Reporting In

Bandit Returns with news about Longfang.

Scioto is sitting on his porch for a change, it's early and he has decided not to go to his office today but rather just be at his house, maybe he is taking a day off.

Bandit is for once moving quickly through the streets of Ferrivale. The fox's clothing is dirty and torn. The ferret that follows him closely is in no better shape. He has a bandage over one arm. The fox trots along, almost smugly as he nears the chiefs house. "Oi! I say, hey Scioto! Scioto!"

Scioto looks up as he sees Bandit and arches an eyebrow at the quick moving fox and stands walking over to meet him, "What happen now?" He looks between them, normally he would say something about the dirty outfit but not today, "Bar fight?" He asks and sighs, " Well they can try to relax, the tavern is under control, well mostly."

"Well that's good to hear. Cause I am going to crack open Marek's most expensive wine tonight. We got him." The fox beams with excitement. "We got Longfang." The ferret behind the fox scowls, "We lost a guard doin it too..." With a curt nod Bandit agrees, "Longfang killed a guard before we caught him. But we caught the scum. He's unconscious in the jail behind your office."

Scioto looks shocked, "Longfang was caught? You mean you found him and..." He smiles at Bandit, a true smile and probally one of teh first times too, "Well, and did you find Marek? As for best ale I am sure Marek wouldn't mind, well too much."

The fox pauses. Tentatively tapping his paws together, "Not...quite yet. We were actually trailing some bandits down south and came across him attacking a Badger named Zinnia on the road. But I'm confident its only a matter of time before we get him to talk." the fox runs his paw against his brow. "If you excuse me sir, I have some things to take care of...I need to visit the guards wife and family."

Scioto nods "Of..course, wait Zinnia..that's the abbey's Recorder is she ok?"

Bandit nods once, "I didn't stay long enough to check on her as I should have. I grabbed the first cart Redwall allowed. But her injuries were not life threatening."

Scioto nods , not that he is going to Redwall to check on the badger, he will take the Head Guards word she is ok, but then there is the one badger and so he frowns, "Maybe you can , wait never mind you said she is fine so let's leave it at that."

Bandit nods again, "Now if you excuse me sir, I would like to make myself presentable before I inform the victims wife and kids." the fox bows slightly then walks away. Bandit earned his keep today and it felt...GOOD. The ferret watches him leave, a scowl forming on the ridge of his grey furred snout. "Sir....Cheif. A word?" The ferrets says to Scioto, "Why did you ever hire that fox. H-he just...he ...a guard died yester day because of HIM..."

Scioto watches Bandit leave and then looks to the guard, he folds his arms behind his back, "And how was this Bandit's fault? Beasts do die in fights sometimes. Sometimes it can't be helped "

"He was...in charge. It's just that." the ferrets paws tremble with anger. "He is a fat, slob who doesn't take the job seriously. And and..." the ferret struggles to find a way to justify his anger. "He's an outsider sir. He wasn't born here. He isnt one of us."

Scioto now folds his arms over his chest, "And why does one have to be born here to be a leader? I have a very skilled beast that clearly showed his skills when he came, explains things in great detail and they are now the Master Healer and they didn't live here, they do now, but before that they lived south now. And not all the villagers were born here, some moved here and stayed. Marek is one that never lived here and he does now."

The ferret leans backward. He takes a formal stance, paws still clenched. "I...I'm sorry sir. Please forgive my outburst." The ferret then adds, "Is there anything else you need sir."

Scioto nods, "Yeah..you can tell that Zee, Longfang has been caught and is in a cell.He would want to know"

The ferret salutes his chief. He makes a quick turn before marching off into the village. That...fox...seems to have charmed his way into the village one way or another. The lazy lout doesn't deserve his position! There were plenty of fine and capable warriors to promote with in the ranks. And now...now one of them has died.

The fox had to go...