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News Of Hanzi Death Spreads-LP LOG

Who:

Ciocan-Badger Lord of Salamandastron

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

Dominik- Fighter and Private in Long Patrol

Reva- Long Patrol Recruit

Felcity-Corporal and Runner  in Long Patrol

Julia- Dibbun and Future Long Patrol Member

Gregorian- Blacksmith and Sargeant/Fighter in the Long Patrol

Log:

The day was clear and it was a basic day, not much happening but it didn't mean there was no training, there was still as there always was. The only reason the badger was up here right now is there was mention of a sparrow with some letters so he cam up to see what the letters were about. He nodded his thanks to the sparrow and let a hare know the sparrow was able to rest a day or two if needed, before looking at the letters, a couple he laid down as they seemed for someone else, one he looked at and slowly opened as he begun to read it quietly.

Zolomon walks out for some fresh air, he stopped and started to head back inside as he wasn't sure if now was a good time for some fresh air or not and he had only been back like a day so far.

Quinten is sat on his favorite bench reading a book, he looks up as he hears someone walk out , "Oh Zolomon good day," He then glances up, "Oh your lordship, mail?"

Reva was already outside and liked the view, it was awesome to see so far. She did notice Ciocan but just stayed where she is, oh look a sparrow..sparrow are cool and seem to call things worm, she did not understand but besides to not go near the bird...sides it looked tried right.

Ciocan looks over the letter, reading through it a 2nd time before he replies "Yes...from the Skipper at Camp Willow, someone had attacked a couple otters and was slain, but by some cloaked figure they don't know if was friend or foe."He has a mix of surprise and maybe even a little sadness as he glaces at the letter again, not saying a name just yet.

Zolomon frowns "Letter..from who, bout what..who?" He listens, at first seeming worried then after listening it turns to more curiousness of who the letter is about .

Reva tilts her head "Why would Camp Willow sent you a letter about something at Camp Willow, that's strange...cause its like far from here, the abbey is like a lot closer"

Quinten also looks somewhat baffled, "Why... is the Skipper contracting us my lord? It isn't like we can do much from here, wouldn't messages to the Abbot and his champion make more sense? We can't keep sending hares to Mossflower we don't have the numbers"

Ciocan is quiet and replies "Hares are not needed....it was to let me...us..know about...Hanzi..."He looks at the letter"Hanzi was the one who...attacked a couple otters, and Hanzi was...slain, Hanzi is dead as for the cloaked figure it seemed they were the ones to kill Hanzi and helped the otters...they said they don't know whom the cloaked figure is, they just disappeared but they sent the letter as it was news we should know since Hanzi was...well once in the patrol before he was...banished"

Zolomon blinks "Hanzi..is dead?" Ok a little bit of a, wait no not a surprise really as the hare likely seemed to peeve off the wrong beast it seems.

Reva says, "Hanzi...wasn't he the one with the weasel, if he is he was rude..he told me to shut up and he knocked me out""

Quinten places a bookmark in his book and frowns, "Hanzi... I don't know that name myself, but then I don't get out much these days, they where something of a trouble maker no?"

Ciocan says, "He was banished, he had killed a private and attempted to kill another hare"

Zolomon says, "I...remember that, he also joined up with some cat though didn't see the cat around Mossflower or on the way there or back"

Quinten says, "That weasel," he frowns, "Yes I remember now.... well I am glad they are in Black Forest answering for what they did.""

Ciocan nods "Yes..we shall not dwell on it further then..no other news besides that and Gregorian had a letter to read for himself. It would seem Mossflower is doing ok, far as I know"

Reva says, "Mossflower is good, and the abbey is good too....some like minor repairs in Ferravale and..me and Zolomon didn't really do much looking in Camp Willow so...but it seemed ok too""

Zolomon nods "Yes no troubles to report in Mossflower...and well..Hanzi is....gone guess"

Quinten says, "Well that is nice, I think we all deserve a bit of peace and quiet for once, we are all still recovering from last year.""

Ciocan nods "Yes peace is good..."He frowns remembering last year, he takes a deep breath and exhales "Lets hope peace lasts a long while."He looks at the letter and sits it down "News of Hanzi...death was a surprise though but it was good to have news of it."

While peace is reigning on the Western shores, the crater of Salamandastron is about to get a little less peaceful and quiet. Shrill, screaming laughs echo up from the stairwell, and Julia the leveret bursts onto the scene and hides behind a rock bench. Her older sister, Felicity, reaches the top next, but by then the Dibbun has managed to silence herself. The Corporal  doesn't seem irritated. Maybe they're playing a sort of game? "Oh, 'ello, thar, m'Lord, Quinten. I don't believe we've met. I'm Felicity," she holds out a paw to the other female hare, totally ignoring her baby sister, who is peeking out at her from behind the bench, stifling giggles.

Quinten shakes his head at the noise and re-opens his book, he is smiling slightly however as he settles down to read, "Well if things can remain this peaceful and pleasant I will be surprised and happy."

Reva smiles "I am Reva and I am a recruit, I don't have a unit yet but I am sure I will have one soon..I think so like guess everyone is my boss and we were all up here listening to a letter, it was about Hanzi and Hanzi is like dead...like dead not alive, he died and maybe that's good but maybe still sad..OH and I found out there is these fish that look liek rocks but they are not rocks they are fish and have teeth and some almost ate me but they didn't cause we...umm me and Zolomon like saved the daughter of this leader rat guy..I mean who has pet fish..with teeth, teethh!" And she rambles on and on and finally decides to breath .

Ciocan listens to Reva and arches an eyebrow and then shakes his head as he clears his throat "Perhaps speak a little slower and remember to breath once in a while."He gives a smile"Breathing is important and I will speak to Major Varus and Major Jinora on where you can be placed Recruit Reva"

Felicity blinks at the rapid onslaught of random information. When the Recruit finally takes a breath, the Runner quickly states, "Aye, most 'ares are above y'in rank, and as a Corporal I'd like to tell you to practice speakin' more slowly. Okay?" Julia is pouting at her sister's back now. Why hasn't she been noticed yet? Why isn't Felicity wondering where she is? What fun is this now that the dumb grown ups are busy talking? She stands and scowls, arms crossed, toy bunny clutched in one paw.

Quinten chuckles softly, "I am sure you will find your place in time recruit, though let me echo their sentiment you really should take time to breath dear," he turns a page, "And Corporal Felicity will I am sure be happy to take you under her wing and show you the ropes if you ask. She's a smart lass and will go far I am sure." He glances up and over the rims of his glasses, "Are you thinking of focussing on running? Fighting? medical? Or you still working out where you want to specialise?"

Reva frowns "I..don't run too fast and I do know some fighting and can, can use a dirk" She hmmmms "I think healers are needed maybe, healers are always important right?"

Ciocan nods "Well you have some time to decide still on runner, fighter or healer then"

Felicity tries to hide her smile. Compliments sure do help one feel proud and better about themselves! "Oh, aye, I'm always up f'new friends, if nothin' else. And absoballylutely, take y'time choosin'. Not everybeast knows comin' in what they want t'be. Took m'oldah brothah a full season to decide what 'e wanted t'be, while I knew from the moment I could toddle that I wanted t'be a Runnah. Take y'time. You'll figure it out," she reassures with a confident smile. Julia, meanwhile, furious at being ignored, is now sneaking up behind her sister, preparing to try and scare her!

Quinten says, "It took me a long time to settle on being the Recorder, and part of the Home Guard, so don't feel you have to rush recruit but try to keep it in mind," he stands up, "Well if you will all excuse me I need to go down to the library," he nods to the others, bows to Ciocan and heads downstairs."

Reva says, "Maybe Healer then...or fighter but not runner"

Ciocan nods, he nods to Quinten and speaks again "Well for now study on some skills and then decide Reva and we shall find you a unit to go to soon"

Being that he technically still hasn't been cleared to return to the Patrol due to a nagging injury that is taking its sweet time to heal, and also the fact that he'd been tasked with overseeing the fighting training of the new recruits, the large hare Dominik isn't often seen around the mountain much anymore these days; most of his time had been spent either in the infirmary, or in the training room, tending to his assigned duties. Always one to generally keep to himself anyway, anytime the buck shows up in a public place it is almost a miracle of sorts. And this seems to be one such occasion, though judging by his surprised expression upon appearing, it seems that Dom had assumed that the crater would be empty. Still, despite the initial hesitation, Dom steps into the room, though he remains near the door, his expression an uneasy one as he leans back against the wall.

Felicity waves to the Recorder. "'Ave a good day, Quinten! Oh, 'ello, thar, Dom. Come join us!" The Runner then whips around and, giving a mock roar, grabs her baby sister, who had been *this* close to pushing her and yelling 'BOO!' The leveret screams, then laughs as she gets picked up. The laughter turns to wails as she drops her bunny. "No, baby bunny!" The Corporal scoops up the toy, then twirls around in a circle a few times, causing her sister to screech again. Well, if anybody was wanting silence, they DEFINITELY came to the wrong place!

Reva turns and gasps "Whoa...he's a...very tall hare, well not as tall as his Lordship but..yes tall for a hare"

Ciocan nods a hello to Dominik "Hello Dominik, did you need anything? I was just shareing some news"

As Felicity first acknowledges his presence, Dom looks up in surprise. "Eh?" He blinks, his gaze moving from one face to the other. "Oh, erm...hello..." he replies, hesitantly. "Is apologize. Did not realize...others is here. Is okay, though. Vas just stopping by for moment, usually is quiet place here." The large hare chuckles softly, as he glances towards Julia and Felicity with a grin. "Vere leverets are, is never quiet, yes?" Dom gives a nod towards Ciocan, "No, is not needing things. But vat news, if may ask? Important?" Reva's comment elicits a chuckle from the buck, it certainly isn't the first time he's heard that, and likely wouldn't be the last. He gives a nod to the new face as well.

Felicity starts tickling the leveret, and in short order Julia is laughing so hard she basically can't breathe. Which means she is quiet, too. The Runner stops to let her sister breathe, which she proceeds to do, as well as wiggle. "Yeah, they tend to be a pretty noisy bunch, wot!" "No we not, you jus' TOWTUWING me!" "Pretty sure you're fine." The Corporal smiles at the big hare. "Oh, y'don't need t' apologize, Dominik! Y'welcome to join us, no problem, wot!" She sets her sister on the floor, and the leveret immediately starts whining to be picked up again. Felicity just sighs.

Reva backs up a little "Recruit Reva..errrr think still recruit."

Ciocan nods "Yes, for now..your be a Private soon enough...."And he is interrupted by a hare who whispers to him and the badger frowns"The young ones did...wot?" A whisper and a frown from the hare as the badger sighs, "Seems the young ones have tied up a couple cooks in the kitchens I....need to go..."The hare messenger follows him as he speaks "And is dumping celery everywhere sur...its horrible sur......"And they disappear....someone will have a lecture soon:)

Zolomon has been up here, for a while he just walked off to stare at the view from here, not much to see really some water,some sand...and stuff. He looks over at the others every so often though.

Dominik's expression seems to relax just a tad as he is invited to join those present, and the large buck pushes himself away from the wall and moves towards the others. He is a little slower than usual due to his injury, though he had certainly made much progress compared to when he first had been hurt. Dom ends up standing near where Felicity had placed Julia on the floor, and he peers down curiously at the leveret; it was a long way down, though the buck does his best to appear as friendly and as nonthreatening as possible...he certainly doesn't wish to frighten Julia. He smiles down at her. "Is thanks, Felicity. So, is sister?" He gestures down towards Julia, curiously.

Reva blinks "That was..interesting....oh and news was Hanzi is dead in case you needed to know"

Julia stares up at the huge hare, not the least bit afraid. "I's Lissie's sistew. My name /Julia/. What you name?" She asks very politely. Felicity seems relieved that her sister has gotten distracted by something other than being held. "Aye, 'tis m'baby sistah." She'll ask her later if she told her DAB cronies to mess up the kitchens. Now wouldn't be a good time. "Wait...'Anzi died? When did that 'appen? Who did it? 'Ow did 'e die?"

Zolomon answers quietly, "Seems he attacked a couple camp willow otters and some cloaked figure killed Hanzi, think it was stabbed in the back like literally so yeah Hanzi is dead." He walks back over to the others .

Dominik's ears perk as Reva shares the news about Hanzi. His face turns grim for a brief moment, his eyes narrowing. "Is too bad. Had potential. Vas too impatient, did not vish to learn things the Patrol vay. Too vorried about himself, alvays put himself above anyone else. Should have known vould happen, eventually. Cannot say is happy about death, no deaths are happy vuns, but...perhaps that one has found peace, finally." He frowns for a moment, shaking his head. He turns his attention back to Julia as she introduces herself, and his face lights up with a smile once again that makes him seem all the less intimidating despite his size. "Hello, Julia. Is Dominik, is nice to meet you." He also does his best to tone down the volume of his voice, which was a tad harder to do. He chuckles to Felicity, "Is a pawful, yes? Has heard stories about this vun..." he grins.

Quinten walks up the steps, his boots clicking on the steps. The general pauses just in the shade to see who has joined the gathering before he strolls out into the crater, "Hello all, still having a jolly good time I see," he starts to make his way back over toward his bench, "I couldn't concentrate at my desk so I figured I'd bring the old paperwork up here and enjoy the sun," he settles down and opens his bag and pulls out a sheath of papers, "Don't let me interrupt you young-uns however."

Reva jumps a little and rolls her eyes "Yeah be quiet and suddenly walk back over"To Zolomon, when she sees Quinten she salutes and is at attention, thats important.

Felicity doesn't salute the Recorder 'cause he once told her not to (she's pretty sure). "Aye, 'tis naught but a tradgey 'bout 'Anzi. Wish we coulda done somethin' more." Smiling wryly at the big buck, she nods. "Aye, that she is. She'll prob'ly go down in the records of Salamandastron as the Infamous 'Arebabe, wot!" "Whot's dat mean?" "It means you'll be famous for all the wrong reasons." "Whot's famoos?" "Oh, brothah...."

Zolomon shrugs as he stays nearby but is not being very talkative right now.

Dominik sighs, and gives a shrug. "Is being honest, is thinking ve did all ve could vith him. Sometimes, vun has to take responsibility for vun's actions. Some are not meant to be in the Patrol. Is a sad thing, yes, but is life." As Quinten enters the room again, Dom gives a nod and a smile in his direction. "Hello, Quinten. Is long time no seeing, yes?" The large hare glances back down towards Julia, with a grin, as she sends a barrage of questions towards Felicity. "Famous can be good...famous can be bad. It is depending on vat you do. Though all I can see from up here is good little haremaid." He winks at Julia. "Doesn't look like trouble at all."

Quinten smiles at everyone and opens his papers, ruffling through them, his ears perk up at the talk and he looks up, "Whose famous now?" he seems curious and smiles at Julia, "Our little Julia already making a name for herself?"

Reva sits down on a large rock here and listens as others talk, then decides she has to get going, oh yeah training! She quickly heads back inside.

Felicity rolls her eyes. "Oh, aye, Julia the Terrible DAB Ringleadah, wot!" The leveret, still clutching her dolly in her paw, goes to grab hold of one of the huge buck's legs and shake it forward and back (although all she'd really be able to do is move herself, since he's SO BIG and she's SO SMALL). "But whot do famoos MEEEEAAAAAANNNNNNNaaahh????????" The Corporal decides to let Dom deal with the whiny little Dibbun and instead glances at Zolomon. She then looks back at her sister, then soughs and says, "Y'alright, thar, Zolomon? Ye're usually pretty talkative. You okay?"

Zolomon salutes "I am fine Corporal Felicity"He nods and then is basically quiet again, hmmmmm no nick names today, then thats a rare thing unless he is in a good mood, still also rare lately.

Dominik hadn't really had too much experience in dealing with Dibbuns, especially ones with a reputation like Julia's for being a little on the mischievous side. As the small haremaid clings to one of his legs, he peers down at her bemusedly as he does his best to explain it as simply as possible. "Hmm. Is supposing it means that everyone knows who you are, and knows your name. Is like...Long Patrol, is example. Long Patrol is famous, ve are known all over Mossflower. And it is because ve do good things." Reaching down, he carefully attempts to pluck Julia from his leg, and place her on one of his shoulders. It is a long way down, but he makes sure to have her secured there rather well.

Quinten smiles watching Dominick deal with Julia, glad it is not him, he shuffles through his papers and frowns, "Corporal," he calls out to Felicity, "Are you due to patrol any time soon?" he turns over a page and frowns, "I'd really like some up to date reports from the marsh and swamps to our south, all of these are months out of date."

Julia says "Oooooooh!" like the big hare just solved a huge puzzle in her life. She squeaks as he picks her up, but she watches with fear-free curiosity as she rises feet into the air! "Everyting is soooo wittle up 'ere!" She exclaims, looking around with great interest. Felicity gives the big buck a grateful smile. "Zolomon, you're not okay. Y'like nevah salute. ...if y'need to talk," she says in a lower tone, "I can make time t'listen." She smiles, then turns to the Recorder. "Oh, yeah, prob'ly. If y'talk t'm'superiahs, I can take a wandah down thar an' make ya a report. So long as I'm not alone," she adds with a cringe. "Toads an' stuff are not somethin' I fancy meetin' alone, wot!"

Zolomon frowns "If she...sorry ta interrupt sur but she ..well no one should go to the marsh or swamp area alone, me and Reva had some...well slight trouble a couple days before we got back to here. I still have a report to write up on it in fact...well I do anyways Reva may of written her's"...Oh she did agree to not go alone ok good, "I ummm...could help, not run into some...ummm cloaked rats and yeah toads too are there." He looks at Felicity"Talk...well..maybe later" He hmms"Maybe...."

Dominik seems quite satisfied and content that his answer was accepted by the Dibbun, and he chuckles fondly at her response. Despite her penchant for chaos, Dom has seemingly immediately taken a liking to the small haremaid. "Yes, you are very high in the air. Is almost like being in tree, if tree could talk and move." The large hare grins at Julia. "Now, imagine being this vay all the times. You get used to it, I suppose. But it makes things easier to see, at least." His eyes fall on her stuffed animal. "So, does have name?" His ears perk at the talk of swamps and toads, and he glances over towards the others. "If Patrol is needed, could help. Have not been on Patrol in long vile, is thinking I need to get out a bit. Been in here long enough, yes?"

Julia's eyes widen, but then she smiles and holds her dolly out. "No name yet. Not 'eard /gooood/ one yets for 'ers." Felicity smiles at the bucks, a slightly bigger smile aimed at Zolomon....then she looks at her sister, who is trying to make her doll walk on the huge hare's head, and chuckles. "Any 'elp would be appreciated. We can get that report for Quinten. 'Opefully 'e'll talk to our superiahs an' we'll be able to."

Zolomon nods "Write the report, of course Corporal, of course"

Dominik's eyes glance upwards as he tries to peer at the doll who is now adventuring across the top of his head. He folds his ears downwards against the back of his head to make more room now that his noggin is being used as a play surface. "No name? Hmm. Is shame, how do you call her ven time for bed, or dinnertimes? Vell, maybe Dom could help find name for her." The buck grins, before giving a sheepish look to Felicity and a shrug as if to say 'what can ya do?'...though it is obvious he is enjoying himself, as much as he is trying to not show it. He nods to her. "Yes, seems necessary now since numbers are low for hares here, is guessing can use as many bodies as possible. Should be fine, injury is nagging but not enough to slow down." The hare smiles. "Just say ven is needed, vil be there."

Dominik goes In Character.

Felicity smiles warmly at the huge hare as her sister continues to make her dolly dance across his head. "Maybeso," Julia coos. "Is bets you knows wots of purty namesies!" the Corporal shakes her head. She's not fooled by his shrug at all. "I'll make sure to let you know, Dom." Sighing, she goes to poke the other buck. "Zolomon, y'don't need t'be addressin' me by my rank all th' time. If y'won't call me by a nickname, at least call my just Felicity. Alright? We're not formal right now!"

Zolomon just nods, nick names...he is not ready to fully be, well his old self not yet really, it may show up once in a while.

Dominik hmmms, as he puts his brain to work trying to come up with a suitable name for Julia's dolly. Occasionally, he raises and lowers an ear to give the dolly an obstacle to try and pass. "Dom has never had to name things before, vil be fun." The buck grins over at Julia. "So, vat kind of things does she like to do, hmm?" he asks her, gesturing towards her dolly. "The same things you do, or is different?" He gives a nod and a smile to Felicity. "Is thanking. Need to get outside for a bit, spending too much time inside. You understand, I am sure."

Felicity nods. "Aye, I do. I go absoballylutely batty if I stay inside the Mountain f'r too long. I need a Patrol evey once in a while to keep from punchin' beasts, wot!" Julia pauses in her play and thinks for a few moments. "Hmm.....she wikes cake!" Because hares are obsessed with food, obviously. So duh, of course her first answer has to do with food. "um.....uh, she wikes picnics and pwetty things! Oh, an' shellsies!"

Zolomon says, "Staying inside is good sometimes, sometimes real good...at night for sure its good cause then one doesn't die or get surprised in a simple patrol that turns out not so simple cause your suddenly stabbed in the chest and then found dead on the beach but not everyone is told till the next morning..after breakfast""

Dominik gives Felicity a mischievous grin. "Vell, if anything I still get to punch beasts vile inside, so is vun good thing..." he winks. "Is thinking recruits are not becoming big fans of Dom, vil say this much." The large hare laughs, shaking his head. "Is vat they ask me to do, so I do." He glances over at Julia again, putting on an expression of seriousness as he listens to her listing off what her dolly enjoys. He nods his head slowly. "Cake. Is good. Picnic? Also is good. And shellsies...goodest thing of all. Is giving Dom lots to vork vith! Vil have names before you knows it!" The buck glances towards Felicity again, before motioning towards the door. "Is getting around dinnertimes. Ve go to get food, yes? Julia can get ride there, if vat to stay on Dom's shoulder..." he winks. "No better vay of travel!"

Felicity smiles warmly at the big hare. "Aye, that's sounds lovely. Thank you, Dominik. She needed a new friend." Julia smiles so big her eyes squinch shut. "Me's 'avin' fun! Cans Domimik an' me pway tomorrow?" Her sister laughs. "We'll see." Catching what the other buck said, she looks at him in concern. "Zolomon? Are y'okay? What are y'talkin' about? We'd 'ave to stay out at least 1 night, but we can set up watches..."

Zolomon frowns as he looks at her, "Things....bad things can happen at night..watch, take turns...maybe."He sighs as he watches her a moment "I am gonna go...sleep early not hungry for dinner...night Felicity"He walks back inside.

Dominik nods, giving Felicity a smile and a wink at her words. "Aye, is thinking Dom did as well." He certainly seems less brooding than he'd been when he'd first come into the room. He begins to head for the door, chattering away with Julia as they move out towards the dining hall. "Fun is best thing to have, yes? Can never be sad ven is having fun." He grins at the Dibbun. "And Dom vas a little busy vith training tomorrow, but..." he pauses. "Can change schedule, if Julia vould like. After all, still has to think of good name for her!" he nods towards the dolly.

Julia gives a little 'yay' at her new friends words as they walk away. Felicity watches them go, her happiness for them both tainted by her worry for Zolomon. Going to bed early? Not hungry, no dinner? No nicknames? And what's with this paranoid worry about camping out at night? After a few minutes, she follows the bucks down the stairwell, trying to come up with some way she can help her fellow Runner. But first, food. She figures Dominik has her sister in good care.....

Meanwhile in his office Ciocan glaces at the letter about Hanzi again and snorts. He lays it down and looks at the other two letters and sends a hare off to find Gregorian as the other two letters are addressed to the Blacksmith, he is sure news of Hanzi death will likely spread during dinner, hmms yeah it's dinner time soon....well he can wait a little while.

==Hour or so later==

The forge burns quietly as always but otherwise the room is quiet as it's just Greg again and he's settled at a workbench making a mould for something.
   
Ciocan does still come in here, but today it's not to use the forge, perhaps tomorrow.He looks at the hare before clearing his throat.His own letter he has read and he is sure the news about Hanzi spread some anyways, but two other letters were not addressed to him, they were for Greg.   

Gregorian's ear twitches as the door creaks open and he finishes the tiny detail he's doing before he looks up "Aftahnoon sah" he's used to the badger dropping by to work sometimes so he just assumes that's what's happening "I broke down a bit more ore and melted down a few confiscated weapons so we've a good supply tah play with" he says as his eyes drift back to his work.
   
Ciocan nods "That's good.I think we are ok with weapons and armor for now."He walks over and holds out the two letters "We got mail earlier and these two was for you, I assume from Camp Willow as well, mine was from Camp Willow."
   
"Even if I have tah tinker and make everyone twelve spare sets of armour and matchin' earrings that forge is not goin' out as long as I live" Greg replies, sounding distracted as he works. It's not until the letters are mentioned that he looks up again "Hmm?" he takes them and squints at the handwriting for a second "Well I can guess one of them. My family is mostly of the rivahdog persuasion, a couple of them live there" he neatly rips them opens with one of the tools he was using.   

Ciocan nods, "The letter to me was about Hanzi, seems a cloaked beast killed him and they wanted to let us know, no clue on whom the cloaked beast was and it seemed Hanzi had attacked an otter or two....so Hanzi is dead. "   

Gregorian pauses again to look back at the badger. He seems to consider the news for a second before with a frown he just grunts and says "Good"   

Ciocan nods, he checks on a couple things in the room, "It might be a good idea to make some more armor though, just in...case" He speaks quietly.   

"I ran out of sympathy for that boy when he decided killin' folks was fun" Greg says roughly as he skims over his letters "I have slowly been making more lightah armour. Eventually I'd like tah have enough for everyone"   

Ciocan says, "Always good to be prepared, it's been peaceful on the shores but its uncertain how long it will last."   

"Best tah use the free time tah be prepared. Gettin' the recruits trained up is the othah main concern" Greg replies as he looks back at his work "I'll admit I've enjoyed the usually long period of peace though, since we got rid of the last lot the vermin seem tah be back tah their normal light mischief and thievery"   

Ciocan says, "Yes...the only other ones I heard of is some claoked rats of some sort but those are in the swamps and close to the dunes, not any word on toads causeing issues then they don't usually unless beasts go to the swamps and I have made sure all still train, recruits, privates..everyone.They will get a little time to rest but not a lot, not wanting any long amongs of time spent in Halyard for example.A recruit Reva may soon become a Private, I told her I would speak to Varus and Jinora as they are the two main majors right now, she seems eagar enough...maybe too eager"   

Gregorian nods slowly "Yes, she and Zolomon told me a little about that when they returned...Reva did provide much of the conversation...very quickly" he looks vaguely amused "Normally I might suggest a field test tah make sure they get the experience of a propah patrol but she has just returned from Mossflowah so she has the experience of a long march already"   

Ciocan says, "Yes...I still feel Zolomon returned a little..too early but it seems he wants to get back to regular patroling, so he will. I may have a patrol check on the swamps maybe, I am unsure. I still have sentrys keep watch on the shores and I watch the seas, so far...still rather peaceful as I said ealier and peace seems to be going well in Mossflower as well."
   
Gregorian shrugs a shoulder "He has tah work it out at his own pace. Gettin' back tah work might help, might not. Time will tell...It was a hard year, the peace was hard earned and well deserved. Time for rebuildin', trainin', family, all that stuff yah nevah have enough time for"
   
Ciocan nods "Yes, relaxing is good and its good for hares to spend time with loved ones"He chuckles a little "Maybe I will go into Halyard myself, I have only really been there once and it was to check on a couple things, basically a patrol....was not to relax, might be interesting to go to look at the tavern and relax..even if just a little while"   

Gregorian eyes are focused on his work again as he picks his tools back up "Yah should go out sah. Have a drink, go tah the shops, learn the locals names. Find a nice badgah maid and have dinnah. There's a whole life tah live once trainin' is done for the day"   

Ciocan raises an eyebrow on the dinner part and rolls his eyes"Learning names of the locals would be good, know what is going on and see if anything is out of place"   

Gregorian is one of the older hares in the mountain, he has no problem suggesting the badger lord should go get a date "Well, makin' friends yah can't ordah around might be advantageous too but sure, information is important. So is figurin' out which food stall does the good cheese scones though"
   
Ciocan chuckles at this, "I will see about going into Halyard, but not today"   

Gregorian waggles a finger over his shoulder at the badger "Yah see that yah do sah. If yah don't live a little this place will drive yah crazy and angry"
   
Ciocan nods "I think I am gonna work in the forge a little today, it helps me think" And with that he will do some metal work,He will let Greg decide if he stays or goes elsewhere.

Last edited by oz (2019-05-10 05:54:12 AM)

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