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Jan 22

Chapter 19: Wakeup Call

Chapter 19: Wakeup Call

In Which Jozra Is Not In Her Room.

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Yazeth: The difference between sleeping in her own room and sleeping in Soquan’s is evident as Jozra sleeps soundly and dreamlessly. As day approaches, Trey sends a wakeup call for his friends.

Arrin Woodgreen: Soquan sleeps just as soundly, his arm wrapped protectively around her sometime during the night.

Yazeth: The mouse reaches the ferret’s room first and gives a knock before opening the door. “Wake up c… what?” The ferret is nowhere to be seen and poor Ren doesn’t know what to do.

Arrin Woodgreen: He continues to sleep, unaware of the growing commotion outside.

Yazeth: Ren alerts several other mice in the corridor and one of them runs back to tell Trey the ferret is missing. It the meantime the sounds slowly wake Jozra up.

Arrin Woodgreen: He merfs at the sounds but remains asleep.

Yazeth: Jozra doesn’t think much of the commotion, figuring it’s just busy mice starting their day. At least, she doesn’t think much of it until she hears her name. Immediately she’s alert and listening intently to what’s going on outside.

Arrin Woodgreen: He curls a bit closer to her yawning softly.

Yazeth: The ferret hazards a glance at the otter.  It wouldn’t do to be seen in his bed.  She grabs Soquan’s pack and as she slips out from under the covers, she gradually adds the weight to the bed, trying not to wake the otter again.

Arrin Woodgreen: He mumbles something and merely rolls over.

Yazeth: The ferret lands softly on the floor and creeps to the door.  She places an ear against it, listening to the comings and goings of the mining mice. After a moment, the corridor sounds quieter. Jozra risks a peek around the door. Though temporarily blinded by the sudden light, she perceives that the hall is currently empty and she quickly slips next door and into her room, closing both doors softly behind her. Just in time too, for as soon as the door shut, Trey, Ren and several other mice turned a corner and entered the tunnel.

Arrin Woodgreen: He snuffs, slightly scratching behind his ear.

Yazeth: Trey pounds on Soquan’s door. “Soquan!”

Arrin Woodgreen: He wakes with a start. “Wha?”

Yazeth: Trey pries the door open. “Soquan, we can’t find your companion, my friend. Ren went to give her a wakeup call and she wasn’t in her room.”

Arrin Woodgreen: He grunts. “But she’s right he-” He breaks off as the paw that had been reaching for her finds nothing.

Yazeth: Ren jumps as the door next door flings open. Jozra pokes her head out. “What’s going on?”

Arrin Woodgreen: He blinks. “But-she was…” He groans tiredly, rubbing at his tired eyes.

Yazeth: Ren stares at the ferret. “But…” He pauses a moment to collect his thoughts. “I came to gave you a wakeup call and you weren’t here.”  Jozra blinks at the mouse. “Sorry about that. I went looking for the washroom. I just got back. Probably just missed you.”

Arrin Woodgreen: He yawns and crawls out of bed, heading for the doorway.

Yazeth: Ren and Trey look at each other. After a moment Ren speaks up. “I should have checked there first before alerting you, Trey. Sorry for causing such commotion.”

Arrin Woodgreen: He listens intently, his ears flicking this way and that.

Yazeth: Trey nods. “Alright. Well, at least that’s all explained.” He turns to address the otter and ferret. “Breakfast will be served in about fifteen minutes. Bruno has fixed up some provisions for you two to take with you.”

Arrin Woodgreen: He nods. “Alright.”

Yazeth: Trey and the other mice turn to go. Ren risks a backwards glance at the pair before leaving as well.

Arrin Woodgreen: He steps in front of Jozra, lowering his voice. “You didn’t tell them you were in my room last night.”

Yazeth: The ferret shakes her head. “Ah, I wasn’t sure how they would react if they knew that we shared a bed.”

Arrin Woodgreen: He nods. “Alright, I understand.”

Yazeth: “Well.” The ferret looks around her room. She had had time to make the bed and gather her things together before defusing the situation. “Ready to go down to breakfast?”

Arrin Woodgreen: He grins. “Almost, I just need to tidy my room.”

Yazeth: The ferret nods. “I’ll wait.”

Arrin Woodgreen: He steps back into his room and makes his bed, taking out his pack as he does so.

Yazeth: The ferret hefts her own pack and makes a last minute check of her small room.

Jozra

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