*An otter walks into the main grounds of the Fort from a corner of the wall. He is wearing a red jacket, and is carrying a good sized basket with him. However, his face wears a very thin smile like that of a beast after being at sea for many years. When he reaches a certain place, he stops. Looking around, he lets out a long sigh and proceeds to sit down on the ground. Placing the basket by his side, he pulls out a nicely embroidered cloth and sets it on the ground. Slowly, he takes certain food items and places them on the cloth. After a few minutes of slowly taking out items and placing them on the cloth, he stops and surveys what he had done. Wiping a tear away from his eye, the otter bows his head as if to have a moment of silence. However, the tears dripping from his eyes cannot be hidden as they fall onto the cloth* -- The Tapestry

*A familiar red squirrel walks up to him but doesn't say anything, he pats snowrudder on the shoulder but isn't sure what to say because snowrudder might want to be alone* (NT)

Dartpaw

23:12:52 08/14/04 Sat

*Snowrudder raises his head, showing that he had been crying for a few minutes already. Looking to Dartpaw, he wipes at the tears coming from his eyes and manages a weak smile* A..a'oy, matey. 'Tis good t..te see a friend 'ere....'specially w...when 'un is needed. Would ye care t..te join me in this pickernic? *He looks down to the food spread on the cloth* (NT)

Snowrudder Broadback

23:59:57 08/14/04 Sat

Yes that would be nice; I haven't been to a picnic for a while, Oh! I almost forgot *He pulls a small cake out of his haversack* I don't know why I've been carrying this around I think as a treat for the dibbuns but I think it belongs here more *Puts the small cake on the cloth* (NT)

Dartpaw

13:55:09 08/15/04 Sun

**Pearl stops by and crouches by the two, looking at Dartpaw uneasily, then Snowrudder** 'Ey Snow, what's wrong? Are you okay? I don't wanna intrude, and sorry for bein' blunt, but you look... *searches for the right word* ...down? (NT)

Pearl Streamsong

00:57:06 08/16/04 Mon

*Snow looks up to Pearl* A'oy, matey. Sorry te let ye see me as this..bu' I can' 'elp it. Ye see....'tis been a while since 've 'ad a picknic....'specially wi' me family. Well...ye see, me wife....*Snow stops for a few seconds to collect himself, then continues*....me wife 'as been gone fer a while. An' me daughter...I 'aven' seen 'er fer a while either. So....'avin' a picknic by meself, 'tis a bi' emotional. *He looks down to the spread on the cloth, then looks back up to Pearl with a slight smile on his face* If'n ye'd like, ye c'n join us 'ere. 'Tain't nay formal invitation. I'd be glad te 'ave friends te join in 'an enjoy this 'ere food. (NT)

Snowrudder Broadback

19:41:22 08/16/04 Mon

*As a large badger paw descends on snowrudder's right shoulder. The paw feels like a real one and a voice says aloud, to no one but snowrudder..* welcome back friend, be sad not.....*And if snowrudder were to turn in question, he would see no badger standing there over him. and the hand would be gone. No this badger isn't super-fast....but just welcoming a friend whom he had met a couple times before. With that said a strange gust of wind blew, but was gone in an instant, like a butterfly..* (NT)

The Ghost of Unwythe

23:09:39 08/18/04 Wed

Oh Snow, I'm sorry. I know 'ow it feels to not see somebeast you know an' love for a very long time... I can imagine what it must be like for one's mate an' daughter. Thankee for the invitation, but tell y' what- 'old on an' I'll be right back. **With that, Pearl heads off to the kitchens. A few minutes later she's back at the spot she left with a plate and a pouch.** 'Ere's some watershrimp scones I made earlier this mornin', and some hotroot powder t' sprinkle on 'em, if y'like. Good when soup takes too long t' make. (NT)

Pearl Streamsong

01:52:40 08/19/04 Thu

**A tiny red furred female squirrel dibbun wanders near snowrudder, and plops right on down, directly beside him. THe tiny female dibbun looks up to him with her big curious blue eyes, she raises her tiny arms in a sign of relief** Helwo! I'se Bees blueyes! I finally glads i founded it again!

Blueeyes the Returning Curious Dibbun

03:35:34 08/20/04 Fri

*Snow looks to Pearl as she leaves and comes back with the plate of scones. A tear comes to his eye, but this tear is not of sorrow, but happines* Thankee, matey. Thankee te all o' ye. I dunno wot I'd do wi'out ye all. *As he still is talking, his eye is caught by the little dibbun sitting down beside him. He turns his attention toward the little dubbun* A'oy, liddle matey. 'M Snowrudder...glad te meetcher. An' wot did ye fin' 'gain, may I ask? (NT)

Snowrudder Broadback

06:33:27 08/20/04 Fri

*Dartpaw smiles watching the little dibbun and starts eating a scone* (NT)

Dartpaw

13:33:59 08/20/04 Fri

**the little squirrel looked as though the answer was completely obvious, to both questions..** wells I'se finded da fwort o'courses!! Me's been wanderinks long time!..*THe little squirrel eyes the food hungrily but dares not say anything..**

Blueeyes the Curious Dibbun

03:06:42 08/21/04 Sat

*Grins lightly at Snowrudder, then offers a scone to Blueeyes* 'Ey, d'you want a scone? S'got watershrip in it, an' if y'want, I have hotroot powder t' sprinkle on top. (NT)

Pearl Streamsong

04:35:14 08/21/04 Sat

I had a fun time, but it's about soon I moved on; I enjoyed eating with the 3 of you but I'm have to check on the dibbun corner (Mod duties and such) thank you ^_^ (NT)

Dartpaw

14:05:30 08/21/04 Sat

**THe squirrel waves overenthusiastically, at Dartpaw, as if he's a million miles away. When snowrudder, offers her a scone she takes it, gingerly, and then looks around to make sure no one else is looking, and in seconds, and in a whole manner of slurps, snorts, chomps, smacks, and all followed by a loud gulp and tiny burp, the scone was gone.** (NT)

Blueeyes the Curious Dibbun

18:59:37 08/21/04 Sat

*Snowrudder waves to Dartpaw as he leaves* Thankee fer stoppin' by, matey. T'was greatly appreciated. *Snow looks back to Blueeyes* Harhar, so ye've found the for' 'gain, eh. Well...'m glad te 'ear that, matey. *He notices her looking quite hungrily at the food laid out. Smiling, he picks up a nice large hunk of cheese and passes it over to Blueeyes* 'Ere ye go, matey. 'Ave a bit o' food. Bettcher yer 'ungry, eh? Lots o' travellin' c'n do that te a beast. *He winks at Pearl as he says this* (NT)

Snowrudder

19:26:18 08/21/04 Sat

Harhar!! Aye, that's the way te do it, matey. Af'er a big expedition, eat as much as ye can. B'sides, tra'elin' makes fer a 'ungry beast. (NT)

Snowrudder Broadback

22:58:09 09/02/04 Thu

*Suddenly a voice sounds out from behind snowrudder. The voice is deep and sounds like it belongs to a huge beast. But this voice is not an enemy's voice, nor does it sound hostile, if anything, it sounds joyful, and relieved.* There you are Blueeyes, i've been looking everywhere for you, ya' energetic little squirrel! *The

Mysterious Returner

20:27:02 09/05/04 Sun