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News From Mossflower-LP LOG

WHO:

Zolomon- Archer and Runner, Corporal in Long Patrol

Ciocan-Badger Lord

Zeldove-New Long Patrol Recruit

Gregorian- Blacksmith, Lt. and Fighter in the Long Patrol

A few spoofed hares on beach...

LOG:

Zeldove has been traveling for a week and a half now, or there about and has come to decide shrews are rather annoying and to later avoid them.She skipped Halyard, least for now , as she felt it was more important to get a message to Salamanastron, that and joining the hares was a goal, a goal that kind of came sooner than she planned, but it would also honor her friend. She glanced around the sandy beach as she walked along.

Zolomon had spent the morning doing some archery training with some privates, as well as recruits.His shoulder was still sore from his little meeting with Dom, but he was better long as he took it easy another few days."Ok lads and lasses, tis enough training for today..do a couple laps and head inside fer lunch"He gets some disappointed sighs, but they do the laps and then headed inside.

Zeldove looks happy to of found hares and waits off to the side till they finish their training drill before she walks up to Zolomon and studies him, "Let's see....ya fit de description..I think, then again thar only be one letter fer you, the others for for the badger in charge of that place"She points to the mountain.

Zolomon nods and tilts his head as he listens "Well perhaps thar are more hares here after all and his name is Lord Ciocan, right tall badger."He smiles "I am Corporal Zolomon Arturo Garrick Anderson IV, at ya service lass..runner and archer of de jolly Long Patrol"

Zeldove blinks "Corporal.....hmmmms it was mentioned ya was a Private first class...well promotions are always nice...I am Zeldove, archer...hmmms, suppose would be a fighter as I did think on joining de patrol."She frowns a little "A way to like...honor a friend of mine who was in your patrol"

Zolomon grins "We could always use more hares....and who knew me as Private First class?" He tries to think and smiles "Your from Mossflower right? A lot of friends of mine live thar lass, we even have a patrol hare at the abbey."

Zeldove frowns now "Yeah...Ewan...."She nods "I am from Mossflower your right.I was in Mossflower Defenders and now would like to join the Long Patrol, now if you excuse me..can you either point the way inside or take me inside, your choice"Ok now she is a little grumpy with a touch of sadness.
Zolomon backs up a little "Ok, ok lass..didn't mean to make ya moody.I can take you inside"He seems curious but lets in go for now"This way Zeldove"

Zeldove of course followed the hare and looked around. She could see where beasts who didn't like closed in places would likely dislike the place."Interesting and..maze like so far"

Zolomon nods, he frowns hmmms not the forge, or his office, ok how was it seemingly hard to find a badger,he frowns and was starting to figure one of the rare times he maybe went to the village.But he could still show the hare maid around as she would need to know the place if she joined.

Ciocan was in the garden reading a book quietly. Even he needed some time away from paperwork or fixing problems, some he wished the majors or other high ranks would just deal with first and then come find him if it was needed.No one seemed to come to the garden, then not like much work till late winter/ early spring, so he came here for peace and quiet.

And peace and quiet would likely end soon, but not in too bad of a way...then again it would depend.Zeldove looked around "Interesting..and tis cold out here and..whoa...."And she sees the badger "He..is super tall"

Zolomon nods "Yep..8.5 foot tall..tallest badger around."He chuckles and then clears his throat, maybe they should go on inside, then again she did want to speak to him.."Umm...ya Lordship?"

Ciocan looks up from his book, then back to his book to finish the page before marking it with the bookmark and laying it aside, "Wot is it Corporeal? Is it important or can you or a major even maybe handle it?" He glances at Zeldove and offers a nod.A glace back to Zolomon"A new recruit I am guessing, well she can speak to maybe major Varus or Major Jinora and would start out as a recruit, then all do, depending on skills is how soon your be a private and assigned to a unit"

Zeldove at first looked ready to just back away, but then walks forwards "Your...ummm sur..Lord Ciocan"Ok she isn't great at speaking with someone this high in rank, least yet. "I would like ta join...yes but also I have..letters" She holds out a couple letters, one has the Abbot's seal on it, one she lays aside as it was for Zolomon from his friend Xander, that letter could wait as the ones to the Badger Lord were important.

Zolomon listens and goes to led Zeldove away when she walks forwards and he frowns, not the best first impression. He looks at the letter addressed to him and reaches over to get it, but he doesn't open it as he watches the letters she has for Ciocan "Did..something happen? The Long Patrol needed fer something ?" He hoped not as...well they were not truly ready for anything too major right now, slowly getting there again yes.

Ciocan takes the letters and arches an eyebrow.He uses his claw to open the one from Abbot Benar first and reads it over quietly, he looks at Zeldove and back to the letter, a frown but he keeps reading.A look to the other two letters he leaves unopened for now, sitting there quietly.

Zeldove sighs as she sits down "I'm...sorry sur. I don't mean to bring the news but tis something the patrol should...know"

Zolomon good ear drops,"Wot..sort news?" He decides to open his letter, maybe clues are in there, ok maybe he should of waited but he is not always good at waiting.

Ciocan quietly opens the other letters skimming over them, he clears his throat"Nothing...the patrol is....needed for. Mossflower is safe, the abbey is well...even Ferravale is well."He looks back to the first letter again as tears form."Private Ewan...is dead."

Zeldove tries, fails to hold back any tears.The letter likely explains what happened and how he is buried by the memorial, the letter to Zolomon she isn't sure what it says, maybe it mentions Ewan and maybe it doesn't...she didn't ask she just promised to deliver a letter and she did "I..want ta join as a way to honor his memory"

Zolomon nearly drops the letter he has as he looks shocked "Say...wot?!" He then frowns "Sorry..."Ok the was loud and he knows it, but a bit hard to think "How?"

Ciocan glaces at Zolomon with a frown "It's...fine" He turns to Zeldove as he thinks.A quiet nod as he rubs his eyes a little "That is a good way to honor him, yes."He folds the letters and places them in his pocket."I can...or maybe someone else can..hold a meeting and give the news." He decides not right now though, maybe after dinner when most were gathered around anyways.

Gregorian is just arriving at the gardens with a book, paperwork and some food. The gathering in the otherwise quiet gardens he doesn't expect. He notices pretty quickly that none of them look particularly happy. His lordship gets a vague salute with an ear as his paws are full "Sah...There's news?" he only heard the last bit and he's curious though part of him imagines that he probably doesn't want to know.

Zeldove frowns, she rather not explain how as it's in the letter and she rather not go over it, she was there after all. She looks to the hare that arrives but doesn't give a wave as she usually would.

Zolomon has questions but they can wait.Greg gets a bit of a salute as he remains where he is.A letter he has he will just read later, he sort of skimmed it and it can wait.

Ciocan nods "News from the abbey, not to worry, it's not another siege" His voice is sad as he clears his throat " Private Ewan is, is dead." There is some other basic news of what is going on and updates but the main news was of Ewan and what happen.

Gregorian glances between the two hares until the badger finally answers the question and he frowns deeply with the news, his ears going back a little "Hrm...That is sad news. I had hoped he'd have more peace at the abbey"

Zeldove frowns"The fox shouldn't of been able to get back up...stupid fox, least the fox is dead" She just frowns"But...yes I want to join the patrol to...to honor his memory..I didn't know him too long but he was like a big brother to me ."

Zolomon sits down beside Zeldove "Honoring his memory is good lass, he would like that I am sure"

Ciocan takes a deep breath and then exhales, he can mourn in his office later."Then...welcome to the Patrol..Recruit, once we know your skills and how well you can do basic training your be assigned to a uint, either under Major Varus or Major Jinora, there are a couple others units but those are the main ones" He frowns "News will be told in a meeting during dinner, LT.....can you help make sure everyone is at dinner please, tell them I have some important news to share."

Gregorian's frown remains but he doesn't comment on the fox part as it probably wouldn't help. He merely nods "If that's wot yah wish" he says to Zeldove before nodding to the badger "Yes sah. I'll see tah it they're all gathered and that word gets tah anyone who has tah stay on guard at the time"

Zeldove nods slowly, she is not normally quiet like this but right now she is and it will likely be a little while till she does much talking to anyone or acting more like herself.

Zolomon dislikes seeing the haremaid so sad and offers her a hug, if she wants one.He is one around that helps or least tries , to help cheer others up best he can.

Ciocan nods "Now..if your excuse me, I will be in my room and do not wish to be disturbed unless its so serious matter. Otherwise I am sure a major or general can..handle it, i will see you all at dinner" And he heads slowly inside.

Gregorian offers a final salute as the badger's leaving before he sighs heavily "Yah bettah show her around, get her a uniform and such. Make sure she knows not to go wanderin' the catacombs and such" He glances down at his snack. He's not much feeling like it now but he wolfs it down quickly because he's going to have to cover the entire mountain to get word of the meeting to everyone next.

Zeldove leans into a hug and cries a little, hugs do help.She sniffs as she listens "Wot..tis wrong with catacombs?" She coughs a little as she manages to stop crying for now.She cried enough on the way here.

Zolomon nods "Yes sur.."He frowns but replies "Tis where...our fallen comrades are, least those not buried at the abbey grounds, and it's gloomy and a little spooky down thar..not much else there to see...an underwater spring for out water and some storage..that's all" Let's not mention the large slightly insane confused hare that for now lives there.

Gregorian raises an eyebrow at Zolomon as he avoids the subject of Dom. He huffs a little sigh and considers it a valid concern so "We rescued one of our numbah from the swamps recently, he is not entirely in his right mind and it livin' there while we return him tah his senses. I would advise leavin' him be...Get yah rest for now. It's a long way tah come from Redwall. Have a few days and then yah can report for trainin'"

Zeldove nods, she listens and hmmms"I took the river...the swamp is beside it, somewhat...guess was good to avoid if makes beasts...insane, heard of toads so...and river was supposed to be faster way here"Week and a half but she is here as she sighs, stands up"Alright...sur"She does a small sulate and heads inside. She can find the dorms she is fairly sure and if anything there is asking.

Zolomon frowns, he clears his throat "I know...should of mentioned Dom just....he can be scary, and strong. I mean maybe in a few...days...weeks he will be, like..Dom again?"

Gregorian returns a brief salute to Zeldove and watches her go before he looks back at Zolomon "Nevah be afraid tah spread warnings of dangah. Dom might be gettin' bettah, he might be fine with her wanderin' about but I'd rathah no one blindly stumble in tah him without knowin'...I hope he'll be like Dom again soon but this is no time tah be afraid tah mention him"

Zolomon nods "He...seems ok with Felicity at least and oddly I heard, he didn't harm a couple young ones who wandered down there, just, tis is good to keep a distance"He rubs his still slightly sore shoulder."I think he is the strongest hare we have sur, like if someone ever had ta fight him for wot ever reason....sad to say it likely have to be his Lordship"

"Yes, Grace has apparently been down tah see him a couple of times..." Which is something Greg doesn't look particularly happy about. He snorts, a little grumpily at the part of only the badger being able to defeat him "How many times do I have tah tell yah that strength isn't everything'? Othahwise we'd all just arm wrestle the vermin and go home...I'd fancy my chances on a good day"

Zolomon listens and nods "True, there is fast side stepping and using ones brain in a fight and ways to prevent fight. Like no cartwheels and bumping into others"He grins a little "I have heard a couple hares did arm wrestle in Halyard a couple times in de tavern..sometimes vermin just leave ya alone and sometimes they don't. Like me skills be longbow and running fast when needed. I do need to get better with paw to paw fighting"

"And usin' yah brain /in/ a fight" Greg grumbles as he starts his way back towards the mountain entrance "Yah add some paw tah paw trainin' tah the schedule then. We've got a boxin' ring for a reason...We could all probably benefit from a remindah of how tah dodge a punch. Specially those of yah that are hangin' around taverns in Halyard"

Zolomon nods "I actually haven't been to Halyard in a while...but yeah some more paw to paw be...good"He starts to head inside as well"Maybe tomorrow?"

Gregorian sighs heavily again "Neithah have I but with everythin' goin' on who has time for a day off anymore? Tomorrow we can try dodgin'. For now, give me a hand makin' sure everyone turns up tah this announcement for dinnah?"

Zolomon nods "i can do that sur. I did some archery with recruits and privates on the beach earlier, some are improving and good news....no one got an arrow in their footpaw" It was a start anyways of improvement. "And a Private Foster almost got a bullseye."

Gregorian snorts and shakes his head "Finally a sign they might do more damage tah the enemy than themselves. Good. Keep up with it. I've got a few recruits learnin' in the forge who haven't set themselves on fire yet so progress all around...Right, yah take downstairs, I'll start with the officahs and work my way around the uppah level"

Zolomon nods, he seems to debate on telling Dom...maybe that could wait, he will tell others in the training room and those in the hallways..maybe Dom..though maybe someone else can tell Dom...he will figure it out, right now it was best he didn't go near Dom for like..a few days.

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Oz-  Badger-young adult-Wanderer