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Talk Of Letters. Dibbuns, And The upcoming Winter Feast-Redwall Log

Who:

Gorvenalus- Brother of Redwall and Redwall Recorder, and Part time Healer

Benar-Abbot of Redwall

Xander-Leader of Mossflower Defenders

Krisha- Badger Mother

Cota- Teenager

LOG:

Gorvenalus is sat down in the Great Hall looking writing a bit in the Abbey Logs, he also has a pile of scrolls beside him as he seems fairly relaxed in his chair.
   
Benar comes walking in from outside, pausing to shake off his cloak and push back his hood, letting snow flakes fall and drift down to the ground, "It is freezing out there still Gorvenalus... and the snow isn't showing any sign of letting up."   

Gorvenalus chuckles a little "It is winter after all Abbot Benar, though this winter has been colder than most I admit, it was fairly good weather a few days ago at least."He smiles "I was looking threw old meals from former feasts, you had mentioned wanting to find some old recipe, maybe one for the upcoming Winter Feast perhaps"   

Benar says, "Hmm yes I was looking into something like that but it all got a bit derailed when I broke my arm," He moves over toward the fireplace and holds his hands out toward it, "But something nice and exotic I can cook myself would be a fine treat for the feast."
   
Gorvenalus says, "The Abbot making something, now that would be different. I have tried to find things that were different but no luck yet, any ideas on when something may of been made or maybe something you just remember having once"

Benar says, "Well" He taps his chin, "There was this dish mother used to make... a Hazelnut, Walnut and Pecan meringue tart with a lime or lemon filling, we don't really see that any more."
   
Gorvenalus hmmms "It is an idea and would be different, and most of what we need is here I believe, if not maybe Ferravale has something we need, when is the Winter feast set to be?"
   
Benar says, "I've not set a month yet, probably toward the end of the month or maybe the start of next," He taps his chin, "Problem is I can't just cook it Gorve, I need the recipe."

Gorvenalus says, "Well if its been made before I am sure I can find it, or in one of the old recipe books maybe."   

Cota walks in and almost right back out but he hasn't done anything to be in trouble lately so, he walks in and sits down a few chairs away from the two beasts as they talk.He has done some chores in the kitchen today and some sweeping in the hallways.   

Benar says, "Thanks Gorvenalus, if you could keep looking that'd be a help, it is like a lemon meringue pie but with a nut biscuit base and uses both lemon and lime." The abbot glances at the young mouse then turns back to the recorder, "I Would like to try and make it for the feast,... as for the date, how about the 23rd January?"
   
Gorvenalus has yet to see the young mouse as he answers Gorvenalus "Its sounds like a good day and I will work extra hard to find the recipe you need, not to worry Benar"   

Cota sits quiet before he speaks "Hi.....the next feast is soon?"He smiles a little, he is gonna have to make sure he stays good to be able to go.   

Benar asks, "Yes Cota, it should be soon," he smiles at the mouse, "A couple of weeks, I trust you will be on your best behavior up until then? I'd not want your Grandmother to decide you should stay in your room and miss it."
   
Gorvenalus smiles at the mouse and nods a hello "Maybe he can help me look threw some old recipes even."   

Cota says, "I will be good...."He smiles "I can help? I wanna help..maybe be a novice I..don't know yet, either Novice or maybe Warrior, one of the two."   

Benar smiles at the two, "Excellent, Gorvenalus, can you announce the date on the notice board? I will just head down and tell Lacota I have picked." he heads for the stairs, "See you both shortly"   

Gorvenalus nods "Of course Benar, " He nods to Cota "Then come to the library with me and help, as for...Novice or Warrior, think hard on that decision before you make your choice"
   
Cota nods"I will.."He then smiles and follows the Recorder into the library, right now its a mission to find a recipe for Abbot Benar!   

==Later On in Afternoon==

Krisha has gotten a break from the dibbuns, and she has been fairly busy the last couple days with them, and helping out the new squirrel family that decided to live here with their dibbun. She missed lunch and so got a bowl of hot root stew, oddly with some sliced apples and goes to sit down in her chair. The class Sister Anna is doing is an hour long so she has some rest time.   

Gorvenalus makes his way from the library with a huge grin on his face "I found it! I KNEW I would find it..."He looks around and shrugs, then seeing Krisha he walks over "Greetings Mother Krisha..what are you, eating?" He can see it but he just is wondering why.   

And all was calm till it wasn't.......   

Xander comes running in, trips over a chair and tenses up as he  hops on one foot paw "Ouch ouch ouch....hey..Silverwing brought letters..from Salamandastron and one I am so NOT reading....could you read it Gorvenalus?" He has 3..one from Mack, One from Zolomon and one is from....Lord Ciocan himself,seal and everything.   

Krisha nods "Its Hot root with apples.."She frowns as Xander comes crashing into the room "Letters?"
   
Gorvenalus walks over and takes the letters, he nods to Xander "Sit before you harm yourself badly"He looks at the letters and guesses the one from Lord Ciocan would be the not read it,He opens it and skims it some before clearing his throat." Dear Xander Winters....first and foremost Zeldove made it here safe and sound and joined the Long Patrol, she will likely be a Private very soon. I thank you for being the news of Private Ewan to us, please do not blame yourself for what happen.It was nor your fault, if we blame anyone we shall blame the vermin fox who ended his life, Zeldove explained to me what happen, its clear even if a healer was there at the time nothing could of been done to save his life,the wound would of still be fatal...thank you also for letting him rest by the memorial to the long patrol...signed Lord Ciocan."
   
Xander listens as it's read and sits down, "My foot is ok, just stubled my toe."He looks at the letter from Zeldove and reads it quietly and hmmms, he blinks "Mack and Brother Caleb has..a cafe in Halyard..now"
   
Krisha quietly listens to the letter and eats her interesting snack choice and sips some mint tea."I am glad they are safe then and it sounds nice to have a cafe, the hares there will likely love it too"   

Gorvenalus finally looks back to Krisha "Interesting choice of a snack."He thinks quietly"I thought Hot root made you ill last week"   

Xander shrugs and smiles at the letter from Zolomon and reads it as well, least this one makes him smile more, then he seems surprised "Zolomon is a Corporal now...did ya know that?!"   

Krisha smiles "That's good news love."Then her attention is on the beaver as she may as well tell him "I am..with dibbun. Maybe 6-8 weeks or so along"She doesn't really show..yet anyways, but she will soon.   

Gorvenalus smiles "Well first Congratulations..but also"He is serious now "I do say to be careful. I do remember before when you were with dibbun, Me and my Grandmother were certain you would never have a child of your own again. You can let me or even Angela know if a healer is needed, even for a small issuee,alright Krisha?"
   
Xander nods "Angela knows and...yeah..I rather not remember wot happen that day, it was rather scary"
   
Krisha nods "I..remember, it does concern me." She is worried but is trying not to be worried "If I have Gorvenalus and Angela, there is even that ferret healer around to help, I am a lot less worried and I plan on no traveling"
   
Gorvenalus nods "Good, that healers know, you should let others know or least the main Abbey beasts know as my guess is you have not yet. I will tell Abbot Benar next time I see him, he seemed busy earlier"   
   
Xander nods "You can tell Benar, its likely a good idea..right Krisha?"   

Krisha sighs and seems against  it at first and then nods "Your right, he should know and no please, I will tell him ..alright?"   

Gorvenalus nods "Alright, but soon..alright and it likely would be best from you.And I am sure Angela will agree with this...a checkup every couple weeks, weekly once it gets closer to time for the child to be born, it could be born early, there is a chance "
   
Xander says, "And the furthest away I will be is Ferravale but..not so much close to time for it to be born"
   
Krisha nods, she chuckles as she hears the dibbuns come down the steps, "Hello my dibbuns, how are you"She smiles and no she has not told the dibbuns either and likely wont yet as she puts down her empty bowl and mug and stands "I have to go, see you guys at dinner"   

Gorvenalus watches Krisha head off and glaces at Xander "She may have to take time off being Badger Mother, least the last couple months.I am unsure or at the least get extra help."
   
Xander waits till Krisha is out of the room and sighs "I..admit,I am worried Gorvenalus, I mean...wot if she loses this one or..something else and they both....I..I can't lose anyone else, for sure not Krisha or a child and both would...would just...I don't know if I could survive long"   

Gorvenalus stands and goes to walk over to Xander resting a paw on his shoulder "I promise, I will do all I can to make sure she and the child is ok, I am sure Angela would do the same. I will not promise for them to be ok though, that I cant and wont do as it could be broken, but I will try my best to make sure she and the child are ok, and that both live and not die."

~~~The Letters~~~~

Letter 1:

Dear Xandy,

Hallo and how are you? I am fairly well.Guess wot I am A  Corpial now and will be training Zeldove. I am A Corpital did I mention that! I have my own small group of Recruits and Privates I help to  learn the ways of The Long Patrol!

I heard about Northstar, Ferro and Hawkeye...try to stay cheerful my friend, we all have good and bad times in life after all.

I am unsure when or if I can visit anytime soon, we shall see

Signed Corpial Zolomon

Letter 2:

Dear Xander and friends,

I have decided to stay in Halyard and help Brother Caleb with his new cafe here, it’s  gonna be great.

Signed

Mack

Letter 3:

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Dear Xander Winters,
First and foremost Zeldove made it here safe and sound and joined the Long Patrol, she will likely be a Private very soon. I thank you for being the news of Private Ewan to us, please do not blame yourself for what happen.It was nor your fault, if we blame anyone we shall blame the vermin fox who ended his life, Zeldove explained to me what happened, it's clear even if a healer was there at the time nothing could of been done to save his life,the wound would of still be fatal...thank you also for letting him rest by the memorial to the long patrol…

Signed
Lord Ciocan
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Last edited by oz (2020-01-06 07:51:20 PM)

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I play:
Oz-  Badger-young adult-Wanderer