02:17 AM

Salamandastron: Dining Chamber
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This is the dining chamber for the mountain of Salamandastron.  It is a
veritable cavern, the necessity of feeding so many hares making the room
so big.  Dominating the room is a huge banquet table made of solid oak.
Nobeast knows how such a venerable object came to be here, but its
presence is undeniable.  Smaller tables skirt the outside of the room,
each sitting near a large torch burning brightly in its sconce.  The chair
at the head of the table is different from the plain maple chairs that
occupy the rest of the room - it belongs to the Badger Lord.  The massive
object is graced with a carving of the very mountain it is in, with the
sun setting over the sea.
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                  Visible Exits:
[M]ain [H]all                         [K]itchens
[O]ut

** THIS ROOM IS BROADCASTING **
After another long day, Taye is finally sitting down for a meal. One of his footpaws is propped up on the chair opposite him, and he is leaning back and... relaxing. Food can wait.

Audri wanders in, her head looking down at an open book in her paws, while she skillfully weaves her way through the hares. The squirrel lass heads towards the serving table, tail flicking thoughtfully. "Hmmm.."

The door opens and in walks Miyrr. Feet dragging, ears drooping and a dull sheen to her eyes. She walks up to the serving line grabbing a tray. Various foods are placed onto the tray haphazardly, a drink is taken and she looks to find an empty seat somewhere.

Entering the room as it is beginning to fill up now of the main long patrol hares of various sizes and strengths.  The major strides in and makes for one of the tables that has most of his usual rank of friends to talk to or from his own patrol itself.

Fiiinally, Taye stands, ready for some tuck. He steps gingerly on the paw he had propped up, and walks slowly over to the serving table when he does. He spots Audri /and/ Miyrr quickly enough, though. He waves a paw to the both of them, "'Ey, Audri! 'Ey... Miyrr, righ'?" He was listening during the line-up this morning, sneaky little him.

Audri was about to run into a wall, her book having all her attention but luckily Taye's call saved her from this. She halts, glancing up with perked ear, spotting the runner with a grin. "'lo Taye. How was ya trainin today?" Audri nods to Miyrr, smiling. "'lo there. Ya a new recruit?"

Miyrr hears her name and looks to see where on earth it's combing from. She sees Taye waving and a smile breaks on her tired face. even some of the gleem is back in her eyes. She walks over to the table he's at and takes a seat. "Ah, food....Taye right? How ya be?" Miyrr nods to Audri, "Yeah, first day." She takes a bite of something green from her tray.

Speaking to the hares on his table, the major nods his head as he's already tucking into food.  "Oh, the training.  It's going well I suppose.  Still taking time away from doing actual patrols though.  I be happy for them ta pass so that I can get back ta the real patrolling."  His voice goes off as he munches down at a pastie.  "Wonder where the cook is, he's still hiding I take it?"  Seeing a hare nod, the major frowns.  "Ah well, each ta their own I suppose.  Can't do much with otters, not my species so wouldn't know what ta do about them.  Hmmm, makes good nosh though, wot."

Taye sits, now that he's drawn their attention. "Ahhh, y'know trainin', Audri. 'Tis goin' a'right..." He grins at the squirrel dibbun, and tosses her a particularly good-looking scone. And - in answer to Miyrr: "Aye, 'tis Taye. And.... good, but tired. Long day, wasn't it? Ya look beat." So tactful, him.

Audri catches the scone, slipping her book into her belt. "Thank ya." She joins the two at their table, slipping into a chair near Taye, munching on her scone quietly.

Miyrr nods shoveling in another bite not seeming to care what it tastes like. "Ye It'was...thanks for the...help earlier. So, no smile, look forward salute and then give name, right?" she says rather unsure of the order.

Jarril leans over as he grabs some bread and spots the otter padding into the room with another tray in his webbed paws.  "Speaking of the riverdog."  Coughing, the major goes back to dipping the bread in the soup.  "So anyways, what have ya lot been up ta while I was busy with the young'uns this morning?"

Taye nods while chewing on a big mouthful of greens. After he swallows, he concludes with one final nod. "Oh, aye, jus' so. Don't ferget yer rank, 'course. Say it all loudly, but not /obstinately/, eh? Make sure ya show up with yer uniform pressed, 'n' everythin' shiny, an', heh. Make sure yer headfur's combed." Or you'll get a reminder to bring your comb next time. XD

The otter moves about and nods his head to the food that is out on the table and on the trays before sampling the soup for a moment in thought.  Taking a small pouch, he adds some more seasoning and mixes the large bowl again before resampling it with a approving nod.

Audri reaches over to snag another scone from Taye's plate, placing her book down. "So, how ya enjoying the mountain Miyrr?"

Miyrr nods, "Ok will do." taking a drink from her cup. "What do i do about keeping it washed?" she asks. Turning to Audri, "It's rather nice. Large open rooms, I like that."

"Drop it off in the laundry room.... 'tis on the second floor, next t' the storage room. An' trust me, ya /don't/ want t' get assigned t' laundry duty." Taye reaches for a scone, but... Audri's just taken the one he wanted. He glances at her, shrugs, and reaches to the middle of the table where there's a plateful. Munch.

"Why not? I' Done laundry before?" Noticing the scones for the first time she reaches for the center plate taking a couple and pushing her tray of mixed tastes away. Ah, the taste of freshly baked scones, this place can't be that bad now can it? She breaks off a piece and pops it in her mouth enjoying it thoroughly. "Mmmmm..."

Skipai moves back out again and into the kitchens to continue with his neverending duties.  Jarril on the other hand is taking a drink of something from a mug and is still talking about thing.  "Well, I don't see how that could be a problem."  Listening, he blinks slightly and nods.  "Oh, well in that case, yes it may be...."  The discussion fades again as some loud big fighting hares move down the room, talking about the boxing match the night before and doing some shadow boxing with the one explaining it.

Audri grins. "That's good. Its a great place to live." She munches her snitched scone quietly, looking to her book

"Well, if ya like cleanin' hundreds o' uniforms, dirty with who knows what..." He trails off, leaving it to her to decide what, exactly, they're dirty with. He takes a few more nibbles of his scones before setting it down and digging into his greens, again. Strong appetite. XD

Jarril getting up, he nods his head.  "Well, can't do anything about it right now.  I'll request about getting another patrol."  Picking up an apple, the major smiles.  "Tell ya the truth, I be happier myself getting some action also.  Anyways I have ta get going.  Got things ta do and all."  Turnign around, the major starts to head out again.

Miyrr wrinkles up her nose at the thought of that, "Ah....got'cha." She finishes her scone and sits back. "Ah, tired legs and a full belly, I's be sleeping well t'night." She looks over at Audri, "How long ye' been here?"

Audri shrugs, glancing up from her book. "Dunno exactly. I came when I was little. But its really nice at the mountain. Lots of great places to hide. Ya'll enjoy the patrol though. Great beasts 'n all."