In The Office With An Ale Wondering What Else Will Happen Today...

• • Inside Scioto's Office***

Lee steps into the office from the cell. He nods to Scioto.

Scioto is here in his office, a couple things are broken, a mug and a bookcase overturned with books all over the floor and there is a broken picture or two on the floor as well that he seems to have ripped up, He looks up slowly at the otter as he drinks some ale he has, empty glass so he pours some more from a bottle he has in here.

Lee looks around the office in shock. "Bad day?"

Scioto nods as he drinks the strong ale, "Yes bad day, what do you need Lee?" His voice is semi- calm right now as he speaks.

Lee says, "I'm 'ere about Bandit."

Scioto takes a long drink from the ale till the mug is empty, he frowns, "You are..are you? What of him, he is in a cell right now, where he will remain till further notice." He pours himself a 3nd mug of ale after saying this.

 Lee says, "I figured as much. The Abbey has been lookin' for 'im."

Scioto nods slowly, he looks around his office, at the mess and shrugs, "yes well he is here and staying here...no moving from the cell." He starts to drink some of the 3nd mug of ale.

Lee asks, "Wot if I tol' ye ev'rythin' ye 'eard about 'im were lies?"

Scioto narrows his eyes as he finishes the 3nd mug of ale and slams the mug to the floor, of course it breaks and adds to the mess, a couple torn pictures, the other mug from earlier and a pushed over bookcase with spilled stuff.. " HE....Stays here.. “

Lee frowns. "I'm afraid this will be straining' things...ye'll be 'earin from Lorimis soon." He goes to leave.

A tentative knock sounds on the door, then it slowly creaks open, revealing Ferdinand and Blisa, whose mouth opens in shock at the sight of the mess in her father's study. "Daddy? What's wrong?" The ferret guard looks between the otter and the Chieftain, paw on sabre hilt...just in case.

Scioto holds back a growl "Stay...here, you will not just walk out on me otter" Yeah he is still peeved, lucky for Lee a lot less than earlier. "What proof do you have?"

Lee says, "That cat, Safana, 'as spread lies about Bandit, an' I've been tryin' ta squash them, to no avail."

Blisa blinks and darts into the very messy room, pausing beside her father's desk, and Ferdinand follows close behind. "Daddy? What about Aunt Safana? Is she alright?" The ferret tenses and looks prepared for something, though it's unclear what for exactly.

Scioto looks at the door finally and sees Blisa and the ferret guard, he looks back to Lee, "You and him do share in the same news..she works with the slavers and wants some beasts dead, Bandit didn’t mention any death threats, just the same slaver news" He looks at Blisa and the ferret, "She is Not right and will NOT BE.." He calms "Not be spoken do you understand?"

Blisa's green eyes are wide with alarm, but she merely nods mutely. Ferdinand also nods, but stays tense for...whatever he's anticipating.

Lee frowns. "I 'ave ta return ta the Abbey. We'll be handlin' our own issues."

Scioto nods "What issues are those? I know you mentioned who she wants to kill..and Blisa dear..you are not to go near Safana, she could" It seems painful for him to say the next words, "Could hurt you..she is not allowed in Ferravale and guards know this.."

Blisa tenses, and Ferdinand's eyes go wide. "Why would Aunt Safana hurt me, Daddy? Why can't she come into Ferravale? I don't think Ferdy's heard any of this." The ferret sighs slightly -- he didn't want to be dragged into the conversation more than needed -- but then he nods in agreement.

 Scioto folds his paws on his desk, "She was given orders to Kill Brother Benar and..."He frowns, the otters right he has to get back to the abbey, he looks at Lee, "Go..return to the abbey and keep Benar safe..I refuse to get news of him being dead"

Blisa nods slowly, sensing that this wasn't all. "I know she's a mercenary, Daddy. I guessed it, and then she sighed and admitted it. But that's not all, is it? You said something about slavers...was Aunt Safana kidnapped by them?"

Lee nods and heads off quickly.

 Scioto watches the otter head off and answers the question "No she works for them, she is sadly a slaver Blisa and..she is going to try and kill Benar, hopefully she is stopped before that happens"

Blisa gasps and claps a paw to her mouth, disbelief showing in her eyes. Ferdinand sighs and gets a more ready look on his face; he seems to be anticipating some move by the kitten, who is now saying, in a frantic, almost pleading tone, "No, Daddy, it can't be true! You must've heard wrong! The...the beast that told must be lying! They're lying!!" Tears start to trickle down her cheeks.

Scioto frowns, he sighs "I don't know..ok but I was told by the head guard of Redwall and another as well..I plan to find out myself but to be safe stay clear of her if you do see her"

Blisa shakes her head and turns to bolt out the door, but before she got more than three steps, Ferdinand has caught her and is hugging her far off the floor. (So /that's/ what he was anticipating!) The kitten kicks and fights for a few minutes, then breaks down into heart-wrenching sobs. Her bodyguard frowns and sighs, and starts to stroke her head.

Scioto frowns, "I..take her home please I need to talk to the fox in the cell..."He stands and turns to do so, well he will soon he has tears going down his own face now as well, seems the kitten is not the only one that’s stressed over this, so is Scioto.