"I don't know what to do with you, Marek. I just don't." (Abbot's Processional in Ferravale RP and Helping Marek Redeem Himself RP)
Ferravale Entry.
Marek the stoat. Zinnia the badger. DoraRose the mouse. Emyuil the mouse.
Marek steps out of the tavern, having dealed with the breakfast and lunch crowds he needs to get out for some fresh air, but he is glad to be back. He starts to walk to the direction of the marketplace.
Zinnia is sitting on a bench enjoying the day before the Redwall group heads on to the next location, and she makes sure her journal logs are up to date as well before they head off.
DoraRose is also sitting in the entryway. She has both of her weapons and her haversack by her. LilyMoore is nowhere to be seen--she's probably hangin' out with Blisa, who will also be joining the group. She spots the stoat and stands, leavign her axe and haversack by the bench as she walks in his direction. "Marek!"
Marek stops when he hears the mouse maid and looks her direction, he stays where he is for now as he gives her a nod "Hello there Ms. Dorarose, it is a good day...so far" He says the last two words quietly.
Zinnia looks at the direction Marek is in but for now she stays seated on the bench. She has seen Marek before and so is not too concerned about him.
DoraRose comes up to him, drawing her sword. She goes to rest it lightly on his shoulder as she stares at him, her blue eyes hard, her face unreadable. "You tried to kill my friend. You almost left his daughter an orphan. You took over my home. Then you warn us about Irinevok. You try to help kill him. You helped my daughter understand that it wasn't her fault Lorimis died--yes, she told me all about that yesterday after you brought her back from the woodlands. Which is the other thing. You helped her find her way back to Ferravale." She pauses, narrowing her eyes. "I don't know what to do with you, Marek. I just don't."
Marek tenses a little as the sword lays on his shoulder and he stays perfectly still as she speaks and looks into her face until she is done speaking "Yes, I helped Lilymoore and I am unsure which friend you mean but I assure you I am deeply sorry for any pain I have caused you."
Zinnia frowns as she watches this and seems unsure what to do and she stands and walks over slowly.
DoraRose resists the urge to roll her eyes. "Scioto, genius. I'm actually kind of surprised Blisa hasn't fed you to her snake yet." She brings her face to within inches of his. "You say you're sorry. Lily thinks you're to be trusted. Blisa hasn't killed you yet. Scioto has put you in charge of the tavern. Give me one good reason as to why I should follow their lead."
Marek has not thought of that, this brings up a question why hasn't the snake tried to eat him, then again he does stay in his own place, he then speaks "I know I have done many horrible things, I even blew up the tavern, the one here is one I had build in it's place. I was...different then. I have been threw a lot the past few seasons, one being my own home destroyed, I also have suffered recent heart break, not that any beast really cares on that." He frowns, " I have seen pain and suffering, and wish to not cause it anymore myself. I know I am still hated by some, some wish me dead I know this and maybe you do as well."
DoraRose pulls back some, but she still has her sword on his shoulder. "Lily seems to care allot. She spent the better part of an hour trying to convince me of how greatly you have changed. And you're right. I did wish you dead. But now....now I'm not so sure." She tilts her head. "I want to believe you, Marek. I really do. But I feel that I need more proof." She removes the sword from his shoulder and sheaths it. "Can you give me that proof?"
Marek looks at her, she wants proof and he is unsure how to give it. What does one do to have proof? He then speaks again, "I brought your daughter back, when I could of easily of taken her away. I was in the abbey a short while visiting the grave of Lorimis. When Benar saw me...I could of easily harmed him, but I did not. I left and never have showed my face at the abbey again. I have caused no ill in Ferrvale the whole time I been here, I live here now." He gestures to his outfit, so simple and unlike he had a few seasons ago. He sighs "I...have [had] feelings lately I have never before had...worry on losing friends and..." He closes his eyes" Losing...a...friend..." A tear goes down his cheek as he remembers Reseda. He is so quiet and goes on "I have seeked forgiveness and have gotten so every little, maybe...maybe I will never get forgiveness, if that's it then...so be it..."
Zinnia has been listening and not interrupting, she clears her throat" Ma...Marek helped me once, when I was in Ferravale while back or not too far back."
DoraRose watches the stoat impassively, then turns and looks at the badger in surprise. Raising an eyebrow, she says, "Do tell, please." She is listening without interrupting. She wants to want to forgive the stoat, but she's not sure she can just yet.
Marek has yet to look away from Dorarose, well he simply doesn't trust her to look away from her so he just listens.
Zinnia answers, "When...I came to Ferrvale to talk about that insane mouse, you know keep in records...one of the beasts who worked for the mouse had poisoned some tea. Me and Scioto was there, but Scioto had not drank any yet and...I did" She frowns "A couple sips and breathed in the fumes, I almost died but before I passed out Marek put this herb in my mouth and if he had not done that I would of died that day. He also helped Scioto and this mole that was there. Sadly he couldn't save the guard he...the guard was already dead"
Zinnia says, "So...I trust him"
DoraRose looks back at the stoat. Her expression is unreadable, and she just stands there staring at him. She is thinking.
Marek stares back at the mousemaid, yes he is nervous but he tries not to show it, he then clears his throat, "Anything else been told or not told of me? I have tried my best to stay clear of the abbey beasts, last night was different I could not let Lilymoore go to you on her own, the streets of Ferravale are not the safest place for a young beast, once I saw her with you I knew she was safe and I am glad she is safe."
Zinnia frowns, she then speaks herself "Beasts can change, Flicktail did "
DoraRose stands there for a few more minutes, then wags a finger in his face. "Alright, Marek. I /forgive/ you, but I do NOT trust you." She pauses, then rests her paws on her hips. "But. I will let you spend time with Lily. I could see how much your friendship means to her, and I will not take that away from her."
Marek smiles a true smile, "Thank you Ms. Dorarose, this means a lot to me, it really does. I can not travel with you on your trip so you have no worries of my company"
Zinnia says, "Forgiveness takes time"
DoraRose nods. She is not comfortable in his presence yet to smile in return. "Lily will be disappointed, but I'm sure Butterclaw will continue to transport letters between you 2."
Marek says, "I simply do not wish the new abbot stress, abbey hospitality is locked to me"
Zinnia stays where she as she speaks "We are going to be leaving Ferravale soon"
DoraRose nods. "Yes, our next stop is Camp Willow, where it might just be a miracle if Flicktail can get in."
Marek nods " Well, that is his business not mine."
Zinnia says, "I hope he can get in, but he is nit the only one that will have a problem"
Emyuil walks into the area. "Hey all." He glances suspiciously at Marek. "So what's this about Camp Willow?"
DoraRose gives the badger a strange look. "Who else could have trouble entering Camp Willow? Everybeast else are woodlanders....right?" She smiles at her brother, then turns back to the Abbey Recorder. She has her sword strapped to her back. Her axe and haversack are leaning against a bench nearby.
Zinnia frowns "Rayen would"
Marek nods to the other mouse as he enters, he has become quiet now.
Emyuil has his sword on his back as usual, at an opposite angle to his sister's. He gives his sister a cocky grin but says nothing.
DoraRose claps a paw to her brow. "Oh my goodness! I had completely forgotten about her! Ah, she'll have allot of trouble, too, won't she?" She goes to rest a paw on her brother's shoulder. "And you might, too, Emmy. Perhaps if you continue with us to Camp Willow, you should go by Streamstone and not Half-Rat. Just to be on the safe side."
Marek takes this time to quickly go back into the tavern, away from the mousemaid and her sharp weapon. Besides he has some work to do inside the tavern.
Zinnia nods and watches Marek go into the tavern before looking back to the mice "Maybe her and Flicktail can have a little camp outside Camp Willow, we will probably just be there a day or two then its off to the Quarry and the feast. I still want Uncle Zee to come and I am hoping papa can make it there, he is in a wheelchair"
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