LOG- An exchange between Camp WIllow and Ruingate--Logged by Darkleaf Raintail, A hunter/gatherer.

/[][]================== Mossflower - Old Stone Bridge ===================[][]\

You stand upon a stone bridge that was made long ago at the hands of beasts long dead.  Though the bridge still stands well, a testament to their enduring effort and hard work, it does appear a bit worn.  The bridge stretches a long way over the waters of the River Moss and appears to be about ten paces wide to allow for a cart to pass as easily as a beast on foot.  On either side of the bridge are thick stone 'railings' about five hands in height, often used by the weary or curious to lean on and gaze at the ever flowing waters of the peaceful River Moss.  In the shade the willows on the shore give, you can see that going north would eventually lead you to the Northlands and Send, and going south would lead you to Southsward, Redwall Abbey, and Collinsel.

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Exits: [N]orth off of bridge, [S]outh off of bridge
With:
[DYN] Penny
[IC] Slain
[IC] Holding small otter babe Gaheris (Hallow)
[IC] Valance

Vansinnig has arrived.

Slain eyes Penny for a moment then studies each of the guards and Darkleaf.

Penny wrinkles her nose at the group and looks around with interest.

Hallow waits with a small group, four otters and Slain several bags also with them, presumably filled with the food.

Darkleaf commands, "Guards, get the food, and check it." The guards take the bags of food, and look into them.

Penny looks at the bags and at the group of otters + lizard. She beams at them and gives a wave.

Vansinnig steps onto the bridge, and is forced to stop as the many beasts block his path. "Is someone gonna move, 'r am I gonna make 'em move?"

Darkleaf and the guards move out of the way of the adult male badger, keeping a weather eye on him.

Slain gives Penny a nod, his attention though cuts to the guards as he watches them carefully, in his mind he plots the fastest course to her and the rat if the need arises.

Penny beams at the badger now and waves at him too. She's... odd.

Hallow looks round to Vansinnig and a quick wave and the otters get out the way, a quick glance in the bags will see food.

Vansinnig smirks as the guards and otters move. Penny's wave catches him a bit off guard. Crossing his arms, he scowls. "Wait, what's goin' on 'ere?"

Slain speaks up "Just a friendly exchange sir, nothing to concern your self over."

Two of the guards, a ferret and a weasel, report back and say, "Everything is there sir. Shall we release her?" Darkleaf nods. He looks to Vansinnig, and nods. The guards release Penny, and push her towards the Camp Willowians.

Vansinnig glares at Slain, then at Darkleaf. He moves over to the other side of the bridge and flicks the end of his chain off of his shoulder. He begins to spin it in the air, playing with it. "Better be nothin'," he mumbles.

Slain steps forward flanked by a pair of otters with the food, the go to meet her half way.

Darkleaf looks alarmed, and assures him, "It is." He looks to the guards, and commands, "Get the food!" The guards go, and roughly take the sacks of food, pushing Penny closer to Camp Willow. They return to Darkleaf, who says, "Move out!" They march off.

Penny stumbles a little as she is shoved, yet manages to avoid falling over, her eyes taking in everything carefully, suddenly feeling a little more nervous as she's not sure herself what's going on really. Some new game?

Vansinnig grunts, moving off to the south. "No blood, pity. Been a while since the vermin fought anyone."

Darkleaf calls back, and says, "Simon Says is over. You can live with your own kind now."

Hallow considers the possibly of shooting them with arrows but lets them leave seeing as only the top part of the bags has food in it, good thing they only looked in, she looks over to Penny.

Slain leans forwardst to Penny and says in a kind tone "Come on, let's get you out of here."

Slain offers Penny a gloved claw to lead her and a friendly smile.

Penny takes the lizard's claw and smiles back. "Hihi!" She frowns as she hears the rat. "Over? That's good. Game got boring...

Slain looks at Penny a bit taken back by her comment but leads her over to the others.

Darkleaf and his band disappear into the distance comletely.

Hallow gives a nod to Penny then one to the rest of the group and the start back for home.

EOL--End Of Log