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The_Brony_Marek

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A Needed Chat

RW Abbey: Late Rose Garden
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The Rose garden offers solitude and peace from every-day life of the abbey.  A feeling of tranquility is presented through the roses and the open area that seems to flow over everything around.
Buds stud the plants along with greenery that shows through the last remnants of icicles that simplly /won't/ leave.  The last vestige of the winter snow has long since melted from the trainquil little spot -- seeing as it's a popular place for young couples it's no wonder that the new carpet of grass under foot is now trampled flat.  As it matures it will come back, but for now, it can remain flat. The little buds are already showing their colors, even a few of the early-bloomers beginning to come out and open up.  A lovely place to represent spring, no?
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Xander has been here trying to meditate and clear his mind, it’s quiet here and no one really comes out here and most beast been inside to recover, or still jumpy on being outside or they just want to be elsewhere.   

Marek walks along a path, and yes a guard is with him as he finds the badger and makes his way over to him, he doesn’t speak yet as he wants to make sure the badger knows he is there.   

Xander looks at Marek and then speaks softly "Hello sir...need something?"   

Marek clears his throat "I am not sir, if anything you are sir seeing as you’re the leader of Mossflower Defenders" He sits down beside the badger "I would give you a couple things but some is at the tavern, hmmms no issue I will just have Zaram fe----" He frowns, oh yeah Zaram is...as a tear goes down his face he wipes it away. "Maybe Mr. Zolomon can or Patch, he has helped some with the tavern, as has Blisa but this is between me and you only"   

Xander looks away, "I am sorry about your son. I should of killed Rowtag when I had the chance, and whats to talk about? Am I really good enough to led a group that you started?"   

Marek nods "Yes you have earned the right" He digs around in his pocket and hands the badger an amulet, "The symbol of the defenders, this is main one for the leader and there is a cloak I had someone helping with, a blacksmith was to make other amulets for the group just different things started happening. I will remain an ally for the group, even after I take a trip which will wait till I am well enough to walk or maybe after the Spring feast which I am sure Mr. Benar is to plan soon"   

Xander looks at the amulet and nods about the cloak before.."A trip? Where?"   

Marek nods "Yes and I am unsure when I would return, but that’s none of your concern right now. You are the Mossflower Defenders leader now, not me...and once Quade is finished off you can work on rebuilding the base, a weasel named Texo can help and as for gold....your Uncle left some for that purpose"   

Xander says, "And not all the wood and bricks were messed up just the one building and a couple tents, some supplies of food, the wood and bricks and some sand, boards and think some metal piece is ok as they were elsewhere. I was thinking...what if we build it off the path to Ferravale but like closer to the road, there is this path in the woods that goes to a large clearing and there is a pond nearby for fishing, the base could be there and I am sure we could get beasts to help move stuff for building and make sure no like...well that the land is clear for building of like weeds and rocks, there isn’t trees there really...one though but a tree or two could be good for any birds in the group or make a watch tower sort of in the tree, a rope ladder to go up or down it, a bird could help with that like Henry  or that Kurt I invited to join he is a robin and Henry is a sparrow. The only birds we have so far""

Marek smiles "See..you have good ideas and plans for the future....both good leader skills"   

Xander shrugs "Still...what about yesterday? Minsc is in the infirm and could die. Abbot Gorvenalus was injured with an arrow, he is ok but it could of hit him in the chest not the shoulder. Quade has another captive and 10 or so beasts still at his side to fight for him."   

Marek asks, "What about it? Yes there was death on both sides, more on Mr. Quade's side as he did have 175 beasts...now what 10...12 maybe, most of his beasts died and others fled to most likely not join back up again. He was injured and so is weak, you know where he hides so as I see it he has serious odds against him Mr. Xander."

Xander says, "But......"He starts..."I could of done better"
   
Marek blinks "Better? No one is perfect and you did better than I could of...keeping an eye on things in the entry, and making sure someone keep an eye on the walltops. you gave beasts directions to follow and they were followed. No one is perfect with leadership. I FOR SURE was not perfect and you can keep the same as I did with a meal once a day at tavern for members and get a training ground set back up. Yes yes always try and do better but never, NEVER put yourself down. Not a good thing. You also have compassion, good for a leader..your loyal to friends and family. You do have courage but its ok to still be afraid at times."   

Xander does give his attention to Marek and speaks when he is done "Well as for...tavern stuff that’s your thing"   

Marek is quiet for what seems like a while" One thing we need to chat on...will need someone I trust to keep an eye on that while I am away and before you ask how long I do not know...till I find...myself"   

Xander tilts his head "Find yourself? You mean like...purpose in life or something?"   

Marek closes his eyes "I wouldn’t be in the abbey even if it were not for my injuries and the fact Quade is around still. I was about to go finish him myself but it seems Mrs. Dora Grandmother talked me out of it, that woman is a force to mess with...sort of feel sorry for Mr. Quade" He then rethinks "Take that back no I do not"   

Xander manages a chuckle and smiles faintly "But yeah your in no shape to fight, once the whole Quade thing is over and your healed up I can escort you back to Ferravale. I wonder how Uncle Zee's hut is, he left it to me to have as my home"   

Marek says, "Beasts of Ferravale respected Mr. Zee greatly so I am sure its fine . They will respect you as well Mr. Xander, trust me"   

Xander says, "I do notice I got along fairly well with most there in Ferravale. but me..watch the tavern?"   

Marek says, "Yes you Mr. Xander..Some others could cook and make drinks...I could show you how to make some drinks."   

Xander nods, he just nods and frowns "Being leader also is sort of hard at times."   

Marek says, "No one said life was easy"   

Xander leans against the stoat, and then let’s some tears fall. A good well to relieve stress sometimes . He doesn’t cry too long as he sniffs a little and just sits there before rubbing his eyes looking worn out and tried.   

Marek lets the badger cry and then looks at him quietly “Get some rest Mr. Xander....here" He goes to help him stand "Lets both go back to the infirm and rest...have you even rested since yesterday?"   

Xander shakes his head "Last time sleep was....day before yesterday....nap after lunch and woke up before dinner"   

Marek sighs and then starts to led him to his room, if he will be told where it is, once there he has him lay down"Sleep...I will let you know if things change with Mr. Minsc or anyone else. You need rest and a good deal not like 5 mins of rest"   

Xander lets him know where it is, he did nap yesterday...oh yeah like 10 minutes and that was restless sort of. He nods "Thanks...Marek" He lets much needed sleep win over and he sleeps till late tomorrow, like after lunch...well least he ate a good snack before he did this.
   
Marek watches him sleep before he heads back to the guard whom just nods, he keep his distance from the stoat but did watch him, but at the same time let the two speak. The stoat lays down in the infirm and is asleep soon afterwards, been a semi-long day for him as well.

Last edited by The_Brony_Marek (2017-04-22 03:37:54 PM)