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 Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2013 6:32 pm
Merrick tilted his head with a half smile. "You know Cassandra's talking about us; the idea of opening a food or pastry shop... is interesting," he said thoughtfully. "Heck, I'm pretty sure we would probably be the first dimensional pastry chefs," he sighed, amused.
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Kasumi shrugged, clearling hearing Carolyn. "I have no doubt at least two of you have the talent for illusion weaving like that; some of them can be used for distraction, others for confusion. I've seen one that was so strong that it actually caused physical damage," she said with amusement. As she spoke, she saw something dart out of the corner of her eye as Haname darted in front of her even as Nala darted between her legs. She tripped over her own feet and tumbled head-over-heels to the bottom of the hill.
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Lorcán tilted his head when he saw Kasumi stumble and suddenly go tumbling ahead of them all. "It's rare to find talent of that kind; they could be food's equivalent of Shakespeare," he murmured.
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Hobbs chuckled. "I guess she's really hungry," he said with amusement.
Jess blinked when Kasumi tumbled down the hill the rest of the way, stopping just a few yards from the gate of the Abbey. "Are you okay?" she said with surprise.
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Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2013 6:41 pm
Constance looked at Merrick thoughtfully. Sure people had told her before that she should think about opening her own place, but she had never put much thought into it. However, since she and Merrick had gotten together, it sounded like a good idea. The two of them together owning a shop would be quite fun. The things they could come up with. She smiled at him. "Maybe some day, when we aren't dealing with all of this stuff.""Nala!" Amelia exclaimed, trying not to laugh. It had been so long since her familiar had been so playful or for that matter, tried to trip anyone. She shook her head. "That was not nice at all!" Nala looked at her in a satisfied way before meowing and taking off again. It was almost like she was a kitten again. "Yes, they are very good aren't they," Cassandra said softly. When she saw Kasumi go tumbling down the hill she snorted with laughter. It had been a while since she had seen Kasumi caught off guard like that. And the look that Nala had on her face! She snorted and shook her head. "Don't worry Amelia. I am sure Kasumi will find some way to get them back."Carolyn chortled with laughter as she shook her head. "That was pretty damned tricky of those two."
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Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2013 7:09 pm
Merrick tilted his head; it was obvious from the look on her face that she'd heard that before several times, though now she seemed to be seriously considering it.
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Kasumi blew a strand of her crimson hair out of her eyes as she looked back at the group, sitting up. "Meh, it never hurts to have a good prank," she said with amusement as she shifted her weight with a fluid flick of her hips as she rose to her feet.
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Lorcán tilted his head as he chuckled at Kasumi's impromptu tumble.
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Hobbs stepped past Kasumi before he let his large forepaw bang a couple of times against the thick, weathered oak and steel doors.
Jess wasn't surprised to see several hedgehogs and fieldmice of both male and female sexes dart out of the door as it opened to reveal a muscular if thin elderly mouse on the other side.
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Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2013 7:19 pm
Constance turned her gaze as Hobbs knocked against the large doors. When they opened she looked on in wonder. She had never imagined that it would look like this. Without her realizing it, her hand had slipped into Merrick's, her fingers intertwining with his. "No, no it doesn't," Cassandra said with a smile as the door opened. Several hedgehogs and field mice ran out and she watched them go before her gaze went back to the elderly mouse who had opened the doors. Now that they had arrived at the abbey, Nala was back by Amelia's side. She looked back and forth, her whiskers twitching. This place was different than any of them had seen before. "Thank you for the assistance Carolyn," Amelia said with a smile as she pulled her hand off of the other woman's arm. "No problem," Carolyn said as she took a step away.
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Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2013 7:04 am
Merrick smiled as he noticed the familiar fruit trees and various potatoes and herbs growing in the garden nearby. "Been a while, eh, Miriam?" he said lazily. He knew Cassandra would recognize the name, as she'd been the head of the Abbey, the 'Abbess', at the time they'd been there previously. The elderly mouse looked up in surprise, obviously recognizing his voice. "They claimed you had died upon wandering away," she said in a quiet yet strong voice. "Clearly I'm not dead, and I came with friends and food, among them my mate and mother," he said wryly, not surprised to see Miriam grin as she waved her hand to guide them inside into the wide yard. "The Dibbuns, the babies and toddlers, take any chance they can to get out of the Abbey and explore; fortunately there are enough goodbeasts here to keep an eye on them," he said with amusement.
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Kasumi left her gaze scan around with interest, noticing the variety of fruits, potatoes, and vegetables in the gardens.
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Lorcán looked thoughtful. "Aside from the interesting residents, it seems just as normal as anywhere else," he said thoughtfully.
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Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2013 11:42 am
This place was simply amazing. Constance looked around in wonder. All the fruits and vegetables. She looked to one that Merrick spoke to. She couldn't believe that places like this still existed. She was glad they did. As they followed the elderly mouse several younger ones ran around them. Cassandra was glad to see Miriam, it had been a long time. She looked up at Lorcan and nodded. "Yeah, they are just like us. Well a little different, but basically the same." As they walked she leaned slightly against him. Amelia's hand ran lightly over Nala's head as they took in the site. It was refreshing to see 'stories' come to life.
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Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2013 11:58 am
Merrick cocked his head as a blur of pale orange shot at his head, though his hand snapped up in time to catch the peach as Songesme landed in a crouch, a thin braided vine whip he recognized as a five and a half foot long coiled kusari-fundo in her hands. Miriam sighed, shrugging. "I see you've trained well with that kusari-fundo, 'esme," he said with amusement Songeseme grinned, her lavender eyes gleaming against her dark brown fur. "I had help from Abbess Songbreeze; she lobbed rocks at me and later fired them from her sling while I deflected them," she said quietly. Merrick cocked his head, glancing at Miriam who seemed focused mainly on Lorcan and Constance.
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Kasumi chuckled as she saw the appraising looks the elderly Miriam was giving Constance and Lorcan both; it was amusing to see that the elderly mousemaid was protective of her son and one of her closest friends.
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Lorcán tilted his head as he noticed the appraising look the elderly mousemaid was giving him; he had no doubt that though her appearance seemed to give an air of weakness, that the was quite strong for her age.
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Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2013 12:39 pm
Constance saw the way the elderly mouse was looking at her and she smiled a little. No doubt the mouse was sizing her up, seeing what kind of mate Merrick had chosen. She didn't mind at all. It seemed that the woman was protective of Merrick, and of Cassandra as well. For she was looking at Lorcan the same way she was looking at Constance. Cassandra grinned as she saw Miriam examining both Lorcan and Constance. She knew how the elderly mouse was. "Miriam, it's so good to see you again," she said she took a step towards the mouse. "It has been too long."Merida's head moved from side to side as she looked at everything. This place was amazing. It was a place she wouldn't mind visiting every once in a while. She couldn't believe that Cassandra had known about this place all along.
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Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2013 12:54 pm
Merrick shifted his weight thoughtfully, taking a bite out of the peach casually, not surprised to hear Songbreeze giggle. "I'm not surprised to know you took over for Cregga; I'm sure she would have headed to Salamandstron eventually regardless," he said with a slight shrug. "What's with the oversized table knives?" Songesme said bluntly. Miriam grinned. "True, Cassie dear; I see you have a mate, though he seems somewhat slow to me," Miriam said idly, poking Lorcan's ribs as she spoke to let him know she was teasing him. Merrick shrugged slightly. "Let's just say things have gotten rough, and we're taking a light vacation," Merrick said wryly.
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Lorcán exhaled slightly, feeling the sinewy strength in the mousmaid had. He was somewhat amused to see the elderly mouse open her arms for a hug from Cassandra.
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Hobbs chuckled. "Ya'd be surprised how many secrets are under the surface o' what many people call 'normal', even for Redwallers," he said with amusement.
Jess laughed.
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Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2013 2:04 pm
Cassandra laughed as she stepped into Miriam's arms, giving her a hug. "Nah, not slow at all. Perfectly paced for me." She pulled away from her with a smile. She moved away from Miriam and went back to Lorcan, wrapping an arm around his waist. "Lorcan, this is one of my oldest friends, Miriam. Miriam, this is Lorcan." She introduced the two of them. Constance grinned when Songesme asked Merrick what was up with the two over sized table knives. Apparently she hadn't seen anything like it before. "Yeah, we needed a little bit of a break," she said. "Hobbs and Jess were kind enough to invite us here."
"Things aren't always what they seem," Merida agreed with a nod. And it was very true. You couldn't always trust your eyes.
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Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2013 2:52 pm
Merrick tilted his head slightly as he spoke quietly in Constance's ear barely above a whisper. "Even if they hadn't, I likely would have stolen you for a little more... private play," he murmured. Songesme cocked her head as she scanned the group, her eyes narrowing slightly on Kasumi. "Who's the fox?" she said warily; she had been one of the many Dibbuns the Marlfoxes had kidnapped and had nearly enslaved and was very wary of foxes. Merrick cocked an eyebrow as his keen hearing picked up Cassandra's conversation clearly, well aware of Songesme's dislike of foxes. "So he isn't slow of mind, but meebe slow in other ways, eh?" Miriam said with a snicker, her gaze darting low for a moment at Lorcan's groin on purpose. "That 'fox' happens to be my mother," Merrick said dryly, an eyebrow flicking upward as he spoke.
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Kasumi saw the young mousemaid that had launched the peach Merrick was eating glaring at her and frankly, simply ignored the girl's glare.
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Lorcán blinked at Miriam's less-than-subtle jab at his more intimate talents, meant no doubt to tease and, if possible, embarrass Cassandra. He blushed slightly when the elderly mousemaid shot a look at his groin.
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Jess tilted her head thoughtfully, leaning against the wall as Merrick and Constance, along with Abbess Songbreeze and Songesme, walked towards the Abbey itself.
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Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2013 3:45 pm
Constance grinned as Merrick whispered in her ear. "Hmm, well maybe after we eat you can steal me away for a private tour of this place," she said softly, an eyebrow slightly raised. Her gaze went over to Songesme when she asked who the fox was. And then she realized she was talking about Merrick's mother. "You don't need to worry about Kasumi," she said with a smile. "She's not mean at all. Just likes to play practical jokes."Cassandra blushed a little at Miriam's comment. She shook her head a little. "He's perfect in every way." She said as she looked at the elderly mouse. She knew that the mouse was just teasing her. She also knew that Miriam knew her well enough to know she wouldn't say this about just anyone unless she truly meant it.
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Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2013 11:02 am
Merrick chuckled as he shifted subtly. Songesme cocked an eyebrow. "I'll beleive that when I see it," she said coolly. Merrick rolled his eyes as he heard Miriam chuckle with amusement. "You're lucky I'm not insulted by that," he said with a deadpan tone as he deliberately ran his hand down Constance's back to her rear, lightly squeezing and massaging it.
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Kasumi glanced back at Merrick and Constance, not at all bothered by the mousemaid's wary tone of voice.
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Lorcán tilted his head slightly. "It could be worse, really," he said wryly. He saw Miriam grin before something icy cold dumped on his head. He didn't realize that as he'd taken a couple of steps back he had stepped directly beneath a prank pot of ice cold tomato sauce.
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Jess sighed.
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Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2013 11:18 am
Constance smirked and shook her head as Merrick's hands ran down her back and over her rear. She sighed a little at Songeme's tone. Well soon enough she would see that there was nothing to fear where Kasumi was concerned. She couldn't wait to see more of this place, especially with Merrick by her side. Her hand ran lightly over his back, her nails tickling a little. Cassandra moved to the side as some of the tomato sauce got on her. She laughed and shook her head. "Well this is going to be difficult getting out of our clothes. Looks like we are going to have to clean up." She grinned at Lorcan. Merida chuckled and shook her head as the tomato sauce got on Lorcan and Cassandra.
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Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2013 2:23 pm
Merrick cocked his head as he heard Cassandra's laugh, glancing back out of the corner of his eye. "Better cold sauce than hotroot soup... that stuff would make Habanero peppers look like ice water," he murmured. He shivered slightly at Constance's teasing if light touch.
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Kasumi cocked an eyebrow at Miriam's prank, pausing as she noticed it.
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Lorcán wiped some of the sauce out of his eyes awkwardly. "That's what they make baths for, eh? Though maybe yer friend might want to jump in the stream outside," Miriam said with a knowing grin.
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Hobbs turned around just in time to see Lorcan fall for one of Miriam's infamous pranks. He glanced at Kasumi and shivered, instinctively knowing that if Miriam tried pranking her it might end up with something nobody saw coming.
Jess giggled as she heard Cassandra's laugh, glancing back to see the results of the prank.
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