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Spring of Voices Return,Redwall Feast-Redwall Log

**Its Long and a lot were on for this, so That was cool and here's the feast log..and warning...ITS LONG..enjoy ***

Oz is here, free of his room after a little over a week and of course the dibbuns took notice of him being out of his room. Sister Ginny the hedgehog is staying close by and helping as she always does. Oz doesn't have his staff, he left it in his room as he decided he could walk without it. The hedgehog sighs as she gets a reply "I am fine..stop worrying bout me, not even coughed in like 3 days...see a rest helped"He grumbles a little, too much of a rest a couple days been fine, nit a little over a week but he did it to please the abbot, and he is taking it easy right now. Not doing much but sitting in his chair.

Invar meant to visit, he really did but then he put it off and put it off and probably walked passed Oz's room about 20 times but never quite found the right reason to knock. Just like now he's been lurking at a distance for a few minutes and not approaching because he can't think of the right thing to say and he's trying to decide if Oz always looked that old. Ultimately it's a dibbun that rats him out though as he's spotted "Look! It's the new badger!" one of them yells. Invar freezes for a second but no disappearing now. Deep breath. He puts on his most confident walk and casually strolls over, trying to sound relaxed "Hey old grey stripes, long time"

Oz raises an eyebrow, gonna love the dibbuns as they love new beasts. Oz tries to figure out the voice, it's likely a bit different as Ivar was a dibbun at the time, but after a morment of silence, well from him the dibbuns are giggleing and all talking at once and jumping up and down ..."Quiet down..sit down"They give some grumpy oooohsss and one snort from an otter dibbun but..well most sit except for one vole dibbun that just is in awww and stays standing as Oz clears his throat "You...are familiar, voice is a bit deeper though"

Invar was on the border of adult and teenager when he left for adventure. It's been a few years at least, long enough for him to grow up and pick up a rougher accent on his travels "Ah come on! It's feast day! Y'got ta run and scream and try ta sneak dessert early" He grins at the dibbuns. He was always a terrible influence on the younger dibbuns. He tilts his head at Oz and he could just tell the badger but that just wouldn't be like him "Well, they say the memory goes first" He laughs, he's going to mess around instead "Lets see, what might jog the mind of an old timer?...I could tell the tale of how that apple tree in the orchard got a crack in the trunk, or why half of the abbey's bowls are newer than the rest...or perhaps why we never, ever let dibbuns play with the Foremoles tools anymore" hinting at trouble he'd got in to as a kid.

Oz snorts, oh yeah that's why the voice is familiar,"No one let you get into Foremole's tools..you did that on ya own...Invar."Oh yea he remembers him he just couldn't place the voice right off, but oh yes he certainty can now and he remembers all things reported to him and a couple things he caught him in the act of "I think your the reason they had to repair the tree house."He is staying fairly calm, he smiles a little "It is good that your back, unless it's just for a visit, the feast does seem to bring back beast"He chuckles a little and clears his throat, a small frown but he smiles again "Welcome back to the abbey, even if it's tempary. Been some changes, not many though"

Invar roars with laughter as Oz gets it "Haha! Let. Not lock up securely. Same difference!" he waves it off with a paw even if Oz can't see it "Hey, they made me fix that...the third or fourth time it broke...It was an accident anyway" he says of the tree house incident. He grins though it looses a little bit of its shine when Oz frowns a little. He doesn't mention what he's heard though and tries to carry on normally "Just passin' through, stop for the food and the unusually high number of stripey ones around here lately. Not sure when I'm movin' on or which way ta go next but I can follow me feet again for a while" he glances around "I got t'say the place doesn't look any different"Oz tilts his head and ohss"Yes my nephew and his mate are here at the abbey and their daughter...no other  badgers around here anyways, your have to go to the Western Shore to find another one" He keeps the smile he has, he is feeling ok right now as a little over a week off did help him"And..I am still the dibbun caretaker.."

"Really?!" Invar obviously fakes surprise before he playfully wiggles a claw at one of the dibbuns "Y'know somehow the pile of dibbuns all around ya kind of gave that away" he leans against the back of Oz's chair to better play with the dibbuns, the grin's back to full force as he does "Met him and her. Not see the daughter though, unless she was in the gaggle of youngsters followin' the maid around"

Oz nods as he is quiet and says "Krisha...she was helping me while I needed a...bit of a break, but all is ok now" For now yes, "And thier daughter is named after my...mate Northstar, a way to honor her memory,my mate was never here if your trying to think on it...she died in the Snowy North before I ..came to live here"

"Aye, she mentioned somethin' about y'sleepin' in for a bit and she had the miniature horde" aka the dibbuns "with her" he does stop to think on it for a minute "Don't recall if y'talked about yer mate much to us...Nice of 'em to carry on the name though...Makes 5 badgers in one place. It's practically a party"

Oz chuckles and then coughs a little , ok no deep chuckling as he snorts,he wants to avoid any coughing of course Sister Ginny whispers something and he mutters "I am fine.....do relax."The hedgehog sighs but decides fine she will sit back down, somewhere close by, doing a bit practice drawing letters on paper lesson with the dibbuns to keep them busy till feast time, and even if there is a feast still lest a couple lessons today to get in before the feast."Sorry but yes..suppose your right."

Invar had already heard something was up so the cough and the sister seeming to be concerned about it makes him worry. He doesn't bother hiding the expression from Oz as the blind badger won't see it anyway but he studies Oz for a moment before replying "...Maybe I'll head back towards the shore next, see if I can catch a peek of the other one, see if badger lords look any different" He tries not to sound worried but Oz might pick up on it.

Oz does, he can tell things but just nods "I..meet Lord Ciocan, he was here with his hares for a couple weeks after they save Mossflower from a horde not too long ago...couple of the hares are visiting achally..somewhere"He sighs a little but smiles"The feast should be soon and they should have the bells back in the Bell Tower now, I am unsure....they had to repair some wood beams that held up the bells and thats done now"

==Couple Hours Later=

Oz had come downstairs maybe an hour ago and chated with a couple beasts, Sister Ginny did her best to help keep the dibbuns behaving and they did fairly well. One dibbun did sneak away but was found by a novice and now seems covered in dust so its off to take the bath for the dibbun mouse as they are carried off by the novice. Oz meanwhile relaxes for now in his chair he always sits in in the Great Hall.

Atvi is excited about the feast and so comes into the room doing a cartwheel, that is till he gets a look from an order beast and frowns as he mutters a sorry and finds a place to sit down.

Ewan enters , yes he does have one of the more fancy Long Patrol uniforms for special events, maybe he didn't have it before but on his trip to the mountain he did get some of the things he had left there, this being one of them as he quietly enters the room.

Hawkeye peeks in the room, he has never been to one of the feasts here before, almost once some seasons ago but at the last moment he decided not to even do it and turned back around. He seems almost willing to do that now. One thing he seemed to avoid in Halyard was crowds of beasts, yeah he worked at the tavern there was a lot there and he was behind a large counter most of the time. He sort of stays by the doorway.

Reva is for sure excited to be here, the smells and the sights and all the new possible friends to make. She is sort of having the energy of a dibbun, yet she isn't a dibbun but she isn't a grown beast yet either, the joys of a teenager.

Taran is here and he managed to at least talk about 3 other otters into tagging along with him to the abbey, 3...isn't bad, he had wished for more but it's ok. He tried to assure them it was safe to go to the abbey but all that space in between here and there...so he gave up and just walked off with those willing.

The great hall is packed with visitors, order members, novices, dibbuns and residents of the abbey. The tables groan under the laden food that has come out of Friar Lacota's kitchens. There are salads and quiches, cakes and scones, tarts and trifles and a massive Deeper 'n ever turnip 'n tater 'n deeproot pie to accompany the Hotroot Soup and the Redwall Buttercream Sponge cakes.

It isn't just food either, there is drink from cordial and juice to October Ale, Strawberry Fizz and some of the Cellar's special reserve whiskey for those old enough to enjoy it! The hall is full of a hubbub of voices and beasts all waiting patiently for the Abbot to arrive. No one has seen him in about an hour he pooped in briefly to leave a box on his chair then vanished through a door heading for his office.

The keepers are having a devil of a time keeping the dibbuns away from the food and the order beasts are chattering back and forth wonderingly. It is not like the Abbot to be late to his own feast, all the other Elders are here sitting at the top table waiting patiently.

Then at last the doors to the Great Hall swing open, two novices pushing on the door to open them wide.

As they swing open the Abbot walks up the steps. He is accompanied by Jessica the red squirrel and her team and the Foremole and his team. He pauses in the center of the door and raises a hand in greeting to everyone and smiles.

"My Children," Benar says raising one hand, his voice pitched to carry over the hall as the hubbub of voices falls, "I welcome you all to the Spring of Voices Return,"

The abbot drops his raised hand sharply and almost instantly the golded tongued song of Matthias and Methusalah burst into full volume. The grey squirrel looks back over his shoulder as the sound of the bells pealing the Evening Chorus rings out over Redwall for the first time in months. He nods to Jess, Foremole and their teams and turns back to the crowd in the hall and smiles before shouting.

"Our Bells are working!"

Oz smiles at the name of the season "I like the season name, it's a good name for it."

Lacota had been seated at the table as well, waiting with the other Elders.

The Abbey Recorder Gorvenalus is, slightly late but he is here as he enters from the library just in time to hear the season's name and hear the bells as he smiles and finds a place to sit and write the name down.

Atvi smiles"The Bells are ringing!!!! Ya!"

Hawkeye stays by the doorway for now, he has yet to come fully into the room. He does look over at Taran though but for now sort of stays in the entryway.

Reva smiles "The bells are loud, but nice then they are large bells and would need to be loud for like different events and for when maybe need to be heard outside the abbey, how far can one hear the bells?"

Invar is around, he caught up with Oz earlier and since then he's been lurking around the food, occasionally helping and sometimes trying to sneak an early snack. He might have grown up and left the abbey a while ago but sometimes he's still an oversize abbey dibbun and that means trying to sneak around the cooks is still a hobby. He's acting innocent when the doors open and he quickly refinds his seat. There's a little smile for the bells, he's not heard them since he came to visit.

Sinway has been busy the whole day helping out where he can, bringing out food and drinks trying to help keep the dibbuns under control, he finally manages to sit down just as the Abbot comes in and the bells toll and of course he joins in with the many beast clapping at the sound of the abbey bells once again ringing out.

Benar smiles and starts to move through the crowd toward his chair, stopping to talk and smile and shake hands as the bells continue to sing, "I think Friar, we can open the feast now"

Oz listens and lets a couple dibbuns for now sit on his lap. Sister Ginny is close by to help out with the dibbuns as well.

Crevan is standing next to Hawkeye frowning at all the beast, the fox has never been around this many beast before and is holding on to the sea otter's paw "There are a lot of beast here today papa." Though he is feeling shy he all that food is to much for the dibbun to ignore and he is soon tugging on his fathers paw to follow him

Gorvenalus smiles "It is good to hear the bells again .I have missed the sound"He writes a couple things in his log book and then closes it and places it in a pocket of his robe, he can write more later.

Lacota smiles and nods at Benar. "I do believe every beast is growing restless..."

Hawkeye frowns as he looks at the crowd and then down at Crevan as he slowly walks into the room "Go ahead and find a seat Crevan"He says quietly as he seems to rather stay by the door, way too many beasts in here for him.

Reva smiles and waits till they say the feast has started, its always good to be polite after all. She looks around for any beast else that might come.

Benar moves over to his chair and settles down with a sigh, he props his feet up and smiles, "Well then you all heard the Friar my friends," He holds up his tankard and smiles, "Let's all start and enjoy this bountiful feast!"

Taran has yet to see Hawkeye or he likely help get him inside the room, his attention is on Benar right now. He smiles as the feast starts and chuckles a little. He is in a good mood.

DoraRose enters the Great Hall from outside, dressed in her yellow Spring dress, Angela leaning on her arm and her ever-present staff, wearing a matching gown. The elderly mouse is grumbling about the crowds and how she should be in the Infirmary and who knows what else. The Gatekeeper is just smiling and patiently listening to her grandmother's chuntering as she leads her to a seat. LilyMoore comes bounding in, Butterclaw the Sparra following her, and they both place daisy crowns on the old Healer's head, which silences her with surprise. They'll all get food in a few minutes.

Sinway waste no time getting his food, getting some hotroot soup of course along with a little bit of everything followed up with a mug of whiskey that the otter has rarely gotten the chance to taste. He sits back down near Benar and greets him with a smile "How does the day find ye father, tis good t' hear our bells ringing again."

Invar waits silently for the magic words and then snatches up his fork as the time to eat has arrived. He laughs and then quickly starts piling up his plate with everything he can reach, popping a whole scone in his mouth at the same time.

Crevan frowns at hawkeye's words and keeps tugging on his paw "But papa I want you to come to, look that looks like hotroot soup doesn't it?"

Lacota makes sure everything goes smoothly. "Finally.:

Oz speaks quietly with Sister Ginny and sighs, but nods as her and another order beast helps the dibbuns get their plates of food, he will sit, this time, and let Sister Ginny get his plate of food, not that he really wants to sit but he is supposed to be off duty till tomorrow, but he did get the ok to be at the feast just to...take it easy.

Benar smiles as he sees Dora and her family enter, "Good day DoraRose, Angela, nice to see you both," He then leans forward and waves, "So Crevan what do you think of Redwall's bells? I told you they where something to to behold, only they can make such a pure song."

DoraRose smiles and waves to the Abbot as she goes to get food. Angela just scowls. LilyMoore giggles and plants a kiss on her great-grandmother's cheek, deftly ducking a half-heated swing from the staff, then skips away to help her mother get food. Butterclaw stays near the old mouse, warily watching her. He doesn't want to get hit by her staff!

Crevan is distracted from trying to get Hawkeye to come into the hall when Benar talks to him, the fox has become quite fond of the abbot these past few weeks. He runs over to Benar and smiles "It was loud and startled me somewhat, but it sounded really nice."

Atvi smiles and finally goes to get himself some salad,soup, some rolls and juice.

The hare Ewan waits a little while before he goes to get a plate, though unlike most hares he is not piling on the food or drink, he only gets a little bit of food and a mug of October Ale before he goes to sit back down in his chair.

Hawkeye sighs and sits down in a chair by the door, not yet over where the others are eating but he does get a small mug of something to drink before he sits down in the chair, by the doorway.

Reva of course gets a lot of salad, she decides to try some pastys, a little cake, a little of some sort of tarts, a little of this and that and a large mug of ale and somehow manages to not drop any of it as she goes to sit down again and smiles as she digs into her food and drink.

Taran smiles as he gets up and then notices Hawkeye as he frowns and walks over to him and speaks "Uncle Hawkeye, you ok...you wanna come inside and be at the feast, it's fun and there is music soon I bet and you can make some friends even. I got 3 otters from the camp to come, that's good...right Uncle Hawkeye?"

Benar helps himself to some salad, filling a small bowl and smiles at the fox cub, "I am glad you liked them Crevan, it sure is nice to hear them ringing again, the abbey has been too quiet without them." He looks around the room and smiles at everyone having such a nice time.

Oz gets his plate brought to him and just quietly starts to eat his meal. It is then that the Abbey's recorder goes to get his food, passing Oz and patting him on the shoulder and then going to get some mint tea for both of them and a plate of food for himself, he gives Oz one mug of tea and decides to sit by the old badger.

Sinway samples the whiskey, taking a sip his whiskers twitch a little and a smile spreads across his face "tha' be good." he comments before sitting the mug down and digging into his food and chatting with other order beasts and guest alike

Zolomon is late, he seemed to have 2nd thoughts on attending the feast but he comes down the steps, in his uniform and gets himself a small plate, a mug of ale and quietly sits down on the far end of one of the tables.

Crevan nods and goes about in getting food, and it seems being raised by a otter has had its effect on the fox because he goes right for the hot root soup waiting for one of the order beast to help him get his food, he frowns when he is made to sit with the other dibbuns, still being shy around them even after being at the abbey for a few weeks

Lacota only now serves himself, loading his plate with food.

DoraRose and Lily bring food back to Angela and Butterclaw, who have actually struck up a conversation about the differences between the varieties of cheese being offered. Once everyone else is settled with their food, the Gatekeeper walks over to Zolomon, offering him a smile. "Good to see you here. How are you? How has Salamandastron been treating you?"

Lacota says, "You beasts make sure to dig into the Deeper'n'Ever pie..."

Atvi is enjoying the feast and trying some berry muffins as he looks around and smiles.

Ewan quietly adds some jam to a bit of bread and nibbles it, he will talk to beasts if they come over to him.

Hawkeye blinks and shrugs "I...don't. I don't really know any beast here Taran, just a few I meet before, you know that. Also not use to a...large number of beasts"

Benar perks up as Lacota speaks and hops out of his chair, "Deeper'n'ever pie capital idea,!" He bustles around the table and bares down on the pie and helps the Foremole cut into it, "Lacota this smells amazing! You have outdone yourself! And Zolomon too" he waves, "Reva and Sinway good to see you both,!" he waves, "Novice Atvi I trust you are enjoying a day off for the feast?" The Abbot certainly is in a cheerful mood today it seems going out of his way to try and speak to everyone, having the bells back up and ringing has improved his mood no end.

Lacota nods at Benar. "I know..." No one can accuse the Friar of being overly modest.

Reva hmmms "Whats Deep than ever pie..is it good?" Well she is about to find out as she goes to get a slice of it for herself as well as there is a good amount of the pie after all, least for now.

Taran sighs as he sits by Hawkeye and nibbles a little food, "You really should talk to beasts ya know"

Zolomon sips on his ale and eats a little food before he finally speaks to Dorarose "Ello Ms. D....hope you are doing well, I am...I could be better but doing a little better than I bally well was."He nods to the Abbot as well, a small wave.

Sinway chuckles at Benar and finishes his first plate of food and goes for more, of course going after that deeper'n'ever pie "Ohh it be good Reva, tis one of the best foods at the abbey." He grins to Lacota "And friar Lacota makes the best deeper'n'ever pie." He fills his plate up with more food and gets another mug of whiskey looking over to Zolomon "Ahh, Zolomon tis good t' see ye mate, was worried I was goin' t' have t' drag ye down here by yer one good ear."

Xander slips into the room and gets a plate of food, and a drink before quickly sitting down in a seat he finds.

DoraRose frowns slightly. "I'm sorry. Wanna talk about it? You can come sit with me and my family. We have an open seat since Butterclaw decided to be on the floor." She gestures to the empty chair. "He says it's easier for him that way."

Oz listens to talking around him as he eats some food and sips some tea, he smiles some as he chats a little with a couple novice and the Abbey Recorder.

Atvi says, "A day off is always good but then there is helping to wash all the dishes after the feast, that wont be really much fun"

Benar leans over the table, "Oh Dora! When you are time over the next few days do pop by my office, I'd like to plan an itinary for when Matilda and I go out on our trip around Mossflower and I was going to ask if you'd take over looking after the abbey whilst Matilda is with me at Camp Willow." He then moves back toward his chair and stops near Atvi, "Well our feasts do tend to be great, I am just glad I don't have to do washing up duty any more, I used to hate washing up duty after a feast when I was a Novice."

Ewan seems glad Zolomon did venture down to the feast, he eats a little food and sips a drink as he relaxes.

Crevan speaks up after Atvi "I used to help wash dishes at halyard tavern it never bothered me, but then that was because then papa didn't have to, and he could sit down and rest his leg instead of washing dishes." He grins over to Atvi "I'll help wash dishes with you."

Hawkeye glares a little at Taran and stands, finishes his mug of ..what ever it is and walks quietly out heading to another area of the abbey as he will likely stay inside the abbey just not in here, where ...all....these...strangers are....so...many beasts...he is out of here.

Taran frowns "Wot I say? Come back 'ere..."He sighs and just slumps in his chair with a sigh, "Why...."He whispers.

Zolomon shrugs "I am good hear...suppose and life at the mountain is...well..training, and more training and, ya know stuff"

DoraRose blinks. "Wait....oh! Okay, um, yeah, sure, I'll try to make the time....it may be a week, though, just so y'know..." Turning back to Zolomon, she shrugs. "Well, okay.....if you ever wanna talk, lemme know. Okay?" Looking at Taran, she sighs. "I don't know why. Some beasts don't handle crowds that well, so maybe that's why."

Xander looks up in time to see Hawkeye leave the feast and frowns, ok note to self seek him out later, right now he stays at the feast"This is one of the best feasts I think and the weather is nice too after that annoying winter"

Lacota digs into a slice of his own Deeper'n'Ever pie, mmming. "It *is* perfect..."

Oz tilts his head "Your going on a trip soon Benar? How soon is the trip?"

Benar exclaims, "Thanks Dora, no rush!" He waves and settles back into his chair and starts to eat his way through his pie, "That is nice Crevan, of your to help," He glances at Oz, "Oh it won't be for a few weeks, I can't just drop everything and skip off on voyage around Redwall.""

Gorvenalus quietly sips some tea and eats some pie "I can go if you will need company Benar, I can even help make sure we have everything we need and get an idea who may go and whom may not go on the trip with you"

Atvi smiles at the fox "Thanks....help is always good and sometimes its not too bad, you can hum while doing dishes to pass the time"

Crevan smiles and nods "I'm Crevan, me and papa." He points to where Hawkeye was sitting "Guess papa really doesn't like to be around a lot of beast, but me and papa are going to live at Ferravale."

Reva asks, "The abbot leaves the abbey sometimes and no one panics?"She gets some more pie and takes a bite before speaking again"Me and Zolomon are gonna go on a trip, in a week...heading back home and that's like a 3 week walk...march"

Lacota eyes Benar. "I have not heard of this trip... When is it?"

Zolomon sighs as he looks over at the mouse maid "Sorry Dorarose just...not had de best past few weeks is all...sorry again, I mean I am better than I was before I left the western shores and...well...guess just takes some time."

Sinway looks over to Benar "I was thinkin' about joinin' ye as well father, would be nice t' see how the other places around Mossflower are doin'" He finishes his food and once he is nice and full he grabs his chair and moves someplace away from the tables before walking over and grabbing his fiddle case, he takes his fiddle out and spends a few minutes tuning it before moving over to his chair and sitting down, he doesn't make a show of it or say much, he just starts playing a joyful and uplifting tune to complament the day's festivities

Xander gets some pie as well and smiles"This is good."He smiles as he listens to Benar "Need a badger to tag along Benar?"

Ewan has be quiet, but dos smile at the music when he hears it start to play.

DoraRose smiles at Zolomon and goes to ruffle his ears in that annoying fashion mothers have. "It's okay. Life is hard sometimes. I understand. We're okay." Butterclaw, having finished his food, flutters up to a windowsill and starts preening his feathers. Angela has perked up at the thought of a trip. "Will you need a 'Ealer?" "But, Nana," LilyMoore speaks up. "Don't you need to be here in charge of the Infirmary?" "A body needs adventure once in a while, young 'un. Why d'y'think I went with Marek on 'is trip tha' one time? Get all jittery bein' cooped up in the Abbey for too long."

Lacota is thinking of going, as well... He'd have to plan well ahead, though.

Oz chuckles at Angela mentioning adventure, "Adventure...hee..=coughs="He grumbles a little and clears his throat, deep laughing is not so good right now, that's fine he will just sip some tea, Sister Ginny asks something and he shoos her away as she frowns and sits back down. The badger sighs and then smiles as a dibbun climbs into his lap to share one of the last cookies with him, a soft chuckle escapes him,this one not so deep as the other.

Gorvenalus hmmms, he writes a couple things down as he enjoys his tea and the rest of his meal, maybe trying to figure out places of interest to see, that's still close by as well.

Atvi listens as others speak and smiles "Make sure to take a lot of good food if gonna on a trip"

The hare Ewan just listens to talk around him and is relaxed, enjoying the food and the music and friends nearby him.

Benar says, "Thank you Gorvenalus, if you could put together a list of supplies, useful ones we can take to Camp Willow as a gift that'd help. Timber, tools, nails, pottery that'd help. I can work on the guest list then and Matilda is in charge of our actual traveling supplies, she's insisting on doing it herself, something about not trusting me or most order beasts to have any idea how to prepare for a trip through Mossflower," He chuckles softly, "Which I will admit she is right about, I don't get to go on trips places these days, so this will be a novelty." He turns back to the Friar, "Not for a few weeks, but with everything so peaceful I want to make a pilgrimage to visit Camp Willow, Ferravale, Swing by Brockhall and a few of the more remote hamlets in the woods. I think it does everyone some good to see the order out and about." He then waves at Sinway, "You would be welcome along Brother Sinway, And Angela your company is always welcome, you can help me keep the youngsters in line but just to be clear I cannot

Reva says, "I still don't understand Ferravale...its like a vermin village but it likes is peaceful to the abbey..how so?"

I cannot take everyone." He looks around the hall and smiles warmly, "So it'll be a bit first to ask I am afraid."

Taran smiles"I know some things the Camp needs"

Zolomon sighs as his headfur is messed up a little and smooths it back out"Life is...it happens I suppose and ya got to move on when bad things happen in life, not like dwell on them"

Xander glaces over at Oz a few moments and glaces at Benar"I am still willing to go and you mentioned Brockhall, be good to have a badger as company maybe...up to you of course Benar"

DoraRose shrugs, then says, "I should go eat....I'll talk to y'later, okay?" Smiling, she heads back to her seat. Angela nods. "May'ap I should go on a short trip of my own when you get back." "You're not going on your own," The Gatekeeper reminds her grandmother as she digs in to her food. LilyMoore, having finished eating, stands and walks over to Zolomon, not having heard the conversation he'd had with her mother. "Hi!" She waves cheerily.

Lacota nods at Benar. "A few weeks gives me plenty of time..."

Oz listens to others talk and leans back in his chair looking a little tried but not getting up to leave yet.

Meanwhile Gorvenalus nods "I can get a list together Benar"

Zolomon nods a hello as he glaces over at Dorarose and Angela and hmmms quietly as he looks to LilyMoore and offers a small smile"Hey...ya Grandma seems less moody today, guess feasts clams every beasts nerves huh?"

Matilda makes her way over toward the Friar and the Abbot's table from where she has been enjoying the feast. The Champion  smiles softly, "It'll be nice to get out of the Abbey," She wags a finger at the Abbot, "But I am planning the route, so if anyone wants the Abbot to visit someplace let me know so I can plan for it Father would just wander off any which way with no preparation if I let him." Benar laughs and smiles at the hedgehog, "That's why you are in charge, I know the path to the clay banks at the river and bank, I can't remember the last time I ventured further from the abbey then that."

Reva yawns as she is tried, but there is music as she smiles "Music is nice...ok now I want to dance...."Whom to dance with though.

Taran says, "The woods seem safe right now as well as the roads..."He sighs "Wish some of the otters would understand that though, some are...afraid to even leave the camp after being back"

Shaking her head, LilyMoore says, "Actually, Nana has been becoming less grumpy since Ormaz was defeated. She's mad that Momma made her come to the feast, but she seems to be okay with it." A few Dibbuns have started dancing to the music, and more join them!

Xander nods "Always good to be careful, just in case"

Oz listens to the music, its been a while since he has danced , will he today?..Likely not, he is a bit tried and yawns a little.

Benar exclaims, "Well Taran I am hoping that a visit from the Abbot and the order will help the camp, if I can stroll around the woods with just the champion," Matilda interrupts, "And a bunch of guards, it is not being just me!" Benar smiles at her and carries on, "And a bunch of guards, then maybe it will help them see that things are safe in Mossflower right now." He stands up and shakes out his habit and holds out his hand, "Champion, shall we?" Matilda laughs and takes benar's hand, "Very well Father," the two step out onto the dance floor, their feet moving in time to the music as the Champion and Abbot of Redwall join the dibbuns in their dance.""

Ewan looks at Reva "I don't think many really dance much, well maybe they do,..seems"

Reva watches and chuckles, she grins at Ewan and stands going to take his paw "Come on...you dance i know you do and this place lacks hares to dance with."

Taran as he speaks before Benar gets up "Its just...they been through a lot so..I understand and..well was here and still don't remember a...lot"Like flashes here and there.

Zolomon looks over and gets some more ale, ale is good.

Ewan sighs but he stands and nods "Fine" He really is a good dancer, he just never danced in front of others in a while and never at the abbey.

Xander smiles as he watches beasts start to dance, he also smiles at the music as it plays.

Giggling, LilyMoore goes to grab Zolomon's paw and drag him out onto the dance floor. "C'mon! It'll be fun!!" DoraRose, still in the middle of eating, shakes her head when Grace the gosling tries to get her to join the Dibbuns. "Lemme finish eating, Sweetheart, okay?" The goose nods and plops down on the floor beside the mouse, determined to get her to dance at some point. Angela watches, a slightly melancholy look coming over her face.

Benar moves a turn around the dance floor with Matilda, the hedgehog and abbot dancing in a stately, formal step that is at slight odds with the other dancers. Then they break apart and Matilda steps forward to bow to Lacota, "Friar, would you do me the honor of joining me?" Benar meanwhile has wound up next to Angela and sweeps her a bow as he offers her a paw, "My lady Angela, will you waltz with me to the sound of our bells?"

Oz chuckles a little,he yawns as it seems most are having fun, he smiles "This feast has been very nice so far"

Zolomon frowns as he looks at LilyMoore "I...don't dance anymore, not really been in a mood to dance since..."Yeah dancing reminds him of someone as he just stays seated.

Taran smiles, he will dance with one of the otters for a little while and then he will slip off to find his Uncle, maybe get a quick goodbye in before bedtime or least in the morning before he and the other 3 otters head back to the camp.

Looking up, Angela shakes her head. "No....no. Thank you, but....no. Not today." LilyMoore looks crushed! "But.....please??" DoraRose is trying hurry now that Grace is staring at her, patiently waiting for her to finish.

Benar smiles at Angela, "Come on Angela, listen, your grand daughters bells are ringing again, don't you want to dance to their music? Besides all these youngsters are doing it wrong, I need someone who understands a real dance to show them all how to do it properly."

Lacota smiles at Matilda. "I don't see why not..." He takes her paw. He's pretty rusty at dancing, though.

Krisha walks down the steps, better late than never as she enters the room and smiles, waves to a couple beasts.

Angela just slowly shakes her head. "Not....today. I'll celebrate, but not like that. Not today. Sorry, son." DoraRose finishes, sweeps the gosling up, and spins onto the dance floor, Grace honking with delight and surprise. The old Healer watches this, then sighs. "Not today."

Ewan offers a smile at Reva as they dance, dancing can be fun and he is good at dancing, though likely he wont be doing this again for a long while.

Reva smiles, this is fun and she is enjoying the food, the dancing, the music, its all good.

Benar bows to Angela, "Someday soon Daughter," He bows again then holds out a hand, "Come along LilyMoore, if Zolomon will not dance with you I will." Matilda takes Lacota's hands and lets the Friar lead at his own pace, the Champion just enjoying the chance to get out onto the dance floor for once and relax with no cares to mar her brow for once.

Zolomon sighs as he slowly stands and shrugs..."Ok.."He mutters and stands. He will dance for a little while, it's not that he doesn't know how he just....well only really ever just danced with Tarsa and she's gone now.

Xander smiles when he sees Krisha and walks over to her"Hey."

Krisha smiles"Hi...sorry I am a little late got a little too busy, though take a nap and ended up taking a long nap"

Lily grins and basically tries to drag Zolomon to join the others. "Thanks anyway, Benar!" The Dibbuns are laughing along with DoraRose as the Gatekeeper twirls around with them, dancing and twirling and skipping to the music.

Oz has fallen asleep. But the dibbuns do have Sister Ginny and if need Krisha to keep an eye on them, if anyone should take a nap its likely Oz. He is still supposed to take it easy till tomorrow.

Benar grins after Zolomon and Lily, "That got him out there, good, you need to keep an eye on him for me Angela, whilst he is here. I am worried he is sunk in a deep depression, someone he cared for died recently, it's why Ciocan sent him here to try and take his mind off it." He then glances at Oz, "We also need to talk about Oz soon... but not today." He bows to his Chief Healer and heads back to his chair, he'll watch the dancing for now and maybe have some more pie!

Gorvenalus smiles as he enjoys the rest of the night and even writes a couple things down in his log book and smiles, its been a good night.

Atvi will go off to help wash dishes soon, but he will have help so that's good

Ewan finishes his dance with Reva and bows, he offers a smile and sits back down. Ok dancing is nice and..fine beasts can know he is a good dancer, who cares.

Reva smiles "Thank you Ewan, your very sweet." She then gets a glass of water and sits down .

Xander takes Krisha paw "Come on, we may as well dance too right?"

Lacota hasn't danced since before he was married, and he's pretty slow as a result. He doesn't appear to care, though, as he leads Matilda around the floor.

Krisha smiles and nods, have some fun and relax she decides.

The champion smiles and is having fun, "Your a good dancer Friar."

DoraRose is having a lot of fun with the Dibbuns, keeping them all entertained. LilyMoore leads Zolomon in a dance. Angela slowly stands, watching the merriment with a sad and thoughtful look on her face.

Gorvenalus looks at Oz, checks on him and once he is sure he is ok he walks over to Angela "You ok Anglea? No one should be sad during a feast after all”

Lacota finally takes his seat again, as the feast starts to slowly wind down. "Are you alright, Angela?"

Xander smiles, right now he is just enjoying dancing with Krisha, he should relax more often, he really should.

Krisha smiles, she is enjoying the night as well, yeah she should get something to eat but there is still food and she can get something after she dances.

Angela scowls and silently just walks out of the feast. LilyMoore, catching a look from her mother, leads Zolomon over to the Dibbuns and tries to force him to join her in keeping them entertained until bedtime. She'll go to bed when they do. DoraRose, freeing herself from the distracted children, follows her grandmother out the door. They aren't seen again until the next morning....

Zolomon manages a small smile, dancing is ok he decides and smiles a little more"Guess...dancing is ok....can cheer one up....little bit sometimes, me and Tarsa danced on a boat once"

The Redwall Champion starts to ask Anglea as well but then frowns as the mouse maid walks off and shrugs

Reva gets another plate of food and some more drink to enjoy before bedtime. She smiles visiting Redwall has been fun so far.

Krisha smiles, she looks around a little as some beasts head off and others stay and finally when the dancing ends sits down, but does get a plate of food and something to drink. She glaces at Oz and sighs a little, and looks at the dibbuns quietly.

Xander sits down by Krisha and follows her glace and lays a paw on her shoulder "Something wrong?"

Zolomon helps keep the dibbuns happy, it achally makes him happy and he even stands on his hands and grins a little and purposely falls over as they giggle, he chuckles a little as well.

Krisha says, "Just....worried about Oz and whats gonna happen when.."She frowns, she isn't sure she will handle it too well."

Oz is asleep, he is fine for now, though has been more tired lately.

Lacota hmms. "About time to start cleaning up, I'm afraid... I best get the novices..."

Xander looks over at Oz and frowns "I am sure it will...be ok."He looks around as some beasts are asleep and some dibbuns are growing tried,he smiles "I can help....take the dibbuns to bed"He offers.

Krisha smiles and nods "Ok..sounds good" She makes sure the dibbuns follow them to bed, she might let a couple stay with Zolomon and LilyMoore, for example Northstar surely wants to stay, so fine she trusts LilyMoore and Zolomon to bring Northstar and the couple vole dibbuns upstairs a little later.

Oz will rest in his chair for tonight, it is rather cozy and a couple beasts will check on him a couple times during the night.

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