News And Even More News..(Not sure on good title :P )
RW Abbey: Scullery
This room is nothing more than a fate hallway. Slate counters with sinks and water pumps line both walls, and it is here that the many dishes and utensils from Redwall's meals are cleaned and dried, along with all the pots, pans, and large bowls that are used for food storage and preparation. There is a single window that looks outside, too small for any but a dibbun to squeeze through.
Exits: [Br]eezeway, [Ki]tchen
Thorn had promised to help wash and dry dishes after dinner and she was just finishing with her task as she dries one of the last couple dishes.
Benar steps into the hallway, "Oh Thorn dear, I wondered where you were.." He looks around and blinks "How many of the dishes did you wash and dry anyways?"
Thorn turns and lays the dish down and now the last one "Half..maybe over, one of the novices cut themselves on a broken dish, so another one took them to the infirm and I said I would finish and...well I did" She frowns at her paws all dishpaw like now and sighs "Great..."
Benar smiles "I do not think any beast expected you to truly finish them, I will have a talk with them as you should of had a couple more helpers with you to finish as all are to help with chores or they pile up for others to finish into some late hours"
Thorn nods, she would hug him but her robes that she borrowed are soaked in soapy water." Yeah well next time guess"
Benar smiles "Let's get you into some dry clothing and we can talk in the great hall dear"
Thorn nods and does so before meeting him in the great hall.
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.
Exits: Abbey's [Li]brary, [K]itchen, [C]avern [H]ole, [B]reezeway, [En]try, [Stairs]
Benar is sat in one of the chairs with a mug of tea, one is even there for Thorn as he finishes a chat with an abbey Sister and nods "Well I will let him know if I see him then"
Thorn walks in slowly back in her own blouse and pants, yes the robe was borrowed as she waits till the Sister leaves "Not..bad news I hope"
Benar shakes his head "No, not bad news just that Rayen was in the infirmary."
Thorn frowns "She is ok right? Should I go find Flicktail?"
Flicktail walks down from the Infirmary
Benar holds up paw “Rayen will be fine, the healers are with her and its best most stay out of the way. If someone else is needed they will let us know."
Thorn nods "Oh...ok." She then thinks again" But the infirm is sort of..full. Wouldn’t it be better to be elsewhere....hey Flicktail "
Flicktail asks, "What do ya mean Rayen will be fine?"
Benar says, "She may be in her and Flicktail’s dorm, which would be best." He nods to Flicktail, "She is fine Flicktail not to worry I am sure Leon or Angela is there."
Flicktail's ears perk, "You mean it's time for my new Dibbun!?”
Thorn has seen her from a distance and never really meet her, she lets her father handle it
Benar smiles "Let the healers handle it Flicktail and yes but things such as this takes time, it may be a few hours till the dibbun is born. If she asks for you they will come find you"
Flicktail quickly retrieves a bottle of wine he purchased of the occasion "Will you 2 join me in a toast to my dibbun's health?" He smiles
Thorn tilts her head and smiles "A baby, Flicktail is gonna be a dad again. That’s..." She grins "Awesome!"
Benar smiles "Let us wait on that Flicktail, till the baby is born and make sure all is well, which I am sure it will be. Relax and sit.."
Flicktail smiles to thorn "How can I sit" Though he sits down "Hi Thorn!”
Thorn looks at the wine, and just sits down. She has had ale before but not like she is gonna say so." I bet it will be cute, but loud also"
Benar nods "Sit Flicktail and yes that’s how babies let one know what is wrong Thorn dear. They need help as they cannot do much for a while after they are first born. It will be some time before he or she will crawl even and longer till walking and talking"
Thorn nods “Well...that’s interesting"
Flicktail has sat down and he smiles to thorn "it is nice to see you again Thorn, how are you and your Dad doing?”
Benar sips his tea finally "It’s been a busy day today"
Thorn says, "I washed a lot of dishes earlier and two who were to help left me to finish"
Flicktail says, "I have a lot of scouts looking for Xander....ones that do it because we are friends"
Benar nods "I heard he was missing I hope he is found"
Flicktail says, "I will find him, if no one else does Father"
Thorn frowns and stands up "I...am tried I am going to bed..."
Benar frowns "Thorn dear are you alright?" He sounds concerned
Thorn just rushes off without a word to either of them
Benar frowns as he stands ready to follow, then a Brother of order speaks to him as he nods "Flicktail check on her please I need to do something before bed" He then exits the room.
RW Abbey: Breezeway
A covered, narrow walkway connecting both the smaller building of the kitchens and the large, dwarfing building of the Great Hall. It is a walkway for the kitchen's servers for easy access to the Hall during mealtimes and Feasts. Because it is covered, it is mostly protected from the weather but outside so that more easy access to it is afforded. At almost all times, beasts can be seen scurrying across its surface -- despite their destination and the weather going on around them. Life must go on!
New growth sprouts up around the edges of the walkway but anything that managed to take root in the walkway and breezeway itself finds itself trampled -- and quite not worth the energy of rooting there. Brisk, slightly chilly spring breezes find their way into the breezeway, stirring the puddles of the many rainstorms that always manage to dump water onto the little, narrow walkway -- despite the coverings and shelter.
Exits: [Ki]tchen [P]ath, [G]reat [H]all, [Sc]ullery
Thorn is by the wall watching rain that has started come down and sitting down.
Flicktail asks, "May I join you? I like to watch rain too"
Thorn frowns and shrugs as she stares at the rain quietly, "I'm...sorry"
Flicktail cocks his head , “for what?”
Thorn looks like tears will flood...too late "I...I saw him..t..that Xander almost two weeks ago, the same day or..... or day before I came back here...t….that’s where I was for a while, well not the whole time, but some of it...with a wildcat. He had him chained up with the mouse Caleb and I was only able to pick the lock on the mouse’s chains before the monitor came. I..I ..only Caleb was..was saved…......but they searched the barn and and....." She lays down and sobs " The group was already g…gone"
Flicktail rubs her back "You have nothing to be sorry about. You did a very brave thing"
Thorn sniffs "But...I..I should of said something sooner" She frowns "Please don’t tell my dad...if he knew I was with that...that wildcat he would disown me"
Flicktail says, "Oh I do not think your dad would do that but if you want we need not mention it and maybe you can help now"
Thorn sniffs "Help...how it’s too late" Still some more silent tears.
Flicktail says, "Never too late Lass. I now know there is a wildcat and where he was.."
Thorn sniffs “But he..he's not there now....or wasn’t.." All else is muttered as she ends up falling asleep, she will need carried to her bed now.
Flicktail lifts her up carefully and takes her to her bed.
The next Morning
Rayen has a newborn baby boy fox kit now that she holds close.
The abbot is up early and comes to check on them as he smiles “Congrats Rayen, does he have a name?”
Rayen nods “Yes his name is Dhaegan”
The abbot smiles “That’s a good name, well I must be off to start the day, again congrats” He slips off to do Abbot stuff.
