Master Ranger Ulf visits Aud

[08:00] Audfrith whispers: "Master Ranger Ulf!" Audfrith says in surprise. [08:01] Fourpaws Wylder was walking around, sensing the forest for anything new, anything old, and of course anything valuable or dangerous. Unexpectedly he comes across a somewhat familiar scent which he hasn't noticed for a little while, and turns that direction. Soon he sees the source, and chuffs to the woman "Scout Audfrith! How have you been?" He glances around the area, sniffing it, then growls to her in his typical low voice "You live here." He doesn't state it as a question. [08:03] Audfrith : "Yes, I rented the old Tanner's cabin, and I really enjoy it," she said. "I had come to the Ranger station to see you yesterday, but you were gone. Would you have some mead or some stew?" She motioned to him to sit down and she walked to the big pot burning over the embers. [08:04] Fourpaws Wylder starts to reply, but opens his eyes wide at the mention of free food AND mead, so he nodnods quickly and barks "Oooh, yes please! It's a long walk from our headquarters." [08:04] Audfrith : ((click the pot for stew and the horns for an ale horn :-)) [08:06] Audfrith : Aud watched the Master Ranger's wolf-like gestures that were always with him, and she tried to look at ease, when she knew she still didn't. She poked the embers to get the fire started back under the stew, and then offered some stew to Ulf. [08:07] Second Life: cooking pot hanging soup giver owned by Audfrith gave you 'Prim Soup (WEAR ME ONLY TO USE)' ( Artstonia (84,236,21) ). [08:09] Fourpaws Wylder watches and waits as the woman ladles out some stew, then he takes it with both forepaws, giving a grateful bow after it's safely in his hands. "Thank you." he whufts, then moves over to the table to sit down, lowering his snout to the bowl and sniffing it deeply... then lapping some up with his long tongue. "Delicious! Rabbit, squirrel... and is there deer also?!" he asks, quickly sorting the ingredients thanks to his sense of smell. [08:10] Audfrith : "You have a keen taste," she smiled. "Some of that meat is older than the pot. Have some warm ale while you're here," Aud continued, "and if you'd rather get out of the cold, I do have a chair inside I could lee ye," she smiled. [08:10] Bark Bench: Hi emmiedee! Touch me to change and/or adjust pose. [08:11] Audfrith : ((/me searches for an eating animation in the chairs, but ends up dumping stew all over herself instead....)) [08:12] Second Life: Trident Mead Horns I owned by Audfrith gave you 'Trident Mead Drinking Horn' ( Artstonia (90,236,21) ). [08:12] Fourpaws Wylder sticks his face into the bowl, noisily slurping a lot of it down as he eats like the wolf he is. He pauses and licks his whiskers clean of a few drips, then shakes his head "The cold isn't a problem, but perhaps we'll go inside to get out of the rain?" [08:14] Audfrith : Aud walks over the table, ((LOL)) to lead him into the small room that she calls home, motioning for him to sit on the good chair. "Unless you would rather,,,, uh.... lie down?" She asks, uncomfortably. [08:14] Fourpaws Wylder: ((sits in the dangerously-leaning chair :) )) [08:16] Audfrith : "I did nae see Ravner in the market today," Aud began, not knowing if the Master Ranger would want to talk of this subject or not. [08:17] Fourpaws Wylder plops down in one of the chairs, then sets his empty bowl on the table. He was scarfing down the stew the entire time, and has already finished it. "Very tasty, you are an excellent cook." he chuffs, patting his belly while licking his lips clean. When she speaks of Ravner he takes a deep breath and sighs. "Ravner is ... he's lucky to be alive. After confessing to the murders he's been sentenced to hard labor for a few months." [08:21] Audfrith : "Well," Aud motions at the bowl, "you're used to that stuff up in the Rangers station, but I do take the compliment. "You're welcome to more, there's plenty." She put her own bowl down. "Folks in Skarvald are surprising," she said. "Ravner was a good guy to me in the market, even though he was never very out-going." [08:24] Fourpaws Wylder lifts the horn of mead he also carried in ((oops forgot it!)) and takes a rather big sip. "I'm fine for now. You should enjoy your food as well. I can hunt if I get hungry again." he snarls, perking an ear as he hears the sound of another wolf nearby, but not seeming to be worried about it whatsoever. "I just hope he learns a lesson from this." he says, referring to Ravner. [08:26] Audfrith : "Ah, you hear my new friend," Aud motions at the wolf's howl. "Darned thing kept me in my house for 4 days last week. We finally made an uneasy peace between us. It's some kind of magical wolf down there, and now he threatens, but I leave him a little offering every day, and he leaves me alone now. But last week, well, I think I see now why the old tanner left," she smiled. [08:27] Fourpaws Wylder chuckles quietly as he listens, then shakes his head a little and says "Living with nature isn't something everyone can do." He takes another drink of his mead, then growls "That's why you're a Ranger. You know now to do this." [08:29] Audfrith : "This is the first real house I've ever had," she said. "My foster parents had a nice house, but my foster-father and I were often gone on .. the Jarl's business. And it never felt like my house when I lived in it. " She looked around. "Four walls feels good," she smiled. [08:30] Fourpaws Wylder glances around when she speaks, nodding once again. "I haven't had a proper house of my own since I left my family when I was young." he growls quietly. "I don't really miss it. I like living in the forest. I suppose the Ranger headquarters is my new house now... it's the same, right?" [08:32] Audfrith : "As much time as you have to spend there, you may as well call it home," Aud nodded. "Now that the murders have been caught, what dangers do you see facing us next?" Aud asked him. [08:34] Fourpaws Wylder finishes his mead and sets the horn down on the table next to the likewise empty bowl. "Our next concern is Morrigan the demon. And..." he pauses, scratching at one of his ears for a second. "And the kobolds seem to be returning. I hope this does not herald the return of Solas and Sa'hira." [08:36] Audfrith : "Who are Solas and... Sa-- Heera? I am afraid that I never know what is really going on until it is over. How long do you think it will take before I know everyone? And how dangerous are these beings?" she asked him. [08:37] Fourpaws Wylder takes another deep breath, then looks rather serious when he replies "Morrigan... I don't know much about her yet. She is elusive. We have been tracking her for a month and can't find her. The other two... they are the most dangerous beings to torment Skarvald. If they return it will be another war." [08:40] Audfrith : "We heard tales of Skarvald and its warrior and war," Audfrith looked concerned. "We thought they were fairy tales when I was young. Giants and demons and fairies and ... well, wolves..." Aud smiled nervously at him. We saw a few non-humans come through our village, but they were generally considered to be gods in disguise after they were gone. Now I think they may have been... well, just fairies and elves and.. well, not gods." Aud seemed convinced. [08:43] Fourpaws Wylder reaches up to tap his claws on the crystal hanging from his necklace. "I myself have fought Solas and Sa'hira. The queen and I defeated them once, saving the king's life." he growls, looking down at his hindpaws while lost in thought and memory of that time. He looks upwards, into your eyes and snarls harshly "It is not a battle I look forward to again. We cannot let them return to Skarvald." [08:44] Audfrith : Aud sees his concern. "What can be done to stop them?" She wonders how old the Master Ranger really is. [08:46] Fourpaws Wylder reaches for the horn of mead again, then remembers its empty once he picks it up. "I do not yet know. I'm not even certain they *are* returning, but have seen signs... I should report to the king as soon as possible so we may form a plan." [08:47] Audfrith whispers: Aud nods, filling his mead horn one more time from the skin behind the table. "One more for the road," she says. "The rain has not stopped. [08:48] Audfrith : ((did not mean to whisper....)) [08:48] Fourpaws Wylder grins and holds his horn up, looking grateful for the drink, which will help wash away the dark memories he holds of the fight. "Thank you, you are gracious." [08:50] Audfrith : "I feel lucky to find a home here," Aud says, plainly. "People, whether we call them people where I am from or not, have welcomed me, like yourself, the king and queen, the people of the village... even Ravner..." she trails off again, concern in her quiet voice. She shakes it off. "I will defend it to keep it safe, when I can help," she says. [08:51] Fourpaws Wylder lifts the horn in a salute, then drains it all down his throat in one big gulp. He stands up, stretches, then pulls out a hood which was tucked into his belt. Flipping it up over his ears, he gives the Ranger salute and growls "I am glad you are on our side. Fare thee well, Scout. I will inform the Rangers of our plans soon." With that, he ducks outside and starts quickly loping off through the melting snow and mud. [08:52] Audfrith : "Good to see you, Master Ranger. You are always welcome here, whether I am home or not." Aud nods. "Safe journey." [08:54] Fourpaws Wylder is offline.