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Subject: Mossyra's Tale: Part 14

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Date Posted: 14:32:36 07/10/07 Tue

Cruelclaw Stripetail ordered the slain vermin to be thrown overboard, then took over their ship. The first thing he did was bring his daughter to the deck and embrace her. "Silkfur, how I've missed you," he murmured. His compassion to her was stronger than that of any vermin ever. "Then he held her at arms length and said, "You've grown, daughter. I expect you want some food?" She nodded and replied playfully, "Of course, father. How else can I convince you to steer this ship back to shore?"

Quickdash watched the reunion with interest. Never had he seen love shown by vermin to anything but treasure and slaughter. Cruelclaw Stripetail was famed throughout the land for his power and evil nature, and yet he was loving to his only child.

Turfee was brought on deck bytwo cats. Silkfur was nowhere in sight, but the wildcat that was undoubtably her father sat regally on a wooden throne. "Tell me," he said quietly, "How did they feed you?" Turfee licked her lips before replying in a whisper, "They gave us some water and meat, sir." He leaned forward with narrowed eyes. "Nothing else?" She shook her head, too frightened to speak. He sighed, then motioned for the guards to take her below. Just before she was led down the stairs, she heard him tell somebeast, "Bring me the hare."

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