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A New Guest-Redwall Log

WHO:

Gorvenalus-Recorder of Redwall Abbey, Part time healer

Vilfred-Log a Log

Esen-A visting guest

Lilymoore-Bell Ringer of Redwall

LOG:

Gorvenalus was on the walltops and chatting with a couple beasts and ever so often looked down at the road

The road was not busy, then it is hot outside so why is a cloaked beast walking along the road, slowly..they sway and then fall over, they may need some help.

Vilfred is on the road and rsuhes over as he carefully checks on the beast.

Gorvenalus excuses himself and quickly joins the beasts on the road"Are they hurt, injuried..ill?"

Esen groans and mutters something, no injuries but she looks like she should cool off inside and get some water.

The shrew sighs "And ya wonder why beasts dont just carry water in a canteen on hot days."

Gorvenalus goes to help her inside and offers some water, "Here...sip and we can get inside to Cavern Hole"

Esen nods, sure if its better inside she is all for it.

Gorvenalus is helping a cloaked figure inside and to a chair, "You can rest here if like, all are welcome to Redwall"   

Vilfred follows as he is stlil unsure "Providing they are good beasts that is and who wears a cloak in the summer..wot be with beasts and being out in summer sun too long."   

Esen has yet to really take off the cloak as she just leans back in the chair and sips more of the water, she does finally speak though "Thank....you" She says quietly "I am...not use to this area."   

LilyMoore comes out from the kitchen, carrying an empty basket over her arm. "Oh! Oh, hello! Do I need to get anything, Gorvenalus?" The mousemaid, ever eager to welcome guests, sets down her basket and stands ready to dash off and get things, if needed.
   
Gorvenalus smiles "I think all is ok, maybe some cordial prehaps and yes this summer has been rather annoying I agree."   

Vilfred nods "Yeah...and..oh hello!" He waves to Lilymoore, luckly he is by himself as his shrews are elsewhere, thank the seasons he thinks to himself.   

Esen looks over at the mouse maid and quietly listens as the others talk, she decides it seems safe enough as she stands and takes off the hooded cloak.Her outfit is a bit different than most would see in this area..more northern sort of outfit, she keeps the cloak in her lap when she sits back down and glaces around the room "So what is this place called?"   

The mousemaid smiles to the new badger. "This is the Abbey of Redwall. You're in our Cavern Hole right now. My name's LilyMoore, but you can call me Lily. What's your name?" She holds out a paw to shake in a friendly sort of way.   

Vojin enters the room but stays close to the doorway and folds his arms over his chest, he is slightly moody it seems but keeps what ever reason to himself as he quietly watches the other beasts.   

Gorvenalus smiles and gets some water for anyone who wants some, "Redwall is a safe place and I am sure you can stay a few days if your just passing through.   

Vilfred tilts his head "Oh a badger, what is with needing to help badgers lately ."He yawns and speaks again "Not that I care, I help any beast in need...I think I like not having arguing of the other shrews, was annoying but soon we shall, I hope, find a better location for a new camp"   

Esen nods and starts to reply when she sees Vojin and narrows her eyes "There is a wildcat in your home."She is calm, for now but its clear she is no friend to a vermin species.It seems the answer of her name will wait.   

LilyMoore glances at the wildcat. "Oh, yes, but it's alright. Redwall is open to every creature who comes in peace. Also, my mother is the Gatekeeper, and part of her job and the job of the wall guards is to remove the weapons of anybeast who enters the Abbey. So you don't have to worry. Momma always does a good job keeping us safe," she adds with childlike pride.   

Vojin rolls his eyes "Wot, cant be here either...my day cant get any worse...or can it?"   

Gorvenalus frowns at the Wildcat "The wildcat is...."A friend? He is unsure "I do not think he means anyone harm and is clearly having a bad day"   

Vilfred says, "Redwall is safe for all good beasts and those who listen to the rules and are good hearted, a place to relax and rest weather a few days or a long long time, some live here and others do not"He smiles "I am Vilfred or Log a Log to some"

Esen scans the room and back to the wildcat, she studies him "He is a..vermin I was always taught they were to not be trusted..."She relaxes, a little "Esen of the North"   

LilyMoore frowns slightly, but says nothing, just fidgeting with the hem of her tunic. How can she say that some of her dearest friends have been vermin? She smiles politely when the badger shares her name, though. "Esen? That's a pretty name."
   

Vojin steps the rest of the way inside "I am Vojin Longtail, not....some random vermin. I have friends whom are woodlander and of vermin species..may of lost some but that is my fault and mine alone, I did some wrong things and shouldn't of, but hey..its the past and the punishment is...fitting, I am still a friend and help help abbey beasts.."   

Gorvenalus listens, he can ask later what happen but for now he rather relax "The abbey even has a peace treaty with Ferravale" He hmms "The north hmm, not many seem to like the northlands. There was a badger here..a couple really from the Snowy Northlands"   

Esen grips the arm of her chair when the wildcat comes in further and keeps an eye on him, she then glaces at the beaver "Other badgers?" Then a frown as past tense is used "Oh..so what happen to them if I may ask?"   

LilyMoore looks at the floor, frowning. "Zee....Papa Oz, and....Zork all died....they were really old," she adds quietly. She sits down on a nearby footrest, fidgeting with a loose string on the hem of her tunic. A couple of those badgers obviously meant a lot to her.
   
Vojin sighs as she just stays quiet and mutters "Not gonna harm anyone"He frowns and slowly gets up "I'll go elsewhere..."He walks out to the entry and towards the pond.   

Gorvenalus nods "There is a couple badgers..Xander and Krisha and I think I seen another but think he left the area"   

Vilfred frowns "Maybe we can speak of not death but other things..oh there is the Summer Feast in a weeks time!"   

Esen frowns as she listens and nods "I..see..."She decides yeah its best to not ask details"I am sure their lives were worthwhile and they had many friends..I have...no friends and not even seen any other badger for a long while..well my parents I suppose, but they are no longer around and so I sort of decided to travel to lands I have not been too before"   

LilyMoore glances up at the badger. "I'll be your friend if you promise to be nice to all of my other friends." She perks up at the reminder of the feast. "And you should totally come to the Summer Feast next week! That's a good place to meet new beasts and make more friends."   

Gorvenalus friends "The feasts should be good this year...manners, hee...I am Brother Gorvenalus, Recorder of Redwall abbey, its nice to meet you Esen and yes, do stay and be our guest"   

Vilfred says, "I will be at the feast though I am hoping to speak to the abbot before that time...let him know the Guoism is ok..though yes we been a bit...aloft suppose since...yes"
   
Esen smiles a little "I am..a good beast and friends would be nice and never been to any feast of any kind"   

LilyMoore legitamately gasps. "You've NEVER been to a FEAST?! ANYWHERE?!" The thought is almost outside of her imagination...almost. How horrifying! "Then you absolutely HAVE to come next week!! I was so little when I went to my first feast, I don't even remember it. You have the chance of a lifetime to enjoy such a fun thing for the first time!" She seems excited now. "You can sit by me, if you'd like. And maybe you'll see our Badger Mother and her husband, too. I'm sure they'd love to meet you."   

Vilfred nods "Redwall feasts are talked of all over, even the western shores speak of them..hares from there would love to come, though hares do eat a lot"   

Esen shakes her head "No...there was no feast in my small villlage, we did share small meals but food was not always much, not many places to grow good food,there is a lot of fish and some nut trees, but little else, and traders do not stay long either."
   
LilyMoore calms down. Taking a deep breath, she says, "Were you ever not able to have enough to eat? You don't have to tell us if you don't want to," she adds quickly, understanding that some beasts don't like answering personal questions.
   
Gorvenalus listens quietly and lets the others talk as he relaxes in his chair.Not much to really do today, least that he hasn't already done.   
Vilfred says, "Well come to the feast, enjoy good food and drink and make friends, friends are always good to have"
   
Esen says, "At...times, but usually only the last 3-4 weeks of winter, and maybe a little into spring but we got by.One can find wild mushrooms, some watercress and there is ice fishing, also some things can be stored..I have heard some libe further north but we lived in a small village...maybe less than a dozen beasts. mostly otters...the Frozen Creek Holt..white fured otters, they were good friends and took in me and my mother and father when I was young...sadly my mother died, my father died ..."She frowns, it must of been recently."Its not always wise to travel but we wanted something better than..what was north" Or least her part of the north   

LilyMoore frowns. "That must've been hard. I'm sorry." She pauses, then adds quietly, "My Dad was murdered a few seasons ago. He was the Master Healer here. But he took the evil bird out with him. He was very brave." She doesn't ask how the badger's parents died, but maybe her own vulnerability will make the newcomer feel safer in sharing it, if she wants to.   

Gorvenalus smiles "I can see if a room can be found for you to stay, maybe even see Ferrvale if you like"He adds "Even if staying is temporary"   

Esen says, "Do you still...have a Master Healer? She asks quietly "And..i may stay for the feast, but not sure on Ferravale..I meet a squirrel on the bridge, he said it was a village of vermin beasts"   

LilyMoore shrugs. "My great-grandmother is sort of the Master Healer, but we've kind of left the position empty. She's not a member of the Order of Redwall, so she can't become the Master Healer, but she's in charge of the Infirmary." She lets someone else answer about Ferravale.   

Gorvenalus says, "Ferravale is safe....well maybe go with another beast. we have a peace treaty with them and they help us at times and we help them as well. Blisa is the chieftain there. As for the infirm..yes Angela is the main one and she does an excellent job and has helped many, I help at times as well "
   
Esen nods"Well...maybe, for now I will just stay here I have traveled a long while and..sort of spent too much time in the hot weather ealier, so thanks for your help inside, not sure what would of happen had I stayed outside"
   
LilyMoore smiles at the praise for her great-grandmother. "I'm happy you're here, Esen. I do hope you'll stay, at least for a while. It's too hot to do much, anyway."   

Gorvenalus says, "Summer is almost over though, then will be autumn time, we will likely have more guests to come for the feast"
   
Esen says, "A feast does sound nice and it will be good to meet new beasts, few stayed in the Northlands...that were nice anyways"    She yawns and finds herself tried so falls asleep.

LilyMoore walks over to the beaver. "I hope you're having a good day," she tell him as she goes to give him a hug.   

Gorvenalus accpets the hug "As good a day as any. I wonder how long our new guest will stay, its always nice to see new faces at the abbey."   

LilyMoore nods. "She seems nice. I bet she could use some friends. I was on my way to the herb garden for the cooks, and I had decided to take the long way around. That's why i was coming through here."
   
Gorvenalus nods "It seems better to do some gardening at dusk lately..been a couple beasts who have had ill effects in the heat."   

LilyMoore nods. "I try to stay in the shade and rest when necessary. I also have borrowed my Nana's water canteen, and I have it with me everywhere." She pulls it out of her pocket to show him. "And I wasn't going to be out there for very long. I was just going to get some fresh herbs for a dish for dinner that one of the cooks asked for."   

Gorvenalus nods as he smiles "I should help check supplies for the abbot.Though we should be fine, but we usually check towards end of winter when a spice mechart comes by the abbey"   

LilyMoore puts the canteen away. "Nana checks the supplies in the Infirmary like every month, with a small check every week. She's very serious about keeping the Infirm stocked with all the necessities." She dashes over and grabs her basket. "Maybe you can help me pick the herbs and then come check on some supplies in the kitchen?"   

Gorvenalus nods as he gets out of his seat "Why not...I would love to help, lets go"

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Oz-  Badger-young adult-Wanderer