*they sigh* guess we scared the poor staff

“No, I scared the staff, don’t take credit. And they’re still here, but your friend has left to go after mister ‘darkness and angst’.” Maple hums, finishing up the rat a big bite

yeah you're right, my apologies. *hums and goes after Cane* see you later

*they sigh* guess we scared the poor staff

“No, I scared the staff, don’t take credit. And they’re still here, but your friend has left to go after mister ‘darkness and angst’.” Maple hums, finishing up the rat a big bite

is this all the food in the castle? *they are concerned now as they look at the staff*

They look at each other, quietly nodding… “Yes the harvests haven’t been great according to the king…”

hmm, that´s too bad *they hum softly* he sounds like a good king

“Well clearly not.” Maple spits out a bone or two. “Leaves his people to starve. Weak.”

well smart thing would have been to keep reserves when harvest was bountiful but naturally I know nothing about this kingdom, *hums* but if this is the only food in the castle, doesn't that mean the king eats this as well?

*they look towards the entrance as well*

The door is closed so they can't tell who it was, but there are definitely a few guesses

is this all the food in the castle? *they are concerned now as they look at the staff*

They look at each other, quietly nodding… “Yes the harvests haven’t been great according to the king…”

hmm, that´s too bad *they hum softly* he sounds like a good king

“Well clearly not.” Maple spits out a bone or two. “Leaves his people to starve. Weak.”

well smart thing would have been to keep reserves when harvest was bountiful but naturally I know nothing about this kingdom, *hums* but if this is the only food in the castle, doesn't that mean the king eats this as well?

is this all the food in the castle? *they are concerned now as they look at the staff*

They look at each other, quietly nodding… “Yes the harvests haven’t been great according to the king…”

hmm, that´s too bad *they hum softly* he sounds like a good king

“Well clearly not.” Maple spits out a bone or two. “Leaves his people to starve. Weak.”

is this all the food in the castle? *they are concerned now as they look at the staff*

They look at each other, quietly nodding… “Yes the harvests haven’t been great according to the king…”

this all that's left? wow that rat was a glutton. there aren't any more of them here are there?

there are more rats?

She nods, pointing to a wall.

huh, thanks *they look at the staff* how long has this been going on?

“Uh… what do you mean…?” They all look a bit confused, glancing between them and the wall

you didn't know there were rats in the walls? *looks at them confused*

They shook their heads, an agreeing ‘no’. Though honestly in such an old castle it should be no surprise.

this all that's left? wow that rat was a glutton. there aren't any more of them here are there?

there are more rats?

She nods, pointing to a wall.

huh, thanks *they look at the staff* how long has this been going on?

“Uh… what do you mean…?” They all look a bit confused, glancing between them and the wall

this all that's left? wow that rat was a glutton. there aren't any more of them here are there?

there are more rats?

She nods, pointing to a wall.

this all that's left? wow that rat was a glutton. there aren't any more of them here are there?

huh, that's a big rat, good catch *hums, then looks around* is everyone okay?

*they offer Maple wet wipes for her hands* want one?

“No.” She mutters under her breath, tearing the rat in half and making a worse mess

*they tilt their head curious* why are you doing that?

“Breakfast.” She then proceeds to bite into it, taking a chunk out of it and swallowing

okay then *they nod in the 'it makes sense' way* am here for that too, did the rat scare the chefs?

huh, that's a big rat, good catch *hums, then looks around* is everyone okay?

*they offer Maple wet wipes for her hands* want one?

“No.” She mutters under her breath, tearing the rat in half and making a worse mess

*they tilt their head curious* why are you doing that?

“Breakfast.” She then proceeds to bite into it, taking a chunk out of it and swallowing

huh, that's a big rat, good catch *hums, then looks around* is everyone okay?

*they offer Maple wet wipes for her hands* want one?

“No.” She mutters under her breath, tearing the rat in half and making a worse mess

huh, that's a big rat, good catch *hums, then looks around* is everyone okay?