Info and Plans (Thorns of Steel TP)

Sorrlagg steps into the churchyard, he glances around and looks at the old church and smirks, "Nice place..." he mutters to himself.

Nice place, perhaps, but its current inhabitant certainly isn't. Vladmir appears to literally appear out of the shadows in the church. A raven is perched on his right shoulder, and several more circle overhead as he moves to the monitor's side. "A sentiment I share, but soon we will be moving on to where we truly belong. What news?”

Sorrlagg glances at the fox, “Well the one ferret is a fool, but other than that I give info he should, but seems he wants to hunt mice." He decides to not laugh at this and goes on, "He says he will have your badger here soon, that the badger is important in helping with the defense of the abbey, acts like a bodyguard to some fox and maybe others, protective I suppose sir, he did not say when he would get it here, just soon."

"Bah!" Vladmir kicks a nearby iron fence post, making an echoing CLANG as his metal-soled boots collide with the rusted iron bar. "I can never get specific information. Only doggerel or vague suggestions. 'Soon.' What kind of an answer is 'soon?' "

Sorrlagg shrugs, "Within the next few days, He wanted to harm a mouse named Leon, some friend of another called Dorarose. Shall I get more info for you sir? The abbey or...Ferravale if you so wish it?"

"Hm...One of the flock was in Ferravale already..." Vladmir pauses. "Go to Desotoe. Tell him this is no time to chase mice, and if he so much as gives them a dirty look before we're ready, I'll pull out his intestines and feed them to him one by one." Suddenly he blinks and one of his ears twitches. "Wait...what did you say the mouse's friend was called?""

Sorrlagg tilts his head, "May be too late for that, he wanted a...poison I make, and not sure which mouse you mean sir, the one he wishes to harm is Leon, and the mouse maid is Dorarose..not a quick working poison it works slowly." He chuckles" Messes with the throat and paws, makes one off balance and very very ill, week later they are in a deep faint, few days later without the antidote, they die." He then finds it wise to stop, "Sorry sir just enjoyable speaking of it."

Putting the mouse-matter aside for a moment, Vladmir's eyes twinkle dangerously and he advances so he is nose to nose with the lizard. "/Get...it...back!/" he hisses between his teeth, although it's unclear why.

Sorrlagg shows sight nervousness, "And..if I can't, he may have used some already? Did you want it for someone else?" He backs up slightly, "Umm...the badger?"

Shaking his head, Vladmir says, "Do you have any idea how much you've just placed in jeopardy by giving him the poisons? Suppose he's caught in the act? Desotoe only is loyal out of fear; what if they make him talk? /Seasons/ of planning are on the line now! You blasted--rotbrained--FOOL!" Vladmir bellows, stepping back and smashing nearby objects with his bolas

Sorrlagg backs up as the bolas smash the tombstones he frowns , "Sorry Master I did not know, he had mentioned doing it to quiet others, if he has..done this, shall I...kill him for you?" He waits on a reply to the question.

"No. Bring him to me.../alive./ I'll do it myself." Vladmir nods, satisfied that it's taken care of, then moves to another topic. "The...mice. Did you say the maid was called DoraRose?"

Sorrlagg nods, "Yes." He keeps it simple, "What of the other mouse or the badger, he said the badger was Oz." He has no idea if the fox knows all the names or not.

"They are of no consequence; I have plans for /them./" Vladmir's rage starts building again. "That halfwit spy! He told me of a mouse maid, but not that her name was DoraRose. If I don't kill that bumbling ferret next time we meet, then I'll flay him within an inch of his life, then beyond, then back."

Sorrlagg nods as he listens. "Sounds delightful master, I shall bring the pathetic ferret back to you" he turns to leave, but stops. "And I'll bring the poison back as well" he THEN leaves, off to do his master's bidding.

COUPLE HOURS LATER ON THE DIRT ROAD BY BLACK GULL

Sorrlagg is sitting on a fallen log watching the road, his cloak around him even if the night is slightly warm, it is summer after all.

Desotoe walks along the road humming a tune, he chuckles at his own thoughts and starts to go in the Gull.

Sorrlagg walks in front of him and stands there, he hisses some, "Where is the poison you got from me, I need it back now, and that’s not a request"

Desotoe eyes go large and he backs up, he makes a fist like punching him would help, "It’s mine, want it back return me gold, sides its mine now, my task is done and maybe I can take out a larger threat"

Sorrlagg remains standing before him, "If I so wanted I could easily take YOU out, your injured, to the right arm and I am guessing that’s your sword arm, am I right?" He hisses at the mention of already used, "Great. Another foul-up, he was right about you"

Desotoe growls, "Who was? I have done nothing, now move I want a drink."

Sorrlagg chuckles dryly, "And I want a matter dealt with" He looks around "I was asked to fetch you, tell you to not hunt mice and you do, someone is not happy"

Desotoe smirks, it then fades just as quickly, "Someone?....Nooo!!!!!!!!!!!, he...he can't find out, get away!!!!"

Sorrlagg walks closer and frowns, "I am sorry but least he said bring you back alive."

Desotoe draws his cutlass, "Back off, I didn’t mess up..not, not yet. He needs me. Only I can get him the badger and info on Flicktail"

Sorrlagg chuckles again, "I could do that, maybe easier. You are banded from Ferravale and I am not, my first job take you back and let you be dealt with, my 2nd job do

something with the poisoned beast"

Desotoe rolls his eyes, "Just kill him, not like he can fight back, he is some stupid healer mouse from Redwall"

Sorrlagg frowns, "Redwall?"

Desotoe nods "Yes one of their healer in training, then that Oz, the badger, is a Redwall beast too...why?"

Sorrlagg doesn't answer the question and seems troubled by the response, he shakes his head, "No matter and not your worries or business to know, I do a job I am told to know and that was get and bring back you, alive"

Desotoe glares at the monitor “Tough luck, like to see you try and bring me back, I will come back but not with you, see I have a plan. A plan to help my Master.."

Sorrlagg hisses, "Yes keep mumbling, fool, more than one way to do this. An easy and a hard."

Desotoe closes his mouth and looks around and back to Sorlagg, "You want your stupid poison back, fine...give me the gold back!"

Sorrlagg just grins, "No, I shall not, the gold is mine and so is the rest of the poison and antidote. “He shows his fangs.

Desotoe frowns and lays the two vials down, "Here, here, have them already I don't need them that badly, sides mouse is already poisoned, he can die for all..I care"

Sorrlagg bends down and gets the bottles and checks them before returning them to a pouch of his, he watches the ferret, “Now where is the mouse?"

Desotoe gulps a little, "Path that leads to Ferravale, left him there, but you said...said he couldn't ID us, wh..why worry? And no other beast was there just me and him,he was almost to the river path by the dirt road, stupid guards no where in sight, then again we were over 1/2 mile away from that foul village."

Sorrlagg watches him closely, "That may be true but later he may or they ask you questions and you.....give in and tell them everything, can’t allow that"

Desotoe backs away "I..I won't, I..I can get the badger right now...and get him to the church grounds and...well not sure Vladmir said he handle it"

Sorrlagg says, "I am sure he did say that, ok fine get him to come out and follow you there, but be best to hide afterwards, then I can make sure another loose end ,the mouse, is less of a threat to the Master."

Desotoe asks, "why hide?"

Sorrlagg grins, "Oh, the masters wrath upon you, or maybe he will forgive you, sort of think not. Unless you shape up"

Desotoe quickly leaves the monitor, ok now how to get the badger out of the abbey and to where he needs to take him.

Sorrlagg watches him and waits, he seems to debate on trusting the ferret to do his job right, then he could always go in after him if he is not out by morning.