RW Abbey: Kitchen
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This is a long, narrow room with five large fireplaces set into one wall, and two equally large wood burning iron stoves set against the opposite wall. Several small, rectangular tables rest in here, but there are no chairs available. The rest of the wallspace is taken up by an entire array of shelves, cupboards, and counters which hold the day-to-day cooking supplies and utensils. The kitchen is clean and well maintained, and more recent efforts have been made toward organization of the cooking ware.

On the wall just right of the door leading into Great Hall is a neatly penned chart, which lists the names of beasts assigned to cooking duty as well as the dates and times they are scheduled. A small note above the chart urges residents to volunteer for at least a slot or two a week.

Morning light is streaming in through the windows. The ovens have been stoked for the days cooking.
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Exits/Entrances:
[G]reat [H]all [Wine] Cellar [Sc]ullery
[C]avern [H]ole [Pan]try [La]rder
[Ki]tchen [P]ath
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Contents:
Cooking Duty (Chart)

Abby walks in the kitchen still with the sling on her arm

Augustus is at the counter, his paws reaching up for an assortment of bowls and utensils. To his left is a pre-made bowl of dough, as well as several chopped potatoes and mushrooms. The mouse glances down and smiles. "Why, hello."

Abby says, "hello" she says with a smile carrying a bag of candied chestnuts.

Augustus lays out a flat clay tray and starts to scoop out the dough and plop it down in flat pancake-shapes on the tray. "And how may I help you, little one?"

Abby says, "i hungry"she still carry's the candy chestnuts with a sling on her arm"
Augustus looks from the candied chestnuts to the kitten. "Do you want something other than those?"

Abby says, "yah"

Augustus nods and smiles. "Well, you're in luck. Lunch is going to be ready in just a few minutes." The mouse announces and scoops the potatoes and mushrooms into the flat piles of dough. He then pinches the sides of the flat dough up and over the vegetables. "Mushroom and potato pockets. Sounds good?"

Abby says, "yah"she sets the candy chestnuts down and still looks at her sling"

Augustus takes a little boat bowl of gravy and splashes it over the pinched pocket pastries. The mouse picks up the plate and moves over to the oven, carefully sliding the tray in. "What is your name, little one?"

Abby says, "Abby"

Augustus nods and watches the tray sit in the oven for a moment. He then scoots around to the oven side and wrenches open the hatch, quickly shoving another log in. "It is good to meet you. My name is Augustus."

Abby says, "can i call you Augy for short"

Sunrose arrives from the Great Hall..
Sunrose has arrived.

Hawk arrives from the Great Hall..
Hawk has arrived.

Sunrose steps in with an extrodinarily fat baby on her hip, and she whispers to one of the cooking-mice. "Have you seen Augustus?"

Augustus shuts the hatch and watches the fire spark up into new life. "Of course you can, Abby. Augustus is certainly a mouthful." He says, but pauses at the sound of someone mentioning his name. "Hrmm, yes?" He calls out, trying to peek over the tops of the others heads.

Sunrose's ears perk forward, "Augustus, there you are." she makes her way in, the baby gurgling loudly at the scent of food. "Good afternoon."

Abby says, "ok"she waves to sunrose with the paw that is not in a sling"

Sunrose looks towards Abby and smiles welcomingly, "Good afternoon to you too!"

Abby smiles at the baby and waves to him to

Augustus grins and drums his fingers gently on the oven paddle. "Good day, Sister! Might you be interested in an early lunch? The mushroom and potato pockets are nearly done... oh! And the summer salad is freshly mixed."

Hawk enters in walking around a few of the busy cooking mice carefully, scratching his arms and hmming, his ears perk as he hears the word sister, he turns and sees sunrose, sucking in a breath he stops dead, just intime to be bumped into by one of the mice, "sorry" he says quickly and moves out of the way.

Sunrose puts a paw over her stomach, sighing dramatically. "Augustus, if you keep this cooking up .. I'm going to be so fat I'll need a new habit." Graham, the baby, peers at
Abby - sucking on a damp paw.
Abby says, "id dat your babe"

Sunrose replies, "It is, my youngest."
Sunrose says, "His name is Graham."

Hawk makes his way over to the group, making sure not to hit anyone else but making sure his head is lowered slightly, "Um...sister." he says obviously a bit nervous.

Sunrose holds up a paw, which is her only free one. "Actually Augustus, the matter's a bit more serious then food in what I want to talk to you about."

Abby says, "thad a nice name wha are dee others named"

Augustus presses a paw to the tip of his snout and laughs gently. "Sorry, Sister! But I think you look just fine. Really, you /must/ try the chestnut pie. I added a bit of cream to it and I think it's a vast improvement!" The mouse motions over to a few cooling pies on the rack. "Afternoon, Hawk!" Augy calls out before squeaking a moment. "Oh dear, excuse me for a moment!" He hustles over to a young vole. "Windy! You should add the sprig of mint /afterwards/." He says out of the corner of his mouth and gives the vole a wink. In a blink of an eye Augy is back in front of the Sister. "Oh! Yes... terribly sorry. Should we go somewhere more quiet?"

Sunrose quirks her brows at Hawk, "Yes?" she looks a little worried at his nervousness. However, once Augustus addresses her, her attention is back on the cooking-mouse. "Actually, I'd rather everyone hear it." she admits, and without asking, pops the soggy-pawed Graham into Hawk's arms. The mousemaid seizes a chair often used for resting, and climbs up onto it. "Excuse me, may I have everyone's attention in the kitchen?" she claps her fingers into her palm.

Abby looks up at sunrose as she speeks

Hawk Stops and waits as this does seem to be rather important, knowing that he hasn't been brushed off by the sister, rubbing his arm a bit he stands a little outof the way to give sunrose a bit more space to make her announcement.

Augustus falls silent and turns his eyes around the kitchen before settling them back on Sunrose.

Sunrose clasps her paws together once she has drawn the attention of all creatures, "I'd like to let every single soul in here know that if it wasn't for Augustus in these kitchens, we'd be eating bread and stale cheese every single day." she continues, "His love for creating culinary masterpieces, and his hard workmouse-ship shows that he's interested in keeping creatures, and their tummies, quite happy."

Sunrose says, "He's also the sort of mouse that goes his own way, and has certainly found his own path to being a Redwaller."

Abby looks toward augy then back at sunrose

Hawk gives a light smile, wraping his cloack about him more as he continues to watch, giving a soft hum under his breath.

Sunrose says, "His path, today has encountered a much larger road. This road can be burdening. He will be charged to use his mind and body to reflect the essence of Redwall, and to uphold the oath without question. Augustus, you've become a mouse that any past Brother or Sister would be proud to accept into the rank."
Sunrose says, "There is no time better then to reward a creature then when he is doing what he does best, hard work. Augustus Woodmouse, you are offically the newest Brother of Redwall. You are on equal level with Josiah, Amethyst and myself."

Abby starts to smile widly but doesnt say anything about what she wants to do when she gets older

Sunrose pulls a small chain and pendent from her pocket, "Would you please approach?"

Augustus feels the skin under his fur flush up with color. He bits his bottom lip and shuffles his feet with a small smile. Augy suddenly becomes very aware of the bit of dough clinging to his habit and he hastily brushes it off. He keeps his eyes up at Sunrose and nods gently. The mouse scoots closer to the Sister and bows his head. "I will bear these burdens with a humble heart and a proud mind, Sister. Thank you."

Hawk closes his eyes and smiles widely as well, "way to go augy." He says rather quietly so as not to disturb anything.

Abby looks at augy with wide eyes then looks at sunrose still with big eyes

Jarsune arrives from the Great Hall..
Jarsune has arrived.

Sunrose bends over enough to clasp the necklace onto Augustus' neck. "Congratulations, Brother Augustus. I'm proud to have you at my side."

Augustus turns his eyes down to the necklace and looks very pleased. "Thank you, Sister. This is an honor. One I will not forget." His eyes turn back up to her.

Abby starts to clap her paw against the ground the one that is not in a sling though

Sunrose steps down off of the chair and moves to embrace Augustus, "Have you decided which path you will take as a Brother?" she is, of course, referring to what he will specialize in.

Abby stops the slapping the ground and rubs the arm in a sling

Augustus glances around the kitchen with a thoughtful hum. "Well Sister. I was torn between being a Scholar and a cook." He says with a flick of his ears. "But after much thought... I do believe I would like to become a cook of the famous Redwall food."

Hawk grins a bit now, as if he new that would be augs choice but then his nervousness seems to return and he waits scratching his shoulder gently.

Sunrose steps back and nods, "Then for now, Augustus - I put you in charge of the kitchens. I cannot give you an offical rank, as I am not Abbess. But I doubt any creature would ignore your word here." she goes to gently pat his shoulder, "Good choice. You show a lot of love with your food."

Abby says, "sisder wer id josiah"

Augustus lets go of the embrace and smiles back at the Sister with a bob of his head. "I will achieve to my greatest potential in this place. Thank you, Sister, for this opportunity."

Sunrose gently waves her paw, "Another part of your concerns will now be taking care of the Novices along with the rest of the Brother's and Sister's, and inducting new members into Redwall Abbey."

There is a slight rustling at the doorway before a certain thin, dour looking marten jill slides in. Her shoulders are hunched--she looks to be trying to make herself look smaller, as indeed, she seems to have gained some height since she was last here. An ugly, only recently stitched wound covers her entire cheek, and a few scabbed over cuts are visible.
Abby she still rubs her arm that is in a sling

Hawk stands near again, 'congratulations Augustus." not able to hold back another smile before his eyes go back to sunrose.

Sunrose smiles at Abby, "Thank you for your enthusiasm for Augustus."

Jarsune continues along the wall, toward the ovens.

Sunrose teases Hawk, "Enjoying holding Graham?" her ears perk, however, once she sees Jarsune. She has a mother's eye for sneaking ones. "Jarsune!" she exclaims, sounding delighted.

Augustus grins over to Hawk. "Thank you, Hawk." The mouse replies and then blinks. "Oh my! The pockets!" He lets out a quiet laugh and turns to fish the tray out of the oven with the paddle. The golden pockets of dough look done and Augy sets them on the table and dribbles another bowl of gravy over them. "Speaking of food, you are all invited to try my pasties. Mushrooms and potatoes, you know."

Hawk continues to hold graham, nodding lightly, "but uh sister...I wanted to apologize...about...last time.."

Abby she still rubs her slinged arm waiting for sunroses awnser

Sunrose says, "No, I haven't seen Brother Josiah today. I'm very sorry."
Sunrose says, "Hawk, please. Don't apologize."

Hawk shakes his head, "no..I still really want to tell you something....it's just hard....can i talk to you? Later tonight maybe?"

Abby says, "oh ok i see"

Jarsune shuffles, looking somewhat at a loss for having been found out. "H'lo, Sunrose."

Sunrose dips her head to those around her and then steps out, moving to carefully squish
Jarsune in a hug. "I'm so glad to have you back." she sounds genuine, if not a little 'mother-fussy'.

Sunrose says, "Of course Augustus, that would be grand. Should we sit down for tuck in the Cavern?"

Hawk looks to augustus, "..I have to go...can you tell sunrose i wanted to see her later incase she didn't here,...sorry and congratulations again."

Augustus pats Hawk on the shoulder. "Of course! Talk to you later, Hawk." The mouse says and waves to Sunrose. "Head on in, I'll bring lunch in a minute!"

Abby still rubs her slinged arm as she looks at sunrose"arnt ya the dibbun head leader"

Hawk nods and moves out quickly but carefully.

Jarsune's face goes through a series of ever-increasingly uncomfortable expressions, though she doesn't do one thing to pull out of the hug--she's just a teense stiff, that's all. Finally, she settles on, "I did it."

Sunrose replies, "I know." she doesn't really need to take a knee, as Jarsune isn't much shorter then her anymore. "Come on, let's go into the Cavern Hole and talk a spell while Augustus finishes up those delicious smelling pastries."

Abby walks for the door still rubbing her sling

Sunrose looks over to Abby.
Sunrose says, "No little one, I'm not."

Abby says, "oh ok"

Jarsune nods faintly, apparently completely willing to go along with anything Sunrose suggests just now. She glances briefly toward Augustus, then Abby, and hunches her shoulders. "Okay."

Abby says, "do ye take car of dem"

Augustus smiles pleasently to himself and starts to gather up some things on the trolleys with help from the other workers. "I'll be right out, don't worry." He calls after the other and starts to dress the large salad.

Abby moves off into the Cavern Hole..
Abby has left.
Hawk has left.
Sunrose steps off into the Cavern Hole.
Sunrose moves off into the Cavern Hole..
Sunrose has left.
Jarsune moves off into the Cavern Hole..
Jarsune has left.