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Post by Kal Skirata on Nov 2, 2007 16:28:26 GMT -5
Sev's estimate had been right. The patrol made the River Moss at dusk. "H'all right troops, fall out! Duty cooks prepare suppah, the rest of you idle lot prepare for watch and vittles!"
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Post by carabadgermum on Nov 3, 2007 11:29:24 GMT -5
Phil, like every other patroler, perked up at the mention of a meal. He set up his napsack and other belonging's for the night's camp as he had been taught, as quickly as he could and then hurried over to watch the meal being prepared. He was curious to see if they were making one of his Pater's tried and true recipes for the march. He was proud that he Pater had once been the best bally cook in the whole blinkin' patrol.
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Post by Kal Skirata on Nov 4, 2007 20:36:21 GMT -5
Sev walked back after inspecting the sentry posistions. After searching for a moment, he called out "H'all right! Which one of you misbegotten muddlers pinched me flippin' spoon eh? Speak up! H'if you stay silent, h'it will be worse for you!" One of the recruits quickly tossed the spoon and it landed next to Sev. "Next time, h'I won't be h'as lenient!" Sev strode to the line that had formed for food. "Ho, Phil. Feeling better h'I take it? Nothing for shock h'and chills than some hot vittles, wot wot?"
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Post by carabadgermum on Nov 4, 2007 21:51:41 GMT -5
"Oh, yes Sah," Phil took a break from stuffing his face for a moment to answer the officer. "Pater's own recipe. Best blinkin' vittles this side of Redwall so I'm told. My Pater was Cap'n 'Breaky' Braebuck. D'ya ever meet 'im, sagent?"
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Post by Kal Skirata on Nov 5, 2007 7:20:04 GMT -5
"No Phil, h'I didn't. h'I joined the patrol only a few seasons ago. H'I got this rank from my excellent skill using a longbow and my tracking skills. H'I've heard a lot about him though. Wish h'I would have half his skill when h'I was wandering h'alone!" Sev looked at Phil, really wishing that he knew more about Phil. "Phil, h'I hope you don't mind me h'askin', but do you mind tellin' me a wee bit h'about yourself?"
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Post by carabadgermum on Nov 5, 2007 11:19:49 GMT -5
"Well, Sah, me Mater was also a Patroler." Phil began. He loved talking about his parents. They were great heroes in his eyes. "She was a crack shot at longbow. Like y'self, Sah. Name was Captain Rabitha Verbane Braebuck. Troops called her Captain Vermin Bane. 'Twas she, taught me everything I know about archery an' all that wot wot." He looked down into his bowl, "Both dead now, Sah, she and Pop." When he looked up again his eyes were shiny with unshed tears but there was a smile on his face. "I was to have her bow. Blinkin' bigen it was. But I can't pull it back yet so it's up at the mountain waitin' for me to grow a bit more." He sniffed and wiped his nose with his paw. "I have a sista, too. She's a seamstress. Name is Ally, and she sings like a lark."
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Post by Kal Skirata on Nov 5, 2007 13:45:57 GMT -5
"You mean that you're related to Captain Vermin Bane? H'I hunted vermin for years and they were h'always yeling that Captain Vermin Bane was h'attacking them. Course, h'I thought that they were overdoing it, but I see why now. If you h'ever want to try my longbow, just ask, but don't go losin' any h'arrows! H'I don't have much time to make them h'anymore." Sev smiled at the thought of Phil trying to use his longbow. "H'is it h'all right if h'I visit your mother's grave with you? H'I would be greatly honored."
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Post by carabadgermum on Nov 5, 2007 14:52:39 GMT -5
Phil's chest puffed out with pride as he listened to the Sergeant complement his dear mother. "'Tis I who would be honored, Sah. Mater woulda been pleased I had such a blinkin' good instructor to take up where she left off teachin' me."
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Post by Kal Skirata on Nov 5, 2007 17:12:51 GMT -5
"Who says you need instructin', Phil? The only possible thing left to teach you is guerilla warfare. You h'are a pretty good shot, but can you run silently through the woods? H'I h'am confident in your h'archery skills, Phil."
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Post by carabadgermum on Nov 6, 2007 0:49:55 GMT -5
"I'll do my flippin' best to learn what ever you can teach me, Sah." Phil gave a little salute. "I learned a bit of sneekin' in my patrol classes. Duck, bob, and weave and all that wot wot. But I'm sure with all your experience you could teach me blinkin' loads."
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Post by Kal Skirata on Nov 6, 2007 18:13:15 GMT -5
"H'I'll do my best. You're training will begin when we reach the Abbey. Well, g'night. See you h'in the morning, Phil." Sev walked to his bedroll and went to sleep.
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Post by carabadgermum on Nov 9, 2007 10:58:59 GMT -5
Phil also went to find hid bedroll but it was a while before he actually drifted off. He had too much to think about. His first day on patrol had been very eventful. Finally he fell asleep but it seemed he had only been so a moment when another recruit was jabbing him in the side telling him it was his turn at watch. Phil rubbed his eyes and climbed out of his bedroll sleepily. Then he went to his position. He was sure it was going to be nearly impossible to keep his eyes open but a few minutes after he started his watch he heard an unfamiliar sound that stirred him into wakefulness. Stirred nothin'! It scared him out of two seasons growth! It turned out to be nothing but it made him realize that the safety of his company was in his hands when he was on watch. He took the job much more seriously after that. At first light when the camp around him started to come awake, he was ready for a good snooze. But alas they would be on the march again in no time.
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Post by Kal Skirata on Nov 13, 2007 19:35:33 GMT -5
Sev blinked at the new dawn. He turned to his troop and said "Gallopers, I see a wisp of smoke ahead. Take a run over there and have a look around." Sev turned away and walked towards the chow line.
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Post by carabadgermum on Nov 14, 2007 17:23:44 GMT -5
Phil yawned hugely as he took a steaming bowl of oatmeal from the cook. He breathed in the delicious smell and found a place to sit and eat. "Nothin' like a 'ot bowl of breaky to wake a chap up and set 'im right on 'is paws. That's wot the ol' pater used t' say, wot wot." He said to no beast in particular.
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Post by Kal Skirata on Nov 15, 2007 18:25:09 GMT -5
Sev walked up to Phil. "Your pater was very smart. He h'is right. Hot breakfast h'in the morning h'is just the thing to get started." The gallopers ran back into the camp. "There is at least one beast by that fire, a black beast. We couldn't see if he was rat or mouse, so we came back." Sev said " Troop, finish your brekky h'in a leisurly((sorry about spelling...)) manner, h'and form h'up when you're done."
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