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Post by carabadgermum on May 8, 2008 8:20:24 GMT -5
"Attacked by vermin?!" Elthia looked hard at the hare and then her gaze passed around the rest of the wall top where she saw the hares and Abbey defenders holding their positions and catching a midnight snack. "Looks like you're ready for an all out war." Her healers instincts peaked then, "Has anyone been hurt?" She was almost already headed for the Abbey building as she said it.
Tamar wrung her paws together, "I don't know what to do. I'm not a healer."
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Post by Kal Skirata on May 8, 2008 8:22:28 GMT -5
"A temporary member of my company, Bryan by name, was shot in the shoulder in a friendly fire incident. Tamar took him up to the Infirmary." Sev said. He realized that he hadn't thought about what had happened to Bryan since he'd seen him go into the Abbey
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Post by carabadgermum on May 8, 2008 8:30:39 GMT -5
Elthia nodded, "I'll see to him right away." She quickly spoke to the rest of their group. "Raven, come with me I might could use your help. Mama and Dad, just make your way into the abbey building whenever you're ready I'm sure someone will be up to find a room for you to stay. Oh, and could you two please watch out for Juan? I'm sure Skip would like to . . ." She trailed off looking at the Skipper. He had already been hurt once by vermin recently but she knew he wouldn't want to miss a fight like this. She went over to the big otter and whispered softly to him, "Are you sure you're up to this after all our traveling? They'd probably let you come and have a rest first. I still don't want you to push yourself."
((now we need Bre))
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Post by Wolfie on May 8, 2008 9:12:31 GMT -5
The ferret growled quietly at Sev, but Skip's paw on his shoulder quieted him instantly. You should know better than to judge a creature by their species. Not all ferrets are evil. He glanced b ack at Elthia and nodded quietly. I'll be just fine. It'll take more than a couple scratches to put me out of action.
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Post by carabadgermum on May 8, 2008 9:19:28 GMT -5
Elthia stood up on tip-paw and gave the big otter a kiss on the cheek. "I love you Ronan. You stay safe." She knew there was nothing else she could say to stop him so she smiled resignedly and then ran off toward her infirmary. In spite of everything it was good to be home again. She ran up the stairs two at a time and skidded into the big dark room. "I'm here. I heard I had a patient." ((and i guess Raven is right behind her?)) "Thank Martin!" Tamar ran over to her. "This mouse was shot with an arrow in the shoulder. He says it's getting worse."
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Post by Kal Skirata on May 8, 2008 9:20:57 GMT -5
Sev replied "There's no harm in being cautious. Its not like I tied him up and chucked him in the cellar first thing. So you're going to fight with us? I could use a East Wallguard Commander. North, South, and West each have a commander."
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Post by Wolfie on May 8, 2008 9:24:48 GMT -5
Raven, the ferret eyed Sev warily before following after Elthia quickly. Juan watched them leave curiously and looked up at Elthia's dad. Where's Momma goin'? Skip nodded in response to his question. Right. I'll get to the East wall then. What're you gunna do?
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Post by Kal Skirata on May 8, 2008 9:29:49 GMT -5
"Me?" Sev said. "I'll be commanding the West wall, as well as making rounds every hour or so. Its currently the second watch of five, so you can choose one of the three remaining watches to stand. I'll be sleeping during the fourth watch. During that time, I'd like you to make the rounds. I have full confidence in your abilities." Sev informed Skip.
Bryan struggled upright once more. "That would be me, ma'am. I should have been more careful. Of course a black mouse would be mistaken for a rat in the middle of the night. I should have gone by walltop instead of across the grounds." he said, exausted by the effort it took to sit up.
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Post by Silas on May 8, 2008 17:41:10 GMT -5
"Well, just relax." Silas told Bryan. "You're not gonna help yourself now by moving about." he advised, seeing as there was little else he could do. Sure, he knew some basic medical treatments, but other than that he could only stand around. He looked back to the new arrival, and blinked. He wasn't sure how Elthia got here. He was sure he had heard she was out in the country.
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Post by carabadgermum on May 8, 2008 18:56:24 GMT -5
Elthia smiled at the mouse and then began to rummage through her bag while she spoke, "There was a hare down in the grounds who said you had been a victim of friendly fire, but it's never very friendly when it does this to you, is it Sir?" She pulled out a leaf and looked at it closely under the light to make sure she had the right one. She had been collecting all the way home from Camp Willow and would hate to give him the wrong one. "Here chew on this. For the pain." She practically stuffed it into his mouth effectively making it impossible for him to answer her previous question. Then she went to work examining the wound. "Hmmm a little bit of infection creeping up, but we can fight it back." As she cleaned and applied salves she continued to talk to him, once or twice she glanced back at the two squirrels, "I'll have to apologize, Sir. Our beasts here at the Abbey aren't used to this kind of action. I'm afraid our weapons get a little rusty waiting for the next vermin band to come along. That's all this was a little bit of rust in the wound but it went cleanly through without catching anything vital and I've cleaned it all out so it should heal nicely. I'm afraid you won't be able to go back out for duty tonight. Rest is what you need, and something to eat I think Mr . . .?" She finally let him get a word in edgewise waiting for him to supply his name.
Tamar looked on still very grateful that Elthia had shown up when she did. She stood next to Silas quietly and at the point when it looked like the poor mouse was in the greatest pain she winced and reached over to take the warrior squirrel's paw.
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Post by Kal Skirata on May 8, 2008 18:58:20 GMT -5
Bryan took the treatment without too much pain. At one point though, his entire body was wracked with spasms. When he finally could say something, he said "My name is Bryan Dunedan."
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Post by Silas on May 8, 2008 20:09:21 GMT -5
Silas held onto Tamar's paw comfortingly as they both watched Elthia at work. He observed how the ottermaid went about cleaning the wound, knowing that tending the wounded was just as important as creating wounds in the enemy, if not more so. He looked towards the squirrelmaid, as if to read her expression, her reaction to the whole thing.
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Post by carabadgermum on May 9, 2008 8:15:29 GMT -5
Tamar glanced over at Silas and noticed him looking back at her. She smiled and whispered, "I'm glad 'Thea got here when she did. I guess I'm better a giving wounds than healing them." Then she remembered her one successful try at medicine. She craned her neck slightly to look down at Silas's leg. "I did alright with you though."
"Mr. Dunedan," Elthia nodded repeating the name. "Well we'll see if we can't get you something to eat and then we'll leave you to your rest." She turned to ask the squirrels if they would mind running down to the kitchens but she noticed the looks they were giving each other and paused.
((Bre do you remember what we named Elthia's dad? *shrugs* anywho)) The old male otter scooped up the young one in his arms. "Your mama went to fix up some sick beast. I just bet she's gonna give him some of those leaves you found for her. Now are you gonna show yur Grandma and me around this big place or do we have to wander around and find our own way?" He had been to Redwall a time or too but was playing on the fact that Juan was the real expert. He set the kit down and took his paw instead, smiling back at his wife.
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Post by Kal Skirata on May 9, 2008 9:49:02 GMT -5
"Just call me Bryan. Everybody does." he said, laying back down on his bed, sighing. "I wish I was back out on the wall, protecting this place instead of sitting here waiting."
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Post by Silas on May 10, 2008 18:10:01 GMT -5
"You did great." He agreed with the pretty squirrelmaid, looking down at his own leg before returning his gaze to Tamar. His injury had improved greatly over the past few days, though he would experience a minute jolt every now and then whilist tree hopping.
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A lone beast in the shadows was present outside the Abbey walls, hidden in the foliage of a tall oak tree. Perched upon a branch, he examined the walls, curious.
So this is Redwall? Smaller than I thought it'd be... He thought.
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