Scouting the Black Rose
Shrews Involved: Belliger, Mercedes, Josh
Others Involved: Drais, Quickclaw, Buzz, Lester
Logged Aug. 4, 04


Belliger sits idle on the stone bridge, leaning up against its side, and looking in the direction Josh should be coming from. Waiting.

And look there are the two longboats he's waiting for. Josh accompanied by 4 shrews and Mercedes move into sight as they continue upriver towards the bridge.

Mercedes jumps off onto the bank when she spies Belliger, her paws resting languidly on the hilts of her weapons. "Vat ez zis all about, hm, Belliger?" she asks when she is within speaking distance.

Belliger hops up from his sitting position, looking back and forth to make sure the coast is still clear. "I foun' th'camp o'th'slavers that 'ave Lassik. We're gonna search 'roun' th'area an' get an idea s t'how we're gonna get 'er back." Quite simple, really.

Josh hops out and pulls the longboats up underneath the bridge before going over towards the other two. "Sounds good Bell. Oh Victor came by the camp last night. Said that cat usually goes to the blackgull during the morning or evening and that he's recruitin' for his group. If ya wanted to know that is."

Mercedes's face softens as she hears the news. Indeed, the reason is good enough to her to have been rudely awakened and tossed onto a boat for here. "Ah, zen vat are ve waiting for.. let's depart.." she murmurs, tone taking on a serious tone and eyes narrowing.

Belliger nods to Josh, then to Mercedes. "Then we'll split up." He points to the other four. "Ye four go to th'gull, an' see wot ye can fin' there. Mer, Josh... Ye two're comin' with me to th'camp."

Josh nods paw moving to his sling. "Right. 'ow far is the camp from 'ere?"

Belliger grins. "Not as far as ye'd think. Follow me..." He heads off towards the camp as the four other shrews head south towards the tavern.

Mercedes nods stiffly and follows Belliger, giving the other four shrews a nod of 'good luck' before they, too, depart. Her eyes remain peeled on their surroundings, flitting from tree to tree, her paw never far from her rapier. When she gets her paws on the dogs who stole away her leader.. erf, not that she likes to be lead or anything, but it's the principle of the thing, a blow to the entire GUOSIM as a group. c_c

Buzz is in the corner still as he is pulled up he winches, but doesnt struggle this time.

Drais chuckles evilly. "What's wrong? Don't you still want to hit me?" He moves his paw down from the sea otter's headfur. "Come on, or have you given up, already?"

Quickclaw nods, he looks around, the area is well guarded and the slave pen area is too, the floors are concert,close bars, roof..and how to escape from with those tightly locked doors. :P

Belliger creeps in the brush lining the outer edge of the camp, watching what's going on, motioning for Mercedes and Josh to keep low and quiet.

Buzz frowns as he looks at the ferret, he speaks softly "You..still dont scare me..furbag"

Mercedes does indeed keep low and quiet, silently settling herself to Belliger's right, wtaching the going-on's of the camp. She casts a slightly helpless look to Belliger as she sees the sea otter and ferret.

Drais laughs quietly into Buzz's ear. "Ah, still haven't learned. In that case..." Now standing behind Buzz, he delivers a swift, strong punch to the sea otter's kidney.

Josh crouches low in the brush, paw resting on his sling as he moves to Belliger's left. A frown sets on his face as he sees the happenings in camp

Quickclaw ears perk slightly as he looks around, he is quiet for now.

Buzz oofs as he is punched and mutters under his breath, he takes a couple deep breaths and trys to kick at the ferret.

Drais catches the footpaw, and begins to twist it in two different directions, quite uncomfortably.

Buzz grits his teeth as that hurts, he closes his eyes trying to forget he is here

Belliger's ears flatten at the sight in the slave cage, and it's all he can do to rush in and try to put a stop to it. But he sees Lassik lying in the cage, and averts his eyes, because that really -would- send him over the edge.

Drais chuckles at the sea otter's pain, and attempts to flip the footpaw upwards to send Buzz to the ground on his back.

Hrm. Quite the bit of security to get through.. Mercedes eyes Lassik in the cage, trying to ignore the mistreatment of the sea otter. There's their prize. Hopefully, too, Lassik won't be the only one leaving..

Quickclaw hisses low as he looks around and sniffs the air, he lays a paw on his sword and glaces around steping slightly away from the pens.

Buzz falls on his back, helpless, he winches and goes quiet..he closes his eyes and trys to lay still.

Drais sneers, and starts walking away from the sea otter, but turns around. "Do I scare you..." He takes out a dirk, and kneels down to dangle the blade in front of Buzz's eyes. "...now?"

Buzz can sense something in front of him, he opens his dirk, he nods slowly, he isnt use to this sort of treatment and doesnt want hurt more.

Lester walks into the area and blinks.

Drais winks down at the sea otter. "Good." Instead of bringing the dirk down, he folds his arm and smashes his elbow into the sea otter's face.

Belliger turns his eyes back towards the cage, and winces again at the sea otter, wanting more than anything to help him, but knowing it's a stupid idea... He eyes Quickclaw, who is in motion, curiously.

Buzz would move but he cant every well, he is hit and hit hard, he loses coniousness now.

Mercedes almost rushes out of the brush at the sight of Drais smashing his elbow into the helpless sea otter's face. Almost. It takes all her will-power to keep lead on her footpaws and stay down in the vegitation. Her eyes also dart to Quickclaw, who seems suspicious. Erf..

Josh shakes his head at the slave pen before his ears perk. He turns his attention to Quickclaw before whispering to Belliger.

Quickclaw looks around "Lester..Drais..something smells wrong.." The wind has changed direction so the shrew smell is away from the vermin..for now.

Lester huhs?, he looks over at Quickclaw and looks around slowly.

Drais looks a bit disappointed that the sea otter happens to be unconscious, now. Oh well, he'll have to wake up eventually. He stands, looking down upon his handiwork. He is distracted when Quickclaw speaks. "Smells wrong? You can smell when something is wrong?" He turns around, looking for suspicious happenings.

Quickclaw says, "Beasts do have scents to them..."

Lester looks around and to the slaves before turning to quickclaw "Maybe the slaves stink..heee" He then quickly decides probally wasnt best to say that and shuts up staying alert.

Belliger nods to Josh, knowingly... He looks as if he's stuck in a dilemma, and turns his eyes back to the vermin's conversation as he picks it up. He slowly begins, with much regret in his eyes, to slink silently back into the brush.

Mercedes's ears perk at Belliger's actions, though she knows nothing was supossed to happen today. Not now. Ears drooping, the shrewess skulks back as well, following Belliger.

Josh looks once more at the camp before retreating into the brush after the others.

Drais notes the slight movement of the brush that signals the shrews leaving. "Well, whatever it was, it just left."

Quickclaw nods as he looks around "Perhaps it was nothing..still should keep our guard up and" he looks to the slaves "Perhaps..move them into the unused building..large room and even a small room..perfect for slaves."

Drais nods. "Right. That sounds better, I don't like them being out here in plain view like this..." He watches the area where the brush was just moving moments before.