Abbot's Processional, part 3.somethin'-and-whatever: Ferravale
Continued from this log: http://rwmuck.limitless.org/rwmuck/content/i-dont-know-what-do-you-marek...
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The scent in the air notably changes within the village compared to the sweet fragrant flowery smells outside the east gates. Stale air, rotting food and the occasionally not particularly pleasant smelling inhabitant all assault the nose until it gets used to things. Mercenary guards patrol the high wooden palisade wall separates the vermin village from the outside world, the only break in sight in the form of the main gate to the village to the east. North of the path one of the few stone buildings in the village stands a little run down, now an inn it butts up to the side of the tavern and boasts many beds available, at least that's probably what the sign says, much like the building it's old and the beast who wrote it has probably died of old age long after the paint was last touched up. West finally buildings begin to spring up everywhere and the path widens into a large clearing at the centre of the village.
Exits: [F]erravale [T]avern, [F]erravale [Inn], [Back] to gates, [W]est
Flicktail the fox. Lee the otter, Konrad the otter and Lacota the squirrel. Krystal the squirrel. Emyuil the mouse. Zinnia the badger. DoraRose and LilyMoore the mice, Blisa the cat, Ferdinand the ferret and Valerie the vixen.
Flicktail yawns and, scratching his shoulder exits the tavern where he slept...strecthing with a wide toothy fang filled yawn
Zinnia looks over at Flicktail "Why were you in the Tavern?"
Flicktail looks at Zinnia "vistin a friend
Emyuil nods at what his sister says. "Very well," he says reluctantly. He ignores everyone else for the moment.
Krystal looks around the village, still unsure of it as she sighs some.
Lee exits the inn and walks swiftly toward the group. "Well, afternoon all. If ye don't mind, I'm goin' on ahead ta Camp Willow." He nods in turn to everybeast. "Oy, did ye blokes 'ear that the town 'all were robbed two nights ago? So blatant." He sighs, then grabs his son when the little otter toddles by. "Anyway, I be off. If nobeast objects, I'll see ye in Camp Willow."
Lacota' is there, too, even more dour. "Hotbed of criminals. I always said it was, and that robbery only served to prove my point."
DoraRose smiles and goes to hug her brother, then turns to the Abbey Head Guard. "Shouldn't we wait for Benar?"
At that moment, Blisa and LilyMoore come running up to the group of Redwallers, followed by Valerie and Ferdinand. And Basilisk, who's whining and crying as best as a snake can. "Noooo, Blisssssa! You can't go!" The young cat shakes her head and calls back to him, saying, "I'll be gone just a few days, you silly reptile! You'll be fine!"
Lily laughs and runs over to her uncle and goes to hug him
Flicktail cocks his head "This is their town...a guard were killed last night, there are beasts here who need help, it is not very charitable to just think everyone here is mean "
Zinnia says, "I am sure Scioto will take care of it, and I think it was a couple nights ago, not last night."
Emyuil has nothing more to say, after a warm embrace with his sister, beyond, "I say we leave now and let Benar catch up."
Krystal frowns "That would be not right, he is abbot and...yes he is abbot"
Lee holds Konrad, and sighs. "In light of the recent robbery 'ere... Maybe yer right, I dunno. Somebeast should scout ahead, though. It would not do if we all walked into an ambush of robbers an' thieves, DoraRose. They gotta be nearby." He frowns. Lacota, nods in agreement. "Aye, somebeast should go ahead of us to make sure the way is safe. Those hoodlums stole practically everything that wasn't nailed down in town hall... They can't have gone too far with it all. Flicktail, I demand you do something about the thieves."
DoraRose looks to the sky as if seeking guidance. "I think we'll be fine. I have my axe and my sword and my sling and stones, my brother and Flicktail are here, Lee is here, Blisa even brought her bodyguards. If it would make you feel more secure, we could bring along her snake and have him eat anybeast who gives us trouble..."
Basil sniffs and smiles hopefully. "Yessss, I could come along--" "NO." Blisa sighs as the huge reptile flops to the ground and pretends to sob. Ferdinand covers his eyes with a paw as Valerie just laughs.
LilyMoore goes to tug on her Uncle's arm. "I don't think it'd be very kind to just abandon the Abbot here..."
Flicktail looks up "well you know, I bet if I had Basilisk wi' me...I could get them vermin...I like that serpent"
Zinnia frowns "I dislike snakes"
Emyuil nods to LilyMoore, merely saying, "I'm sure he'll be protected. Not like we're leaving him in strange territory..."
Emyuil is tired of waiting. He says his goodbyes and heads off.
Krystal has stayed quiet, she sits down and hugs her knees to her chest and just waits to see what is going to happen.
Lacota' makes his way toward Krystal, and sits beside her, smiling. "My apologies for all this talk of vandals and robbers. The others are right, most likely. We'll all be perfectly fine, my dear." Lee nods an affirmation. "Aye, DoraRose, ye've got a point. I would suggest, 'owever, we not linger on our way ta Camp Willow, an' that we all make haste once we do set off."
DoraRose nods. "Alright, I'll agree to that. Not dawdling is usually a good idea," she adds with a wry smile.
Blisa pats her snake on the nose and whispers to him for quite a while. He whimpers, then slithers sadly away. The young cat looks after him, a slight melancholy etching her face.
LilyMoore has her haversack on her back and twirls on her toes, looking very bored.
Flicktail looks up walking toward Basilisk "The Abbot will not be alone I am his champion to defend 'im" he tries to reach, slowly for Basilisk "Please Blissa, let Basilisk come wi' me...I could really use 'is 'elp....Basilisk wouldn't you like to come out wi me?"
Zinnia looks towards where the houses are and sighs as she kicks a rock and adjusts her knapsack on her shoulder, she then looks at Flicktail "The snake can't come Abbot Benar would not approve of that and you know it Flicktail. I wish my Uncle would of come but maybe he changed his mind"
Krystal nods as she stays close to Lacota and smiles
Lacota' puts his arm around Krystal. "Either way, *I* wouldn't let anything happen to you." Lee nods at DoraRose. "Exactly. Traipsin' through Mossflower is not somethin' I'd do after dark, heh."
DoraRose nods. "I'd be okay with it if I was by myseelf, or if other Warriors were around, but not with such a large group of noncombatants."
Sadly for Flicktail, Basil is long gone, and so can't hear him. Blisa shakes her head. "No, Flicky, sorry. He needs to stay here. I don't think the otters of Camp Willow would appreciate an elm-sized snake coming to their home." Ferdinand and Valerie are discussing something in low whispers.
LilyMoore goes over to the badger and says, "Hi! How are you? Do you have any more interesting entries to your journal?"
Flicktail looks after Basilisk "I really needed is 'elp" he says but will not push the issue "the Otters are not likely to accept ME either...basilisk is a GOOD snake I can feel it, and I'd like to 'ave 'im on m side....."
Rayen comes walking into the entry, her longbow and arrows are on her back as she frowns and mutters something
And then we all left to go to Camp Willow! Yay! Thanks for reading! :D
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