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Subject: Stargell at War - Part 2

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Sapbark Swiftoak, Rambling Rascals

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Date Posted: 17:43:54 08/22/06 Tue

"It all started about a month ago, when when of the young ones fell sick. At first we thought it was a common illness, but the symptoms proved us wrong. Another developed the same signs two nights later. That's when we decided to investigate. The Healer was able to examine the body of the first, who died three days after obtaining the illness, and found the plague had snuck into Jordann House."
"Since then, over two dozen have fallen ill, and now the fifth and sixth have died. We are running out of food and medical supplies, and we need more Healers."
The four remained silent for a few moments, and then:
"HELP! HELP US!"
The cry came from the woods by where the four were sitting. They all rushed in, breaking through the brush, or, in Harriet's case, breaking through the air, towards the voice. Suddenly, the woods opened up, and they saw a young squirrel kneeling over a limp mouse in a clearing. There was blood on the grass, and a shadow disappearing into the dark trees caught the eye of Harriet. He took off into the trees.
The other three raced towards the squirrel and the mouse. Diryk grabbed the squirrel and pulled him out of the way as Casidisis and Keeper Yule examined the still mouse.
"He's been stabbed", observed Casidisis. "He's lost a lot of blood."
"But he has a chance", replied Keeper Yule. "Get him back to the House and take him to the Healer. Take the squirrel, too."
Casidisis and Diryk carried the young ones back into the woods. Just then Harriet swooped down beside Keeper Yule.
"Couldn't get him...way to fast...Avi" was all he managed to get out before he collapsed from exaushtion.
"My goodness, you'd think you were as old as I", exclaimed Keeper Yule. "Come on, Harriet, we must get back to the house."
And with Harriet going as slow as the Keeper, the two set off towards Jordann House.

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