Mission

[Chancellor Zeffer Winterfur]

((Mind if I join?))

"So...This is another one of those who betrayed the empire..." hissed a white fox as he appeared from the shadows. He had a steel, silver colored armor that seemed to be a greatly contrast his black robe-like garments under it. His face was marked by WARR tatoos that every WARR beast had, except for the largest one of his face, not WARR made but of his own race of Merrito.

"Don't be too surprised, I just arrived from a meeting with the New Azurrians and my people, the Merrito. I bring good, and grave news..." said Zeffer with his natural deep, and almost authoritarian-commanding way. He glanced to Talia, his hypnotic eyes completely fixed on the she-fox for a moment.

"Good news, the Merrito and Azurrian have commited to the war effort. We will help you." Zeffer stood tall, in a proud manner. However, a look on his face showed a more negative look. Regret, or remorse about something.

[Ashstripe]

Breeze enforced his carefree smile further, of course nothing was wrong! Choking was something he was well familiar with from his younger days, it appeared he hadn't attained the mastery of scoffing that he imagined he had.
"Never been better ol' boy!" He puffed up his narrow chest up to emphasize his 'peak' physical condition; only to further draw attention to the fact that Breeze was a very lean and lanky hare.

He then proceeded to slap her on the back heartily "Aha! Indeed m'gel!" He obviously hadn't been paying as much attention as he should have, or was hearing what he wanted to hear.
At the arrival of Zeffer he merely co cked(Censor >.>) his head slightly,
"Righto..Then th' bad news is...?" He couldn't see what possibly could be bad with that, more allies, more friends and comrades. But still the feeling remained, a feeling probably refracted from Zeffer, he wasn't going to like this.

[Darkhawk Shadowheart]

Darkhawk turned looking at Zeffer for a moment, noticing the downcast look in the white foxes eyes. After a moment, Darkhawk looked down, knowing that it took alot to make Zeffer anywhere close to regretful or remorseful. That meant, what ever the fox had to say, it was probably going to be either really bad or calamical. I wonder what he has to say...

[Chancellor Zeffer Winterfur]

Zeffer was quiet for a long moment as he continued to have a proud aura around him. The white fox stared at Breeze for a long moment. His tail was low and his poster exactly like any long patrol hare if not more straight and solid like a rock.

"The New Azurrian Republic have pleaged about 7 score to aid Salamanstrom and the woodlanders against the WARR Army. Azurrians are the finest archers in the western world and will prove to be better then that of the best WARR Beast anyday...Merrito could only spare a score...." Zeffer clinched his fist as hatred became clear on his face.

"...WARR...Has destroyed High Maytr....The land of my people...Burned....Every single one of the council, murdered...Only 4 score...last I heard, survived the slaughter. Females, childred... all dead... Merrito will follow you into battle...but when this war is over... you will see the last of us... My people have called for a 'Kaazama ti Yim'aza'... Journey to the Last...The war will mark the end of the Merrito, for my people will commit 'honorible' sacrifice to join our people in the sectum of the Ancients...Only a score of those loyal to me will assist you."

[Kiara]

Talia listened to the conversation between this new and odd fox with Breeze and Darkhawk. She was interested in him, for he was light in color, not like Dusk and Fyria but more like herself. Although he had more markings of WARR, which was evident of his face. She watched him, not taking her eyes off his face, unable to identify the bigger marking.

The conversation proved to be interesting, she'd have to remember to mark that all down in her report next time she was alone. Talia got up. "..If you all don't mind, I think I'll explore this mighty building, unless this great cook is as good a tour guide as he is a cook." She said and smiled.

Talia shook each of their hands. "It was a pleasure meeting all of you." She said, dropping the note she had written earlier into Dusk's paw as she shook his paw.
A note that read: I need to talk with you, privately.
She then turned to Breeze, either to shake his paw or wait for him to lead the way.

[Darkhawk Shadowheart]

Darkhawk smiled as he shook Talia's hand. When he felt a peice of parchment in his hand. For a moment he glanced at it reading it quickly. I need to talk with you, privately. Dusk looked up and nodded, a smile still on his face. It was a fake smile, but it looked genuine. His face looked generally happy.
Yet, Freya stared at his face and could instantly tell he was hidding something, from everyone. She shook Talia's hand as well.
"Pleasure to meet you...I am glad to see another fox here..." said Freya as she turned to leave only to stop in front of Darkhawk. She stared up into his eyes, which had that dead look in them that she had reconized. Her eyes lightened as she seemed to plead to him to be honest with her. She hated the false happyness that he was showing. It scared her, and make her doubt Darkhawk's honesty.
Darkhawk stared at her for a long moment, dead silent with a smile still on his face. He wanted to comfort her, to tell her that it would alright... but deep in his heart he felt and knew that perhaps it wouldn't be alright. He tried to keep his emotions in check, not showing any feelings toward her.
Freya moved closer to him, kissing his cheek for a moment before hugging Darkhawk for a moment, whispering quietly into his ear. "...Be safe...For me..." Darkhawk nodded after a moment as she released him and walked away."

[Ashstripe]

Breeze kept his mouth shut and listened intently, absorbing what he deemed essential here and there and paying lip service to the rest. To be honest he felt somewhat uncomfortable in this fox's proximity, he couldn't quite put his paw on it. Had the two met before? He was unsure, he could barely remember anything but this conflict. Or perhaps it was his body language and raw aura that radiated from him..Was it discipline? Arrogance? Strength? He wasn't sure, but it was unnerving and unfamiliar.

It was quite an oddity, when Breeze concentrated his face became devoid of all expression, the ability to frown was something he was lacking and whilst pondering he couldn't spare the effort to smile; usually anyway. Talia eventually snapped him back to Salamandastron at her referral to him, he stroked his whiskers slightly in an attempt to catch up with what had been done and said,
"Aha! Yes of course m'arm!" And he held his arm out as if he were at a ball, "Come now m'dear! Th' jolly mountain awaits! Eh? Wot wot!" He grinned a grin broader then the horizon itself.

[Darkhawk Shadowheart]

Darkhawk glanced over to Talia, for a moment before looking at Zeffer. He stared at the white fox for a long moment. The natrual aura of strength and pride that seemed to radiate off of Zeffer made Darkhawk slightly envious. Zeffer might not have been a good fox, but e had more pride and strength then Darkhawk ever did.
"I'm sorry, Zeffer...Really...I am." said Darkhawk as he stared at Zeffer for a long moment before looking over to Talia and Breeze. "Mind if I come along?"

[Chancellor Zeffer Winterfur]

"...Thank you..." replied Zeffer as he stared at Darkhawk for a moment. He stood taller then foxes, and stood at least a head taller then Darkhawk. For a moment the white pelted fox sseemed to show signs that might have hinted to a conscience. However, it quickly faded as Zeffer turned to leave.
"The Merrito people will fight along side the woodlanders...till death...You have my word...We will die an honorible people...not as cowards, hidding from our fate...Our fate was ceiled since the beginning...I am sorry, friend..." Zeffer was talking to Darkhawk. "...When the time comes...you know what must be done..." With that Zeffer turned to stand by the window, holding a small blue crystal in his claws which wasn't the only thing out of place. On his tail, the very tip of it was a ribbin, or string handing from it. Zeffer didn't look at the group, to proud to let them see any weakness in him, expecially now.

[Kiara]

Talia laugh and breeze and took his arm as if they were at a ball together and he was leading her to the dance floor. She turned to Dusk "Of course you can." She said happily and held out her arm to him just as Breeze did with her. "Now I'll have a brave warrior on each side to keep me safe." She said fluttering her eyes at both of them.

She turned to Zeffer to see if he would like to join them, but he had already left to stand by a window. Talia shrugged and sighed. This white fox had gained her interest. She wanted to know what of his service to Rosethorn and WARR and how much he knew and why he had actually betrayed them.

[Ashstripe]

Breeze laughed loudly at Talia's compliance and even more so when Darkhawk decided to join the two on their tour.
"Aha! Very good then! Eh? Wot wot!" He scratched his ear for a bit with his free paw, he didn't exactly have a pre-planned tour in mind. He might as well start with the Mess Hall.

"Now this m'dear is th' Mess Hall, tis where us 'ares scoff 'n' feed and jolly well socialize doncha know?" Breeze waved his paw around in a dismissing fashion, she was probably more or less familiar with this area by now.

[Darkhawk Shadowheart]

"Come on Breeze! I would hope by now, Talia would know that this was the Mess Hall...How 'bout we show her around in say the Forge and around the mountain...OH! Maybe we can show off the Infirmary Area!" said Darkhawk, using a exited or almost happy tone in his voice as he walked forward past Breeze.
"Well...I think I am going to go to the Training Area...Spend some time there..." Darkhaw was hinting to Talia to meet him there if she wanted to talk to him privately. With a smile he turned walking off down the hall.

[Kiara]

Talia laughed lightly and looked around at everyone in the Mess Hall as Breeze waved his paw around. She nodded, then looked at Dusk. It was true, she did know this was the Mess Hall, that much she could get just from walking into the room. She smiled at Darkhawk's enthusiasm about taking her on a tour.

She watched him walk past and nodded. She'd have to go there when she could get away from the hare to speak to him, and she couldn't just go now, after asking Breeze to take her on a tour. After all, he seemed more friendly toward her and could give up more information then Darkhawk could. Talia would just have to endure the tour and the hare then ask him how to get to the Training Hall, and hopefully Dusk would still be there by then.

[Ashstripe]

((Enow..We witness what a month without speaking English can do to people.))

Darkhawk's enthusiasm caught on, Breeze's whiskers twitched happily as he pretended to 'hmm' the thought, he probably should show her the Infirmary next, after all, next to the Mess Hall and kitchen, it was his favourite area in the mountain.
"Aha! Yes o'course m'lad! The blinkin' Infirm' wot? Nice healers doncha know?" He grinned, many a time had he tempted fate and the temper of the healers by faking injuries simply to receive the special treatment.
"Off we go then!" Breeze cried in a sing song voice as he somewhat forcefully dragged Talia by the arm. There truly was no rush and there were only so many rooms in the Mountain that he could prattle on about, but Breeze could barely contain his eagerness; for what reasons even he was unsure.

[Kiara]

Talia watched Darkhawk walk off then turned to Breeze and nodded. "The infirmary sounds good." She said with a smile as she was willingly dragged to the infirmary by the happy hare.

Her mind however was elsewhere, planing on what to say to Dusk when ever she got the chance to ditch the annoying hare and go to the training room to confront the fox.