Dodder sat on Whitewood's bed, watching him prepare to meet the Corsairs.
" I think the Colonel is right, We can't fully trust Killicia. You
shouldn't be getting her involved."
"I don't Whitewood, She involves her self."
Whitewood brushed paint onto his face as he continued." I just don't think
you should be spending time with her."
"Since when do you decide who I can be friends with, wot"
" I don't want to argue with you Dods. How do I look."
The hare didn't really look like any sort of Vermin. More a mix of Rat,
stoat and ferret.
"What are you supposed to be?"
"A vermin."
"I know that, but what?"
"Dose it matter, they all look alike don't they?"
"No, not really. Look maybe if you got rid of the ridiculous ears and
brushed some of that brown stuff around your eyes. You may look a bit more
like a ferret."
Half an hour later Whitewood was ready to leave, but Killicia was way
ahead of him. She was already at the Tavern. Sitting at a table near the
back the Ferret sipped at a grog waiting for Whitewood.
This Tavern was on the coast of the swamplands not too far from Salamandastron. It was two hours after Killicia arrived a scruffy ugly Ferret entered the Tavern. Killicia eyed him carefully, and followed him as he went to talk with the bar mammal. The stoat behind the bar poured him up a grog as the creature spoke. "I was wondering if you seen some mates of mine? Came from up north." The stoat shook his head, then Killicia spoke. "What's your name mate?" "My name? It's um........ Greywood." Whitewood said not turning to see who spoke. "Well Greywood a ship just came in from up north, That might be your messmates they are in the back. " Whitewood turned to see Killy, his mouth gaping with surprise. He followed her to a table in the back. "What in the name of seasons are you blooming well doing here?!" "Can't a creature get a drink in a local establishment with out having to answer twenty questions. By the way, brilliant name! Very original! Did you hurt yourself when you thought it up!" The Disguised hare squinted his eyes fiercely. Killy didn't care, and continued. "What are you supposed to be any way?" "That doesn't matter! I'm on duty, I'm supposed to find the captain of the second ship." "Oh, already done that. I know one of the Bar maids, She says she knows him really well. Going to introduce me later."
"How did you manage that?" "I have my ways." Killy said smiling. Before Whitewood could say anything else, a young weasel came up to their table. "Killy I found him. His ship ain't far it as the dock." "Thanks mate. See you later Greywood!"
Killy left half knowing that the hare would fallow her. She came across a large dark ship. Even though it was late the ship seemed strangely familiar. Her worst fears were confirmed, as the Boson called out. "Is that you Killy? I thought you was dead!" Killicia had found her old ship The Sea Dragon.
"Warttail? is that you matey?" Warttail a scrawny weasel climbed down from his perch on the rigging. He called to the others as Killicia climbed aboard. "On Deck mates The Cap'ns back!" Corsairs started to pour from below deck. A tall Ferret emerged from the cabin on deck. He could do nothing but stare at the female ferret. his eyes shining with fear. Killicia saw him and approached emotionless. " Stonetooth! I haven't seen you in almost four seasons." Stonetooth stood frozen. " Are you the Cap'n now? I bet you was only too will'n to take over after I left, wasn't you mate?" "It wasn't like that." "Oh, then how was it? " Killicia could no longer hide her anger. " As I remember you left me for dead and ran to save your hide. Before I could deal with you proper!" The ferret gulped and put his paw to his cutlass. "Don't make me kill you Stonetooth! I'm not here to take back what is mine. Not yet anyways." Out of the corner of her eye, Killicia could see a shadow climb up the side of the ship. Thinking quickly she said." What are you bunch of sea dogs doing here when there is a tavern no distance away. Surely your Captain will give you some shore leave." There was a cheer from the crew and they followed the ferret to the Tavern. Leaving Stonetooth behind.
This Tavern was on the coast of the swamplands not too far from Salamandastron. It was two hours after Killicia arrived a scruffy ugly Ferret entered the Tavern. Killicia eyed him carefully, and followed him as he went to talk with the bar mammal. The stoat behind the bar poured him up a grog as the creature spoke. "I was wondering if you seen some mates of mine? Came from up north." The stoat shook his head, then Killicia spoke. "What's your name mate?" "My name? It's um........ Greywood." Whitewood said not turning to see who spoke. "Well Greywood a ship just came in from up north, That might be your messmates they are in the back. " Whitewood turned to see Killy, his mouth gaping with surprise. He followed her to a table in the back. "What in the name of seasons are you blooming well doing here?!" "Can't a creature get a drink in a local establishment with out having to answer twenty questions. By the way, brilliant name! Very original! Did you hurt yourself when you thought it up!" The Disguised hare squinted his eyes fiercely. Killy didn't care, and continued. "What are you supposed to be any way?" "That doesn't matter! I'm on duty, I'm supposed to find the captain of the second ship." "Oh, already done that. I know one of the Bar maids, She says she knows him really well. Going to introduce me later."
"How did you manage that?" "I have my ways." Killy said smiling. Before Whitewood could say anything else, a young weasel came up to their table. "Killy I found him. His ship ain't far it as the dock." "Thanks mate. See you later Greywood!"
Killy left half knowing that the hare would fallow her. She came across a large dark ship. Even though it was late the ship seemed strangely familiar. Her worst fears were confirmed, as the Boson called out. "Is that you Killy? I thought you was dead!" Killicia had found her old ship The Sea Dragon.
"Warttail? is that you matey?" Warttail a scrawny weasel climbed down from his perch on the rigging. He called to the others as Killicia climbed aboard. "On Deck mates The Cap'ns back!" Corsairs started to pour from below deck. A tall Ferret emerged from the cabin on deck. He could do nothing but stare at the female ferret. his eyes shining with fear. Killicia saw him and approached emotionless. " Stonetooth! I haven't seen you in almost four seasons." Stonetooth stood frozen. " Are you the Cap'n now? I bet you was only too will'n to take over after I left, wasn't you mate?" "It wasn't like that." "Oh, then how was it? " Killicia could no longer hide her anger. " As I remember you left me for dead and ran to save your hide. Before I could deal with you proper!" The ferret gulped and put his paw to his cutlass. "Don't make me kill you Stonetooth! I'm not here to take back what is mine. Not yet anyways." Out of the corner of her eye, Killicia could see a shadow climb up the side of the ship. Thinking quickly she said." What are you bunch of sea dogs doing here when there is a tavern no distance away. Surely your Captain will give you some shore leave." There was a cheer from the crew and they followed the ferret to the Tavern. Leaving Stonetooth behind.