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Raven growled, “Alright I’m going!” before dashing behind the bales as instructed and ducking down low. She didn’t feel any safer here though, cause she knew if the dog were to barge into the barn it could easily knock down the bales and pull them out one by one.

Popping her head around the corner of the bail, her ears rotating at the sound of paws rustling the hay. Seeing him, she came out from behind the bale quickly. He was right, it was time to go. There was no room to argue or wait.

“I know that voice…” said Raven in a soft tone, mostly to herself. A smile spread across her face, as she rushed out from behind the bales to stand beside the familiar buck, “You’re right sir, we must get out of here while we still can. There is safety in numbers, should we stick together?”

Indeed there was four white figures with the Captain. One stood at his side, an aging male that even older than he and Brackan-rah, while three does stood behind them.

The white buck nodded. "Yes. I'm Dropwort and these are my daughters, Yarrow, Daisy, and Chamomile."

"There will be time for introductions later," Cocklebur hissed, but then looked up as both Althea and Raven emerged. He nodded his approval at seeing them, especially Raven. "Good, you all look to be alright. Lets get going. Hopefully the other groups will find their way."

"B-b-b-but the d-doooog..." One of the white does, Daisy, stammered. "Now then, be brave. Cocklebur here has promised to keep us safe, he has thus far." The one with the fur on her head, Yarrow, tried to comfort her sister while Chamomile remained quiet.

"No time to dawdle lets go!" Cocklebur urged, nudging Daisy and getting her moving. The Captain then leading the way out of the barn at a quick lope.

Despite himself, Blackthorn found himself giving the four a smile. "Blackthorn, but the Captain's right, we need to go, now." Glancing at Althea he thought he could guess what was on her mind, he had seen the body of the white and black spotted buck in the dog's jaws... There had been much death this day.

..... much death....

THAT WAS IT! Cocklebur's plan!!! Frith help them all!

Pale and wide eyed he stared after Cocklebur and Althea before shaking himself roughly and turning to the four newcommers. "Follow the others, I'll be behind you." Looking round for Badassi he hoped the buck would join him. He HAD to tell the officer what hehad just realised.. if he was to die, Bracken-rah must be told.

Badassi had little to say. He nodded to the four new rabbits, but inwardly seethed. So, lives had been traded for this lot, but how many? He had seen the spotted buck, as Althea had... But the sounds outside hinted at so many more lost!

He saluted, but hung near Blackthorn.

"Something on your mind?" He asked quietly, hoping that the other buck had a similar train of thought as he. This was far from right. So far from it.

Following behind the white hutch rabbits he glanced ahead, making sure Cocklebur and Raven were out of ear-shot before nodding to Badassi, keeping his voice low.

"This raid.. it was not all by chance. We were split from the others on purpose. I think Cocklebur wants to raise a revolt against Bracken-rah." He looked at the other officer, knowing he was speaking treason against his Captain, but Bracken-rah must be warned, at all costs.

"So much death, so many rabbits who were unfit for this trip, too few owsla. Badassi... think about it. Bracken-rah was against this completely, Cocklebur forced him to allow the raid. This is somehow all down to Cocklebur. I am certain our captain is planning to oust the Chief." Looking at the pale officer, Blackthorn hoped the buck was truly on his side, that of the warren and Bracken-rah.. this was deadly stuff, for more than just him. Though speaking of it was bad enough, the possible consequences for the warren was heart-stopping.