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Post by Terragon Scrufftail on Jan 5, 2007 21:59:07 GMT
*Regale glances towards Robin at the harshness of her tone. His green-blue eyes look her up and down wordlessly. Finally, he concludes.* Some canvas caught alight - that's all - and there was a lot of dust on the floor which singed too. No need for suspicion now. Regale! *Gan's voice cuts through the trio's conversation.* Have you told 'em who else is here? *As their brother begins to explain, it seems he can hardly keep a hidden note of sarcasm from breaking in.* Half o' the extended family and the Stars know who else. I thought Noonvale was abandoned. That's why we're here. *Ashnel adds, making Terragon jump slightly, because she didn't know the other was listening. At Regale's hurt expression, the taller squirrel adds swiftly.* Part of the reason. T' see you, Regale, and me and Ayeny intended to take a short holiday here. *Regale Canopy's intense gaze misses nothing and he soon spots the paw ring on his (second, adopted) cousin's paw.* Ah... I see.
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Post by Ayeny Alashia on Jan 6, 2007 19:12:13 GMT
*Ayeny looks at Regale and, finding his scrutiny rather long, edges closer to Ashnel (who knows this stranger) and reaches out with her paw to squeeze his rather tightly, regardless of whether Ashnel will respond or not. Why do I feel small... besides the fact that I'm the shortest one here?*
OOC: This may be an inaccurate assumption, but I'm guessing the Canopy is a taller family than the Windwhifflers, considering Terragon's and Robin's height in relation to Ayeny (Ayeny's 5'1" or 5'2".)
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Post by Terragon Scrufftail on Jan 7, 2007 9:00:01 GMT
OOC: I'm not sure what Robin's height is, in the case of the ROC. IRL... d'you think we're more or less the same height, Robin? I think you may be slightly taller, but Goldy Brownleaf says I look taller, which doesn't make sense-?
BIC: *Ashnel returns the squeeze and looks at the other squirrel through the corner of his eye.* Alright, 'Yen? *He asks as Laburnum tries again to pick up a conversation with Florena.* Florena... that's a lovely name. *She pauses.* And you must be so proud of Ayeny, she seems a very nice young lady. *Another pause.* *Regale tries not to smirk at his mother's attempt to converse with the guests.* Has she been talking your head off, Regale? *Terragon grins. Her brother nods and replies, though not unkindly.* When I've been here at Noonvale and aren't acting as your personal messenger! We needed to keep in touch with them. *The smaller of the two reminds him, and goes to Robin for support.* Didn't we, Robin? Couldn't of used dragonflies over such long distances though. *Plus, we just wanted you to come and visit, messages or not, she adds silently.*
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Post by Ayeny Alashia on Jan 7, 2007 11:47:51 GMT
Mmm? Yeah... *Ayeny says quietly, part of her attention on Ashnel and Regale and another part interestedly watching as Florena begins to warm up to Laburnum. No age gap, perhaps?*
Thank you, *Florena replies to Laburnum's first point.* My mother picked it... *There is a slight pause before she attends to the second point, that Ayeny graciously chooses to pretend not to hear.* And it seems to me Ayeny seems to have done quite well since she's joined your daughter and... adopted nephew.
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Post by Terragon Scrufftail on Jan 7, 2007 17:24:42 GMT
Oh, yes... Ashnel. He's my adopted cousin's son; but I can't think of him as anything except family. That makes Ayeny family too. *Laburnum says, as though this solves everything. Ashnel blushes beneath his sable fur. Both Regale and Terragon grin at their mother's good-natured banter.*
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Post by Ayeny Alashia on Jan 8, 2007 14:03:52 GMT
*Ayeny grins, a little weakly. One big, happy family. Wonder how long it's been since I've really had one of those. But she also blushes at what she considers to be a high compliment, murmuring,* Thank you. *She can't help noticing that Florena is silent.*
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Post by Robin Redflash on Jan 8, 2007 18:37:08 GMT
*Robin grins at her sister and brother now that the whole business with the forge is concluded and his hurt look aided her decision slightly. Finally all together for once.* 'Cause we needed to keep in touch and anyway I never heard you complaining before. Is it just now it's become so awful? *She says in her own mock playful way. Looking over towards her mother she smiles slightly, hoping for her sake that she gets on with Mrs Windwhiffler. The squirrel wondres if she'll ever have the courage to call her Florena.*
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Post by Terragon Scrufftail on Jan 9, 2007 19:54:41 GMT
C'mon, *Regale mutters, following Robin's gaze.* I'll show you around. The others'll want t' see you too. Hey, Ashnel... you as well; and Ayeny. The valley's amazing. *The eldest of the Canopy siblings has no trouble at all with addressing Ayeny by her first name. Best make sure he doesn't call Florena... Florena as an ice-breaker, Terragon decides with mock-grim conviction.*
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Post by Ayeny Alashia on Jan 10, 2007 17:54:17 GMT
*Ayeny hears the sentence but doesn't really listen until she hears her name. Others? thinks Ayeny, a tad apprihensively without any real reason. More Canopys, or just others living here? She tells herself not to be silly and nods her interest in joining Regale.*
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Post by Robin Redflash on Feb 18, 2007 9:42:45 GMT
Sure that'll be great. *She grins, she knows she sounds a little like a child awaiting some special day but she can't help it. She looks around the cottage and wonders if all the village will look like this or if it's just here. Also the others? It had never occured to her that she could have more family other than Terragon, Regale, her mother and father. Or maybe it's just others living here.*
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Post by Terragon Scrufftail on Feb 20, 2007 20:34:57 GMT
*Regale leads them downstairs, explaining as he goes.* There were others here when Gan, Laburnum, Iris and Rosedew arrived, but only a few. Squirrels mainly, but there's a family of hedgehogs and some rabbits. Twenty creatures living in the valley at the most, I think. Rosedew? Iris? *Terragon frowns slightly, trying to recall anybeasts she knows by those names.*
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Post by Robin Redflash on Feb 23, 2007 19:51:16 GMT
Who are they? *Robin asks immeadiately. She can't ever remember having seen or heard about anyone called Rosedew or Iris. She hopes she isn't just being forgetful or just plain stupid. She looks over to Regale waiting for the answer. She also wonders if they'll meet the rabbits nad hedgehogs. Robin always has got on alright with rabbits and hares she like to be around them, they're just fun.*
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Post by Stoakly Centurio on Feb 26, 2007 21:16:38 GMT
*Stoakly approaches from the back of the pack. He is keeping quiet, but he wants to know what is going. The ferret gets to curious, and walks over to Ashnel.* Whats is going on, Captain?
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Post by Terragon Scrufftail on Feb 27, 2007 8:06:09 GMT
*Ashnel wheels around, not expecting the other.* Woah! Where d'you come from?! *He snaps, then levels his voice.* Sorry... a little tense. *Regale glances sidelong at the darker squirrel and explains to Stoakly.* Ash' and Ayeny are here on holiday, I guess. Terri and Robin are here to see me... and you?
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Post by Robin Redflash on Feb 27, 2007 19:56:39 GMT
*Robin stares at the other squirrel in wonder. She is sure that she has never before seen this strange creature. She looks at him thoughtfully and then realises that she is staring straight at him with a confused look on her face. The squirrel quickly averts her gaze hoping she didn't seem wierd and wonders why Ashnel snapped at him like that, maybe he just startled the other. Anyway she waits to see why he is here and keeps her mouth shut as she usually does around strangers.*
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