Warnings, Bountys, and Death...Oh my!

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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.

You can make out nothing through the large windows except the faintest glimmer of stars above the smudge of dark that is the Abbey's walls. Soft blue moonlight is trickling down from the windows above. 

                       Exits/Entrances:

              [K]itchen    [St]airs   [C]avern [H]ole

              [Li]brary    [En]try    [B]reezeway

Contents:

table

Plate of Fried Cherry Scones

a message (board) with notes tacked to it

    • THIS ROOM IS BROADCASTING **

Maxtor walks into the room. "Well, hello Silver"

Silver smiles as Maxtor comes in, "Ah hello Maxtor!"

Maxtor frowns. "Silver, this isn't good...he shows Silver the note in his hand.

Silver sets the note down after he reads it and shrugs. "So wot...if he think he could destroy a village on his own he is crazy!"

Maxtor shakes his head. "Small Village...he tried to set it on fire with his cronies...I killed his cronies"

Silver hmms. "Well maybe me and Jake and a few other can go find him...or even wait in the village and attack when he shows up!'

Maxtor shakes his head. "I ran him out of the village...that's why he wants to kill me, that and I killed his cronies. Anyway, that Village is pretty much ruins anyway, and too far north. Silver, this isn't just any vermin, he has killed hundreds of beast, he killed four of the best warriors I've seen, all by himself."

Silver sighs."So wot are we going to do than?"

Maxtor shrugs. "Well, I would kill him...but he broke my staff, and anyhow, how is Jake gonna help...when it comes to paw-to-paw combat...Jake sucks."

Silver laughs."Yeah...that is true...but you are right we do need to kill him but how?"

Maxtor shrugs. "I don't know, but there has to be a way. We're all in danger is all I know"

Silver nods."Well maybe we could set a trap...you know you act like you are going to pay him then I jump out in stick a dagger in his heart!"

Maxtor blinks. "Silver...one of your arms is broken...your shoulder is nearly broken, Oz says that you somehow killed a monitor that way..and got severly injuried...be realistic!"

Silver shrugs. "Well my broken arm is not broke anymore and my other one is geting better...and anyway its not that hard to throw a dagger!"

Maxtor slaps his forehead. "Nevermind...*sigh* (this hare is getting rather annoying). "Silver, don't kill yourself, trying to save yourself!"

Silver shrugs. "Max I still dont think ONE rat is all that big of a deal!"

Maxtor bangs his head against the table.

Silver says."Is there anyone still living in the vilage?"

Maxtor sighs. "Silver, it could be several rats..or other vermin within days, he has a bounty on my head, and the head of anyone following me, protecting me, or otherwise affiliated with me"

Silver nods."Well that you need to stay INSIDE the abbey...also tell Jake and other the wall guards not to let any rats in..."

Maxtor stares at silver. "Nobody goes into Redwall with weapons anyway....if the Abbot knew you had daggers in Redwall...he'd freak"

Silver laughs."I dont have it anymore *lie*!"

Maxtor stares at silver. "Yeah right"

Silver sighs."So...wot are you going to do?"

Maxtor shrugs. "Stay in Redwall I guess, I'm safe here"

Silver nods."Yeah...but wot about the village?"

Maxtor shrugs. "Their safe...Bloodclaw wants me, not the village anymore, they'll be fine"

Silver nods."Ok...well let just hope he forgets about you...or just gives up..."

Maxtor shakes his head. "He won't do either of those...we have to hope he tries to kill me..and get's killed himself"

Silver nods."Ok...lets just hope this plan works..."

Maxtor nods. "Yes Silver, but please don't get involved, your injuried enough"

Silver nods."I know...dont think Biff could handle me geting in another fight anyway..."

Kiara enters the Great Hall and finding a seat by the wall she sits down in it.

Silver smiles."Hello kiara!"

Kiara nods "Hallo.."

Silver asks."So how are you doing Kiara?"

Maxtor laughs. "I know what you mean". He turns to Kiara. "Well hello Child, how are you?"

Silver laughs."No you dont Max, you are not even married!"

Maxtor shrugs. "No, but I know how it feels to get nagged at when I'm injuried too much...but you really are injuried beyond just walking head-first into danger"

Silver nods."Oh...well its not that bad...and I dont plan to fight anytime soon anyway!"

Maxtor laughs. "You never plan anything Silver, everything from Charlyk to Monitor Lizards is falling right on top of you"

Silver nods."This is also true!"

Kiara backs up, their talking about monitors..she's going to bed.

Maxtor nods, he picks up a cherry scone. "Want one?...or two?...or whatever?"

Silver smiles."Yeah I will take a few, and anyway...I do have a plan on how to stay away from fights!"

Maxtor smiles. "But let's hope you do stay out of them. I couldn't afford to lose a friend"

Silver nods."Yes...and now I am needed here...so I dont think there will be very much fighting from now on..."

Maxtor smiles. "Thank you Silver, umm...this may be an odd question. But maybe I should go out, and see if I can remove some of these...bounty notices"

Silver shrugs."I dont think that will help anything but if you want to its fine by me, I can help if you want!"

Maxtor nods. "Okay then, better bring your dagger's just in case"

Silver laughs."Never leave the abbey without them!"

Maxtor nods. "LEt's go then"

The two friends leave the abbey and walk along the dirt road a few moments later.

Maxtor blinks, at the dead body of Whoe. "Oh my, this is bad". He picks up the note. "This is bad...really bad"

Silver walks up behind maxtor and frowns."Oh...wot happend to Whoe...."

Maxtor gives the note to Silver. "Look what it says" He then reads it "An Example, these Beast is clearly an ally of peace, and of these Redwall beasts that protect you. I have killed him as an example to any who try to stop me. Signed, Bloodclaw The Terrible"

Silver frowns."Ok...this Bloodclaw needs to be stoped..."

Whoe lays there....dead

Maxtor nods. "That he does...", he takes Whoe's fez and places it in his pack, frowning at the latest death that Bloodclaw has caused...the death of a true and knowledgeable friend.

Silver nods."Yes....Whoe was a good friend..."

Maxtor rummages through Whoe's bag. Not much is left...food appeared to be once there, but obviously taken, although a journal was still there, A bit shaken as if read through quickly and uncarefully, but it is still in tact. He frowns for Whoe was killed because he had been trying to warn Maxtor. "Silver...I think Jake's in trouble now, and Bloodclaw knows my name...Whoe died trying to save people. Lets get him to Redwall and give him a proper burial"

Whoe's Journal said this : 1st Entry: Came across this bunch of interesting Shrews, they were quite annoying though, and I soon parted ways. Found campsite of that old hare fellow Jake. Had to sew my Fez. Entry 2: Came across this rat bloke named Bloodclaw. Tried to kill me, I barely managed to get away, stumbled upon a nice mouse who took me in. He had a rather unusual dinner of Fish and Custard, I rather enjoyed it. Still fixing my Fez. Hope I don't run into Bloodclaw again. Entry 3: Was wandering in the woods, and found several bounty notices for Maxtor, tried to take them down, but they were nailed too hard to the tree, still fixing my fez, but right now I must get to the abbey and warn my friend. Here's hoping I'm not too late. Entry 4: Close to abbey, build a campfire overnight. Finally fixed my fez, found a village for food supplies, a rather generous salesmen sold food for a low price, heading down the dirt road, abbey in sight, here's hoping I get there in ti-. The Journal ends here.

Silver nods."Yes...it would be wrong to do anything else..."

Maxtor crys. "Come, let's go. " He picks up Whoe's bloody, broken, limp body, surprisingly lightweight after his death. He hands Silver the pack to carry, and gestures for the two of them to hurry back to the abbey, to escape being killed themselves.

Back to the abbey..

Maxtor walks into great hall. "Let's take Whoe to the infirmary. He can stay there until we find a place to bury him"

Silver sighs."Yes...that is a good plan..."

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