The Death of Marek???-(Bolts of Chaos TP)

(Dirt Road)

Shadowfur stands outside on the road, "Ok you go in first then I will"

Artitor nods.

The guards check and take off any weapons of the beasts and they preceed to go on inside Redwall.

(Abbey Cavern Hole)

Artitor sits down, having taken some soup from the great hall down to Cavern Hole, he looks around the room. "Oh hello, seeing some friendly faces is a sight for sore eyes after what I've been through"

Scioto rubs his paw slightly

Flicktail says, "It looks exactly like you" He looks over at the mouse "Wot ya been thru?”

Emmit nods, "Exactly. Proof it can be done."

Shadowfur walks in after a short while and looks around the room, he stops in his tracks as he sees the cat and blinks.

Flicktail says, "Aye I just have trouble with it"”

Emmit turns to Shadowfur in surprise, "Who are you?"

Scioto looks up as the beasts enter and waves a hello.

Artitor looks at Shadowfur. "You okay Shadowfur? After what we just went through on the road I can't imagine you're feeling very well. A simple miller such as yourself getting attacked"

Flicktail scratches his head "Isn't a miller a kind of moth?”

Emmit shakes his head to Flicktail, "No, it’s some beast who grinds grain."

Shadowfur still looks at Scioto" Scioto?..Sir?.." He looks at the mouse" Yeah..I am just glad your ok", After speaking to Scioto seemly surprised he is alive."I..am a miller in Ferravale sir fox but was out on the road"

Scioto raises an eyebrow and sighs, "Wonderful, I don’t remember you."

Artitor nods. "We got attacked by some stoat with a crossbow, luckily for us, Shadowfur killed him"

Flicktail says, "so wait a min... a Miller is a killer?"

Emmit says, "Well, this one is. A crossbow you say? A few weeks ago we found one of our own dropped by a crossbow bolt."

Shadowfur nods slowly, "Yes..No the stoat was the killer but I buried his body and the weapon as well you know..stink up the road"

Scioto coughs a little "I think he means HE is the miller and he killed the trouble making stoat...correct?"

Flicktail says, "I thought that was wot I said..I hoped you buried im' deep, beasts like that are stinky"

Shadowfur looks at Scioto and nods "Yes..and I am your Miller, Shadowfur in Ferravale sir, it is....so good you are alive sir" He blinks at the fox "Ummm...he is buried, with his horrible weapon"

Flicktail says, "I am Flcktail by the way"

Artitor sighs. "Yes, he can't hurt anyone anymore" . He looks at Scioto. "Perhaps you should return to Ferravale and raise morale"

Emmit shakes his head, "There are a few gaps in his memory still."

Scioto looks at Emmit "I will be returning in a couple days and if the threat is gone, all the more reason to leave, memory will return, don’t need all my memory to go home"

Shadowfur hmmms "I can help him with memories no problem, and being in the village may spark more"

Flicktail says, "I’m still worried"

Emmit asks, "Why is that, dear old Flicky?"

Flicktail says, "If ya don't remember some beast can take advantage of ya"

Scioto says, "Not in my own village, calm down the threat is gone and I NEED to return, you are my friend and should understand I need to be home and not here, my daughter needs me, she came looking for me and we will be going home"

Emmit nods slowly.

Emmit says to Flicktail, "You heard him, Flick."

Flicktail says, "I do understand but I kin still worry"

Artitor nods. "Yes, studies show that sights help restore memory now that is stoat is gone. It should be safe for him to return". He gets up. "I however, must go. I have....another friend to check on"

Shadowfur watches the mouse head off and glances at Scioto" Yes and he will have trusted friends at the village and..me to help him, I promise I will help me boss in any way possible"

Emmit says, "I can tell you are being honest Ferret. Few beasts have this kind of loyalty these days."

Flicktail says, "I don't know this beast"

Scioto says, "I am sure someone from Ferravale can tell you he is ok, I trust him"

Flicktail asks, "How can you trust anyone ya don't remember?" The fox is just asking.

Shadowfur nods "Yes, honest and I speak the truth, I am loyal to my boss"

Emmit tilts his head to the side, "May you please introduce yourself?"

Shadowfur says, "I did..Shadowfur, miller of Ferravale at your service"

Flicktail says, "I never heard of him but seems a nice beast"

Shadowfur says, "In fact..Maybe I can let the village know you’re alive, now that it’s ok to let them know"

Emmit nods, "Yes, he seems decent. You may bring your Chieftain home with you. It was an honor to help him recover."

Scioto nods "That would be wise..I will jion you shortly if your heading out soon, I need to wait on some others"

Shadowfur nods "Of course..sir"

Artitor takes one more glace at them all and slips off to check on the mentioned friend of his.

Shadowfur heads back to Ferravale.

(A While Later,  somewhere in Mossflower Woods)

“Report” Marek told the mouse.

“They took it very well, boss” Artitor told him. “They believe that you are dead, but there is one more thing…Scioto isn’t. He somehow escaped from the Tavern Fire and he is returning to Ferravale tomorrow”

“Hmm” Marek told him. “I see, yes, this will give them false hope. Begin Phase 2”

“Your wish is my command” Artitor smiled. “Master"