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Hares of the Seas
Chapter 3
Return To Salamandastron
The Dingywave returned to the mountain fortress Salamandastron. The mood normally would have been joyous, but under the circumstances it was a mood of deep sorrow. All the hares of the mountain hung their heads. But no creatures' head hung so low as the badger lord's did. Calling a meeting with Captain Trobely, he expressed his apologies.
"I'm sorry, Trobely." Urrila said.
"Excuse me sah," The Captain said, "why are you 'pologizing to me?"
"This wouldn't have happened if I would have let those two be married on the ship." The badger said. "This could have been avoided."
"Now, now, sah," Trobely soothed, "'tis not your fault. Things happen."
"I guess you are right." The badger sighed. "How is Kirock?"
"Hard to tell. He won't speak, won't eat, and won't sleep. Offhand, I'd say he's depressed." The badger sighed again.
"Call all the hares together." He said. "I have an announcement to make."
Urrila stood before the hares of Salamandastron. There was a murmur that rippled through the crowd, then fell silent as the lord spoke.
"My friends and fellow warriors," he said, "I have decided to withdraw the Water Long Patrol." The hares turned to each other in shock. Withdraw the Water Long Patrol? Why, they had not seen vermin reach their shores in over six months because of them!
"We are not experienced in the ways of the sea," he continued, "but vermin are. It is a risk to go out on their territory."
"Everything is a risk!" Someone in the crowd shouted.
"Who said that?" Urrila snapped. A hare stood. It was Kirock.
"Risks are necessary in order to live a normal life." He said calmly. "We all take risks every day. Some are more dramatic that others, but they are risks just the same."
"My mind is made up!" Urrila said. "It will not change!"
"So be it." Kirock said, and left the assembly. Urrila dismissed everyone else. He sat in his chair, thinking. Maybe he was wrong about the Water Long Patrol. But he would not have this terrible accident repeated.
Kirock stormed through the mountain, gathering his things. He picked up his sword, a haversack of food, and walked toward the exit of the mountain. Trobely stood in his way.
"Oy, where do you think you're going, me bucko?" Kirock stood angrily.
"Get out of my way." He said as he tried to brush past him.
"You won't find a ship." Trobely said. "Urrila has ordered them all destroyed." Kirock sat down in defeat.
"Then how will I avenge her?" he asked.
"I have an idea." Trobely said. "Follow me."
Hares of the Seas
Chapter 3
Return To Salamandastron
The Dingywave returned to the mountain fortress Salamandastron. The mood normally would have been joyous, but under the circumstances it was a mood of deep sorrow. All the hares of the mountain hung their heads. But no creatures' head hung so low as the badger lord's did. Calling a meeting with Captain Trobely, he expressed his apologies.
"I'm sorry, Trobely." Urrila said.
"Excuse me sah," The Captain said, "why are you 'pologizing to me?"
"This wouldn't have happened if I would have let those two be married on the ship." The badger said. "This could have been avoided."
"Now, now, sah," Trobely soothed, "'tis not your fault. Things happen."
"I guess you are right." The badger sighed. "How is Kirock?"
"Hard to tell. He won't speak, won't eat, and won't sleep. Offhand, I'd say he's depressed." The badger sighed again.
"Call all the hares together." He said. "I have an announcement to make."
Urrila stood before the hares of Salamandastron. There was a murmur that rippled through the crowd, then fell silent as the lord spoke.
"My friends and fellow warriors," he said, "I have decided to withdraw the Water Long Patrol." The hares turned to each other in shock. Withdraw the Water Long Patrol? Why, they had not seen vermin reach their shores in over six months because of them!
"We are not experienced in the ways of the sea," he continued, "but vermin are. It is a risk to go out on their territory."
"Everything is a risk!" Someone in the crowd shouted.
"Who said that?" Urrila snapped. A hare stood. It was Kirock.
"Risks are necessary in order to live a normal life." He said calmly. "We all take risks every day. Some are more dramatic that others, but they are risks just the same."
"My mind is made up!" Urrila said. "It will not change!"
"So be it." Kirock said, and left the assembly. Urrila dismissed everyone else. He sat in his chair, thinking. Maybe he was wrong about the Water Long Patrol. But he would not have this terrible accident repeated.
Kirock stormed through the mountain, gathering his things. He picked up his sword, a haversack of food, and walked toward the exit of the mountain. Trobely stood in his way.
"Oy, where do you think you're going, me bucko?" Kirock stood angrily.
"Get out of my way." He said as he tried to brush past him.
"You won't find a ship." Trobely said. "Urrila has ordered them all destroyed." Kirock sat down in defeat.
"Then how will I avenge her?" he asked.
"I have an idea." Trobely said. "Follow me."