Chats with friends after some snow shoveling...

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RW Abbey: Great Hall


The Great Hall of Redwall Abbey. Countless paw falls have echoed from these stones, and untold numbers of feasts and merry gatherings have been held here.  A table, not nearly so grand or large as its predecessors, but quite functional for mealtimes, rests near the center of the hall. Chairs exist here aplenty, and they are all of a matching set. High above, the stain glass windows give the Great Hall a beautiful appearance.  The glasswork is exceptionally done, crafted by a skilled artist.  The floor is clean and swept. A fire is kept burning in the fireplace at almost all times of the day and night, and there are several more comfortable chairs and cushions set up here, of varying sizes. One looks large enough to easily accommodate a badger.

The Tapestry hangs proud and tall, and while the rest of Redwall may still bear the scars of natural disaster, this most famous of Redwall's relics remains unharmed by beast, time, or the elements. The figure of Martin the Warrior seems to be watching over his own with an unchanging, kindly gaze.

Red, blue, orange, green...vibrant patterns of color are painted on the floorstones of Great Hall by the high afternoon sun that is streaming through the stained glass windows.


                       Exits/Entrances:
              [K]itchen    [St]airs   [C]avern [H]ole
              [Li]brary    [En]try    [B]reezeway

Contents:

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    • THIS ROOM IS BROADCASTING **

Silver comes from the entry.

Silver has arrived.

Silver walk's into the room reading the book his book

Oz stands here looking at the taprsty in a thoughtful mood it would seem, he doesnt see Silver at first he just seems to be thinking.

Silver keep's on walking and reading tell he trip's over a chair and land's on his face...

Oz blinks and looks at Silver,he smiles.."You should watch where your going, I know he said to help the beasts here, but I am sure he didnt mean prevent them from tripping over chairs."

Silver sit's up and rub's his nose "Well I say... Hello to you also!"

Oz chuckles warmly,he is happy and more than he has been the whole time he has been here,he sits in a chair, "So how are you Silver,besides a sore nose."

Silver frown's "Errr... Im ok still a little bit upset about yesterday...wot"

Oz nods "Yes yesterday was intresting...last night espically." He looks to the hare."So what happen yesterday anyways,you seemed so upset before you left the cottage."

Silver frown's "I was the unlucky one to see zac's mate... I thought she would have heard..."

Oz hmmms,..."Hopefully she is ok, time alone to think is good....then look at me, I spead a whole season alone if you dont count having Maxtor around,...still was lonely and almost had it get to me."

Silver smiles "A season alone is hard... imoen also ran of last night... tryed to stop her..."

Oz nods," At least the snow isnt pouring now, and try not to worry about Imoen,if she is to come back she will."He seems to think a moent before speaking again,"I do hope flicktail sleep ok, got a...bit of a scare last night."

Silver look's at Oz "What happend to flicktail?"

Oz seems to be thinking,then looks to Silver, "He is ok there was just a..a vistor last night." He smiles "3..I didnt know he saw them too, I thought it was just a dream,but it wasnt and what seemed like..much longer than a min..was just a min...it was..I am unsure how to dicribe it,"

Silver no idea what Oz is talking about pull's out a carrot and start's to munch on it "What are you talking about?"

Oz smiles.."He came to me Silver, and he brought Northstar and Coal...Northstar,she said she was ok and one day we would be together again when its time...she hugged me,it felt so...so wonderfull.." He smiles and goes on.." But he then he spoke...said to stay here,help the beasts here..and that flicktail needed all the help he could get," He stops and goes on.."I woke up..and they...they disappeared..Flicktail saw them for that..splint secound...Northstar and coak...and" he looks up.." The mouse...Martin the warrior."

Imoen arrives from the Staircase..

Imoen has arrived.

Silver smiles "Glad you were ok with seeing your family..."

Oz nods "I..guess it spooked Flick for a few moments...." He still seems in awww of it all..."Martin...wow, still cant believe it myself." He smiles "I made some peppermint tea,me and Flicktail talked a long while about what happen."

A hooded figure walks into the great Hall, she looks at the beasts and goes over to sit by the fireplace to get warm.She decides to not distrube thier talk.

Silver forwn's "would have spooked me too wot!"

Oz nods,he watches the hooded beast before looking back to Silver.."So Redwall is now my home, I even helped the guards do some shoveling of the snow."

Silver smiles "Hehehe you got the best job in the abbey!"

Imoen shakes her head,she mutters something under her breath about how is that a good job.

Oz shrugs.."Guess they needed a strong beast for the job,got alot of shoveling done too...path to the cottage,snow off the rampets,..lets see..path to great hall, and couple other main ones."

Silver smiles "Glad I did not git that job..."

Imoen warms her paws and speaks finally as she clears her thoat." why not...you would make a good snow-hare." She grins under the hood thats still over her head.

Oz chuckles, yep he is in a good mood today, he leans back in his chair relaxing.

Silver just smiles "Aye and you would risk me geting lost... welcom back Imoen!"

.

Imoen smiles and lets her hood fall to her back, " I..decided to come back,and Patch said I should...oh" she frowns some "I..would give you the dirk back but the guard at the gate has it...sorry."

Oz nods a hello to Imoen.."Yes welcome back,Silver was worried about you "

Silver smiles "I will get it later..."

Imoen nods "I..didnt mean to worry anyone,sorry"

Silver smiles "Well that tell me i need to work on my act wot wot!"

Oz yawns slightly,he rubs his arm a little "Shoveling all the snow can make one sore and I still have some to do later."

Silver smiles "I would offer to help but it still hurt's to move to jolly 'ol arm wot!"

Imoen says, "Snow can be fun too, make snow beasts and snowball.""

Oz nods "The arm will feel better soon most likely, just try not to use it unless have to for a couple days."

Silver smiles "Aye I will try not to save any beast tell the 'ol arm is better wot wot!"

Silver stand's up and walk's over to the kitchen "Would you chap's like any food?"

Oz smiles "Food sounds nice Silver, maybe some tea and...pasterys."

Imoen smiles and nods "Yes I'm hungry anything be good."

Silver walk's back into the room pushing a cart full of food "Well i say that cook is going to have my head someday..."

Oz chuckles, "You think they get use to a hare here,...heck two hares there is the other, ummm....one with the long name"

Silver think's "Umm i think his name is Jake... ya I think it is!"

Imoen smiles and goes to get an apple and starts to eat it.."The food is much better here than at the Black gull...thier food isnt that good." She gets a pastry and some bread,juice and a cookie and starts to eat them too.

Oz nods, "I see.."

Silver look's atIimoen over a plate of food "So was that rat you were throwing snowball at Patch...?"

Oz sips his tea quietly.

Imoen nods as she eats,she shallows "Yes he is, I think he was heading to Ruingate or something...its like northeast or something from here."

Silver smiles now being able to see over his plate fully "How do you know him?"

Imoen shakes her head "I dont really know him,he helped me at the black gull, some beast was all moody...something about his men getting all slayed or something" she sips her juice and eats a cookie,..."he walked me back here this morning."

Oz listens curious,he nibbles the peach pastry he picked up.

Silver smiles and start's to attack a large pice of cake "Gllad to see you meet a friend on you, errr day long trip... friend's are a wonderfull thing wot wot!"

Imoen nods "Yeah and I have alot here."

Silver smiles "glad you came back wot!"

Oz smiles "Friends are good to have,everyone needs at least one."

Imoen smiles

Imoen smiles at a thoght "Maybe I can find Patch,he could stay here too...least for the feast."

Oz shrugs, "Maybe..any good beasts would be welcome, I be carefull outside its slippary and if there is any danger out there,you dont want to get hurt."

Silver smiles "Aye mabey we could would you like to go find him?" Silver stand up and shake's his leg *he need's to do that alot* "I think a walk would do me good!"

Imoen stands "I am...well nearly always carefull" she runs off.."Be right back..."

Imoen heads outside and into the Abbey Entry..

Silver follows the ratmaid out.

Shorty after their talk,Oz went back to shoveling snow and clearing it off of places, offering tea and hot soup to working beast outside then fell asleep in the champion cottage for a couple hours then woke up===

Oz is sitting in a chair,seems he cant sleep very well right now as he looks at the fireplace.he yawns slightly and leans back in his chair.

Compest knocks on the door, slowly opening it while he peeks inside, and sees a badger here awake. The weasel walks in, closing the door behind him as he smiles to the large creature. "Good morning," he says.

Oz sits up and nods his greeting.."Hello..Compest was it?...how are you this morning?"

Compest smiles as he nods, walking over and taking a seat. "Yes, and I'm fine Oz, very good. How are you sir?"

Oz smiles "That is good, I am doing good, I have decided to stay here at Redwall.." He chuckles some "Some beasts seem glad of it seeing as I helped shovel alot of snow from the walkways and cleared some off the walltops and ramparts yesterday,..even made some hot peppermint tea for the guards,."He rubs his shoulder a little"If your looking for Flicktail I think he is still asleep,least guessing he is."

Compest continues to smile at the news, nodding his approval. "Very good, Oz, I'm happy to hear it. The Abbey is always in need of goodbeasts, and always welcoming too." Then he chuckles at the mention of Flick and says, "Ah, well I wasn't really expecting him to be awake. Just thought I'd stop by and see if anybeast was up at such an early hour. Welcome to Redwall Oz. If I can help you, please ask, or feel free to ask either of my grandchildren, Ross and Forlen."

Oz nods "I will keep that in mind, I am still unsure what I may do, just help the beasts here best I can...weather its shoveling the snow,or helping in the infirm...may even help the guards one time,they sometimes need some time off and not too many here may be good at watching the gate or road nearby."

Compest leans back in his chair, sighing slowly as he leans his head back slightly. "Any help you may provide would be greatly appreciated," he says. "And, with a badger on guard I doubt anybeast will be wanting to mess with any Abbeybeasts." The weasel chuckles lightly. "You've met Ross, haven't you?"

Oz tries to remember "I think I meet him once,when I first came here, but I cant say I was too talkative, I had a pretty bad cold or...well something,but I have recovered from that," he smiles remembering something else too.."Also was a bit moody with Maxtor I do remember that, lets just say he...didnt let me know he traveled to the abbey,so I was a bit upset with him when I caught up to him....but seems I was meant to come here after all." He smiles.."Help the beasts here...help Flicktail, and I plan on keeping the promise."

Compest smiles gently as he nods, standing. "I believe anybeast who comes here is called to do so," he says gently. "Certainly I didn't know my purpose when I first came to this Abbey. Never did it cross my mind that I, a weasel, would be the Champion here, and certainly it didn't occur to me then that I would raise a family here, and my grandson would join the Abbey order." The weasel nods again. "Well, it was good talking to you my friend. I think I should head to bed now. Take care."

Oz nods "Have a good sleep."

Oz then drifts off to sleep himself, chairs are cozy here.