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 Posted: Tue Mar 25, 2008 10:20 am
Sunlight filtered through the trees, glancing off the trunks of trees and gilding leaves where the branches parted just so to let a few rays through. The branches, in turn, cast long shadows beneath them that shifted with the motion of leaves and limbs in the breeze. A pair of brightly colored parus perched on one of the swaying branches, singing joyful, energetic songs while the Sentinel on the branch beneath bobbed his head and set to work, stripping petals off the pile of pink blooms that rested beside him. Now and then a few got picked up by the wind and spiraled around in the air before drifting toward the ground. He was watching just such a flowerfall when another Sentinel appeared. He lifted his head, eyes bright and called, "Pretty, aren't they?"
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Posted: Tue Mar 25, 2008 9:26 pm
 "Yes, they are!" Falchior called back as he glided in for a landing on a branch nearby. "You're an apothecary, correct? Forgive the intrusion. My name is Falchior, and I'd be honored to know yours." The Gatherer had been in the area, and had seen scraps of strange bones, shreds of pungent leaves, and squashed berries in various hues on the forest floor- all signs that an apothecary lived in the trees above him. His pack full of Waral and mushrooms, he took off, swiftly rising to the level of the other Sentinel, a male Wildtype, and his pair of prettily painted Paruses. Clicking his beak at Rokku to remind the Waral that the birds were not snacks, he had boldly introduced himself. He sat back and waited for the other Sentinel's response.
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Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2008 3:48 pm
"Tut, no intrusion. No intrusion at all. The trees have room for everyone today, and I don't mind the company, I don't indeed." He paused to pick another petal then lifted his head again. "I'm Bryntwine and yes, yes I chose the apothecary's task. I quite enjoy it, what about you?"
Dawn continued singing on, apparently oblivious to the presence--and possible threat--of the waral. Twilight, however, paused, cocked his head and studied the creature warily for a moment. Then his chest swelled and he joined in again.
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Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2008 7:21 pm
"I'm Falchior the Gatherer, specializing in..." He quickly flicked his head back at Rokku, nodding. The Waral flipped a small, dried cap out of the bag with his tail, and Falchior caught it with his Will. "...Mushrooms! Care for one?" He held it out in front of the other Sentinel, hoping for him to take it. "I've been visiting the Apothecaries lately, for you see, I've got a surplus of eggs, mosses, and lichens in my territory, but I'm always after new mushrooming grounds, as well as berries. I was wondering if there were any sorts of supplies you were needing, and whether or not you care to collect all the fungus in your territory for your own personal use. On that note, if it's medical fungi you need, I can supply that, too." Falchior's breathing was a bit strained after his little speech. He knew the only way to improve his skills was to practice, and acquire new practice grounds, but he was never sure how other Sentinels would take his business proposals.
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Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2008 10:55 pm
Bryntwine did indeed take the mushroom, inspecting it carefully. He sniffed at it, he tapped it with his beak, and his eye ridges lifted a little. "That's a feverbreaker, that is," he reported. "Good stuff. Good eye." And speaking of a good eye, now he took a turn eyeing the waral in Falchior's pack. Curiously more than warily, but he took a good long look.
"Berries, you say? What sort of berries, exactly, good Falchior?"
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Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2008 10:34 pm
Rokku flicked his long red tongue in greeting. Though it was hard for the reptile to look friendly, he did try his best. Falchior got angry when he misbehaved, and that was bad.
Falchior thought for a moment. "I've got a good patch of blackberries growing, and I know where to get potent juniper berries, raspberries, huckleberries, crabapples... really, anything you needed, though I must confess that I'm far more knowledgeable about mushrooms. I've been expanding into berries, y'see." He must have sounded rather ridiculous, but his parents always told him that the direct route was the best route when looking for new territory to gather in.
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Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2008 8:17 am
((hope im okay to barge on in with my two horrors)) Maury was moving to his next watch-post, he was gliding along lazily when out of nowhere he almost flew headlong into a rather serious looking female. Fault was having a bad day, ........well Fault was always having bad days lets be honest. It didn't take much to get her up on her high horse and a thing like this was going to set her into a dreadful mood for days. 'What on earth do you think you are doing! Watch where you are going for goodness sake you complete and utter arse!' Fault hung for a moment glaring with searing strength at Maury who looked incredibly flustered and embarrassed with himself. His feathers ruffled up even more as Fault proceeded to hurl a barrage of curses his way as he just looked mortified. Faults Parus Kes on the other hand fluttered there looking quite amused with everything. This was quite common for Fault. She was incredibly annoyed and found herself landing in the nearest tree to clam her nerves. She needed to few deep breaths or she was just going to keep on yelling. Maury who couldnt keep on going on his way also landed nearby, but not too nearby this was a horribly firey female. He badly wanted to apologise but couldnt quite pluck up the courage just yet. he looked down and just below he could see where the voices were coming from, there were two other sentinels there, oh gosh he had to have made a plonker out of himself in front of an audience.
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