06-21-05

Characters involved: Taye & Jarril

Salamandastron: Jarril's Dormitory

Now that classes are done for the day, Taye can... not take a break! Because he's got to report to Jarril. Have to be the proper apprentice, after all. Stopping outside the major's dormitory, he takes a deep breath, and knocks.

Lying on his bed, which at the moment is entirely covered in paperwork, Jarril frowns and rubs his temple slightly before calling out. "Aye, come in and be quick about it." Moving his gaze back to a report, the major sighs slightly and lowers it down on his raised knee's as he looks at who is at the door. One minus of having high rank, the paperwork.

The door is opened quickly, and Taye slips into the room. As the door shuts behind him, he's already saluting. "Majah, sah."

Jarril looks at the recruit and utters a few words, leaning back against the straw pillow propped up against the wall. "Aren't ya supposed to be off now or is this an attempt to get extra credit?" Looking at Taye for a moment before adding. "Well, get on with it, what do ya want?"

Taye stands "at ease". "Sah, I'd just like t' report, sah. Miss Audri 'n' I were headin' t' Halyard the day before yestahday, 'n'..." He pauses. It wasn't really that big of a deal, but he'd said he'd report it, so that's what he's going to do. "Sah. We ran int' a ferret near the gates, 'n' he... "invited" the two o' us t' a big party in Halyard. We also ran int' a sea rat o' sorts, but I'm not sure that was related, sah. Seemed outta the ordinary - figured Sala woulda been informed if there was a party t' be had in Halyard, since we always invite the village folk t' our feasts 'n' all, sah." He knows the report is rather lame, and he finishes it lamely, "I... just had a bad feelin', sah, 'n' thought I should consult ya about it."

Staring at Taye for a moment, Jarril just stares and nods his head slowly. "Er, yes. Ya did the right thing." Getting up from his bed, several papers falling to the floor, the major just sits on the edge of the bed in thought. "Ya not ta go back there again, under no circumstances, do ya understand me, recruit?"

Looking confused, Taye nevertheless gives a nod. "Yes, sah, I won't... but sah, if'n I may ask why?" He's also kind of wondering for how long this order is to stand, but one question at a time. ;p

Jarril rubs his temple again with a paw and looks at Taye. "Right, that's it." Getting up and fixing his uniform. "Until I get permission ta explain further, the village is off limits ta all. Ya will let the others know of this ordah. It will not be broken. I have ta report this incident ta the colonels." Pausing, he smiles. "As for ya. Go down ta the kitchens and help out for the next meal, ya can be sure ta pass on the ordah when ya see the rest. Tell the cook I sent ya there and he's ta use ya for whatever he see's fit. Dismissed."

Taye looks just a bit crestfallen about the eyes with the lack of explanation, but he nevertheless stands up straight and salutes, "Yes, sah. Right away, sah." He turns back to the door, and exits.