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A New Friend

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Elbio- LP LT. and Fighter, RE Residential  Hare

Adams- Eagle

LOG:

Elbio has decided to patrol a little upriver, this area he didn't like but they were far enough from the swamps, still the edge of the swamps was close enough.He seemed happy with the calm, the crickets chirping and headed back to camp.

Adams ruffles her feathers as she glides in overhead, landing several meters upriver from Elbio. The giant bird doesn't notice Elbio at first, her talons resting on the ground, but when she does her yellow and black eyes stare down at him, blinking once. On her right leg, just above her talon, Elbio may notice a green band, with a golden R stitched on it, and a silver acorn pendant attached to it.   

Elbio doesn't notice the bird, yet or at least right away as it is after dusk.He then sees the bird and his eyes go wide and he slowly backs up.   

Adams continues staring down at the hare, her eyes blinking again. The large bird of prey stands still as she keeps her head turned slightly, gazing at him. "Long Patrol?" she asks, breaking the silence.   
Elbio steps back another pace, his ears droop as he watches the large bird, he gulps a little "I..I.."He frowns he is not being very Patrol like right now that's for sure. He almost slips in the mud but gains his balance.A deep breath"I am Lt. Elbio Hans Reed.."   

Adams turns to face Elbio, still looking down at him. "Lt. Elbio Hans Reed," she says, speaking carefully. "My name is Adams." The eagle lowers her head as though bowing, then says something that may be surprising. "I'm from Redwall Abbey."   

Elbio shakily lays a paw on his saber and listens, he gulps slightly and looks up at her as he lets his paw drop and tries to relax."From..R..R..." He takes a deep breath, still slightly shaky and speaks"Redwall?"   

Adams lifts her head again to stare at Elbio once more. "Long ago," she says, blinking her yellow eyes again. "I served in Mossflower's defense." Adams lowers her head once more, pointing her beak to the green band around her leg.   

Elbio looks at the band "D....defence, a friend..then?" He has calmed down, some but still seems uneasy, it's clear birds are something he fears a lot.He nods, "Like..Mossflower Defenders?"
   
Adams lifts her head, ruffling her wing feathers. "Yes," she says, "but before them. I have served in the guard at Redwall, for two of their champions."   

Elbio nods slowly "Hmm..maybe ya can..join them lass."
   
Adams nods her head carefully. "Perhaps," she says, staring at him, as though thinking about something. "You fear large birds," she says. "Most do. I will not harm you. You are of Salamandastron, and therefore you are a friend."   

Elbio nods, a small frown "Y..yes...I had to fight a couple hawks before...to save baby bats.."He then looks slightly downriver where some smoke is coming from "A..A friend is good ta have..I have friends at a camp..Mother Krisha of Redwall and her two sons...also."He is unsure of a reaction "Another friend..Darian,she is a weasel but...she is good so if see her do not harm her. Also do not harm Orel,I am escorting him to Ferravale and the rest to the abbey"   
Adams looks towards the smoke of the camp. "I'm sorry that you had to experience that," she says, turning back to the hare. The eagle still doesn't move. "I have no doubt your courage and good nature with helping those weaker than yourself. That is what the Long Patrol does. I have no intentions of harming any in your party." The eagle pauses. "I'm familiar with Darian. It was her grandfather who was one of the champions of Redwall that I served with in the guard."
   
Elbio blinks "Champion?" He is curious of this and hmms"The champion now is a hedgehog, Matilda..then you likely know that..I need to return to camp."He has calmed a good deal, even feels safer knowing the eagle is here and on their side.   

Adams nods. "I will be watching out for all of you. Please give Darian my regards. Please let her know that I shall visit soon." The eagle then spreads her giant wings and leaps up from the ground, flying across the water then gaining in elevation, soon soaring high above the river and trees.   

Elbio watches her go and heads to camp, he lets the others know about Adams, before getting some rest himself, some good rest in fact tonight thanks to the eagle watching over them and likely for the rest of the trip.

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I play:  Xavier ( Log-A-log of GUOSIM) Elbio (Lt.,Archer, and Fighter in Long Patrol and RW Residential Hare)