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Benar-Abbot of Redwall

Thorn-Abbey resident and Adopted Daughter of Benar

Flicktail-Abbey Resident

RW Abbey: Kitchen Yard


Boasting a decent view of the Abbey's orchards and gardens, this

space is mostly a work area, displaying well trampled grass and the

occasional bare spot. An especaily worn spot is the path that leads

between the kitchen gardens and the vineyards.

From one end of the kitchen yard to the other, the space is nearly

filled by the tremendous gnarled trunk of an ancient apple tree,

roots and branches and boughs trimmed off and piled alongside for

later use. A deep groove of mud-churned sod and torn grass leads

back to the orchard, from where the fallen tree must have come.

There are also a variety of workshops around the edge of the yard,

the wood-shop, the cooper for making barrels. The small smithy

where the abbey's tools are made, the potters kiln and the brewery.


Exits: [Vine]yards, [K]itchen [G]arden

Thorn is working on some pottery, one it helps calm her nerves and she is good at it, if only she was good at other things

Benar walks over after hearing from one of the order beasts Thorn was out here, “What are you doing out this late Thorn?"

Thorn moves her paws along what looks like a vase, " Helps me be less stressed...is soothing and calming to work with pottery."

Benar sits down beside her "What is making you stressed Thorn? Today should have been relaxing and fun"

Thorn frowns, "It...was, mostly I just was thinking was all...I can't always help with things or do well in classes sometimes and it’s sort of why I skip a lot of classes"

Benar listens "Wat is the trouble you are having in class then, perhaps I can help?”

Thorn frowns "The reading and writing and I copy it and they..they said it was wrong, always wrong"

Flicktail steps out of the wood shop as he was in there.

Benar listens and lays a paw on her shoulder "Who said it? I could speak with them, did they say how it was copied wrong?"

Thorn frowns sighs "I...They...just said I looked at the letters wrong or wasn’t paying attention and I was, I was trying but I will NEVER!..Get it right" On never she takes a fist to the clay vase and it is smashed and she gasps when it loses its shape and starts to cry.

Flicktail's ears perk, as he hears Thorn crying, he wants to help and quietly approached, Benar is pretty good at such things

Benar frown and goes to hug Thorn "It is alright calm your self, I cannot help if you do not explain"

Thorn sniffs and wipes her eyes but allows the hug" I...I don't know it’s just hard to read and write I guess and I don’t understand, how am I messing up that badly that I can’t even get a drawing done right"

Flicktail is quite surprised the rat lets the Abbot hug her, pleasantly so as he smiles. He sits off to the side where the Abbot can see he is there but keeps his muzzle shut

Benar nods as he listens and leans back" I wonder.....this is something I read once fairly far in the abbey records." He stands "But I am unsure if that is it....I will need a quill pen and paper. Maybe a quick look in the library"

Thorn asks, "whats in the library?"

Flicktail says quietly "Books, Knowledge....perhaps some help”

They head to the library

RW Abbey: Library


The library has never looked better in seasons as shelves have been

repaired and so have tables and chairs. The once empty sleeves now

have more books in them and not only that the books are in an ABC

order and arranged by subject to better find what one is looking for.

The beautifully crafted windows are well cleaned.

This gives the library plenty of light during the daylight hours. The

room has a high vaulted ceiling. The flagstones of the floor are cool

and smooth, and echoes are sometimes heard when beasts walk. Brass

lamps containing short, fat little white candles provide enough light

for reading. Some books are still being mended but being working on

getting on the shelves. The backroom is even very clean and organized

as well. Books were found in the attic and some from Ferravale were

added that the Ferravale beast had maybe two copies of something so

gave Redwall one of the copies for the Redwall library, all in all a

lot of hard work has done wonders for the library.

On an Oakwood desk is the charter laying inside a clear glass case for

all to see. The glass case keeps it safe and clean. Some other chairs

large and small, wooden and soft, have been placed in varies places

in the library and a pile of covers and blankets sit in one corner

with a few pillows as well.


                       Exits/Entrances:

[G]reat [H]all [M]ap [B]ookshelf [B]ookshelf of [W]oodland [L]ore

[B]ookbinding [R]oom [H]istory [B]ookshelf [B]ookshelf of [B]iographies

                      [P]oetry [B]ookshelf    [B]ookshelf of [S]tories

Contents:

Abbey Charter

Benar looks around "Now...where could it be..Sister Zinnia left ab ABC order to things and was vey good with dates things happen....ahhh maybe this" He pulls out a scroll and lays it on a table to look over, before laying out a paper and quill pen" Write the letters b and d.....p and j also."

Thorn frowns but does write them out "I..don’t see how it helps father." She shows him, but it seems the letters are backwards and sideways a little with on letter. “Who keeps track of all this now?"

Flicktail peers over Benar's shoulder, trying to be a Good fox for a change

Benar says, "I do and a couple other order beasts take turns keeping abbey records up to date now that Sister Zinnia is no longer here" He looks over the writing and the letters Thorn made and hmmms, "It’s a type of reading disorder of some sort, nothing that will keep you down if you don’t let it keep you down, it can be overcome your seeing letters different than others a sort of..upside down way somehow, it’s not something very common to come across"

Thorn frowns “What does that mean?....is it why I can’t seem to understand writing, I mean like the charter I know if cause it was read to me and I remembered it but I also know to be a novice you need to know how to read and write and I have a hard time with even the basics"

Flicktail says, "It means it not your fault I think,but that you can still be the smartest rat in all Mossflower just have to work different...right Father Abbot?"

"Benar nods "Yes Thorn it is not your fault"

Thorn frowns "Not that it matters, No vermin can be a novice anyways, not really.....I am going to my room" With that she rushes off before anything more is said.

Flicktail looks over at the Squirrel "Good evening Father Abbot”

Benar sighs, he places the scroll back after he rolls it back up and sits down in one of the chairs, "It’s a...fairly good evening, seems not so much for Thorn, I will speak to her at breakfast"

Flicktail says, "I am a vermin species, I wish she would let me help her"

Benar says, "Maybe you can try and talk to her. If she lets you"

Flicktail says, "That’s the trick getting her to listen to ya"

Benar says, "She does at least have a way to calm herself, working on pottery and she very good at it when she takes her time"

Flicktail says, "well I am glad to hear she is making headway... I truly do like her"

Benar says, "She was away for a while and I thought she was lost...dead even and she came back for which I am glad"

Flicktail says, "And what of you Father Abbot, are You are well?"

Benar nods "Yes the week has gone fairly well"

Flicktail nod nods "I liked dibbun day, it were a lot of fun “

Benar says, "I avoided the open ground that day as did some others I know"

Flicktail chuckles "I suppose I am getting old Father.I wonder if I might petition to become a novice.I am old I know but now that I am no longer the champion”

Benar says, "It is something to think on as it’s not something taken lightly and it will take some time to go through the novice ranks"

Flicktail asks, "Well, Benar, you did it" He smiles "I would never take it lightly but how would you advise me father?"

Benar says, " You can think on it and then come to me or another elder, you go through the steps just as any other novice would, nothing would be skipped cause of age. It will take time and hard work"

Flicktail says, "I would not want anything skipped Father Abbot" He smiles "I only LOOK like a vermin"

Benar says, "You are of vermin species, but your good hearted which is rare among vermin. Some do respect the abbey and others do not but any beast that good hearted can become a novice, but it’s also a life time commitment"

Flicktail says, "Well Such as my life is, I'd like to devote it to the Abbey, to care for the forest. Maybe I could be a role model for Thorn"

Benar says, "It also means no longer fighting, and sometimes that’s very hard for one to surrender"

Flicktail says, "oh father... I have seen enough blood for a lifetime.I don’t want to see any more"

Benar nods, “That is wise and we do have others that can fight still, when needed"

Flicktail says, "Aye Father Abbot.I just want to care for me fellow beasts...I know Martin choose me, but I never liked using that sword....perhaps you might sponsor me?"

Benar asks, "Sponsor you for what ?"

Flicktail says, "Novice, is that not the way it is done ?"

Benar says, " No, you let me, maybe Magramba..even Leon that you want to be a novice and start your training then you go through the steps of first rank, then and 2nd rank steps....I will decide if you’re ready for 2nd rank and then after all the steps in 2nd weather you’re ready for Brother rank or not, it’s not an overnight thing or even a season or so thing. It could take many seasons"

Flicktail says, "I have nothing but Time Father"

Benar stands and nods “Then think on it...look over the charter and find one of us if you still want to be a novice I must get to bed, it is late"

Flicktail says, "Sleep well father"

Benar says, "Goodnight Flicktail"