jolly group?”

Xander first nods to Edson and Zolomon “Yeah I will be there little later.” He sighs as he watches Minsc walk off before his attention is on Karth as he helps Chestnut stand once more, “Thanks again for helping Karth and…yes Chestnut you can join the Mossflower Defenders as well and you got my name correct,”

Karth just gives one nod “Your welcome, it may be wise to be careful at times, though things like surprise attacks can happen and from anyone, so always be alert to all, as anyone can be a friend or foe.”

Xander nods “Yeah learned that not too long ago, we had a squirrel named Quade whom was pure evil but he tricked a lot into thinking he was a friend, even acted like a friend and had hiss horde beast play along that he was not a friend to them, we found out when a couple of his slaves got away, Minsc was one of them, so…yeah he is sort of distant sometimes.”

Zolomon listens and then let’s Edson get him to the abbey.

Edson nods “Alright sir, see you soon then” And to the abbey he goes, he will help Zolomon to the infirmary and then get something to eat and drink.

Chestnut grins from ear to ear ”Alright then this shall be fun” His stomach growls and he looks at the ground.

Karth shrugs “Each beast has their own tales and it’s up to them to share them.”

Xander smiles “True..” He chuckles at Chestnut and then smiles “So you two want to come have some good abbey food, all beasts are welcome.”

Chestnut grins “Way ahead of you, wot wot” And he skips on down the path to the abbey, he most likely will beat the others still on the road there.

Karth frowns “Is it wise to have two hares join in a meal at the abbey?”

Xander smiles “Better than a patrol of Long Patrol hares, trust me I seen the Long Patrol eat before. It’s something you remember, come we best catch up and get there while there is still dinner to even have,”

The friends go to the abbey and have a good meal and chat some more as the day turns to night.

Redwall Log
Oz-Papa Oz and Dibbun caretaker of Redwall Abbey
Krisha-Badger Mother in Training

RW Abbey: Library
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The library has never looked better in seasons as shelves have been
repaired and so have tables and chairs. The once empty sleeves now
have more books in them and not only that the books are in an ABC
order and arranged by subject  to better find what one is looking for.
The beautifully crafted windows are well cleaned.
   
This gives the library plenty of light during the daylight hours. The
room has a high vaulted ceiling. The flagstones of the floor are cool
and smooth, and echoes are sometimes heard when beasts walk. Brass
lamps containing short, fat little white candles provide enough light
for reading. Some books are still being mended but being working on
getting on the shelves. The backroom is even very clean and organized
as well. Books were found in the attic and some from Ferravale were
added that the Ferravale beast had maybe two copies of something so
gave Redwall one of the copies for the Redwall library, all in all a
lot of hard work has done wonders for the library.
   
On an Oakwood desk is the charter laying inside a clear glass case for
all to see. The glass case keeps it safe and clean. Some other chairs
large and small, wooden and soft, have been placed in varies places
in the library and a pile of covers and blankets sit in one corner
with a few pillows as well.
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Oz sits in a soft chair in front of a table. Sitting on the table is a thick book that looks old, there is a couple others that are older and thicker, well used looks like.   

Krisha walks into the library and upon seeing Oz walks over curious of the books as she speaks quietly "Hello...Oz" She sits down in another chair that is here.   

Oz smiles, "Krisha...I am glad you’re here, I had Brother Gorvenalus find a couple books, ones you may find useful one day, even now you can read through them if you would like, you do know how to read and write correct?"   

Krisha nods and then remembered he can't see, "Yes...father taught me" She clears her throat, it’s not nearly as sore to use it now as it was."What..are they?"   

Oz says, "Journals of former badger mothers, each wrote..once, maybe a lot or just a couple times. I was shown this by Abbot Lorimis, he was the abbot before Benar. I wrote in it myself, the place is marked by the green bookmark."

Krisha nods as she opens it up "So...not always blind?" She then frowns, maybe that was wrong to ask him as she looks at the floor"Sorry Oz..." She is mainly curious but it’s not something she really needs to know.   

Oz tilts his head “It is fine Krisha, no I was not always blind. A fox named Stormfeather is the cause. He had me as a slave...chained up for over a season. Injuries to my eyes and near them caused my blindness to slowly come, at first it healed and then...well my sight left me forever after a season . I took the time to learn my way around, remember how many paw steps from where ever in the abbey and around the outside wall, I even can at times go to a clearing a little ways away from the abbey but I rarely go anywhere outside the abbey, I have a couple times with a fellow abbey brother or sister. There was another badger mother whom was blind, her name was Roseeyes and hearing of her helped me know I would do fine and I have" He smiled. “I do have help with some tasks such as making sure the dibbuns read and write correctly and Sister Ginny helps with that. I have cut out shapes to help teach shapes and each has a color to teach colors. The dibbuns count seeds into my paw for counting and I know how many are in my paw at any one time when seeds or beads are added or taken away"   

Krisha listens "Alright, she sounds....interesting." She then smiles at an idea "I can still teach reading and writing to dibbuns, I can maybe soon?"   

Oz says, "Yes you can even start today and help with that if you would like." He chuckles "Dibbuns will need to get use to you, though they seemed to flock to me when I got here, I could not avoid them and gave up, and now I am glad I did and became the dibbun caretaker. I was unsure at first of the job...please read my couple entries."
   
There is two entries in the book...both old but written a season, maybe season and a half between them:
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Entry Of Oz Winters,
Write in the book they say, so I am after reading through entries of former badger mothers, and there is the first issue, a badger mother is usually female and I am male, most likely the first to accept this job, or have I really accepted it. Dibbun caretaker is another good term or maybe Badger Father since the dibbuns call me Papa Oz and have even before I became their caretaker, teacher, guardian, and parent figure. I am still not sure why a room full of dibbuns doesn’t bother me, they don’t but a room with more than a couple other beasts , then I am leaving the room. It could be the fact I been a hermit for the past almost 9 seasons, with just my adopted son Maxtor, whom is a mouse. I am to teach the dibbuns abbey ways and history..well guess we will learn that together this next season but the good Sister May is here to help, a hedgehog many seasons older than me. I have also had my first, and most likely not last, lecture with the dibbuns that one does not paint a room polka dotted with green beans, this after a food fight at breakfast, still uncertain if I am staying or not, most likely in the Spring I will leave.   
Entry of Oz Winters
.It’s been a season and a half. I have decided to stay as the dibbun caretaker, badger mother and wouldn’t dream of being anywhere else. I love the dibbuns with all my heart, they also love me in return. The dibbuns have helped me greatly as I smile again, I laugh and even play games like hide and seek and tag with the dibbuns. They listen very well and respect me, yes there are still times when a punishment is sent out as dibbuns do get into mischief still. I would protect them with my very life if need be someday. I still find their company more relaxing than others, I suppose it will take a while to get over my hermitness, in the meantime know this, a dibbun can even teach you, a dibbun has their own way of cheering beasts, and they are truly the future of this abbey.   
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Krisha reads them at first to herself and then slowly out loud as she takes time to rest her voice. This is a lot of talking and she excuses herself to get some water before finishing the entries and very carefully closing the book once more and looking to Oz"w..what if wanted...add more to it?"   

Oz answers "Then I would ask Brother Gorvenalus to write down what I want to say into the journal, and I would let readers know it is my words and another’s pawwritting as I am blind. I DO plan to have something else said in here, but not yet." He smiles at the badger maid" you can read other entries to yourself but as you seen when I first started I was not ready, but unlike you I didn’t have a mentor or badger before me to help me. She had died some seasons before I arrived. There was something called an earthquake and she died protecting the dibbuns, she saved a good deal of them that day...sadly 3-4 died but many more would of it had not been for her. Her name was Heartwood"   

Krisha says, "Must been brave"   

Oz says, "Yes, bravery is one important thing to have....sometimes it’s hard but there are times to not show fear even if it’s a simple thunderstorm or your worried for a missing or hurt friend. Dibbuns sense when you’re afraid and it can cause them to be more afraid if the badger mother is afraid as well. You keep them calm, and yourself best you can..it’s important"
   
Krisha nods "Hard to, be brave sometimes...I wasn't couple times..when Drake had his beasts take me captive....and not brave when...when.." The past, some of it locked in some wanting to forget area of her mind a couple seasons ago. She sniffs as she holds back tears, maybe she is a poor idea for a future replacement.   

Oz stands and goes over to hug her “I know not your past Krisha, even when Martin told me you would one day take my place as dibbun mother some season from now, he didn’t mention the past just how your voice was gone and how you lost your family, and till recently not seen a fellow badger. A broken past is not something that makes you less fitting of a job...my past is not the best either, I lost my parents when I was 2 seasons, very bad winter but I still had my brother and uncles..I lost my mate and child and was a hermit for 8 seasons before came here, one day my brother came and my uncle also."   

Krisha lets him hug her and just lets herself feel safe. She finally speaks" Father...Ferro's...tribe trapped me half season then father find me and..slayed all but leader, the leader badly hurt and father too..." She closes her eyes and is quiet before speaking "I killed leader with chain...own chain that was on paws....then got father to healer." That’s the summary of the tale there is no need for details...details could be scary as she somehow got the chain free and remembered going behind the leader and next thing she knew he was dead and she thought her father Ferro dead as well till she heard a heartbeat and rushed to a healer. She went mute that day and was for over two seasons.
   
Oz listens and speaks " You were protecting your father...and as for fear.....I felt it when I was enslaved by Stormfeather I just tried to not show it. He had a dibbun there and Leon at the time...I remember wanting to slay the fox when he tried to harm them. I was protecting them from the insane fox and I didn’t care if I died doing so as long as they were safe. I Almost died and most likely would of had Leon, who was a novice then, was not there...he had great healer skills even then, he became Master Healer once we were all free and home."
   
Krisha blinks and just leans into his tunic and listens. "I..would protect and help....dibbuns...even if need be save Xander cause love him"   

Oz nods "One very good skill to have, it shows you care for life and friends a good skill for a badger mother. The office of Badger Mother started at the time of the Abbey's construction, Bella of Brockhall being the first. The post is for life, but time and time again it was left empty with the lack of a badger to fill it.Badger Mothers are loved by the inhabitants of Redwall, for their great strength but gentle touch, fierce temper but positive personality, and for all that they contributed. Though usually takes a bit to get me upset.....though some things are quick to gain anger such as any beast who dares harm a dibbun and I find out, or worse am there..it’s best for said beast to run quickly"   

Krisha says, "Yes..from me too. No beast harm a dibbun.” She is serious too, a dibbun is safe with her nearby.

Oz smiles. “You will do well as Badger Mother when the time comes, trust me.”

Krisha nods again as she stands.” Can…badger mothers have mate?”

Oz answers “Yes, I am sure Northstar would of loved it here had things been different, then again had she and Cole lived I most likely would of never came here. I never found any other beast, never wanted to. When Zork came to stay and live, he never found a mate either, even in the snowy north” He smiles “But yes you can have a mate, no rule against it, Xander dos get along with the dibbuns well”

Krisha is glad he is blind as she blushes some, she is quiet..”That’s…good.” She smiles as she thinks of Xander, she loves him but is unsure of telling him…”Advise?”

Oz tilts his head “I can give you advise and you can learn over time as no one learns to be a badger mother overnight”

Krisha takes this to heart, “Advise on….something else right now”

Oz stands ready to listen “On what Krisha?”

“On…..feelings, I care bout..about Xander. Love him…want to be with him always.” She stops and then “But maybe he…not..he maybe just a friend” Krisha states

Oz steps forwards “Xander cares about you as well, I may be blind and not be able to see…looks given but I tell in his voice when he speaks of you or to you. He was very  worried when you was captive by Drake’s henchmen”

Krisha frowns, she disliked worrying any beast, “I..need find Xander”

Oz nods “Then go do so, but be careful”

“I will be careful” And then Krisha heads down the steps and on to the entry and dirt road, she knows Xander headed to Ferravale so that’s where she goes.

Oz listens as she heads off and then goes to check on the dibbuns.

==SOON AFTER THIS LOG SO ITS THE SAME DAY http://forum.rwmuck.org/viewtopic.php?id=404 ==

===Zolomon joins the Mossflower Defenders on an interesting Fishing Trip and then learns of a certain stoats return once he is  back at the abbey===

Mossflower woods as Summer turns into autumn, even at this early stage some trees are already starting to turn from rich emerald summer green to the golden brown of autumn. The fishing party up from Redwall consists of the Groundskeeper Elmef, three mouse novices and two otters who live at the abbey. The party are carrying fishing poles, nets, baskets full of mysterious lures and hooks and other fisher beast equipment. There is a pike in the river threatening people and well the most sensible thing to do is catch the thing, or at least pull it into the shallows.

Xander has come along and after talking to a couple beasts on sightings of the pike he has a good idea it’s in this area. "Ok last seen in this general area and it would pay to be careful."

Edson had been in the area and decided to help. "I can help..well best I can but I don't like the idea of beast eating fish." He scans the waterline as he goes to stand by Xander" Also have a message but guess it can wait for now, tis seems more important for the time being sir" He bows and stays at ready.

Elmef looks over at Edson and smiles as he waves his beasts along the edge of the river bank and takes his rod off a novice, "Well this creature is a danger to everyone. We cannot leave it in the water to threaten beasts." He then nods to Xander, "We will do our best to pull it ashore or into the shallows."

The pike is around indeed, but not in the shallows its more in the middle of the river swimming back and forth, lurking and waiting for whatever happens next.

Xander speaks “I just hope you have a good and safe plan Brother Elmef” Ok he is worried, he wants this to go well not be bad news waiting to be reported.

Elmef settles down on a log and tests his fishing line and puts his head together with the two otters who he introduces as Helin and Jarvis. The young otters nod greetings to Edson and Xander though Elmef is looking at Zolomon's long bow, "Every beast always thinks a bow and arrow will do the job," He shakes his head, "Even in the hands of a badger that thing is useless whilst it in the deep water. We shall lure it into the shallows and then we shall see what is needed."

Zolomon nods "Wot ever ya think is best sir, but it do make since it would just dive deeper into the waters and come out later"

Edson nods as he looks over the water  as he hears a splash and then it’s quiet, he frowns "So...how do we go about this, do fishing lines achally work on something like this?"

Elmef nods his head flicks his line out, the heavy weight plopping into the river near the pike. Both otters and one of the novices also have rods and flick their lines into the water as well, "Well our hope is to get it on one of our lines, then we'll need everyone help probably to reel it in."

Xander nods as he stays close by "I can help with that part, but it will likely try and yank the lines so if some beast has to let go that may be wise as not a good idea to be in the water with that thing, not the deep water for sure"

Edson says, "understandable and if you can’t swim for sure let go" He watches closely and has a war hammer, and a dagger if needed at his side as there is another splash and a rather good size one near one of the lines, likely the Pike is for sure here "Well...tis here seems, that be for sure friends "

Elmef sits up and watches and nods, "Just do not pull on the line until one of us tells you too, it takes skill to lure the fish in then strength to pull it out of the water. No matter how strong it is a good angler can reel it into the shallows on the thinnest of lines"

Zolomon listens as Elmef speaks "Good advice..though I never was de best fisher beast" He does pay close attention to where it is and studies it best he can. He still would rather fire off an arrow but he waits, for now.

The pike starts to grab one of the lines and jerks it, getting free of one line as it  seems to peek out of the water slightly away from the middle, and dives again going nearer to another line.

Xander watches and stays very alert. He is glad no one is in a boat during this as it could well end badly. He stays close and his eyes on where the Pike was last seen.

Edson watches the surface of the water, “Well this could take a blooming while if it plays hide and seek all morning" He keeps his senses open “And also downright  dangerous”

The otter whose line snapped curses and reels his line in whilst Elmef watches the water, not really talking to anyone, letting his line sway and drift gently on the current, tempting, tempting, tempting....

Xander looks to one of the otters "Should I give it a try or is it best to just help reel in into the shallows?" He is still here to protect as he watches the water splash once near Elmef's line. He has his family blade, if it’s needed he can stab the pike but not unless it’s in the shallows a fair distance.

Edson frowns "I saw stay back from the water, not an expert in Pike sir but have heard not so good stories on em' "

Zolomon ears droop when the line breaks and it seems quiet except for a small splash or two near the line.

Elmef keeps working, his line moving gently as he adjusts his reel slightly, the weight on the line going plop, plop as he watches intently and hums softly, "Ok... no body panic, a fish this big it takes time to get a secure hook on them."

The pike is here, and near Elmef's line as if its thinking on what to do. The water is still, till suddenly it seems the pike decides to grab the line and pull on it causing a small rip on his mouth which only angers the thing.

Xander nods, "I am calm...." Well mostly till he sees the line get pulled and goes forwards if it’s needed to help.

Zolomon frowns "Panicking..no one is jolly well panicking surely not me..." He gulps and pulls back his arrow and remembers that it would be a loss cause to fire an arrow now and lessens the  tension on the bow a little, he has not fired the arrow he is waiting for a good time to.

Elmef watches the water, the mouse's tail twitching gently from time to time as he feeds his line and waits patiently. Time passes, half an hour at least before suddenly the mouse surges to his feet and digs in his feet. His line is taught for a second and it looks like it might snap but he pays out more line and then starts to weave it back and forth, back and forth and turn the crank on his reel from time to time. "Got it,"

Edson stays very alert  as he watches "What  should I do?"

Xander stays close, he will help pull it needed but only if asked. He watches as the pike is seen thrashing above the water once as it refuses to go to the shallows but still slowly edging that way

Zolomon has the arrow  ready to be fired when the pike is closer to the shallows or shoreline.

Elmef says, "Nothing for now," Elmef whispered, working the line back and forth in a long zig zag, it grows tense then relaxes, grows taught and thrums then relaxes as the mouse works the pike closer and closer to the shore, "Ok.... careful, careful."

Xander watches, alert and there for trouble so he can act quickly as the Pike threatens to pull anyone into the river and seems to almost do so once. A good tug gets the Pike more into view and a lot closer to the shoreline as it is in the shallows just about now.

Zolomon aims the longbow and when the pike is more into the shallows he waits till no one is in the way and fires his arrow and hits the pike injuring it and slowing it some, it does stop a moment only to thrash around some again.

Elmef sways on his feet and then almost goes in as the pike suddenly leaps into the air and splashes out of the water, "Ah ok, one of you hold me, it is nearly in the shallows we need to pull it the rest of the way in and then stop it!"

Edson watches and waits to see what is needed to do. He will wait till it’s in the shallows closer to the shoreline.

Xander goes to help keep Elmef on shore and help him pull the pike further onto the shallows and closer to the shoreline.

The pike is strong but is slowly pulled closer to the shoreline where there is a lot less water for it to be in and it’s not able to move as well on land, but it’s still just as strong on land.

Elmef says, "Ok..." He steps back, "I think I have done my bit, someone either hold it down or stop it before it gets back in the water"

Zolomon keeps another arrow ready as he aims at the pike, he waits to avoid anything else from getting hit before he fires and the arrow gets near the pikes head into its neck,,grills?..but it slows it by a lot and the hare goes to block the Pike from the water only to get knocks backwards and shakes his head as he lands in the water. But he is able to stand back up as he is still maybe knee deep in water and whoas "That thing is touch blighter!"

Edson checks on Zolomon and also does what he can to make sure no one else is knocked aside by the pike, "Ok just make it avoid the water...right?"

Elmef says, "Yes Edson, just do what you can to keep it out of the water," The two otters move forward to help Zolomon whilst Elmef and the other mice back off. They are really too small to get too close and personal with a pike like this

Xander nods as he goes to hold the pike down, one of the otters will need to help as well and someone will need to do what is needed to finish off the pike. It’s down and barely moving now as its fight is slowing leaving it as fish need water and, well it’s out of the water now and that doesn’t vote well for fish.

Edson stays alert and close. He never did like Pikes and one close up doesn’t help but at least it’s out of the water now and he tales a calming breath, glad for this.

Zolomon makes sure no beast gets too close to the Pike, just in case it lunges suddenly but it appears  the longer it’s out of the water, the less likely it will cause trouble.

The pike thrashes once and about throws off the otter holding it, but its slowing as its slowly pulls more onto shore and starts to tire greatly as  its scales and grills dry in the sun and its water score is now gone. The pike thrashes weakly a couple more times before finally stopping all together.

Xander helps to keep the pike down and away from the water, this is hard work and he will most likely nap after this as he keeps a firm hold on the pike till he is for sure it’s going nowhere.

Edson watches the pike slow down its fight and walks over slowly "So, tis it dead?"

Zolomon keeps a close eye on it  "If  it’s not yet it blooming well will be soon. Fish jolly well need water to breath, unlike us whom would drown under water for too long."

Elmef exclaims, "It is nearly finished," He jigs from foot to foot, "Keep it held down, it is weakening, it won't be long now!" The pike's tail splashes and a wave of water soaks everyone and Elmef stands there dripping.

Xander listens as Zolomon explains how fish need water and rolls his eyes. As the pike makes one last splash he sighs but keeps his grip till the pike finally stops moving and then, only then goes he lessen it some.

The pike  proves to still be strong as it tries to bite a beast, only to not get the chance and finally gives in to its fate and stops moving after another few moments not to be a threat to any beast any more.

Edson watches and when it’s clear the pike is not moving he asks "So..what do we do with it now?"

Zolomon grins, he has an idea "We get back home and have a victory lunch?" He frowns as he is stared at "Wot I blooming missed breakfast and brunch too"

Elmef shakes water out of his habit, "I was thinking more perhaps we would take it to the abbey and let the Friar work his magic and share it with every beast at the abbey so none who wish to sample of its sacrifice and bounty miss out."

Xander nods "That’s a good idea and there should be plenty for all to share. I can help get it back to the abbey and then I got to check on a couple things"

Edson chuckles "I like that idea very much, eat the thing that wanted to try and most likely eat us"

Zolomon smiles "Then wot we waiting on chaps we need to jolly well get it to Friar Lacota so he can make it by dinner time!" He is a hare, always thinking bout food.

Elmef asks, "Well then shall we all head back to the abbey then?""

Xander nods as he stands , "Yes then we can change." Least the day is still a little hot so being water logged is not too bad today.

Edson smiles and then remembers something as he goes to walk by Xander, "That reminds me sir,  there was a little trouble south of the abbey. Seems it was taken care of, also the defenders seem to have gained an eagle as a member and...some beast is back and wanting to talk to you"

Zolomon is eager to get back to the abbey, he can eat a late lunch and then later looks to be a good dinner. "I will lead the way..follow me chaps and I shall get us back safe"

Xander chuckles at the hare as he looks to Edson "Who is the eagle and who is back?"

The abbey beasts follow the hare and Elmef back to the abbey as the Pike is carried by the two otters and Xander.

Edson clears his throat “Marek…some beast sneaked into the abbey, maybe following him and knocked out a novice that was bring Marek some breakfast, the food or drink was poisoned but luckily Brother Leon got to him in time and Marek is in the infirm, no one caught the one who did it…found the novice a little shaken and tied up in a pantry closet but ok. Maybe a small rat or something…either way  no one see any beast out of place” He then remembers “The eagle is named Silverwing, female and supposedly has bad sense of direction.”

Xander listens carefully and nods “Angela ok? she was with him” He starts to worry “Right?”

Edson shrugs “I..don’t know. “ He gets a helpless look “Whom be Angela?”

Zolomon is still in the front making sure the fishing party gets to the abbey safely, “Come on tally ho all de Friar needs time to make this dish!”

Xander gets a look of worry and rushes ahead of the others and into the abbey after a quick few instructions” Ok Zolomon and Edson help get the pike to the kitchens I need to speak to a stoat in the infirm!” He takes time to drop off his blade and is skipping two steps to go to the infirm. He makes it to the infirm and goes to bolt inside.

Edson helps get the pike inside and then excuses himself “I need to still tell Blisa of Ferravale of Marek and what happen, I  also let her know the pike is no longer a danger to worry on and what happen with it” He bows and is off.

Zolomon frowns and follows Xander

Leon steps into his path, maybe that’s a bad idea but he holds up a paw “Whoa Xander do slowdown”

Zolomon went racing after his friend also, “Wot is blooming going on, some beast hurt?”

Xander frowns “I heard what happen to Marek but I remember Angela was with him, is she back or is she….”

Leon answers “Angela isn’t dead, she is fine. She most likely tell Death to get lost if it knocked on the front door and Marek is resting, you can talk to him later.”

Xander sighs relieved “Edson mentioned it, I think he went on to Ferravale to talk to Blisa.” He is tried, it shows, and…well he smells of fish and mud, his tunic dirty and his fur stiff in places, as well as muddy.

Zolomon  stands near his friend

Leon nods “Ok….and why do you smell like fish?” He steps back a little and frowns.

Xander answers “The pike is gone from the river and soon to be dinner….and..yeah”  He heads to the steps “Gonna take a bath, get clean outfit, a nap and be at dinner see ya…”

Zolomon grins “Pike..tis wots for dinner Brother L”

Leon blinks and just slowly backs off into the infirm, he needs a day off he seriously needs a day off.

Zolomon watches the abbey brother and shrugs as he goes to get a late lunch….maybe two.