Shandar has a brother?

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It is snowing over redwall, the thick flakes of white are falling from the sky slowly, covering everything in a nice fine layer. It is bitterly cold but there is no wind just the falling snow. Benar is standing out on the path looking up at the abbey, smiling to himself as it continues to snow, just watching the abbey slowly being covered.

The snow seems to have little effect on the young mouse- the hood of his cloak has been pulled up, but is slowly slipping backwards, so his nosetip and whiskers are showing. A few guards are pushing the gates shut slowly, and Casper stands to one side, talking to the guard who let him in, though he isn't listening to the guard as he chunners. Casper’s eyes are wide as he takes in the abbey building, made more majestic by the snow. His eyes roving around, he catches sight of the squirrel, and speaks out, giving a wave. “Hello there, Sir.” his voice isn’t quite as young as it used to be, but he isn't mature enough for his voice to be deep, so it lingers somewhere in the middle.

Benar turns around at the voice, a paw lifting to push the cowl of his habit back a bit so he can see easier, "Good day to you young mouse, how can I help?"

Casper ducks his head politely. “Not quite sure, actually.” He smiles, the sort of smile that often comes with a hearty laugh, that some may consider infectious. “I am looking for somebeast- my sister. I don’t know where she is, and it has been too long since I last saw her. I though she may be here.” The laugh doesn’t come, and the smile turns sad, then fades altogether. “So I suppose if you are offering help, information would be helpful.” He takes a few steps forward until he is closer to Benar as the guards go back about their duties. “My name is Casper.” He offers a paw.

Benar takes the paw and shakes it, "Well what is the name of your sister Casper, if I have heard of her I'll be happy to give you what information I can. I am Elder Benar of the Order here at Redwall"

Casper's grin comes back. "Her name is Shandar. And she is one of the most mischevious beasts I know." He shakes Benar's paw, then withdraws his own and slides it into the inner folds of his cloak to help keep warm in the quickly cooling atmosphere.

Benar's muzzle quirks into a grin and then he laughs and shake shis head, tucking his hands into his sleeves, "Oh I know Shandar, she is the most mischievious handful of a dibbun we have had in sometime. She is staying here with us at the order, we have been looking after the little one for awhile now."

Casper’s paws come out of the cloak to clap together happily as he does a little jig.. “Oh, thank goodness! My thanks, Elder Benar! I hope she has not been /too/ much trouble.” His grin appears almost permanent now as he re-adjusts his cloak and puts his paws back in it.

Benar smiles softly, "You are more then welcome young mouse, I take it you have been looking for her for some time now?"

Casper nods. "Aye. It is a rather long story, but yes. I assume you know her- our- parents are dead?" He doesn't stop for a response. "When I first found out, I was away, but I set straight out for home as soon as I could. Once there, I found both Mum and Das graves, but not Shans, which meant she was alive! But there

are endless places for a little mousemaid to wander into- I am so happy she is here! I should have come here first, but the past is past." He shrugs, still smiling.

Benar smiles softly and motions toward the building, "Well come inside Casper, I know her .. your parents are dead and you are both of you welcome to live here in Redwall with us"

This offer seems to make Casper even happier, if such a thing is possible. "Truly? Many thanks once more, Elder Benar. I couldnt have imagined a better place to be, especially for a little mouse to grow up in!"

Benar says, "Well everyone is welcome here Casper and you are both a bit young to be out there in the world on your own and Redwall is safe and secure and more then happy to give you both a home.""

Casper’s grin grows just a bit wider, and he gives a little hopskip as he motions with a paw at the building."Well then! I couldnt refuse! I would love to stay! And Im sure even if I did try to take Shan away from here, shed kick and bite all the way. Shall we go in? Is getting quite cold out here." He chuckles, thinking about his younger sister.

Benar says, "Of course, come along inside, you must be frozen, I'll get some hot soup brought up from the ktichen and you can enjoy that whilst I send someone to try and track your sister down.""

"That sounds lovely! The vittles here must be quite nice!" he mention of food, something warm at that, cheers Casper. And that he may get to see his sister again. He steps out towards the main building.

Benar smiles and leads Casper inside and sits him down in Cavern hole and sends for soup and Shandar, the grey squirrel quite happy to welcome the mouse to Redwall and see him settled in.

The RP of Casper and Shandar in Cavern Hole has not yet happened OOC, but IC it happened right after this, when Benar sent for Shandar.