Office Discussions(Ferravale Log)

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FV:Town Hall:Chieftain's Office(#226082R)

This is an office where the Chieftain does some of his work. A large desk sits in the room and has varies important papers on it. A chair is by the desk and a window looks outside.

Exits: [H]olding [C]ell, [B]ack

Fargo was nervous. Admittedly more nervous than he has been in a long while, even more nervous than when he was conscripted to fight in Marek’s horde. The grey furred weasel chuckles as he paces the floor outside of Scioto's office. So much had changed since then. Back then he was more of a sniveling coward and so well fed he couldn't walk on all fours without his belly dragging across the ground.

Now, he wasn't thin but he wasn't fat either, he even had some muscle to his arms.

Bandit was with him. The fox hides the many bandages across his torso with a simple white jerkin. "If you keep that up Fargo you will wear a hole into the floor." The fox says while leaning against the wall.

Scioto is in his office and has not had the best past couple days, he sighs as he looks at the door and nods to the rat, who is acting as a guard, to let the two beasts into the office. He then waits on them to enter.

Before Fargo can give a stern reply the door opens. Both beasts hesitate, giving each other wary glances. Adjusting his belt about his ample waist Bandit enters first, "Now or never." The fox enters with a slight smile. "Scioto! Now arn't you a sight for sore eyes." Fargo enters shortly there after. He seems to shrink where he stands, hunched over and nervously rubbing at his wrist.

Scioto studies Bandit and Fargo before he speaks" I was told you were back Bandit, it is good to see you’re not dead and since your back you of course will need to get back to your Head Guard position." He glances at Fargo and raises an eyebrow before clearing his throat "And what did you need..Fargo?"

The young weasel gulps and begins to stammer, "Well, I, you see..."

"He want's to know if he is allowed back in the village." The fox finishes for him. "He and another weasel helped me out back there in the woods. They both saved my life. What ever is left to put back together." Bandit adds off handedly. "I havn't talked with Markus, the quartermaster Markus yet. He was in the infirm last I saw. I know that I've really crowded your jail though." Bandit says with a laugh, "Two traitors and one thief posing as my sister. I can't imagine what that must be like to have an office next to cell containing THAT mess...then again that would explain a lot."

Scioto takes a deep breath, "Well some good news I can share as I was given the paper just a couple hours ago. I was having a couple cells added to the guard shack, just a couple but I know it will still help if it's needed. The one by my office can still be used, for example for a wildcat I had an issue with couple days ago."

The fox's raise to this information, "That will be helpful."

"As long as I'm not staying in one." Fargo chimes in playfully. "Sorry, I just...well..." His nervousness

returns.

"Right, anyway, yeah, it would be nice to get some cells in. Anymore though I was kind of hoping for a gallows." He adds with a vicious smile.

"A gallows?"

"Yeah Fargo, a gallows."

Scioto folds his paws on the desk in front of him "A gallows? And how would I know that would not be abused, that and it could reflect a bad image" He hmms, this is a vermin town after all and he does have a right to have one. "I am not even sure that form of...well....is used anymore, least anywhere around here. I can't say that I wouldn't of used on in the past with some of the trouble maker's we have had and one fairly recent. Where you told of anything going on recently, like this wildcat..Zurrgg think Marek called him"

The fox shakes his head. "Sorry boss. I've been out of the loop for a long while. Before Fargo and co found me I was wondering about the woods, delirious after a snake attack...and an eagle attack. Before THAT I was nearly sold to some manor of beasts looking for foxes to hunt...for sport. and before THAT my fellow guards sold me to a fur trading badger named Slade." The fox chuckles darkly. Then pauses as a terrible thought strikes him, "Wait, those two back stabbers are going to /die/ right. I mean, if not hung then fed to a snake...right?" He pauses again, "Beheaded? Shot by arrows?...death by cake even?"

"I don't mean to interrupt this /pleasant/ conversation but...am I allowed back into the village. I mean..." Fargo pauses, then glances at the fox, "Death by cake? Really?"

"It can happen!"

Scioto blinks as he listens "How can cake kill a beast, is it poisoned or something?" He answers Bandit first, "For what they did and for betraying and lying as they did...my decision..would be death, how I am unsure maybe you can decide that fate as it was you they did an injustice to Bandit." He then looks at Fargo"Back to the village? Do I have your word you would not betray any one, also what are your feelings on Marek as he is the tavern owner and he is back in the village, and what skills would you offer?"

"Come back to the village?" Fargo smiles, "I don't actually plan to stay around here. But it would be nice to have at least one place in Mossflower where I don't have to watch over my shoulder and worry if the guards are going to stab me."

"Yes! Stabbing. That's a good way to kill a beast." Bandit looks upward, drumming his fingers together.

"Uh, yeah, right, anyway. I don't plan to hurt Marek if that's what you are asking for."

There is a knock on the door. The next beast to walk in is a red fox dressed in a simple guard tunic. Markus a fox, the quartermaster steps in and stays at attention. "Good day sir. Please do forgive the interruption. I just thought that with the actual head guard here perhaps...perhaps I could go back to my old job?"

Scioto looks over at Markus the fox, "And what was your job before?" The chieftain needs to get things sorted again, make sure all beasts have their right jobs and those who need in a cell is, well...in a cell. “Also Liam may need to just be watched, he is the inn keeper and is needed there"

"Wait, Liam's in the cell too?"

"Along with a rat who tried to sacrifice him to an eagle. And your sister." Markus, a fox, replies to the fox.

"She ain't my sister..."

"Right, anyway. I'm the quartermaster. I filled in for the head guard roll only because we needed one. In all honesty I would not wish that much paperwork on any beast."

"Jails sound like they are pretty crowded." Fargo adds.

"They will be a bit less crowded as soon as those traitors are fed to Basil..."

Markus the fox pauses, tilting his head forward towards the head guard, "Why...would we do that. Beyond the obvious I mean. Wesly is the only reason we found out about your betrayers. He came clean."

"Yeah, after he sold me to a /fur trader/."

"I'm not saying it wasn't a poor choice, but I think that is a little harsh to kill the kid off without hearing his reasons for it..."

Scioto is listening as they talk and holds up a paw, "Then both traitors can speak and say why they did as they did. Both will be listened to and yes since Bandit is the head guard you would not be needed for the role and can go back your old job. There is some paper work, but also the guards need to keep an eye out for a wildcat named Zurrgg, he nearly killed the Master Healer as well as could of killed Marek or me. I have to replace some chairs, a couple tables and a small amount of dishes thanks to that insane wildcat"

Bandit twitches an ear. "Yeah...we...we probably should do that." He rubs at his wrists, "Perhaps after we get the jail finished. Let them sweat as their fate is decided."

Markus the fox raises an eyebrow at the head guard. "We could just go in there now and-"

"Nah, I think that is a good idea. Just let them sit for a while." Bandit's tail twitches behind him sporadically.

"Right. Anyway. I don't think I'm needed for the rest of this conversation." Fargo claps his paws. "Thank you for your time Scioto and...and thank you for letting me back into town." He begins to step backward towards the door.

Scioto watches Fargo, "Fargo...I will add before you go, if you show any reason or anyone else thinks so that you may betray me or anyone else, I WILL place you in a cell as well. So please of told me the truth"

The weasel rubs the back of his neck, "Don't worry. You can trust me." He glances at the foxes as they both give them a cross look, "More than your own guards apparently." With that finally thought the weasel departs from the room.

"That was a low burn..." Bandit says flatly.

"Indeed." Markus the fox agrees, then to Scioto he replies, "Perhaps you will want me to stay on as head guard, just for a few more days. You know, give Bandit a little while to recover from his journey."

"What?" The swift fox nearly shouts.

Scioto looks curious "Bandit seems just fine to me and eager to get back as head guard."

The fox nods in relief, Markus the fox not so much. "I respect your judgement then."

"Right, I'll just head on over to the guard house after lunch. I'll interrogate the prisoners later. I'll just let them sweat it out in their cells for now." Bandit says quickly.

"What about Liam?"

"What about Liam?" Bandit sighs, "Oh he can sit and sweat in his cell too. Probably be good for his heath..."

"Riiiight. Is there anything else I can do for you Scioto?" Markus asks.

Scioto watches Markus closely, "Just do whatever it is you did before and also know, if needed I can and will keep an eye on you, remember that..."

The quartermaster sighs, so much for his reputation. Thank you Wesly, thank you... "I understand sir." The fox salutes before leaving the room. Watching him leave Bandit twitches another ear. "So we have a murderous wild cat on the prowl, an eagle dropped off an unidentified fox hide, three of my guards tried to have me killed, another fox tried to steal my money by posing as my sister..." He chuckles before heading for the door, "It's good to be back..."

Scioto nods "Yes Welcome back Bandit I am glad to know your...well alive, maybe not so much well." He sighs himself, yep a lot is going on,"Just if that wildcat shows up, don't try and fight him alone"