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Post by Tinsy Stormsight on Mar 26, 2007 11:47:17 GMT
*It is a warm, damp spring afternoon. The Tavern has a few patrons, but most villagers seem to be out doing other things.* *Tinsy Stormsight comes in the door, shaking rain off her cloak. She glances around the room quickly, her eyes settling on Regen.* *Eale! Go find Terragon. I need to talk to her.
*The golden squirrel looks up from the bits of wood and cloth he's messing with. He stares at the badger, but, for once, does not argue. * *Sure, Stormsight. Whatever you say. *He trots out into the rain, stops in the middle of the village square, and calls out, *TERRAGON SCRUFFTAIL!!! *There is a long silence, after which Regen shrugs and turns back toward the Tavern. * This isn't working... *He calls again, just in case. * *HELOO!!!!
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Post by Terragon Scrufftail on Mar 26, 2007 12:49:41 GMT
Regen?! *It is Mela's voice who answers, and a moment later the dark squirrel appears.* Wait! I'll go an' find her. She'll be in Starsett Hollow. *And with that, Melamia dashes away.* *Sure enough, Terragon is sitting at a writing desk in her room in Starsett Hollow House, adding yet more ink to a long scroll of her slanted writing. Mela' bursts in, all formalities of knocking cast aside. Ashnel follows his sister in, as she clearly didn't knock at the front door either.* Mel- Quiet, Ashnel! *Melamia Alashia tells him, in a voice that could command legions.* Terragon, Regen's looking for you, down by the Whispering Willow. Seemed pretty urgent. *Terragon nods her thanks to Melamia, rolls up the parchment and locks it away in a drawer in the writing desk and hurries past the Alashia siblings.* *A few minutes later, the leaderess enters the Whispering Willow Tavern and clears her throat.* Regen-?
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Post by Stoakly Centurio on Mar 26, 2007 14:50:49 GMT
*Stoakly sits at the back of the Whispering Willow Tavern. Perched upon the wooden bench, he orders a drink and waves to the squirrel behind the counter. Smiling ruefully as his Elderberry Wine arrives, he hears a great shout. Taking a sip, the ferret glances to the door. Tinsy is bossing Regen around and Regen is shouting for Terragon. Maybe the shouting will stop now. Another shout comes, but this time from Mela. She calls out fr Regen and Stoakly's covers his ears. Luckily, the shouting stops. Assuming Melamia would enter the tavern, the ferret keeps and eye on the door. No entrance. He shrugs and takes another sip. Tinsy is worried, it seems. Stoakly wrinkles his forehead and stands up. Taking his drink with him, he approaches the badger.* Tinsy... *He begins, getting nearer.* Whats wrong? Did something happen? *Many thoughts rush through Stoakly's brain as he glares into the captain's eyes. Shaking it off, the ferret spots Terragon running through the door. He salutes to the leaderess, nudging Tinsy.* Terragon, Tinsy, can someone please tell me what is going on? *He sighs and decides to give up. The ferret returns to his table and takes a large sip.* Thanks for keeping me informed. *He calls out, almost giggling.*
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Post by Tinsy Stormsight on Mar 26, 2007 16:16:07 GMT
*Regen waves a paw toward Tinsy. *She wants t' talk t' you, Terragon. *Tinsy glances over at Stoakly, rolls her eyes, and approaches Terragon. *It's about Blackstar, Terragon, and it'd be good if we could talk somewhere private...*she glances at Stoakly. * *Regen begins to sneak off. Tinsy glares at him. *You too, Eale. *Regen scowls, but stops trying to run, seeming rather annoyed by the badger's commanding manner. He mutters something about being retired, but says nothing else.*
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Post by Terragon Scrufftail on Mar 26, 2007 18:06:10 GMT
*Terragon nods towards a door leading off the main room of the tavern.* We can talk there. *She doesn't bother to ask if Ashnel need attend. Forget him. I don't need Ash' mouthing off our allies right now. The leaderess makes her way towards the door she pointed out, stopping only to mutter a barely-audible "Sorry" to Stoakly.*
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Post by Stoakly Centurio on Mar 26, 2007 18:17:15 GMT
*Stoakly scowls back as he sees Tinsy roll her eyes. He hears the badger say 'in private' and rolls his eyes, looking at the badger. Regen is allowed to talk with the leaders and I'm not? He wanted to kill Adoni... Thinks the ferret, spotting Ashnel. He gets up from his table, flipping a little coin to the bartender for his drink. Stoakly smiles to the squirrel, watching the rest walk away.* So, Ash... *He begins, almost laughing.* How does it feel to be left out with me? Being the cousin of Terragon and all, I'd think you would be invited to the 'secret meeting.' *He smiles and flips another coin to the bartender. The stoat grabs it greedily.* Make another drink for Ashnel, here! *He calls out to the stoat, glancing back to Ashnel.* Its okay, I believe its all buisiness. And believe me, I did not come to a peaceful settlement in Mossflower to be in diplomatic affairs. I had enough of that at Fort Tatterack, trying to plea for Adoini's life. *He says, still gazing into the squirrel's eyes.* Yeah, so you could say this is my retirment. Not too shabby, eh?
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Post by Terragon Scrufftail on Mar 26, 2007 18:25:01 GMT
OOC: Oh... Ashnel was there... but could be!
BIC: *Ashnel enters, in time to see Terragon leaving. He grins as he accepts a drink, before becoming more serious.* I don't blame Terragon. She knows me as well as I do, and I know that I'm not the most... tactful o' squirrels. *He pauses, before adding in defence to his own attack.* T'be fair, there's some creatures who are b'yond reason - take my brother for example; and Mela' wasn't always the sweet, agreeable squirrel y'see t'day. *Ashnel grins again.* Anyway, like you said. We're not diplomats.
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Post by Tinsy Stormsight on Mar 27, 2007 1:09:50 GMT
*Tinsy enters the room behind Terragon, with Regen trailing behind her. The squirrel shoots an apologetic-looking glance at Ashnel and Stoakly before following the two in, sulking slightly.*
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Post by Terragon Scrufftail on Mar 27, 2007 7:10:21 GMT
*Ashnel nods at Regen, sympathetically, before returning to his conversation - which consists of only Ashnel talking - with Stoakly.* Mind you, Regen's no diplomat either; poor squirrel. Let's hope this amazingly secret mission doesn't go on for too long, then.
*In the next room, Terragon gestures for Regen and Tinsy to sit, but remains standing herself.* So? *She asks, somehow making the single syllable (sp?) not sound like a question.*
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Post by Tinsy Stormsight on Mar 27, 2007 10:57:41 GMT
*Regen sits. Tinsy remains standing by the door. She takes a deep breath before beginning to speak.* *Blackstar has an internal problem - apparently, somebeast's managed to infiltrate his army and set up a rebellion. *Regen scowls and opens his mouth, but the badger cuts him off.* *We - that is, those loyal to him - need a double agent in the army to find out who's doing what. Regen happens to have been a fairly high-ranking officer at one point, which is why he's a good choice. Of COURSE I am. Tinsy continues, ignoring Regen. *I wanted to ask you as well as him, seeing as he's one of your warriors.
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Post by Terragon Scrufftail on Mar 29, 2007 7:48:25 GMT
*Terragon answers instantly, then stops herself.* Yes, of course - No! No, you can't. *She tries not to meet the other two's gazes.* Couldn't somebeast else go? *The red squirrel suggests.* Another of Blackstar's soldiers. Regen doesn't want to go, do you. *Terragon isn't even sure why she doesn't want Regen to go. Perhaps it is because she knows nothing of the situation yet. It could be dangerous. Or perhaps it's because she knows she doesn't want to help Blackstar, but is too petty to admit it.*
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Post by Tinsy Stormsight on Mar 29, 2007 16:34:26 GMT
*Regen now looks confused. *Ah...no, not really, but.... *Tinsy glares at the squirrel, then says, *No, they can't. Blackstar doesn't have anyone else he knows he can trust, that's why. Regen's been out of the army several months, so he's highly unlikely to be part of the conspiracy. *But I left the army on purpose, * Regen says quickly, and gives Terragon a help-me-get-out-of-this-one look.* OOC: Poor Regen. ![:D](http://img85.imageshack.us/img85/8734/biggrin4cjac1gl4.gif)
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Post by Terragon Scrufftail on Mar 29, 2007 18:07:18 GMT
*Terragon doesn't meet Regen's eye again. The leaderess shruggs, and walks to the door. Just before she abandons Regen completely, Terragon attempts to play one last card.* What if we were to send another Terraluxian warrior?
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Post by Tinsy Stormsight on Mar 29, 2007 21:10:04 GMT
*Tinsy cocks her head to one side. *That would be fine, I imagine. Who d' you have in mind? *Regen crosses his fingers behind Tinsy's back, mouthing something hopefully.*
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Post by Terragon Scrufftail on Mar 30, 2007 7:01:18 GMT
*It's unfortunate, that at that same moment as Terragon opens, Ashnel grows impatient and makes his way over to listen at the keyhole. Thus, when the leaderess utters the Captain's name in surprise, it sounds as though she is suggesting he goes in Regen's place.* Ashnel!
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