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Xandy's Awake and Other Happenings-LP LOG/Dibbun Slavers TP LOG

Who:

Zolomon- Sargeant, Runner, and Archer in LP

Terrence- Sargeant, and Fighter in LP

Varus-Major and Fighter in LP

Donica- Soon to be Healer and Private in LP

Xander- Leader of Mossflower Defenders, Warrior

Caleb- Warrior

LOG:

Donica slowly sits up and looks around with a frown "Where am I?" She was still a bit...out of it, she had done a lot of sleeping, more so than the others.   

Zolomon looks over "Salamanstron...the infirmary in fact, you have slept a lot lass."
   

Xander has yet to wake up, he been comatose since shortly after the bolt hit him.He only got the anidote down with help, he now had a tightly banded upper leg and a bandage on his arm.He had a fever and still has somewhat of one but it was lower than when he first was laid on the bed.   

Donica looks around and manages to stand "Where is..Xander?" He scans the room and then sees the badger and frowns as she slowly sits down."Has he..woke up?"   

Zolomon shakes his head "No..he hasn't, I had to leave a while but I asked and he hasn't woken up at all. Makes me worry but..."He shrugs he wasn't a healer"Maybe..soon, not soon I don't know"
   
Donica sighs , she slowly stands again and walks over to the badger to check his pulse and breathing, "They..did a good job with the bandages, where is ever beast else?"   

Zolomon replies "I don't know...sorry" He watches her "They have Xandy in this part of the infirm by himself....the others were tried and..well you might of been affected by the poison a little too since you were right beside Xandy the whole time on the way here from where it happen"   

Xander breathing is better, as is his pulse but still slow just not dangerous slow like before. He has a fever, but not as high but its still there.   

Donica says, "Well...he seems a little better than he was" She sits down, still tried as she looks around."   

Zolomon asks, "so any chance he could wake soon?" He watches her "You should lay down lass, you likely got 0 sleep. But your a very good healer, it...it had to take some fairly good skill to keep him alive till you got here"
   
Donica smiles faintly "I..did wot any healer would do really.My mother and grandfather was healers...mom died this past winter and"She frowns as she looks at the floor "Grandfather was killed by the slavers,they tried to get me but I ran and ...the others, they found me"
   
Zolomon says, "Maybe ya outta join de Long Patrol, we could use a healer like you...but only if your intrested"   

Donica speaks "I..maybe, I have head of the Long Patrol, grandfather was in it briefly but left for wot ever reason., think he retired"   
Zolomon says, "You would be welcomed, you can talk ta Ciocan about it if you decide to join"   

Donica nods "I will give it some though, it be nice to have a home and learn some other skills too, be part of a group"
   
Zolomon grins" The Long Patrol is one large happy family that's fer sure lass..some of the higher ups can get.. bossy but its cause they care and some are strict but...well thats de long parol after all"   

Donica says, "I might join then, we shall see"   

Zolomon nods, he looks at Xander again and frowns "I want him to wake up.."
   
Donica nods "We all do and he will...I hope anyways, he was pretty bad off you know and...I dont know much on poisons, just"She frowns "There was an otter that was poisoned too...he..died but then he didn't have anything to slow it or an anidtote given either"
   
Zolomon nods "His..Lordship has some...vision or..sumthing not details but enough to make the anidote and have it ready when needed. He knew visitors just not why or when fer sure"   

Xander is still, unmoving except for breathing as his chest rises and falls at a steady pace, he might wake soon its hard to say.   
Donica listens as she is curious, "Hmmms....intresting, so maybe thats good...it should mean Xander will live, he has stayed alive this long..if he was gonna ...die think he would of already"   

Zolomon says, "And dont ask , I have no clue of visions and...all that.I never had any meself"   

Donica smiles "I know Martin helped us on the trip, and me find an herb that's usally along a river, thats hard to find this time of the seasons, it has a short growing time..it slowed the poison enough to get here"   

Zolomon asks, "Martin?" He asks curious and smiles "A good thing then lass, very good I say"   

Donica says, "I hope so, but we still have no clue...where the slavers went, hopefully that is figured out soon as well"
   
Zolomon says, "Not to worry lass, they will be found and stoped I am bally well sure of that"   

Donica smiles a little "I am Donica by the way, " No long name here, thats a first.   

Zolomon says, "Sargeant Zolomon Arturo Garrick Anderson IV..at ya service...runner and archer"   

Donica chuckles "Nice to me you sur, I suppose your be sur if I jion up after all"   

Zolomon hmmms and grins "Ya right, I would be still gettin' used to the Sargeant rank,not had it too long after all"   

Donica says, "I am sure your get use to it, likely means more work to do as well"   

Zolomon groans"Yep..paper work and training,though am a day behind cause...well ..sudden visators but got a training session in this morning for some privates and then came back here after breakfast"
   
Donica says, "I dont think I would like paperwork but I am sure Healers have some"She sighs and looks around, nameing off some herbs here and seems imprressed "You know whatever healer tags along they will need to take some herbs,maybe get some in that village we passed, the sea port....unless its not safe, is it safe?"

Zolomon hmms "Well not alone lass..."He watches her" I could take you if you jolly well think its wise, not a bad idea really....we have some here, some in gardens and do get some in Halyard as well, though some will need to stay here course"   

Donica says, "Your low on Willowbark, its good for pain and fever...you do have feverfew though, may be low on some others."She needs to keep her mind off her freind and it seems the hare is Xanders friend so keep his mind off the badger as well, "You could..show me the gardens, see how well your herbs are....maybe get some or leave alone and get in the village...I have coins I saved..I can help get it"
   
Zolomon hmms and nods "Sure lass but may be eaiser to just check with old Q, he knows like...supplies levels and all that"
   
Donica says, "His name is...Q?"   

Zolomon replies "General Quinten, like top hare around 'ere ya know."Ok so Zolomon uses nicknames,she stiks around long enough she will learn this.   

Donica is chatting with Zolomon "Then why say Q..wouldnt that like get ya in trouble, if he is the top hare and all"She smirks a little   

Zolomon rolls his eyes and pouts "Nick names are fine lass....."Grumble grumble....she'll get use to it he's sure.   

Caleb would have been awake for some time, having done a small workout and gotten a wash up with the hares and the travellers from Redwall. After having stretched and made sure Oz and the others were alright he would wander off towards the infirmary to go and check on Xander. Ever since they've arrived he's been mostly by Xander's side.
   
Xander has remained..comatose and not waking and had started to make some worry, he had a high fever but luckly that broke ealier, and he finally lets out a low sort of groan,the first noise he has made really since loseing coniousness on the way here,having lost coniousness right after they got him into that log boat.   

Donica shakes her head, her ears then perk as she walks over to where Xander is and checks on him, she does seee Caleb but her focus is the badger for now.   

Zolomon doesn't notice and starts to leave, something bout rude and notices her head over to Xander, he walks over slowly "Is..Xandy ok? Is he..worse?"   

Caleb was going to ask the same thing but was glad someone else had asked. He was still pretty worried and could barely focus one what to say. He only watched Xander and seemed slightly happy at the groan, glad that he's still alive and around. However he did write on his pad to show to Donica. "What about you? How are you doing?"   

Xander groans and slowly opens his eyes about half way as his voice is really weak, he starts to speak and coughs, "Caleb?"..His first thoughts of course are him and "Oz...."A coughing fit then happens and he shivers a little.
   
Varus strides into the room at that point, looking all official-like in his uniform. He surveys the scene before him with a harrump, and then walks over to Xander. "Well, guess y'arn't dyin' on us, wot."   

Donica starts to answer when Xander is coughing and she quickly looks for water to give him , she backs away a little when Varus enters, but she finds some water and hands it to Caleb "Help him drink this, small sips"   

Zolomon quickly salutes when he sees Varus and nods "Sur...."He stays at attention.   

Caleb seems to suddenly perk as he hears Xander start to speak. Since he can't write and pour at the same time he just nods to Donica and takes the water, wandering over to Xander's side. He starts to help him drink, making sure it's in small sips so as to not cause him to choke.   

Xander coghs as he sips the water , his throat is dry and he coughs but gets water down, a weak smile seeing Caleb is ok but he isnt able to do much else, still weak and....there is pain as he frowns now.His upper right leg and hip is tightly bandaged and he has a bandage on his lower arm, some bruises and cuts here and there healing and that low grade fever, his breath is better for sure but still a little unsteady but he is..alive.   

Varus looks over the badger, then turns to Zolomon. "At ease." He addresses Xander, "Y'look bloody well awful..."   

Donica decides to speak "He was..poisoned sur." She is not of the Patrol, yet anywways but soon will be she has decided, as a healer as she finds that willow bark and will add it to the water, it will help with pain and fever as well.She sits down quielty.   

Zolomon relaxes and nods "I am..guessing you been updated sur on current events." He knows some of it, not all though but enough for a basic summary.   

Caleb would just smile towards Xander as well, glad to see his father alive and well even if very weak. He wanted to make sure he stayed okay so he would only stay silent. The only thing he does is write something down for Xander to see, showing it to the badger. "Your son's okay... Oz is sleeping right now and the hares have been helping me take care of him."   

Varus nods to Zolomon. "I got the brief," he replies. "I make it a mattah t' always know wot's goin' on in th' mountain, wot..."   

Xander just stays quiet himself, it hurts to talk and uses to much energy,he will sip some more water and coughs again.   

Donica speaks "I...think I may join after all. The Long Patrol and offer my healing skills, if..if the Long Patrol will...allow me to jion"   

Zolomon nods, he looks to the hare maid "Course they will let ya, healers are always needed lass"   

Caleb makes sure to stay still and just give Xander water when he needs it, even using some of the water from his waterskin that he carried on him. The mouse seemed upbeat now, watching the others while staying by Xander's side.   

Varus hmms at the haremaid. "Y'll 'ave t' make a formal request, Lass, but there's no reason it shouldn't go through..."   

Donica nods "I will...sur"She checks on Xander again and sits down since he seems better or least awake and that was one of the main worries they all had.   

Xander manages to speak a little "Ho...how I...get in here?" He sounds so weak and tried, he is still very sore and can hardly move much at all, he's concerned byt can find out all later,just glad to be alive.
   
Zolomon answers "Lord Ciocan carried you inside..."He says quietly, "The others are likely resting by the way but everyone from your group got here safe"   

Varus looks at the badger. "Yahr luck y' ain't dead, wot. Y' came from Mossflowah, correct?"   

Xander nods slowly, other than that he ...is quiet , looks ready to maybe slip into sleep or go unconious again but least not comatose anymore   

Donica decides to reply "Yes sur..Mossflower...we were after slavers who took dibbuns, the slavers got away and we hope to find out where they went somehow."   

Zolomon listens as Donica explains some of what happen, he missed some of the meeting but he was making sure the guests got any food and help after all.   

Varus nods at Donica. "Yes, I'd 'eard about th' bloody slavahs, wot. Nasty business, that. We'll do wotevah we can t' help, though."   

Xander is awake and half here right now mainly listening, he frowns when he can't move too much but its fine, for now its fine he is way too weak and tried to really care too much right now   

Donica nods "Of course...sur" She glaces at Xander as she speaks to him "Try and just rest Xander, you need it to recover"
   
It seems to be a 'party' today in the infirmary, or so Terrence briefly thinks with a rueful smile despite himself. Knocking on the door frame to announce his presence the sergeant steps into the room giving a brief salute to Varus. "Sah," he begins, holding out a note. "I had some scouts sent out yesterday and here's the initial report, it's quiet." He glances at the others in the room - proper hellos and introductions can wait a bit.   

Varus takes the parchment and looks it over. "No futhah sign o' th' slavahs in th' area. Not bloody surprisin', t' be honest. They took off... Thank you, Sahgeant."   

Donica frowns, she nods to Terrence,even a salute as she will need to learn that "Hallo sur" She stays seated close to where Xander is, when he is sleep again she still checks him and relaxes knowing he should be on the road to recovery now.   

Zolomon nods to Terrence as he stays where he is standing, he does though move slightly "His Lordship will lilkely get some hares together and go off after the slavers...I wil go if told ta go of course"   

"Indeed, sah." Terrence looks Donica over, trying to remember if they've met or not. "You're a private, correct?. "A healer? Well that's good. We don't have nearly enough of you." He turns back to Varus and Zolomon. "I daresay he should. Though..." He trails off, gives a fake cough, and continues, "I just hope he's discerning in who he takes, as he can't take everyone. And even so - I hope he let's the individual officers choose from their units..."   

   
"Possible Recruit, actually," Varus corrects Terrence. "It's not official yet, you know, papahwork 'n' all. Y' need t' speak t' Quinten, Lass. 'E'll get th' ball rollin'."   

Donica nods "I..plan to jion the Long Partrol as a healer...yes.I am skilled in the healing arts from both my mother and grandfather, mother sadly died this past winter and..."She frowns "The slavers killed...grandfather"   

Zolomon frowns as he listens.He will be silent for now and stay off to the side.   

Terrence bows his head at that last bit of information (and he seems to take the Major's correction in his stride). "I see. Unfortunately even if you were to sign up today I can't see you joining us, at least - well," The sergeant shrugs, "I'd be highly uncomfortable bringing a fresh recruit - no matter what experience you have from before - onto a trip like this. Admittedly I'm not the one calling the shots, so..."   

Varus levels his gaze at Donica. "'M afraid th' Sahgeant's bloomin' well right. Yahr a green recruit, an' we need seasoned fightahs on th' mission, wot."   

Donica nods "Alright...sur...I could help in the infirm here..Its true I dont have...any fighter skills,just healer ones"   

Zolomon speaks "Should I go sir? I am the best archer the patrol has and one of the fastest runners."He can also use a saber a lot better now, and dirk, he offers a smile at Donica "Ya can help Xandy recover lass, keep him company and you did keep him alive till he got to the mountain"   

"Well, actually, we do need healahs as we barely have enough round here." Terrence says, after he thought about it for a moment, "If you didn't join the Patrol until /after/ the slavah business is done we couldn't stop you because you'd be with the Redwallahs." With an apologetic smile to Varus he adds, "It could be what they call off-the-books, if it were. And as you say, Donica, was it? You'd be avoiding fighting."   

Donica nods "Donica....yes"Seems she has no long name or least isn't sharing if she does.   

Varus hrrms. "I can't "officially" endorse th' idea, 'm afraid... But if yahr just a travelin' 'ealah, we can't tell y' t' stay be'ind, eithah..."   
Donica hmmms "I am fairly skilled....maybe I can talk with your Badger Lord and this...Quinten as well."   

Zolomon frowns but nods "They would know, but she did manage to keep a serious poisoned beast alive for ...wot 3-4 days till tehy got here.That takes serious skill"..He adds "Surs..."   

"Only the Majah is sah to you now, sergeant." Terrence mutters to Zolomon, before turning back to the others. "I will lays this - if you do come along and I do too, I'd bettah not find out you're a sham healah who's just lying. While I cannot express exactly /how/ due to Patrol regulations, you might find yourself tossed into the sea if you turn out that way. Am I cleah?"   

Varus harrumps. "'E's right. We've dealt wi' our fair share o' chahlatans ovah th' seasons."
   
Donica stands up staight "I am not no lier or fake sur...."She is likely brave to stand up to them both, but she stands there and looks back and forth to them both"And I can learn some fighting if needed. I would nevr betray friends..I am an honest good beast and these slavers need hunted down and...and slain...but I will stick with the healers,not the fighters unless needed."   

Zolomon nods "Sorry stil getting use to new rank..."He blinks at Donican, yep brave...more so with Varus than Terrence as he would exit but he is curious of this now.   

The surprise on Terrence's face at the Majors words is gone as soon as it came, and he raises an eyebrow at Donica. "I don't doubt that you are - but actions do speak loudER than words they say. But unfortunately like Mjr. Varus said we've had a fai'h few lyahs and cheats these past in the past seasons..."   

Donica nods, she takes a deep breath "I will proove myself then...sur"She salutes Terrence, Varus and even Zolomon and quietly exits the infirm, she is off to find Ciocan and Quinten.
   
Varus had hoped to test Donica's resolve with his words, and unknown to her, he was pleased with the result. She's a spitfire...perfect for the Long Patrol. His body language betrays nothing of what he's thinking.   

Zolomon watches the haremaid head off and stays where he is, thinking she is brave to just stand up to higher ups, he glaces at Terrence and Varus not yet leaving the infirmary and not saying anything yet either.   

"Well then." Terrence breaks the silence. "If I may ask, sah, do we have any more ideas on what'll happen and when? Concerning the slavahs, that is."   

Varus watches the lass exit, then turns to Terrence. "Tha's up t' Ciocan, mah boy. As I'm th' only current active duty Majah on paw, I'll be goin'... I would've preferred t' have Jinora along f'r th' mission, but she's still off on 'er own mission... Still hush hush, y' know. Still, I'd prefah anothah Majah t' come with, t' delegate tasks..."
   
Zolomon speaks "I will go sur"He says to Varus, he plans to go unless told otherwise he can not go,he may be needed as well"Unless I am needed 'ere sure"
   
With a laugh Terrence replies, "Well, isn't that Lt. Greg's job is? Fo'h you to 'delegate' tasks too?" He waves a quick goodbye to his fellow sergeant but doesn't say anything.
   
Varus harrumps. "Yes. Th' Patrol is mah life, but the last few months I've been 'avin' t' take on more work t' make up f'r Jin's absence fr'm th' mountain. 'Er patrol was folded inta mine because we've only got *so many* Majahs in th' Mountain..."   

Zolomon decides he best get to his dutys and his best friend did wake up finally so he is not as worried, he quietly excuses himself and slips off.   

"Indeed." Terrence shrugs. "We're out of corporals as well with Zolomon's promotion, so I've been acting as both sergeant and corporal in my unit."   

Varus nods again. "Ideally, I'd give up this job, and finally accept a promotion... But I 'ate desk work, wot. They'll nevah stick me be'ind a desk."   

"Ha. I feel the same." Terrence laughs, "Though I have some long seasons before I have to worry about being stuck behind the desk - unless I do something outrageously stupid, of course."   

Varus harrumps. "Well, yahr lucky, lad. Mah best seasons are be'ind me, I'm bloody well afraid... But, I'll keep t' active duty as long as I can, wot." He moves toward the door. "I'd best go speak t' Lord Ciocan, though..."   

Terrence nods. "Indeed, sah," he gives a parting salute even as he turns for the door, "I need to go check on my unit as well, if you'll excuse me..."

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