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Post by Wolfie on Dec 10, 2007 19:57:11 GMT -5
Aiden tapped his small, rudder like tail against the ground a few times as he thought before speaking quietly. I always wanted to go to the Green Isles. My mommy told my about them. I heard they was really pretty and had lots of nice otters.
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Post by carabadgermum on Dec 12, 2007 15:10:50 GMT -5
"Tha' does sound like a good spot," Moll ruffled the little otter's ears with her paw. "But howd'ya think all those nice otters would feel if they 'ad a blinkin' boat load o' vermin land on their shore?" She pointed above their heads toward the top deck to remind him of the crew of rats, stoats, and ferrets. And she didn't leave herself out of that number. She doubted that a beautiful peaceful island full of otters would take kindly to welcoming a weaselmaid either even if she did mean them no harm.
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Post by Wolfie on Dec 12, 2007 19:49:11 GMT -5
Aiden smiled winningly up at her as he gave her his answer. You guys is all nice so I don't thinks they'll mind. They might likes having yous guys there since you alls are nice.
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Post by carabadgermum on Dec 13, 2007 10:02:47 GMT -5
Moll looked up at Barlow, "How can I possibly argue with that?" she asked the big searat.
Barlow laughed heartily, "Guess ye better go find yur navigator an' steersbeast an' get 'em pointin' the boat in that direction. Although if remember correctly the green isle's not far off the course on the way to Mossflower an' tha's the way we was 'eaded."
"Alright, come on, Matey's. Le's go find our steersbeast."
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Post by Wolfie on Dec 13, 2007 10:06:36 GMT -5
Both of the little otters wagged their tiny tails happily and nodded, following her out on deck to go find the steersbeast, although they had no clue who it was. They were both really excited about where they were going.
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Post by carabadgermum on Dec 13, 2007 10:41:29 GMT -5
Moll marched out boldly on to the deck. It was her ship after all and she was beginning to get her sea legs now. A few of the crewbeasts stopped what they were doing for a second and tugged their ears in salute to her. She smiled at them. One of them, a thin muscular ferret with a scarf wrapped around his head and covering one ear, asked her, "Is there sumat I kin do fur ye, Cap'n?"
She grinned at the new title. She wanted to get to know her crew as well as they seemed to know her. "What's yur name?" she asked the ferret.
"They call me, Saltear. Fell inter the briny when I was but a mite an' never been able ter hear outa that'n since." he indicated the covered ear with a scared paw.
"Glad t' 'ave ya on me ship, Saltear." Moll told him and then she asked, "Can ya tell me where I might find the steersbeast?"
"He's tha' stoat up there at the tiller." Saltear told her and she must have made a face. She had a distaste for stoats after the treatment she and her friends had received from Teagues body guards. "Don' worry," Saltear assured her noticing her reluctance. "'E's nothin' like those bruisers Teague 'ad working for him. Truglim's a fine sailor an' the best navigator you'll find anywhere. He's also loyal to the Rawnwave family, 'cause yur Dad saved 'is life when he was a little'n." The ferret explained as he led her in the direction of her steersbeast.
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Post by Wolfie on Dec 13, 2007 18:47:09 GMT -5
Both little otters followed them nervously, also remembering their less than favorable encounters with stoats. Aiden clutched his side nervously as they drew closer and walked closer to Moll scaredly.
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Post by carabadgermum on Dec 13, 2007 22:50:10 GMT -5
"Mister Truglim?" Moll said apprehensively when they reached him.
The stoat nearly did a doubletake at the sound of her voice. With one paw still on the wheel he dropped to one knee. "Miz Rawnwave, er, Cap'n, yur wish is my command."
She thought for a moment that he might be joking. She looked to Saltear who nodded seriously. Then she looked back at the humble sailor. "Command? Not a command really, well I guess it is. I'd like to change course a bit."
Truglim looked up at her and stood. "Where do ya be wantin' t' go, Cap'n Miss?"
Moll smiled, she liked the title 'Cap'n Miss'. "I'd like t' go to the Green Isle."
"Isle o' otters an' wildcats. I know where it is an' I kin take you there." He noticed the two little kitts hiding behind her then, taking his hat off, he placed it on Aiden's head.
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Post by Wolfie on Dec 13, 2007 22:53:59 GMT -5
Aiden's ears perked underneath the hat and his whiskers twitched happily as he smiled brightly. He looked up at Moll curiously to see what she would say or do next as his tail twitched excitedly.
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Post by carabadgermum on Dec 14, 2007 15:38:39 GMT -5
Saltear was right this beast was nothing like Jokan and Jocard. She wasn't even entirely sure that he was fully a stoat. He had the shorter black tipped tail but he was tall for a stoat. He was built in fact more like a true weasel. Moll considered asking Truglim what his parentage was but it seemed like a very personal question. "Thank you, Mister Truglim," she said instead.
Again the steersbeast gave a little bow, "only doin' me duty, Cap'n, Miss."
She couldn't resist one question, "Saltear said you knew me father?"
"Yes, Miss, an' yore mother too." Truglim nodded with a little smile.
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Post by Wolfie on Dec 14, 2007 22:57:15 GMT -5
Both of the little otters watched quietly for a moment as the two older creatures talked before wandering around the area and looking around curiously. They went over to the edge of the ship and looked down at the water. They'd never known there could be so much of it in one place.
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Post by carabadgermum on Dec 14, 2007 23:13:19 GMT -5
"You knew me mother?" Moll asked in amazement. Moll's mother didn't talk about her past when she was alive. The little she knew about it was pieced together from things that Barlow had told her. But then Moll noticed the two otters by the starboard rail. "'Scuse me a sec." She turned from Truglim to the kitts. "If you two fall an' drown I'm not takin' ya to the Green Isle an' that's final." She tried to sound stern but she had a smile on her face as she said it.
Truglim smiled, "Ye sounded jus' like her then. Yur mum was part of my tribe. I was very young so I don' remember much of it, but yur dad's ship came and raided our island. Most of the creatures were set up as oar beasts. But yur dad, he took a fancy to yur mom right off. T'was she as asked him t' let me be cabinwhelp rather than 'ave me pull an oar. T'was a good beast yur dad. Yur mum too but I guess y' knew that."
Moll tried to digest the information the steersbeast had given her, while she chewed at one of her claws.
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Post by Wolfie on Dec 14, 2007 23:18:02 GMT -5
Both little otters giggled and stepped away from the railing obediantly and went to stand next to her side again. They stood one on each side of, both holding one of her paws and looking up at her curiously.
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Post by carabadgermum on Dec 17, 2007 15:21:40 GMT -5
"Perhaps you could tell me a bit more about 'em t'night at supper, after yur watch is over?" Moll was a bit embarrassed to ask him though she didn't know why she should be.
"Aye aye, Cap'n Miss." Truglim tugged his ear in salute, "Guess I better get back to it, then." He winked at Aiden and took back his hat. Then he turned his attention back to his work.
Moll turned away from him with a little smile on her face. Saltear came back to her side, "Told ye 'e was a good'n, Cap'n."
"Yes y'did Saltear an' I thank ye," She answered him.
"We 'ad yur cabin cleared out, Cap'n."
"Me cabin?" Moll asked Saltear.
"Capt'n's quarters." the ferret saluted her, "The whelp's carcass 'as been removed an' the 'ole place is spic 'n span. 'Tis all ready fur yur ladyship t' take up residence."
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Post by Vrelt on Dec 20, 2007 23:45:55 GMT -5
Drask stumbled up from the lower deck; he was broken and bloodied. He leaned against the railing on the side of the ship, panting for breath. The crew stared at him in amazement; they had seen Jocard attack Drask, the fight took place on the lower deck. Drask came out alive, while Jocard and three others were dead; Jocard was pierced through the throat by one of Drask's daggers. Now the ferret general looked over at Moll and the otters, "Could you lend me a paw, mates?"
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