An Old Man's Quest: Part 3

Savina Marino · 09-10-2010, 02:57 PM

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Hmmm, well, I dunno! How big is Marcus' ship? And do you know how they would transport it? As far as others being around, I don't want to risk PPing anyone, so we can just have them go to the library or kitchen or something :3 Sorry my post isn't as long! 500+

Savina had woken to an overcast sky that bespoke the strong possibility of rain. Not having any desire for an unexpected bath today, she had decided to do some work tidying up around the manor. First she went down into the cellar of the kitchen to check on their food stores. While she hoped there was still a good amount of time before winter hit them in earnest, it was best to start checking on these necessary things now. The cache was in fairly good shape, but she would make a point of reminding the hunting members to keep an eye out for extra food and to not overeat what they did catch. They had many pups to feed who would not be able to stand the cold weather as well as the adults. Perhaps she could organize a hunt soon so they could take some some larger prey. Making a mental note of it, she moved back up to the kitchen proper and made sure everything was in its proper place. The Italian woman barely used anything in here, unfamiliar with the human utensils, but it was better to have everything in order regardless.

It didn't take long for the kitchen to be put to rights, and from there she moved into the main area of the large mansion. It didn't get a whole lot of use in the warmer months, but as soon as the first frosts hit it would be getting much more traffic thanks to the large fireplace that was its centerpiece. The Marino matron went around fluffing and dusting off the cushions of the various chairs and couches, sneezing every so often when some of the dust found its way into her nostrils. Then she shook out the rugs and straitened them back up. With all the little paws running around it was easy for them to get messed up. The slender raven woman then grabbed and broom and dustpan to pick up the stray dirt and dust that littered the floor. Then she quickly swept out the hearth of its remaining ashes and leftover splinters of wood. She walked to the back door of the kitchen and emptied the waste outside.

Putting the broom and dustpan in their proper places she dusted off her hands, smiling with the satisfaction of getting some needed freshening up done. Everyone would be thankful of it when they all huddled around the fire to keep warm in a few months. Not to mention it was just good to keep herself busy nowadays. With her littlest pups growing quickly and exploring off on their own, the mother often felt a bit out of sorts when they weren't around. The best remedy to keep her mind from worrying too much over them was to keep herself busy doing other things. Her silent reverie was interrupted by five quick knocks on the front door of the manor. The woman's brows knit together curiously, what had that been? The only thing she could imagine was one of the pups had gotten stuck outside, but the rapping had sounded a bit louder than she thought any of them could manage. Still, any of the adult members would have just come in. Somewhat cautiously the Commander walked over to the door, her hand reaching for the knob.

Slowly the manor door was opened and she saw an older canine, a dog from his appearance, dressed very nicely and standing patiently in front of the door. He had a fashioned stick in his hands which she now attributed to the loud knocking. While she had never seen him before, the scent of the pack was beginning to cling to his fur, so she assumed it was a new member that Anu had welcomed. A soft smile came to her features, welcoming. "Hello, you are new here, I assume? Please come in, there's no need to knock." The whole notion of knocking seemed a little ridiculous to her, but she still recognized it merely as a symbol of respect.

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