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Post by Tinsy Stormsight on Aug 29, 2007 0:03:38 GMT
*Regen, following the group, trots to catch up with Ashnel. As Clearstream jogs away, he falls in beside the darker squirrel.* *I guess she doesn't knew that ye're married, then. *He glances back at Oakrose, then says in a lower voice, *Lonas thinks Oakrose is pretty...I doubt much'll come of it while he still wears those wierd hats, though.
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Post by Baraka on Aug 29, 2007 13:23:53 GMT
*Baraka slows to a walk, completely oblivious to everyone around him. Looking ahead, it appears that the path continues between a split boulder, continuing around a bend. I wonder what could have split one o' those.
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Post by Terragon Scrufftail on Aug 30, 2007 7:11:30 GMT
*Ashnel glances ahead at Oakrose.* I'll mention it loudly in conversation, *He answers bluntly, then seems to double back as he realises what Regen said about Lonas.* What? Lonas?! *He lowers his voice again.* I thought he was older than you, and she looks about sixteen years old... and why in Hell Gates are we whispering?
*Terragon watches Oakrose from the corners of her eyes.* You mentioned being a seer, *She says, finally and boldly.*
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Post by Tinsy Stormsight on Aug 30, 2007 11:42:33 GMT
*Regen shakes his head slowly.* *I dunno...Lonas is, you know, a bit...different. Still, I'm sure he'll get over it, seeing as your average "goodbeast" isn't too interested in an ex-pirate.
*He, too, looks ahead at Oakrose again, then shrugs.* She won't notice....he's got no title, lands, or money anyhow, just an occasional share on a wheat shipment.
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Post by Terragon Scrufftail on Aug 30, 2007 11:59:30 GMT
*Ashnel tries desperately not to think of the title of, "Pine Wood Captain," the small plots of land surrounding the woodlands and the money left to him by his sister. No... just think; Ayeny Alashia. Ayeny Alashia and Terralux. Alashia. He gives Regen a sidelong look to see if the other has noticed his silence.* What about you, Reg'? *Ashnel asks, to draw attention away from himself.* Ambassador? Ex-officer? Needs an excuse to get away from Amy? *He smirks, something he's been doing a lot in recent weeks.*
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Post by Tinsy Stormsight on Aug 30, 2007 13:35:40 GMT
*Regen shakes his head. *Ex-officer...for a vermin warlord. Really, does Oakrose strike ye' as th' kind of girl who goes for semi-baddies? Not that she'll 'ave heard about Tervin Blackstar, being as he hasn't bothered Redwall Abbey or Salamandastron. Yet. *He shrugs again, carefully not thinking about Amy, and grins wickedly. *'Sides, mate...she likes you.
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Post by Baraka on Aug 30, 2007 16:29:35 GMT
*Baraka stops in between the two halves of the split boulder. He runs his paw over the smooth face. Maybe it was lightning. Or an earthquake.
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Post by Oakrose & Crew on Aug 31, 2007 0:51:50 GMT
*Oakrose nods to Terragon.* Yes, I'm a seer. Why? *She has a strange feeling like somebeast is watching her. Oh don't be silly. You're in front, everyone'll be looking at your back.* *Clearstream has caught up with Baraka. After looking at the boulder, she says:* I guess we jes' wait 'til Terragon and the others catch up.
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Post by Terragon Scrufftail on Aug 31, 2007 16:21:06 GMT
Shu''up, *Ashnel mumbles, embarassed. He aims a friendly punch at the air above Regen's heard and laughs faintly.* Haven't a clue why though... *He tries to imagine wrestling Lonas' eccentric hats from the ex-pirate and introducing the other in a formal tunic to Oakrose. Somehow, Ashnel can't quite see either of these things happening.*
*Terragon barely hides her smirk. The seer doesn't know Ashnel's married... she laughs, because chiding herself. Careful, Terragon. It's no use making enemies out of travelers who plan to stay at Terralux.* Just wondering, *Terragon replies finally. The squirrel begins to ramble,* I mean, I dunno if it'd help a career or not... I mean, take Romula for example - as she's the only seer I know personally, besides you, of course - Romula never has managed to settle in a job and do you... er, think that's because of being a... seer? *Good going, Terri, the squirrel snaps at herself, still forgetting that Oakrose has read her thoughts before. Now I suspect Oakrose thinks you're a class and career obsess. Brilliant...*
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Post by Tinsy Stormsight on Aug 31, 2007 18:55:15 GMT
*Regen shrugs. *I dunno...ladies tend to fall for the dark, silent type, I guess. Some o' my brothers were like that. *He grins again, then says thoughtfully, *Maybe we c'n distract her with Baraka...
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Post by Terragon Scrufftail on Sept 1, 2007 7:37:24 GMT
What if he accidently - I dunno - turns her into gold or something? *Ashnel asks with a grin. Like it's going to happen... He notices Terragon talking up ahead. Babbling. Long silences scare her, I s'ppose?* How many brothers d'ye actually have, Regen? *Ashnel enquires after a moment's thought.* And you had a sister, didn't you? *Why did you say, "had," Ash? he asks himself, without needing to. D'you miss Melamia then? I know you do. Say it.* Have a sister, I mean.
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Post by Tinsy Stormsight on Sept 1, 2007 12:21:31 GMT
*Nine, *Regen replies after a second of counting on his fingers. *I'm th' youngest. A couple nephews - most o' them are squires to my other brothers. *And a sister, right. *He adds after a moment. *Lenaire. She's older 'n me, too. Writes plays.
*He makes a face. *My best bet for gettin' rid o' Amy is t' have 'er fall fer one o' my brothers...unfortunately, my closest other'n Lonas are off fighting the Saracens.
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Post by Baraka on Sept 1, 2007 12:40:26 GMT
*Baraka walks on in silence, listening intently to... the sounds of nature, right? He absentmindedly kicks a pebble into the brush. A distant roaring sounds in his ears. A waterfall?*
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Post by Terragon Scrufftail on Sept 1, 2007 20:00:22 GMT
*Ashnel smiles again.* Bad luck - with nine brothers and Amy - and I thought Wood and Mela' were hard work. *Yeah, but you miss Melamia. You can't stop thinking about it, can you? Every time there's a pause in a conversation, you're there, wondering whether it was really Elm's fault, or yours. With nothing better to say, Ashnel becomes interested in Regen's mention of a writer in the family.* Written anything I've heard of? I doubt it, *He admits momentarily.* Can't seem t' find the time to read anymore... *That sounded pretentious, Ash'.*
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Post by Tinsy Stormsight on Sept 1, 2007 22:15:21 GMT
*Regen shakes his head. *...she's not really that good. Prob'ly not. However, Corin's grooming suitors for 'er, so...any nephews o' his'll likely be a big part o' the family line. *He kicks at a rock, somewhat moodily. *As ye c'n tell, Corin's quite good at manipulating th' feudal system.
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