Lunch with Champions
Salamandastron: Dining Chamber
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This is the dining chamber for the mountain of Salamandastron. It is a
veritable cavern, the necessity of feeding so many hares making the room
so big. Dominating the room is a huge banquet table made of solid oak.
Nobeast knows how such a venerable object came to be here, but its
presence is undeniable. Smaller tables skirt the outside of the room,
each sitting near a large torch burning brightly in its sconce. The chair
at the head of the table is different from the plain maple chairs that
occupy the rest of the room - it belongs to the Badger Lord. The massive
object is graced with a carving of the very mountain it is in, with the
sun setting over the sea.
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Flicktail enters into the area and selects a plate of food, finding a place to sit by himself so as not to annoy the hares
Quinten is sat at a table reading something, idly tapping a fork aganist his glass as he turns the page nodding to himself
Flicktail smiles as a Levert he's been playing with excitedly waves hello to the Fox...before his mum tugs him down to eat his meal. Flicktail sits and places his bread out before him
Quinten looks up as he catches the waving in his peripheral vision and looks at Flicktail. He nods to the fox just once then turns back to his meal.
Flicktail sighs out sadly, seeing the hare he respects so, allied against him....he begins crunching his salad, his tail uncharacteristically still behind him. he has a bowl of Shrimp chowder. and glances at Q's book
Quinten appears to be reading a history of Salamandastron, every now and then he takes a small flat piece of bone and uses it to flatten out creased, bent and torn edges humming to himself before going back to his meal. Fork darting out to pick up carrot or potatoe. "Flicktail does the name Ferahgo mean anything to you?"
Flicktail says, "aye Recorder...e were a Ferret lad wot were took in ta Redwall an betrayed em"
Quinten frowns, "Actually he was the father of the beast you mention. Ferahgo was quite a nasty piece of work. Anyway." he shuts the book and turns back to finishing off his meal. "How long will you be with us Flicktail>"
Well, it's lunchtime, which means that Colonel Zoe - who hasn't been seen the past few days - appears to partake. The old doe limps into the dining chamber and looks around, heading over towards the buffet-style layout. She plucks up a plate and starts dishing herself out a considerably smaller portion than most of the younger hares. Meanwhile her eyes are roaming the room, perhaps seeking someone out. And when they alight on Flicktail, she turns and limps that direction.
Flicktail says, "Oi be ere for a couple months ta train wi ya, and so RedWall be ready to aid Sala. Um Librarian do ye know a rat called Blagut?"
Quinten shakes his head, "Sorry I am afraid that name has not crossed my path. And it is Recorder please... Librarian makes me sound so.. old." He nods to Zoe as she approaches. "Colonel ma'am, good day."
Flicktail pulls a book out from his cloak "Oi looked this up in yer Library, it be about a Rat..who becomes a friend ta redwall....a pirate but e changed" he looks up and stands offering to take the col's tray till she sits "allow me please ma'am?
Zoe_Lang inclines her head in thanks to Flicktail as he takes her tray, sinking herself with the gingerness of old bones. "Thank you, m'lad. I'd heard you'd arrived, but I didn't quite believe it for m'self. I'm sorry I wasn't here t'welcome you. I was away for a coupla days."
Quinten ear perks at the mention of something he's not read but doesn't interupt the colonel, he can get his hands on it later. He nods to Flicktail, gives Zoe an polite nod and turns back to finish off his meal.
Flicktail offers the Book to Q, complete with a book mark at the spot where Blagut is described. with his other paw he sets the Col's tray down "It be o.k. marm, Ye be a very busy Hare, everone know E long Patrol be e best fightin force in all Mossflower
Zoe_Lang arches a brow at the exchange of books. "Quinten here's not forcin' library books down yer throat, is 'e? He is wont t'do that." She sends the buck a glance and a never the less fond grin.
Quinten takes the book from Flicktail doing his best to hide his excitement, "Not at all ma'am." he grins back at her. "Flicktail just brought this from Redwall. Something to do with rats he says."
Flicktail says, "aye Marm, now Oi kin read....Oi likes it lots, Oi tought some Beasts here..mght ting a vermin can't change...so Oi wanted to bring somein from e Redwall Historian...Oi been readin bout Blagut, and Bazil Staghare..." his eyes get dreamy at the mention of the ledgends"
Zoe_Lang gives Quinten another thoughtful look, like she's not quite sure she believes him. "... quite a messy procedure, removin' a book from someone's throat." Mutter mumble. Ahem. Anyway! She glances to Flick, then, and smiles a bit. "Ah, now. What about the legends of our lifetime?" Well, hers anyway. Who knows about these whippersnappers. "Kevarr, Lord Bludstripe... Flicktail, in time?" she asks with a raising of her brow. "You're secured in the pages o' history for the sword ye carry."
Quinten smiles and sets the book Flicktail gave him on the table atop his. "Indeed, the Colonel is right, your name will be written alongside the others. Of course Zoe forgets to mention her own name will have its own page." He looks at her slyly. "This whippersnappers made sure of it."
Flicktail says, "Thank ye Marm, but oi not be e important one, it be e beasts i Mossflower....maybe they coudl mention you and oi playin e gam at e estavle Eh Col zoe?"
Zoe_Lang snort at Quinten, giving him a smirk and a shake of her head. "I s'pose I warrant a mention're two. I s'pose my journals will join all the othahs when I pass, s'well. There's plenty o' names 'n' faces past I'd have remembahed." She glances to Flicktail and nods. "Aye. I've no doubt our Recordah will do just tha'."
Quinten smiles softly, "Tell me the story and I will record it." he gives a mock bow from his seated positions. "It is after all my job and it keeps me out of trouble. The Colonel prefers it when I dun cause her bother."
Flicktail smiles "Oi really loikes Bazil StagHare, er were a good Friend, really ad them vermin runnin e did. I wanna ave friend beasts loikes at. Kin Oi get ye somethin ta drink marm?" he smiles to Q "Recorder ye knows Bazil aye/
"Hey gran'-- heh, sorry." She appears to be busy. Tam comes to stand a step back from Zoe, a folded piece of paper in his hand and his hook worn casually. Looks like he's getting used to it. The buck gives a nod to the other two. "Hey Quint - an' Flick."
"Ah, sure. A drink would be good. One o' those fizzy ones, mayhaps," Zoe allows with a nod. And then 'gran'. That could only be just /one/ hare, really. She glances back over her shoulder to Tam and offers a nod, then gestures to an empty seat. "Have a sit with us, eh, lad? We were just havin' a chat."
Flicktail moves to bring back a "fizzy' and then sits across from the colonel, smiling form ear to ear, happy to be with his friend
Quinten looks at Flicktail and nods his head, "Yes... I know the tale of Basil Staghare, one of ours before he went roaming and settled in Mossflower after the Cluny Incident I think it was." he looks at Tam and smiles, "Hey Tam, nice to see you we where just talking about History and how your grandmother is going to go down in it alongside the other famous of our time."
Zoe_Lang takes the fizzy drink with thanks, taking a sip. Mm, strawberry. "Thankee, lad. Hits the spot."
Flicktail says, "Col Zoe, Oi comes ta learn ta fights better....yer hares be verra good, oi sparred with a beast yesterday e really made me works"
Quinten chuckles softly, "I still think it is brave of your Flicktail, considering beasts opinions. But thank you for the book. I'll read it and get it back to you."
Flicktail says, "Well Recorder, oi were a coward fer so long, it's time oi got brave"
"Well, no doubt you'll learn somethin' if you spend some time 'round here. Fightin's what we do." Zoe pauses, eyebrows raising at Quinten's comment. "Beasts opinions? What beasts opinions?"
Quinten flicks his ears, "That would be Flicktail's to tell you ma'am. Not mine." He takes a sip from his own beaker. "I'm happy to spar wuith you sometime Flick. Wills ee how you do against my Sabre. I need the practice."
Call it force of habit. Tam's smile at the doe is vaguely apologetic, and he shakes his head. "Don' really have th' time, 'm meetin' a friend t' help 'im study. Good t' see y' all, though."
Flicktail looks to Q "Oi be glad to Q, but remember, Redwallers be beasts of peace....oi will really try but oi don'tave anyone at Redwall ta learn from loike Oi will ere..so please..don't make fun o me if oi bebad
Quinten smiles, "Well knowing Redwall is there, safe and at peace makes guarding the shores all the more important and fullfilling."
Flicktail says, "aye the Hares here..Oi don't unnerstand em..at least Oi know ta come get better wi me blade....oi not be fakin it and gettin som ebeast hurt"
"Well, mayhaps if you'd like we could get you in with some o' the blade technique classes, eh? Though m'sorry t'say the Recruits're all a bit youngah'n you.9
Flicktail says, "well Oi ave some skill..e camp Willa Otters help me..but Oi wantto get good fer all....Oi will be loikes Blagut....Oi ave ta prove meself ta e patrol..respect be earned"
Quinten chuckles softly, "I'm sure they'll be glad to haev you along for the class though Flicktail." He stretches, ears twitching, "Oh Colonel I was meaning to ask, am I allowed to volunteer to go out and patrol from time to time? Or did you want me here?"
Zoe_Lang gives Quinten a thoughtful glance. "I believe I'd rathah you stay in-mountain, lad. Let the Patrols do their job while you do yours, eh?" She reaches across to pat him on the arm.
Flicktail says, "Oi think e recorder shoudl be able to record wot patrols do...by bein out wi em....that be wot Oi think"
Quinten sighs and nods to Zoe, "Yer the boss Ma'am." he grins wimsicly, "Just miss it is all. Heh least I can still go up to Halyard n back." He grins at Flick and nods, "Thanks Flick, but Zoe's the Colonel for a reason. She knows whats best for the patrol."
Zoe_Lang smiles at Flicktail. "Not so easy t'fight vermin with a quill, Flicky - 'least not out in the field. No doubt if there's a battle you'll find 'im hunched in a bunkah writin' away regardless, though." The old doe chuckles and shakes her head, rising up from her seat. "I've business t'attend. You all have a good evenin', aye?"
You say, "Later Zoe." he salutes the doe and smiles, "And I can still fight Zoe, just cause I got a quill. You didn't train me to be a patroller with quills after all." he grins and nods, "BUt thanks for letting me know. See you soon ma'am.""
Flicktail asks, "so why did ye tell me about Ferurago there Recorder?"
Zoe_Lang grins at Quinten, "Aye, I know that." She nods to them both, then, and turns, limping off for the exit. And out she goes!
You say, "Anyway Flicktail I should get back to the Library. I just mentioned it as I was reading a book with it in. but I'll see you soon.""
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