Winter Feast Redwall 2-14-21

oz · 2021-02-14 05:16:39 PM

Got asked to post log, its long...here it is.

LOG:

Krisha has kept the dibbuns busy and away from order beasts getting the feast ready. She stands by the doorway to the entry speaking with a sparrow." Ifum can geta Great Queen Chestnut Sparra, be burgum help to Abbotworm." The sparrow seems to think and nods. " Getum to havea meeting in coupa daytimes." Then the bird flies off.

Caleb would be running around a bit, helping out the order beasts here and there with getting everything set up. He wanted everything to go smoothly today. After taking a second, the mouse sits down near his mother and lets out a few huffs as he takes a breather.

Krisha turns to Caleb," You ok son?" She asks as she sits down in a chair nearby.

Caleb nods and smiles, writing out a note for Krisha. "Yes, just very tired. Have been up all morning helping to set up the feast."

The tables are busy being laid, plates, cutlery, serving trays, cups and mugs. Benar is sat in his chair reading through a variety of papers in front of him as the bustling hustle of preparations sweep back and forth through the Great Hall.

Krisha offers a small smile." That's good, I have kept the dibbuns busy and was speaking to one of the sparrows, Benar wants to ask the Queen something. They are supposed to maybe speak in a couple days, I think.."

Caleb seems a bit confused. His mind has been everywhere, especially with the possibility of leading the Defenders so he doesn't really remember who the Queen is.

Benar looks up from his scrolls, he smiles at Krisha and waves at her and her adopted son then turns back to his scrolls and work, directing novices when they come to ask him things.

Krisha chuckles a little, and walks over to the abbot." Hello Benar, I spoke to a sparrow and they will talk to Queen Chestnut in the next couple days. "

Caleb is still sitting there, wondering who the Queen is. He only gets up after resting a bit more, wandering back over towards his mother.

Benar says, "Ah thank you Krisha," Ge inclines his head, "We should really have invited her to join us for the feast, but in a few days works."

Krisha nods, she glances at Caleb seeing him confused. " Queen Chestnut is queen of the Sparra, they live in the rafters. " A frown and she decided just in case she adds. " Do not go try and say hi, they....well don't like unexpected guests."

Caleb looks up a bit nervously at the rafters. That warning didn't exactly help his nervousness but he just stays quiet for the moment as he watches Benar and Krisha.
Benar asks, "So how have you been Caleb? Settling back into the abbey lifestyle? But yes as your mother says do not climb up there without permission.""
Krisha sits down in her chair, for now being quiet but at least she isn't going off to her room.

Caleb just looks up towards the rafters once more before looking towards Benar. He writes out a note while he stops shaking. "It's been easier getting back into it. I've actually gotten to relax the past few days besides helping where I could with the feast. And still being able to train is good."

Benar says, "I am glad," The squirrel smiles, "If you are any good at climbing I might want to hire you to help us take the weathervane back up to the roof"

Krisha looks over, " Hopefully that's not..too hard to do."

Caleb seems to brighten up a bit with that, nodding and writing out a bit more. "I'd love to. I haven't climbed in a long while. It always feels good to feel the wind on your face."

Benar says, "Well if we get permission we'll be climbing inside," He points up, "To the rafters into the Sparra Loft then out onto the roof. It is a long climb but a good one"

Krisha frowns a little but just keeps it to herself, but she speaks " Just be...careful, that's really high up."

The mouse seems to be a bit nervous as he mentions the rafters, whimpering. "As long as they don't try to hurt anyone then I'm fine with it." He also looked back to his mom and smiled while signing, "Don't worry mom, I'll make sure I stay safe. I've got gear in my bag that lets me climb and stay secure."

Benar says, "I am too old to carry the weathervane on my own, I need a team to help me carry ropes and pulleys up to the rafters, then we can winch it up to the sparra loft and onto the roof. Don't worry though we won't be going up unless the Sparra gives permission."

Krisha nods in agreement" Yes. They are friendly...most of the time. I get along with them when I see them. "

Caleb just focuses for a bit, letting off a small sigh. "I've never... really been friends with a bird before. Then again they're hard to be friends with."

Benar says, "They have a unique way of thinking, but once you get to know them they are one of the most loyal friends you could hope for"

Krisha nods.``Xander..." A frown but she clears her throat." Had Silverwing, the eagle I mentioned once..thats the only bird friend he had..the Sparra....ummm.." She just frowns. "No.."

Velm walks in and gives a wave ." Hallo all."

Caleb smiles and also waves towards Velm, glad to see them alright. "Speaking of Silverwing... I remember you wanted to ask Velm things, mom."

Benar says, "Hello Velm," He waved, "So we have a second volunteer for helping us carry ropes and such up into the rafters. Caleb has volunteered to climb with us."

Krisha says, "Me and Velm spoke if it's...about that Esmeray." She leaves it at that. it was not the best chat but she wanted to know what was found out." And glad Velm is helping too with the weather vane."

Velm grins" Jolly good." He nods to Krisha " Hallo"

Caleb would smile brightly towards Velm, happy to help anyone out as much as he could. But for now he just rested his head, glad to sit down after running around all morning.

Benar pours himself some tea then turns to talk quietly to a novice who comes up, he gives some instructions to them on some feast prep, the great hall decked out and ready for the feast

Krisha just nods a hello, she frowns and excuses herself going into the entry for a little while.

Velm watches the badger and sighs. He decides to sit down beside Caleb." I wish I was bally well good at cheering up...seems I make things worse, didn't mean ta."

"It's not you. She's been this way for a long while. I think me showing back up has helped her some, but I believe you being there for her is just as good. Don't sell yourself short, Velm. You're very helpful." Caleb sets that note down on Velm's lap and smiles some, getting just some water for now to cool himself down.

Benar leans back in his chair and watches Krisha walk off, he leans over and flags down a novice, giving them instructions to unleash the dibbuns on Krisha, a pack of excited children usually helps cheer Krisha up.

Velm looks at the note and nods, " I mean...I only helped find out wot happen that..one day with a brief chat with that Esmeray cat,Esmersy mentioned..Zoltar a wildcat, the picture de rat brought and confirmed who gave him that new scar and a couple things said..then Esmeray bally well slices my side, but no worries Esmeray a bit dead now...and sadly no blooming clue where her wildcat friend went"

Caleb listens and thinks on it all, but just shakes his head. "I think that Zoltar won't be coming back for a while. Whatever other info you got will be important... I believe she is just as glad that you're still alive though. I know my mother... she hates to lose anyone that might be a semblance of importance to her. So since you knew my father, she cares about you. Like I said, don't sell yourself short." He sips more at his water after writing.

Benar moves out of his seat, leaving Velm and Caleb to talk as he starts sticking his snout into the feast preparations and helping out and giving direction as he can.

Velm nods." maybe, just confirmed couple things"

Once the feast starts, DoraRose, LilyMoore, Emyuil, Zarok, and Terfil all take their places. The monitor lizard and the newt are doing as well as they ever do in this cold weather. Angela, as usual, has chosen to stay up in the Infirmary. She was never one for feasts and celebrations. Butterclaw stays near his friend Lily. They all enjoy the wonderful food and friendship. Dochas is here, too, and she's behaving pretty well, although she does get into some sneaky shenanigans with some of the other Dibbuns. But no harm is done, and they seem happy. Once their bedtime comes around, they argue some, but they're too tired to put up much of a fight. Dora and Lily help put them to bed, then return to the feast until they, too, head to bed with their family and friends.

Krisha is led back inside by the pack of dibbuns Benar sent after her.She is smiling some as she goes to sit down.

Lacota is nowhere to be seen, busy, of course, in the kitchen.

Gorvenalus walks in from the library and soon finds a seat, nodding a hello to beasts as he passes them.

Velm smiles, " I say for now we will be cheerful, almost feast time."

"I agree with you there. Let's have a nice time and good food." The mouse is practically gleaming, glad to have a good meal after so long away.

Benar wanders back to the head table and stops to talk quietly with some of the arriving Elders then moves to his chair and sits down. He will wait for the nod from Lacota that everything is ready before he starts and it gives beasts time to take a seat.

Krisha sits down where she always does and has Sister Anna, Sister Megam and Brother Rick to help with the dibbuns getting them sat down.

Gorvenalus smiles, he has his journal to record anything important and of course the season name will be written down.

Lacota steps out of the kitchen. Of course, he's wearing his best habit, and as he looks over the room, he adjusts his spectacles, then gives Benar the nods.

Log-A-Log made an effort to visit the abbey, and with him was some of his shrews as he looks around and steps further into the great Hall, course not all the shrews as a couple stayed at the camp to guard it, one can't be too careful after all.They decide to find a place to sit.

Benar stands up and raises his hands, he calls for silence and waits for everyone to fall silent. He smiles around the room then, nodding to everyone and clasps his hands inside his sleeves.

"Welcome everyone, it has been a Winter full of peace but also great loss, a Winter when those who should still be by our side have left, but also a Winter when new friendships have grown together. We have seen the return of lost loved ones and friends to our doors and together we strive onward as a community despite the great loss that hangs in the air around us all."

He looks around, meeting beast's eyes, solemn and quiet then speaks quietly, "As such I can only call this Season, the Winter of Reflection, to reflect on our lives behind and the path ahead of us. In invite you all to close your eyes and think, to reflect on your life and the past season."
He bows his head for a moment in silent, carrying everyone for a long moment to guide everyone for a moment then opens his eyes and nods toward Lacota, "I declare this feast open, may we all eat and drink and be together as we should be."

Lacota bows his head in contemplative silence, like everybeast else, before the feast is declared open, and the novices start wheeling out carts piled high with delicacies like Hotroot Stew and Deeper'n'Ever, Turnip'n'Tater pie... And much else, besides.

Caleb would bow his head in silence, thinking back on the journey that he had taken to bury the things of his father's past and to come back home to find Xander had been killed. Things were hard... but he was here to stay this time. He'd wait for when the food would be ready, not wanting to touch anything until it was fully set.

Krisha frowns a bit but a hug from a dibbun she manages a small smile. She is quiet as thr speech and prayer is made and starts to get herself a plate when a novice volunteers to get it for her so she sits back down in her chair. The dibbuns are helped with getting some food.

Velm grins, he waits a but then goes to get a very large plate of food! He is a true hare and will course show this!

Gorvenalus quietly writes things down in his jornal before he forgets, even writing down some of his own feelings before closing the jornal and laying it aside to get himself some food and drink.

Benar smiles and pours himself a drink, then helps himself to some pie and a salad and a bowl of nuts and starts to eat his way through them happily. He is sad about Xander but also glad for those who have come home to them so in a way it is as good as it can be.

Log-A-Log smiles "A feast? Seems we do be chooseing de best time to visit yes!" A couple shrews chuckle at their chieftain.

Caleb would fix himself up a plate, grabbing some soup and bread with cheese. He goes for a simpler drink, not really wanting anything strong for now. Although he would later celebrate. The mouse smiles brightly at Velm as he sets about to eat.

Lacota smiles at Caleb as he passes. "Hello, Lad. Glad to see you here."

Krisha looks over and notices the GUOSIM and tells Benar. " Seems we have guests, not seen them in a while"

Velm eats,yeah a lot." mmmmmmm bally good food, this pasty and this pie, even a bit of salad, but which scone..why not all 3! and good old October alw!"

Gorvenalus watches the hare and chuckles "Good thing we only have one Long Patrol here right now." He sips some mint tea, and has some soup,rolls,salad and a little bit of pie.

Benar smiles and moves over toward the Log-a-Log and his shrews, Oswald has not come, he has stayed at home with his pregnant wife. Benar smiles and holds out his hands, "Welcome Log-a-Log to Redwall abbey, you are just in time for the feast, please my dear friends come join us all."

Log-A-Log grins and shakes the abbot's paw "Indeed we will, Redwall food is always being good my dear dear friend, we bit good time to come yes?" He smiles, his shrews are getting some food and drinks,he excuses himself to get a plate and some ale before he sits back down and smiles at the abbot."Needed to get out, any news of the abbey?"

Caleb would be sipping on his soup when Lacota smiled and talked to him. He gives a wave and has his hands full so he can't really speak at the moment. But he's glad to see his friend as well. The mouse happily eats with Velm, enjoying a bit of ale as well after a cooler drink was had.

Krisha doesn't do any talking like she usually would at a feast, just a word here and there as she eats her food and drinks some tea.

Velm smiles, hares are always happy at a feast." Try a little of the cordial and a bit of berry and mellowcreme tart lad, very good."

Benar smiles and nods to Log-a-Log "Well I am glad you joined us," He moves back toward his chair and settles back down, "And well not much news really, we are preparing to repair some damage that happened due to the storm."

Gorvenalus glances over where Log-a-log and Benar talk. He is just quietly enjoying food and time with friends.

Lacota steps over to the shrew. "Ah, Log-A-Log. It has been too long, I daresay. Is your cook back at the camp still trying to outdo me?"

Log-A-Log nods "Not damage at de camp, just a lot of snow. A boat is missing but I am over it now, I can make a new one in de spring. " He grins at Lacota and chuckles "He can be making still better sweet bread than you"Weather that is true remains uncertain.

Krisha gets some ale, she doesn't drink it too often though.

Caleb happily takes any suggestions that the hare offers up, not wanting to eat too much though. He was more just there to enjoy it all and give good times to everyone, glad to be a part of such a wonderful thing.

Velm is a hare, hmm is there too much to a hare....nope.

Gorvenalus decides to talk with Log-a-log on any needed updates quietly, any news from the abbey and gets any news from the shrews as well. It's important to know what is going on.

Benar helps himself to some cake and a large tankard of October ale and then adds cream to the cake and starts eating it with a fork, content for now to just watch everyone having a good time.

Log-A-Log lets his shrews talk, he can get details later as he looks around, sips the rest of his October Ale and looks for any others to talk too.

Lacota scoffs. "Unlikely. We should have a cook-off one of these days... The best chef gets the largest keg of the finest vintage of October Ale I've been hoarding in the cellar for a special occasion..."

Krisha just sits quietly , shd gives a dibbun..the look..when they look ready to bounce a scone off the friar's head, they are wise and lays the scone down.

Velm just enjoys food and finally speaks with some beasts before getting a slice of cake.

Log-A-Log starts to go but then grins at Lacota "You are being challenged my friend! Yes you are!" He chuckles and looks around.He decides to go over to Krisha "Greetings Mother Krisha, how are you?"He frowns, something is off he can sense it, but what.."Where is being Xander?"

Caleb is glad to just be himself for once, enjoying delicious food and drinks with Velm and the rest of the crew there at the table.

Lacota frowns sharply when Xander is mentioned, but he remains quiet.

Krisha coughs on her ale as the question is asked, a deep breath as she tries to speak and just gets up, are those tears? She shivers holding back any sobbing, she needs to leave, now and quickly up the steps. Sister Anna, Sister Megan and Brother Rick frown and make sure the dibbuns behave the rest of the feast.

Velm frowns as the badger rushes off. A small sip of his drink but he decides to not follow her.

Log-A-Log backs off and a few of course stare, he frowns deeply and looks around, that reaction was not what he expected .He stands there still and finds his voice "I am..sorry, I am clearly asking wrong..thing."He is unsure what to do now, just confused and seems a little too afraid to ask.

Gorvenalus watches as Krisha rushes out and sighs, he debates on sending a novice or order beast to check on her.

Lacota had expected that reaction. He considers taking the shrew aside to inform him of the news quietly.

Caleb watches as his mother runs off. He was wanting to run after her but he couldn't really leave things behind. He just looked towards Log-A-Log and wrote something down, coming up towards the shrew and offering up the note. "My father... died recently. A wildcat came and killed him and stole my brother. That's why she reacted like that."

Benar glances over at the ruckus around Log-a-Log and Caleb but he is too far away to really listen, still Lacota is over there and Gorvenalus is nearby. He focuses on the rest of the feast and abbey residents for now.

Velm lays a paw on Caleb's shoulder." I am..sure she will be ok lad, you can check on her later, bring her some good food too."

Log-A-Log does not see the note right away, then he does and frowns. He looks to where Krisha went and sighs "I am..being sorry had I known..."Well he knows now."Me and my shrews can keep an eye out if it helps find your brother"

Caleb looks towards Velm and nods, pointing towards Benar before writing another note. "Talk to Abbot Benar about it... but later. Please, sit down and enjoy yourself. This isn't a day of sadness. This is a day to remember everyone." With that, he offers a seat at the table as he heads back to sit down and keep eating.

Gorvenalus lets Velm handle it and it looks like thr shrew is getting news. He goes to whisper to Benar what happen and why Krisha ran off suddenly before he sits down near the abbot.

Log-A-Log decides to sit by Caleb, he nods "Yes a day to remember those loss.....to honor their memory, you are right my young friend"

Benar has left his seat and is doing the rounds, moving about the room, stopping to share a drink or a snack with everyone as he talks to them, listening to the abbey beasts and what they have to say.

Velm nods " Yes abbey food is de best food and should not sit around not eaten, tis a feast..Winter of reflection dont ya know."

Gorvenalus leans back in his chair to drink tea and have a little more salad and a tart.

Caleb smiles and gets Log-A-Log some good food to eat, smiling towards Velm. He's glad to see his friend again after that long journey that felt so long ago. For now, the mouse would raise his mug with the two to honor the fallen.

Lacota mmms. "Glad to hear you approve, Velm. A while back we had some of your Patrol friends in here, and they had the gall to tell me their chief back is better than I am."

Log-A-Log smiles and raises his glass, "To friends, to loved ones now, past and even future" He looks over at one of the shrews, his son Xavier is here and the teen looks bored.The chieftain will have achat likely later.

Velm hmms, " I rather like the abbey food best, but don't let word of that get to the head cook of Salamanstron....guy is a grump if ever saw one."

Benar wanders over near Velm and the others, "I have met the head cook of Salamandastron, I think I offended them by not finishing everything they put in front of me. Hare seemed to expect me to eat like a hare."

Caleb laughs a little, remembering the cook there when he was visiting. He was indeed grumpy as heck but it was fine cause the food was pretty good. The abbey had a much better cook though in his opinion.

Velm seems surprised, " You have been to Salamandastron Abbot Benar?"

Gorvenalus smiles as he listens to the chatting, always good to enjoy a feast." This feast is very good, then all feasts at Redwall are."

Benar says, "I have been to Salamandastron several times, Velm, not since I became Abbot though," He frowns, "Maybe I should make a visit sometime this year. I did a visit around all of Mossflower during the other summer. It would be good to visit our friends on the Western Shore."

Velm nods " Though 3 weeks travel walking. if go by boat or raft..tis 2 weeks. But whom would be in charge while your away sur?"

Lacota harrumps. "I visited that terribly tall mountain, too, I'll have you know... The Abbey is much cozier."

Gorvenalus listens quietly, he chuckles a little at Lacota and finishes some tea. " I likely can't travel too far at my age,I have heard a lot of the mountain though"

Benar asks, "Well I would go by boat," The Abbot laughs, "Who do you think I leave in charge when I usually go travelling? One of the council or the Badger Mother, but for now it is just a thought. For now we must feast and I must return to my rounds with the people." he stands up and nods to everyone, "Speak soon."

Velm nods, he gets some October ale and grins. He sips some." I will likely return..well soon as I help with de weather vane. That is, I miss the mountain."

Gorvenalus nods " And likely better travel if wait Velm"

Lacota says, "You should wait till the spring, Lad."

Velm nods " You lot will have Elibo coming back in Spring I know, hmmms could wait suppose, less snow then and tis hard to say how it is between here and thar right now."

Caleb would write down something and show it to Velm with a smile. "I've been to Salamanstron as well. In fact, the Badger Lord himself made me a shield to go with the sword I carry."

Gorvenalus says, "I had wondered where you for the shield from. My son has visited the mountain, hmm I wonder how he is, its been a while since heard from him, then Willowbark is fairly far "

Velm tilts his head, " Willowbark?"

Caleb looks towards Gorvenalus and nods before writing some more. "I didn't know that you had a son, Gorvenalus. Why didn't you ever tell me?"

Gorvenalus smiles, " It was my home before I came to stay at Redwall." He smiles. " Willowbark Abbey on a small island, 3 waterfalls near it, very lovely. I was abbot there." He smiles at Caleb " I guess it never came up, maybe your meet him some dsy4, he is a warrior"

Velm asks, "sounds like a nice place, why ya leave?"

Gorvenalus replies, "Long story but I can share when there is time."

Caleb would nod and drink some more of his ale then respond. "I'd love to meet him someday. And maybe visit that abbey as well."

Gorvenalus says, "Maybe, its further than Salamanstron though, I do know that."

Caleb nods and cleans his things up "I've traveled far so I could possibly make that trip... but not right now. I'm going to go check on my mother. Thank you for the lovely talk." And with that, he bows and heads off.

Gorvenalus smiles as he listens and chats with beasts and the feast lasts fairly late into the night.

Last edited by oz (2021-02-14 05:21:36 PM)

BlisaMarshmellow · 2021-02-14 06:28:44 PM

lilymoore will volunteer to help take thr weathervane up to the roof. she is very good at climbing, she can understand all birds, and this is just something she would want to help with so if I can be on for that, i volunteer her!

we need some sort of shenanigans with elbio, velm, possibly the dab, and food at some point. it'd be funny.

sorry I couldn't stay to rp hope to rp soon!!

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