IC RWA RP January Nineth, 2021

BlisaMarshmellow · 2021-01-19 06:22:31 PM

This ICly happened 10 days before I posted the log, I just only now had the opportunity to post it.

SCENE: Redwall Abbey. Great Hall.

LOG:
Velm was having a snack, course his idea of a snack is a whole pie and large mug of October Ale. And he had a dozen scones, and a salad. He looked over a scroll he had as he muttered checking off things and then put the scroll aside.

Squirrelbabe also wants a snack. However, she's not as good at getting things as the hare. Possibly because she's not an adult, and possibly because she hasn't as much practice as he has when it comes to stealing food. The Dibbun is chased out of the kitchens, and the words she mutters would get her mouth washed out with soap if any of the adults had heard her. She notices the hare and starts trying to sneak up on him to steal some of his scones.

Velm ears perk up a little, " I say little lass intreting langage, may wanna discontiune it " He grins " hard ta sneak up on a hare usually"

Well, phooey. Dochas (who still hasn't shared her real name) stomps a foot, scowling darkly. "I can says whots I wants!" She then walks up to him and says in a much more polite tone, "Can I have a scone, please? I'm hungwy an' they won't lemme 'ave a snack." She tucks the pulls of her drawstring bag a little more securely over her shoulder and looks up at him hopefully.

Velm looks at the bag, " whats with de bag..not planing some adventure are we?" He then drums his fingers on the table, a sip of ale and finishes the salad. " Fine..1 scone. I could possibly get more"

Oz slips into the room, looks around and heads towards the libary steps. He does glace over at the two at the table but just sits for now by the library steps.

Dochas snags a scone so fast! She hugs her bag close, glaring suspiciously at the hare. "It's mine. It has my toys in it. If you twy t'take it I bite you. It was my Mammy's." She eats the scone. Noticing the baby badger, she waves at him. "Ozzy, why you sittin' o'er dew?"

Velm puts his paws up " No worry, not gonna try and take it, no one bally well should I say. I had a knapsack by de wall, had help getting it inside, luckly nothing missing " He smiles at the badger and also waves." Hey lad"

Oz first stays where he is and then walks over to them. He just smiles as he still doesnt seem to talk as much as other dibbuns his age. He shows he can get into a chair better now.

Dochas nods. "Good. You don't take my bag, I no take yours. Faiw enough." She then smiles a genuine smile when the badger joins them. "Hi, Ozzy, how awe you? 'Tis so good t'see you." She goes to give him a hug before he gets in his chair, then she finishes her scone and gives the hare a pleading, pathetic look. "Can I /please/ 'ave anothew? You wouldn't starve a poow, hungwy Dibbun, /would/ you??"

Velm frowns " well I am not sure, tis enough" He then stands. " stay..dangerous mission ahead young ones." He disappears into the kitchen, he is gone maybe 10 minutes and ends up slipping into the room from another doorway with a large grin as he lays out a tray of 12 more scones and he found 3 large cookies as he bites into one of the cookies himself and smiles" Good food 'ere..I will miss it when I head home...couse not till spring"

Dochas watches the hare go, and when he returns a crooked smile adorns her face. "Thanks!!" She grabs her cookie and another scone. "I's Squirrelbabe. Whot's you name?" She starting to warm up to the hare. Could this adult be more like a DABer than anything else?

Oz watches the hare leave and grabs a scone, eats it and then reples to Squirelbabe " Me is okie...but me bored " When the hare returns he smiles" Cookie!"

Velm chuckles " Velm...a Lt. and healer in de Long Patrol at ya service "

Dochas wrinkles her nose. "Whot's a Lieutenant?" She also gives Oz that look. "Maybe we should get Velm t' 'elp us wif an adventure." Because he would help them get up to shenanigans, right? She finishes her cookie and scone, and grabs another scone.

Oz frowns ." Adventure bad..." He got in trouble for trying to make a tunnel after all and it wasn't that long either or anywhwre near danger.

Velm eats a couple scones, finishes his ale and nods." Yes some adventures are bad, some are not though...but dibbuns can't go on any..I mean thar be lota snow out thar.." He snorts, " Too much"

Dochas waves a paw airily. "We no gotta go /outside/ t' 'ave an /adventure/, sillies. We could go t' th' /attics/, or th' /cellaws/, oh....well, anywhere in da Abbey. Maybe we should make Muvvew Krisha something /pwetty/!" That's not exactly an adventure, but it could still be fun, right? The squirrel finishes her scone and tries to get another one.

Oz shrugs, " Makes...sum...thing?" He is bored but where to go is the question.

Velm frowns, forgetting his snack" Adventuee not always.. fun...then again that was far from adventure, tis was a mission...that...ummm.." A frown.

Squirrelbabe made a hare forget about food? It's a miracle! She rolls her eyes. "Adventures /always/ fun, ya goofball." She goes to grab the badger's paw and tug him after her. "We gonna go t' th' /cellaws/ an' gets a /dwink/ an' play Blind Mouse Bluff. I can gets a lantern on da way down." She gives the hare a judgmental look. "You gonna come wif us, or stay up /hewe/ an' be /boring/??" She then starts to head across Great Hall, munching her scone.

Oz looks at the hare and taps on his arm, then goes to follow Squirrelbabe " But...we get ins..troubled"

Velm blinks " Trouble? Thar is...trouble..where?" He then shakes his head and stands. " I bally well say.."

Dochas shakes her head. "We no gets in /twouble/. We jus' as M'tilda fow a drink, den we plays! We cans be caweful an' ask fow permission. It be's okies." She gives the hare a look. "Thewe's no twouble, yeesh! Ev'ryt'ing be's fine! Come play wif us, or be's a wet blanket up here by youself!" And with that she opens the door and heads to the cellars, holding the doors open for the badger to follow.

Oz does follow but asks " He okies? He needa..helps?" But the idea of something not boring makes him walk off.

Velm asks, "Wet blanket? Then dry..it.." He blinks and frowns as he follows the two. He then stops and sits down by the door taking a deep breath." All is...well..yes sur." He is just slightly out of it right now.

Dochas opens the door and gives the hare an odd look. "Hey, you's okies? Do we needta get Ang'la?" Because if there's something wrong with someone, you get a Healer, right? She looks at the badger. "Maybe he /does/ need 'elp."

Oz frowns, he looks a little scared even and starts to whimper slightly.

Velm frowns. " I bally well..." He shakes his head, stupid flashbacks. " Vermin...was..inside..no outside, both...had ta chase..failed..the ditch and going dark..ni no...no no too many and failed her.."Who is her? Now he whimpers andhugas his legs close and he lays there only manageing to calm a little.

Dochas makes a quick decision. "Go gets Ang'la, quick!" She shoves at the badger, urging him back out to the staircase so he can go find the Healer. Squirrelbabe waves at the hare. "Hey, 'tis okay. You safe, an' I bet, um, she fowgive you an' still be you friend." She has no idea what's going on inside his mind, but she's trying. Angela is in the Infirmary, doing an inventory of the herbs in the cabinets. She is the only member of her family in here.

Oz frowns and then hurries off to look in the infirm as she is busy there and goes over to tap her carefully on the arm and just points to the door with a frown. He does go back to where the others are

Velm meanwhile calms, a slightly and shakes his head, " No.."

Angela looks at the badger, then frowns as he runs off in the direction he pointed. That usually means something bad is going on. Grabbing her satchel, the elderly mouse hobbles off after the badger cub as fast as she can. Squirrelbabe looks up at her when she arrives. "He no' makin' sense! He didn't get hit on da head, but he's jus' actin' like he did." The Healer kneels beside the hare, murmuring, "Whot's goin' on, son?" Dochas goes to hug Oz tightly, her eyes wide as she tries to not freak out.

Velm frowns." I..where am I?" He seems to get a better idea and then starts to cry. He replies after a short quiet" I..failed..and the vermin...sneaked up...I failed..her, she..she was only a private." He frowns" So..so many died...too many vermin. I fell into the..ditch..tried to get out..someone got me out but..didnt find out of...till later, was so lost."

Oz allows the hug and frowns, he stays quiet and just stares..maybe a bit scared, yea he once seen his father cry but not like...well break down and mutter.

Angela sighs. She's seen this many times before. "Aye, 'twas a great tragedy. I'm sorry 'tis only now y'rememb'rin', although sometimes forgettin' forever seems like a better destiny. I don't think y'fellow Patrollers would want you thinkin' y'failed 'em, though. I'm sure you tried your best, an' that's all a beast can ask of ye." Dochas continues to hold the badger close and starts stroking his head (unless he doesn't let her), as much to comfort herself as to help him. "Is he gonna be's okies, Ang'la?"

Velm frowns, he seems to mostly come back to the here and now, " But...I didn't...go back, till later.. Velm says, "I...had memory lost...I forgot.." Tears..." Shouldn't of...forgot.""

Oz whimpers but soon ends up falling asleep thanks to Squirrelbabe, which is likely good right now.

Angela shakes her head. "'Tisn't somethin' y'can control, son." She hands him a cup she filled from a canteen she has in her bag. The liquid smells herby and tastes weird, but not bad. After a few minutes it'll help him relax a little -- not enough to go to sleep, but enough to not be freaking out. If he doesn't drink it, well....he'll just get to learn why everyone fears this mouse. But for now, she continues to be gentle. "Y'mind needed time t'be able t'remember. There's no shame in that. Y'need t'be kind t'yourself for the things y'can't control." Squirrelbabe holds the sleeping badger, relaxing as everyone around her seems to be relaxing, too. The Healer pats her head, finally answering her question. "I think 'e'll be alright, 'specially if 'e 'as friends who get 'im 'elp when 'e needs it."

Velm does drink the odd tea and it seems to help him. He glaces at the dibbuns " I am....so sorry ta of scared ya wee ones..." His ears droop as he seems mostly ok. Some tears again but he is a lot calmer now.He sniffs a little and will slowly stand. He needs to make it up to the two dibbuns, he is just unsure how yet.

Angela stands, leaning heavily on her staff. "I'll want that cup back when y'done, sonny. But I 'ave inventory t'get back to. I'll see ye in th' Infirmary later." And she hobbles off. Dochas yawns, blinking owlishly. "It okies, Velm. **Yawn** You just sad..." Then, resting her head on the badger's shoulder, she falls asleep. Looks like the first thing the hare could do is help take them to bed.

Velm looks over at the two dibbuns, he hmmms softy and will get some help to carry the two to bed, he will also return the mug to the infirm and ends up falling asleep in the infirm after laying down.

~*END*~

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IC RWA RP January Nineth, 2021

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