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Post by queenmoll on Nov 6, 2007 12:55:29 GMT -5
((this thread is for Aiden and Drask once they get done recruiting lizards))
The lunch rush had just finished at the Tavern called 'The Crow's Nest' that was situated right near the docks. The owner/cook was just beginning to work on the stock for the skilly that would be on the supper menu. It was the delicious smell of the simmering onions and garlic that drew Moll into the kitchen. "Mmmmm," she sighed. "Tha' skilly 'n duff you'll be servin' up t'night, Barlow?" she asked. She picked up a slice of bread from a plate on the counter and began munching on it. "Tha's righ' girlly, an' get yur paws of that bread," the fat old searat answered her. But he was smiling. He had a soft spot for the weaslemaid. It was partially due to her that the pub experienced such good business. He mostly stayed in the back away from the crowds choosing instead to let the pretty young female be the face of the establishment. In fact most of the regulars had taken to calling the place 'Moll's'. Moll grinned widely at him. It was only when she did this that she revealed the two missing teeth in the far left side of her smile. "I'm jus' gonna clean up." "An' well ya should, considerin' tha's yur job," he called after her as she exited into the dining room. Moll liked the old beast even though he was a little gruff. He was the closest thing to a father that she'd ever known. She wiped down the counter and tables and refilled the bowls of hazelnuts. She knew she wasn't the only reason this place was so popular. Barlow made the best vittles in the whole world. Well, that is, considering her whole world was Sampetra. She had never been off the island. This was her home and she liked it just fine.
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Post by Vrelt on Nov 7, 2007 19:11:50 GMT -5
Drask strode into the Crow's Nest, his paw rested on the hilt of his sword. He glanced around the bar and smiled, this was just like he remembered it. Drask walked up to the bar and sat down, he smiled at Barlow, "I see you still make the best food on Sampetra." He nodded to Aiden, gesturing for him to sit down in the next stool. "I'll take some skilly an' duff, and a ice cold glass of ale."
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Post by Wolfie on Nov 7, 2007 19:14:20 GMT -5
Aiden nodded and crawled up onto the stool next to Drask obediantly. He looked around curiously. He'd never been inside a tavern before because his master had never let him come inside when he was with him. He hoped he didn't mind him coming in with Drask.
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Post by carabadgermum on Nov 7, 2007 19:29:51 GMT -5
Moll glanced in from the backroom at the bar she nearly did a doubletake. That ferret was no normal sailor he was was somethin' special if his get up was anything to go by. She poured a tankard of ale and then looked back again to see who the other beast was with the ferret. It was a little otter. No ale for that little one. She found a small beaker and filled it with some strawberry fizz that she had been saving for just such an occasion. Then checked her reflection in the bottom of a copper pot, adjusted herself, and made sure her shirt was low enough on her shoulder to show just enough fur. She glanced at her cutlass that was for the moment hanging on pegs by the door and considered sliding it into her belt but she was fairly sure she wouldn't need it. She put the beaker and tankard on a tray and walked out to the bar. "An ale for you, sir." She set the drink before the ferret carefully and then leaned down and smiled at the otter. "An' somethin' special for you, little matey." She winked, taking a liking to the little guy right away. "The skilly'll be up in a couple o' shakes."
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Post by Wolfie on Nov 7, 2007 19:34:22 GMT -5
The small otters ears perked up happily and he took the flagon of strawberry fizz shyly. Thank you, Ma'am. He smiled up at her cutely before taking a drink from the flagon of strawberry fizz.
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Post by Vrelt on Nov 7, 2007 20:22:14 GMT -5
Drask took a sip of the ale, and smiled at Moll, "Thanks." For a moment he stared at her then he looked down at Aiden. Drask inhaled the smell of the skilly and duff, he hadn't been here since he first enlisted. Being the general left little time for anything else. He looked back at Moll, "I've never seen you before, what's your name?"
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Post by carabadgermum on Nov 7, 2007 21:22:04 GMT -5
"They call me Moll," she glanced at Drask but she had become enchanted by the little otter who had called her Ma'am. "I've got somethin' else you might like. d'like me t'go an' get it?" She ruffled his ears playfully with her paw.
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Post by Wolfie on Nov 7, 2007 21:24:51 GMT -5
Aiden giggles happily and closed his eyes contently as she ruffled his ears. My name's Aiden. When she mentioned that she had something else he might be interested in and asked if he would like to see it, he nodded excitedly. He'd never been treated this nicely while he'd been on this island before.
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Post by carabadgermum on Nov 7, 2007 21:34:04 GMT -5
"Doncha move, Aiden, matey. I'll jus go get it." Moll skipped out of the room and came back a moment later with an odd contraption made of wood and twine. She set it out on the table. "Made it m'self," she stated proudly. "I call it a flinger."
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Post by Wolfie on Nov 7, 2007 21:37:50 GMT -5
Aiden turned it over in his paws gently and smiled happily. He looked up at her and tugged at his muzzle politely. Thank, Moll. I love it.
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Post by carabadgermum on Nov 7, 2007 21:53:09 GMT -5
"Well," Moll said a bit impatient that the purpose of the thing was not immediately obvious. "D'you wanna see wat it does?" She didn't wait for an answer. Instead she put the thing back on the table and began explaining it's parts. "This 'ere's the counterweight, and this is the flingin' arm, and see this, it looks like a sling don't it? Well look what it does." She took a hazelnut and put it into the sling. "I pull the sling back like this and the weight goes up, see?" Then she looked around the dining room. "Wat shou' we fling it at? There that stoat that's noddin' over 'is ale." She turned the flinger in that direction. "Now watch what happens when the weight comes back down!" She finished in an excited whisper and let the weight fall. The little contraption flung that nut like a rocket and knocked the stoat smack on the head.
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Post by Wolfie on Nov 7, 2007 21:55:20 GMT -5
Aiden giggles and clapped his paws cutely. That's really cool. You must be really really smart to think of somethin' like that. I know I wouldn'a been able to.
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Post by Vrelt on Nov 7, 2007 23:39:04 GMT -5
Drask said nothing as he watched Moll demonstrate her contraption. He found in very interesting. Drask smiled inwardly, what if she could make these on a large scale? Teague was planning to attack Redwall and Salamandastron, it would be useful for sieging those fortresses. What if I brought her to Teague? The weasel might have use for someone with her skills. Drask picked up her model and studied it closely; perfect for sieging. "How did you know how to build this?" He was surprised at the weaselmaid's handiwork in building the siege weapon.
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Post by carabadgermum on Nov 7, 2007 23:44:33 GMT -5
"It's jus' a toy. I've been playin' with the design since I was a kid. Got this one jus' the way I wan' it 'bout a season ago." she shrugged. "Used to fall short of the target til I added t' the weight. Now it 'its dead on where e're I aim it."
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Post by Vrelt on Nov 7, 2007 23:49:00 GMT -5
Drask smiled, "Could you build more? And on a larger scale." He put down Moll's weapon. Interesting how she called it a toy. If it was built on a large scale it could be used to take Redwall. He took a sip of his ale and looked back up Moll.
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