A New Dibbun
RW Abbey: Infirmary
Several beds are lined against the red sandstone walls of the Abbey's Infirmary. An examination table, separated from the rest of the room by hanging blankets, rests against the far wall. Tucked into a small alcove is a sizeable workbench with various containers for mixing and preparing medicinal compounds. Against another wall is a desk for use by the Infirmary Keeper. A curtained off alcove behind the desk hides a locked door to the Infirmary's supplies and linens.
Exits: Infirmary [Rec]overy Room, [H]ealer's [D]ormitory, [O]pen [G]round, [Hall]
Oz enters the infirm, most likely to check on a couple beasts here as he speaks to a healer, nodding a couple times as they speak
Flicktail rushes over to Oz, "Look Papa!”
Oz holds up a paw "Whoa, whoa Flicktail not so fast" He reaches out to pat the fox on the shoulder "Calm yourself" He nods to a mouse maid "Thank you for the update Sister Ann" The mouse maid smiles and nods "Of course" and heads off to check on a mole with a hurt claw.
Flicktail says, "Oh papa I wish you could see him. He is SUCH a wonderful dibbun. We can keep him right?"
Oz tilts his head, "A new dibbun is here? Who's is it?"
Mathew wiggles and nurses on the bottle of milk slowly, wiggling till he is comfy again and relaxes still nursing the bottle happily, eyes still big looking a little startled of Flicktail.
Flicktail says, "Well if the dibbun had a family it would not need us"
Oz gently places a finger by the dibbun's paw and offers a smile, "well I had not known, perhaps they belonged to an abbey beast but I usually have info such as that, does he already have a name? Was there anything found with him? Was he left at the gates where did he come from?”
Flicktail says, "I dunno the guard had him. I just fell in love with him “The fox soon heads outside the infirm to let Oz tend to the dibbun.
Oz nods and hmms softly as he handed the infant to hold and sits down in a rocker in here and starts to rock the dibbun as he calls a novice over "See if you can find out who left the dibbun and why" The novice nods and hurries off.
Mathew wiggles and snuggles into OZ likening him much better than Flicktail at the moment most babies don't respond well to loud noises. He finishes the bottle slowly, and cuddles into the special quiet, eyes looking up at Oz as he lets out a soft squeak.
Oz chuckles softly, he has taken care of dibbuns for many seasons and knows how to calm them and rocks slowly, his voice is also calm, "So..we will find out if you have a name or maybe need one little one. I am Papa Oz."
The guard that brought him in finally stumbles in after some time holding a somewhat large book with him as he frowns stepping over "So you have him now" The guard nods, "We found him in a pack on what we think was his mama's back. And with this book." He shakes his head "We saw her fighting with a hare and he delivered an ugly blow and killed the ermine." He shakes his head.
Mathew snuggles up to Oz, calm and relaxed now, quiet again as he yawns big, reaching a small paw up to gently hold onto a finger, a sweet little fella.
Oz tilts his head and arches an eyebrow, a novice walks over "He has some large...book" Oz nods and frowns "Why was a hare after the mother for?" He asks quietly.
The guard opens up the book as he sits down next to OZ "Well we found this book in pack with the little fella." The guard frowns "It is very detailed, talks about his group up north, and details that a group of black hares came into their region and attacked them killing off his people they fled for the abbey after they fought back and killed it seems all but 3 beasts hence they fled, and the book says they followed them relentlessly, it says this little guys name is Mathew." He shows OZ the book and the detailed writings.
Oz can't see the book but does trust the guard as he nods," Well I am guessing 3 hares. Hopefully they went elsewhere then and the abbey gates are very well guarded. Well Mathew can stay here and live at the abbey, he can be raised to be a good beast and as he gets older learn of the abbey and maybe even a good skill or two." He then asks "Anything else to know?"
Silverstorm looks around, most likely for Oz and walks further in as someone said he was here, "Oz?" She asks quietly as it is an infirm after all.
Oz is rocking an infant ermine when he hears the otter maid "I am here Silverstorm, what did you need...oh yes the snow badger issue, I almost forgot"
Silverstorm asks, "Yeah since Brother Zork is unable ta do it and he wanted me to help him guess I will play snow hare for you, umm that’s if your still doing the snow badger thing?"
The guard stays silent before nodding, "We found the groups camp, there was two other ermines but we were too late." He sighs softly. "We gathered what we could and buried the bodies, we found some other books and sent them to the recorder to review and let us know." The guard gently reaches over and pats the little fella softly and nods to Silverstorm.
Oz nods to the guard" I will check with Sister Zinnia, the recorder, later on and yes Silverstorm I will still be the snow badger just a little later is all." He still rocks slowly to help the dibbun sleep if it wants to.
Silverstorm frowns listening to the guard or least somewhat talk of death she never did like, she gives a nod to Oz, "Ok Oz."
Mathew has already closed his eyes napping peacefully as he is rocked, his little paw still wrapped around Oz's finger if it is still there.
Oz smiles letting the dibbun hold his finger, he speaks to the otter, "I am unsure when the.." He clears his voice, "Snow badger will show up since we have a new guest now."
Silverstorm nods "I could ummm...leave any gifts by beds and in little stockings maybe, maybe little later or did you want some to see maybe?"
Oz says, "We will see"
Mathew slowly lets go of that paw as he falls into a comfy sleep, snuggling into the blanket he is wrapped in so only his nose sticks out.
Silverstorm looks at the dibbun and a faint smile forms.
Oz looks for a quiet place to lay the dibbun, having a Sister Jane watch over them, she is a mouse maid and will keep the area quiet as the badger stands "Well shall we?" He says as he heads over to the otter maid.
Silverstorm blinks "Umm...oh yeah sure thing"
