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[will_scarlett]

The thaws have come to Nottingham and with them rain and a river on the brink of flooding. Sherwood is wet and unpleasant and there's still not enough news of John.

They know he's held, but little else. The Sheriff seems to be doing all he can to make sure no one knows how to rescue him.

Will finds Milliways as he ducks into one of the cottages where they've been keeping supplies dry and smiles as he pushes back his cloak.

Its been too long since he's seen the Bar and it has a way of making him hopeful even on the darkest days.

(OOC: Open until it scrolls.)

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[guppy_sandhu]

Guppy is sitting nearby, bouncing Coral gently to the tune of 'The Wheels on the Bus'.

He gives Will a wave when he sees him.

[will_scarlett]

Guppy and his children always make Will feel better and he comes over with a smile,

"Good eve."

[guppy_sandhu]

"Hi Will. Say hello Coral."

"Eh." Coral gives a little hand wiggle that might, with a bit of practice, be a wave.

[will_scarlett]

He waves back to her and his smile gets much bigger, "She's just growin'."

[guppy_sandhu]

"Yep, which is great because she's such a tiddler." Guppy says, kissing his daughter.

[will_scarlett]

"Aye, she'll be movin' around more on 'er own soon."

[guppy_sandhu]

"Oh yes, she's crawling. Well, sort of, like a deer." Guppy says, laughing.

He puts her on the floor so she can show him.

[will_scarlett]

"'member ye said that 'fore. 'ow's Fry takin' that?"

[guppy_sandhu]

"He's quite gentle with her really. Because he knows if he pushes her she'll cry. They've had a couple of scuffles where she's messed up what he was doing." Guppy says.

He gently pushes back her hair to reveal a little scratch mark.

"At it like a pair of wrestlers yesterday. Had to put Fry on the naughty step."

[will_scarlett]

"Oh my, 'ope it doesna get bad. 'avin' a temper leads to all sorts o'trouble. It took me ages to learn 'ow to take care o'mine an its pulled me into danger. Dinna wish that for Fry."

[guppy_sandhu]

"Fry has always had trouble not lashing out when someone is upsetting him." Guppy says. "But he doesn't bite any more, and he's learned to be verbal about not wanting to be touched rather than physical. That's really hard for him and if someone persists he usually hits them."

[will_scarlett]

"Glad 'e's learnin', 'e's a clever lad but anger gets in the way o'thinkin' at times."

[guppy_sandhu]

"Yeah. We had to stop him going to nursery in his police uniform because he kept arresting other children." Guppy says.

Coral crawls over to Will and puts her hands out to be picked up.

[scots_wolf]

Urquhart is sitting on a couch, with a book, and the dog beside him. The book is small, so Urquhart has a hand free to scratch the dog's ears and neck.

He nods at Will, welcoming, when he enters.

[will_scarlett]

Will moves over to the fire and smiles at them both as he takes off his gloves and looks for a rat to order some wine,

"What are ye readin'?"

[scots_wolf]

"A crime novel," Urquhart says, "about a monk, set about a century before my time, on the Welsh border."

He shows the ornate cover of the small, slim book in his hands.

[will_scarlett]

"Tis a lovely thing an ye've a dog?" That's new to Will.

[scots_wolf]

"Yes, he's a dog, not a ferret," Urquhart says, grinning. It's obvious he has a dog!

"He followed a friend in," he adds. "No idea what his last owners did to make him decide to move out. Or perhaps he took a special shine to my friend."

[will_scarlett]

"Ye use 'im for yer 'untin'?"

Will doesn't need to know the details of the friend since he's found Urquhart keeps some strange company.

[scots_wolf]

"I am teaching him," Urquhart says. "He is very clever and learns fast."

[will_scarlett]

"What's 'is name?"

[scots_wolf]

"Franz," Urquhart says.

The dog recognises his name, lifts his head, and wags his tail.

[will_scarlett]

Will offers his hand to Franz, "'e looks like a strong one."

[scots_wolf]

Franz smells it, and wags his tail.

"He is," Urquhart says. "And a clever one."

[will_scarlett]

"'e seems like it an 'e's na too bothered by all the strange o'Milliways?"