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Post by carabadgermum on Dec 20, 2007 9:57:21 GMT -5
Kolia did not want to go back to the tavern, not only because she didn't want to enter the building but also because she hadn't liked the way the beasts looked at her there, and she didn't have any money.
Ally was the first to hear the cart wheels as they came rumbling down the path into the town. She turned and saw the brightly colored canopy over the cart and the badger bent low pulling it. "Gemma!" she called happily. But then she looked again and frowned, "You're not Gemma."
((Taure, Florian, Batou, I've given you an opening feel free to jump in anytime))
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Post by Wolfie on Dec 20, 2007 10:10:30 GMT -5
A small vixen leapt off the cart and stared at the young hare with unseeing eyes. Gemma? No, this is our new friend, Batou. Who might you be? You're voice sounds familiar... You wouldn't happen to be a hare named Ally would you?
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Post by carabadgermum on Dec 20, 2007 10:36:10 GMT -5
"Yes, Marm," the haremaid answered. "An' you're Taure, Gemma's told me about you." Where was Gemma? And then Ally remembered that if she was ever close enough to Salamandastron Gemma had promised to come and visit her. "Corks," she swore quietly under her breath. Still, this could be her ticket to freedom, and Florian would be with them. She wondered who the new badger was and why in seasons Gemma would have left the troupe if a handsome creature like that had joined up.
Kolia looked at the cart and then at Ally who seemed to recognize it and then back at the vixen who had addressed her. The weaselmaid couldn't believe it. The vixen was blind. "Are you supposed to be a healer?" She asked incredulously.
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Post by Kal Skirata on Dec 20, 2007 15:39:36 GMT -5
Moonlight walked up from behing the wagon where he had been watching the trail behind them for any unusual activity that might be following them. "Hel...A Weasel? what's a weasel doing here?" Moonlight's paw went to his claymore.
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Post by carabadgermum on Dec 20, 2007 17:36:27 GMT -5
At the sight of the wolf, Kolia became defensive. One paw she placed over her stomach protectively, the other pulled her dagger and held it ready. "I asked the vixen a question. It's no concern of yours, wolf." If she had wondered before when Ally had mentioned having a friend who was a vixen, she was positively flumicated now about the kind of creatures the hare kept company with. What was a peaceful little band of strolling players doing with a wolf as a rear guard?
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Post by Wolfie on Dec 20, 2007 18:57:47 GMT -5
Taure sensed what was going on and immediately leapt in between the two creatures. Put up yer blade, Moonlight. I won't let ye harm a creature that's with child whether they're a weasel or not. She then turned to Kolia and bowed courteously. Yes, I am a Healer. The her attention turned to Ally. I 'spect yer wonderin' why Gemma's gone. She left to go to Salamandastron to visit ye, only ye don't seem to be there...
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Post by Aalai on Dec 20, 2007 19:15:52 GMT -5
Florian cast a smile down at Ally below. Seemingly unaffected by the tensions that bristled between the female weasel and the troupe. Although his eyes did widen at the sight of the lead he didn't seem the least bit perturbed by it. Lifting his head above the eave of the roof, where he happened tp be sitting he shouted out a greeting: " If I would have blinkin' known you were coming about Ally I would have dressed much better then I am, not to mention made these cads fix a meal for ya." Bowing his head slightly he tuned to Batou below, and to Moonlight. "Come on Moony put that frog sticker away, wouldn't want to hurt anyone right?"
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Post by carabadgermum on Dec 20, 2007 22:32:58 GMT -5
Kolia was at a loss to know how the vixen had known that she was expecting. She lowered her own dagger and stared at the fox. She must be magic, Kolia thought.
"Well, yes, I was at Sala and then my little brother ran away on patrol an' I 'ad to go an' find 'im an. . ." Ally began a long winded explanation and then she saw Florian and lost the power of speech. He remembered her. He'd said her name. She suddenly became very aware of her travel weary appearance. She tried to straiten her dress and the fur on her ears with her bound paws.
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Post by Wolfie on Dec 20, 2007 22:37:13 GMT -5
Taure nodded approvingly at the weaselmaid's decision to put away her blade. Smart choice, Miss. Might I ask your name? She was naturally curious about the new creature and wanted to get to know as best as she could.
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Post by carabadgermum on Dec 20, 2007 22:41:25 GMT -5
"I - I'm Kolia. My twins're comin' soon. I need a healer to help birth 'em." She was still a little apprehensive around the magic fox, but she had no choice but to trust her. "I don't want to have 'em inside any place. They'll be born free of any walls." She wanted this known right up front so that there was no question about it.
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Post by Wolfie on Dec 20, 2007 22:44:37 GMT -5
Taure smiled and nodded understandingly. My name's Taure, in case you didn't catch it before. I'd be happy to help you birth your twins if you'd like me too. Congratulations, by the way.
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Post by carabadgermum on Dec 21, 2007 13:33:49 GMT -5
Kolia made a face. Why would anybeast congratulate her for the pain she was about to endure to bring two whelps into the world? She'd never been around a pregnant creature to know that congratulating them on the birth of their child was a common practice. "Yeah," she commented and then asked, "Where do we do this and when?" Again she didn't understand that the twins themselves dictated the moment of their birth. She figured it was just like anyother healer's appointment, she could just set the date and time and have them removed. "D'you got a tent or somethin'?"
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Post by Kal Skirata on Dec 21, 2007 19:15:12 GMT -5
((OOC: flumicated? Oh and he never drew his claymore, he just got ready to draw)) Moonlight stared at Florian. "Moony?" he said increduously. He turned to Kolia and said "I'm sorry. Its just that weasels killed my mate and I don't like them much at all and I guess that I overreacted."
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Post by Wolfie on Dec 21, 2007 19:20:42 GMT -5
Taure smiled kindly at the weaselmaid. This is your first time having children isn't it? I'm afraid the twins are going to be the ones who decide when they want to be born, though. We do have a tent, yes. You're welcome to travel with us if you'd like.
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Post by Exia on Dec 21, 2007 21:49:18 GMT -5
Batou hadn't really done anything but observe the situation. Though he was a bit concerned about Gemma, as the person she was looking for was right here. But no matter. There were other things for him to think about, like this potentially dangerous weasel, who would now be staying with them. He would have to keep an eye on her, even if she was pregnant and somewhat vulnerable.
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