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That Otter Don't Like Rats-Redwall Log

Who:

Patch-spy,Owner of Redthorn Tavern,Messenger

Swithin-Otter visiting the Abbey

Krisha-Badger Mother

LOG:

Swithin was seated in a chair looking over a scroll, he could not read but he was trying to read it and looking very confused as he did so.

Patch entered the library and looked around, he has been at the abbey a few hours to deliver news and decided he wait till morning, after breakfast, to head back to his tavern in Ferravale.

Swithin looked up and then his eyes blazed ,he got up quickly and the chair fell to the floor with a loud clank."Verminrat in abbey!!!" He flexed his muscles and glared"Vermin rat!!!! How get in?"

Patch put his paws in the air "Whoa whoa..calm yaself. good grief."He keeps his distance"I will not go near ya..." For sure the otter was freaking him out.

Swithin grunts and narrows his wild eyes a bit"Vermin no get in abbey.Not unless fight. Who you?" His voice is rusty, as many beasts get with a life at sea, and his words are halting as if he is not used to speaking much.

Patch frowns "I don't want to fight anyone..Patch, my name is Patch. I was just here to give news, going away in the morn"

Swithin scratches behind an ear,"Vermin always fight". The otter finally turns and uprights the chair,"Swithin is Swithin.New to abbey"

Patch keeps an eye on the otter "Most..yeah and the abbey trusts me.I had news from the GUOSIM"

Swithin nods"Swithin learn of GUOSIM yesterday.Meet shrew." He carefully, if a little awkwardly, rolls up the scroll he wast trying to read."Shrews ok?"

Patch shakes his head" No the ones at camp are not.., couple are safe elsewhere"

Swithin tilts his head and frowns."Not ok?...Not good." The otter rubs his nose and gives his rutter a swish"Swithin should be fighting vermin, but Swithin don't know forest .Abbey beasts say stay here for now."

Patch says "Yeah foxes have the camp, one fox killed the shrew leader"

Swithin eyes narrow again"Same foxvermin John follow guessing."    He looks towards the library door"Abbey beast know...maybe Swithin can help, ask tomorrow"

Patch shrugs "I..don't know and he is following a wildcat"

==Later==

Patch quietly ate and keep looking for a certain otter, he siped some ale.

Krisha comes and sits down"Hello Patch" She says."You seem nervous,what did you do this time?"

Patch coughs on his ale, he then relaxes "Don't do that lady...and this otter, called himself Swithin..I think he wanted to rip me head off or throw me..literally, out of the abbey"

Krisha snorts and speaks "Yeah he is new, he don't like vermin species as he was a slave on a ship he said, he also hates water. I talked to him a little. I may see if he lets me get him a new outfit."

Patch nods "Well I leave in de morning anyways, back to me tavern."

Krisha nods "Just be careful.."She sighs "I hope Xavier is ok."

Patch shrugs, "That patrol hare took him ta Ferravale, I am sure he will keep him safe." He frowns "He is..the shrew..he's Log-a-log now"

Krisha frowns "Yeah, I know. I just hope he doesn't try and do anything foolish. He is gonna need a lot of help to be leader" She frowns at a memory

Patch frowns now "What...ya worried or something..he is..young guess"

Krisha sighs "Yeah...no I was thinking, when Xander was leader of the Defenders at first, he was young too...he got advice from other leaders and..he did good, but he did have to learn a lot.The Defenders is a small group still...and I know the shrews group is small too."

Patch frowns "I miss Stripy."

Krisha frowns, a tear falls "Yeah me too" She stands "I have to go get the dibbuns ready for bed...goodnight and be careful when you head home"

Patch nods "Night and..I will" He gets some rest and is off back towards Ferravale after breakfast  the next day.

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Oz-  Badger-young adult-Wanderer