Better safe than Sorry

Scioto walks into the tavern, his torn tunic off and so he has a new one, chainmail vest under his tunic and his cape clipped to his back like always, his sword at his side and he goes to sit down and get ale.

Tristan does his best to ignore Oakenpaw, giving the chieftain a glance as he enters.

Oakenpaw offers Tristan an Apple.

Scioto nods "Greetings you two, is all well tonight?"

Oakenpaw asks, "Well it would if I could get a rise out of this Beast Wot?"

Tristan takes no notice of the hare's offer, "Aye, we're all fine." it's rare he slips back into the usual nautical accent of an otter, but he does it here. Most times he opts for an even, emotionless tone.

Scioto nods, "I see that Desotoe earlier, but he got away in the woods, had a small fight on the road"

Sorrlagg pushes open the door and goes to a booth and sits leaning back in the booth and trying to relax.

Oakenpaw says, "ahhh now HERE is an Interesting beast"

Scioto looks over at the monitor, "Greetings again, did not catch your name though, what is it?"

Tristan glances over at the lizard as well, recognizing him vaguely from a recent encounter, but he didn't see him long enough to notice much, so he looks him over now.

Sorrlagg answers, "Sorrlagg" He sounds a little tried.

Scioto nods" Alright, someone said you may be looking for a job here, what sort?"

Tristan keeps quiet and listens.

Sorrlagg says, "I do not know, I have many skills, I can use a longbow and crossbow, I have knowledge of herbs and....poisons, I can track and I am a strong fighter."

Scioto listens, "Maybe guard, also looking for some tavern help and Inn help. maybe a bouncer for tavern or a gate keeper perhaps"

Sorrlagg says, "I was out earlier, to look for someone again and saw something of interest"

Scioto gets his ale and sips it, "Saw what I may ask?"

Sorrlagg clears his throat, "I was looking for the ferret Desotoe, I did find him but he is not able to be arrested or answer any questions, he was a bit...." Well no other way to say it so he does, plain and simple and to the point, "Headless."

Scioto nods as he sips the ale and then coughs and blinks, "Headless?..."He takes a long drink now and frowns, "Ok..this is big news, who did it? Any clues?"

The otter's ears perk up under his hood, and he tries not to look too excited as he turns to face Sorrlagg. Since Scioto has asked all the questions needed, he waits for answers.

Sorrlagg frowns "I have my ideas is all I will say and....let’s just say Desotoe is the least of your worries sir."

Scioto stands up, he needs answers, "Least?" He watches the monitor now.

Tristan gazes curiously at Sorrlagg, but does not pressure him to say more, knowing that they probably won't get much.

Sorrlagg looks away and seems to not want to answer the question, he shakes his head as he quietly says, "You heard me."

Scioto dislikes the answer, he calls over 3 guards and looks to Sorrlagg, "Surrender your weapons, till I get answers you are under arrest till further notice. “He nods to the guards to handle it and watches closely, he is serious and not taking any chances.

Sorrlagg looks at the guards and stands, he takes off the longbow and a few hidden daggers, some cross bolts, the crossbow is at his den elsewhere and not the village, he even takes off his belt of varies bottles, and nods, "Fine. “He says simply not fighting and going along peacefully.

Tristan says nothing, but seems to approve of Scioto's caution and proactiveness. He's glad it doesn't get ugly, but he keeps his paw on his knife hilt.

Scioto nods, he looks to the guards, "Take him..." he thinks, then nods "Lock him in the empty room in the town hall, and post two guards, there is no windows so he can’t get out, door only way in and out."

Sorrlagg allows the guards to escort him to said location and stays quiet.

Tristan nods to Scioto, "You handled that well." he says simply.

Scioto watches as the guards take the monitor out, he looks at Tristan, "It could have gone a lot worse, he seems to know something and yet won’t say anything, I dislike that. Why hide something. “He shakes his head, "That ferret got in the abbey and tricked a couple beasts and their badger father ends up missing, another beast is poisoned and a vole maid was killed, I do NOT want beasts injured here...or worse."

Tristan nods, "Aye." he slips back into his normal accent after catching himself, "Yes. Better safe than sorry." he sighs, "I've got no time for all of this, the slavers are still loose. Can't Flick take care of his own abbey?" he says, a little frustrated.

Scioto frowns "Something is going on, my seer..wants to have a meeting with me, Lorimis, Flicktail, Benar and a mouse maid Dorarose, at his home...he did not say why and it worries me some."

Tristan quirks a brow, "Strange..." is his only comment, though it seems that his mind is working overtime under that concealing hood.

Scioto sighs and sits down, "Hopefully whatever is going on will be answered soon"

Tristan fiddles with an empty tankard on the bar. "Myself and my group of..." he pauses for a few seconds, "Rangers..." he says, apparently that's what he's decided to call them, "We'll be heading out after the slavers, so you won't have our support, if things go bad."

Scioto nods, "I wish you luck, if you complete your mission soon you can come back and see if help is still needed"

Tristan nods, "We'll be back, and then we'll help if we're still needed, as you said."

Scioto nods again and looks to be thinking deeply.

Tristan lets the silence hang, gazing about the tavern.

Scioto finally speaks, "It’s just...think he meant to kill me, and according to another A raven did want to kill me and almost did."

"You're in a dangerous position, as chieftain. There's likely many who'd rather see you dead." Tristan surmises.

"True", Scioto answers, "Some in the village dislike me I am sure."

Tristan gives a grim half smile, "I seem to remember that I didn't like you too much when we first met."

Scioto tries to recall and chuckles some, "I..was a bit more rude before I found the village and started it, and before I got a family."

Tristan just nods, his smile growing slightly wider.

Scioto smiles slightly , but still is worried, "I..it’s my job to protect all in the village, and if Redwall needs aid to offer it when needed, I do have a peace treaty with them"

Tristan nods, "Redwall has a champion that /should/ be able to take care of it." his smile is gone and sarcasm is obvious in his tone.

Scioto says, "Let’s hope he can handle it then"

Tristan rolls his eyes, "Is he handling it now? Has he handled it before? No, not really."

Scioto frowns, "I have heard of the badger being missing, that’s all. And about the vole and the healer mouse, think the healer mouse is at Redwall now, I think that Sorrlagg knows a lot more than he lets on, but for some reason won’t say what he knows"

"He's probably either working for whoever's behind this, or afraid of them." Tristan suggests.

Scioto leans back "I do not know, he claims to have saved me from a raven, he killed the raven with his longbow, but I was...knocked out so I do not know if it’s true or not, Desotoe got a lucky move in and slammed me to the ground, was knocked out and woke up in infirm here"

Tristan shrugs, "Who knows? I say just be careful and let whatever's going to happen, happen. “

Scioto nods "I..just do not wish to look weak in whatever happens"

Tristan nods, "I understand. Just do what needs to be done to keep your village safe."

Scioto nods as he stands "I need to check on that lizard, good luck in your slaver hunt and maybe keep an eye out for that Oz as well, good eve Tristan"

Tristan nods to the cat, "Good night." he says simply.