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Post by Terragon Scrufftail on Apr 20, 2007 17:51:24 GMT
*Ashnel gives the fox a last, meaningful look.* 'S good advice. *He reminds it, before turning on his heel and marching away. Regen can follow. Waiting for him would ruin my dramatic exit, the squirrel reminds himself with a rueful grin.*
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Post by Tinsy Stormsight on Apr 20, 2007 17:58:00 GMT
*Regen follows Ashnel quickly, whispering, *Turn left at the corner! *The squirrel seems content to let Ashnel be dramatic, as long as nothing bad happens. He hurries through the muddy street, wrinkling his nose at the mud on his trousers.* I think I have spare clothes at home...
*Meanwhile, a silent creature follows the two, walking half-in the shadows. The cloaked beast walks casually, although without the drunken wobble of most beasts wandering in the rain at this time of night.* *It doesn't appear to be very worried about being noticed by two drunk squirrels, anyway. * *As Regen and Ashnel reach the corner, it stands at the mouth of an alley, unseen eyes observing the two carefully.*
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Post by Terragon Scrufftail on Apr 21, 2007 7:25:22 GMT
*Ashnel turns left, too focused on appearing to know where he's going to notice the creature following. The squirrel glances down the street, and finally turns to Regen.* The Stars be cursed, it's my turn to be lost. *He tells the other lightly.*
OOC: Ick, wasn't really sure how to reply.
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Post by Tinsy Stormsight on Apr 21, 2007 13:22:12 GMT
*Regen glances around the street, then points in the direction they were going. *That way, an' then right. S' not too far away.
*He takes the lead this time, starting out fairly slowly.* *The cloaked creature continues standing by the alleyway, pretending not to be paying attention.*
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Post by Terragon Scrufftail on Apr 21, 2007 16:41:39 GMT
D'you see anybeast you knew there? *Ashnel asks.* The bar rat seemed to know a fair bit about ev'rybeast, though I'm not so sure I'll be welcome back. *He stops - speaking and walking - and grins at Regen.* Don't say you didn't warn me not to start a fight.
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Post by Tinsy Stormsight on Apr 21, 2007 16:47:35 GMT
*Yea, I saw a few beasts I recongnized...Airkist, obviously, some o' the others used t' be foot soldiers with me. *The squirrel stops and grins back at Ashnel. *I won't....jus' don't have so much t' drink next time, 'kay?
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Post by Terragon Scrufftail on Apr 21, 2007 16:53:58 GMT
Yeah, *Ashnel agrees, glancing ruefully back at the tavern. He sees a cloaked creature a little way off, and raises a paw in greeting before carrying on along the street.* I half expected there to be mutiny right there, but the rat didn't seem to know that much about it. Or maybe, *The squirrel considers.* He just wasn't p'rpared to tell me. I brought him a drink as well. Thought he might tell me something useful.
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Post by Tinsy Stormsight on Apr 21, 2007 16:59:16 GMT
*Johnny? *Regen follows Ashnel, chuckling slightly. *Johnny Rat could be one o' th' conspirators 'imself, an' ye'd never know about it. I doubt that 'e is, however. Johnny's quite happy bein' a bartender, an' won't want to lose 'is job. *He glances quickly at the cloaked creature as they go on.* *Unless 'e feels reassured that 'e won't lose it...
*The cloaked beast waves back to Ashnel as the two squirrels move on. As they get farther down, it lowers it's hood. The creature is a scruffy-looking mouse, with an obviously distasteful expression on it's face.* *The mouse follows the two warriors, now looking significantly different, due to the lack of a hood.* These two are all Blackstar could find? This'll be easier 'n I thought.
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Post by Terragon Scrufftail on Apr 21, 2007 19:41:46 GMT
He didn't seem like he was about to turn 'gainst Tervin Blackstar, *Ashnel observes. And how many conspirators do you know who make their plans public? Just as he begins to answer his own question, another thought occurs to the squirrel.* Is he here at the fort now - Tervin Blackstar, that is -?
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Post by Tinsy Stormsight on Apr 21, 2007 20:06:40 GMT
*Regen shrugs. *How shoul' I know that? I mean, prob'ly he is, after all, this is his main fort.... *He pauses a moment in his walk, then keeps going, adding, *Th' other forts are jus' outposts, mainly, although I think 'e has another big one somewhere.
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Post by Terragon Scrufftail on Apr 24, 2007 6:59:20 GMT
Where? *Ashnel asks quickly, hoping to throw Regen offguard and find any answers that the red squirrel might be hiding. Would he lie now? Ashnel wonders, uncertain of how honest the other is. If he were me, he would, he decides, and has the decency to sound a little remorseful. The squirrel glances back at the creature following. If he's listening, I don't know what he'll be thinking. Might think we're spies against Tervin, he almost laughs, and then realises that he has said "we" instead of "I". You're trusting sombeast?*
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Post by Tinsy Stormsight on Apr 24, 2007 15:37:04 GMT
*Regen waves a paw around vaguely. *Around. *The squirrel doesn't appear to actually know where the other forts are.* *Most of 'em are run by minor lords that Blackstar's taken over.
*Regen slows as they approach his house. The rain begins to pick up again, threatening to become a downpour.* *Almost there.
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Post by Terragon Scrufftail on Apr 24, 2007 17:31:32 GMT
*Ashnel, head bowed against the rain, hurries the last few yards to the front door, and waits beneath the porch for Regen. Looking back, the squirrel notices the mouse who has followed the same street as the two squirrels since they left the Black Oak Tavern.* Not a good evening t' be outside, *He calls. No use making enemies... you've done that already.*
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Post by Tinsy Stormsight on Apr 24, 2007 21:33:36 GMT
*The mouse, who now looks rather soggy, glances up and calls back, *Aye! *He doesn't seem to be very talkative.*
*Regen glances behind at the mouse, frowns, and hurries the last few yards to the front door, where he stands, fishing about in his pockets for the key.* *'Ang on.
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Post by Terragon Scrufftail on Apr 25, 2007 18:22:45 GMT
'S fine, *Ashnel reassures Regen.* Even with ev'rybeast in Starsett Hollow having front door keys, one of us always seems to end up locked out. *By "one of us", the squirrel clearly means himself.* D'you know him? *Ashnel asks quietly, nodding at the mouse and changing the subject quick enough to throw most beasts off balance.*
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