Second Prologue is Up

[Airan]

As you can see, the second prologue has finally been added. I'm very sorry for that delay. I originally intended for this to be finished much earlier but I kept getting sidetracked by certain things regarding several of my college applications. Sorry for the wait! :)

[Rascal]

Don't worry. The one eyed menecing badger avatar will be sure to cut angry emails down by half! :)

[Airan]

Don't worry. The one eyed menecing badger avatar will be sure to cut angry emails down by half! :)

Yeah, Vizon, certainly bailed me out there :)

[JewelThief]

'Gates, I really felt a shiver run down my spine reading this. The second prologue really shows just how far off the edge Atlas has gone, really.

He's injured one of his own officers, perhaps others of his own as well, slaughtered any vermin he could find regardless of whether or not they have weaponry or were even looking for trouble, he's sinking into an obsession with the end of corsairs that he simply cannot be pulled out of...

I'm scared for whatever characters are entering this story now, honestly.

[Cairn Destop]

When I was writing "Tribunal of Redwall," (shameless plug), I was discussing the bloodwrath with Highwinger, another old member of the ROC.  After some back and forth postings, I came up with this scene:




Chief Merkez addressed the courtroom without rising from his seat.  ?We conferred with Healer Fazbee, wondering if the defendant's actions the result of bloodwrath.  All badgers suffer this condition to some degree.  Our healer believes it possible, though he cannot make such a medical finding this long after the event.?

?But we considered that an excuse, not a reason,? Father Draccon said.  ?If all badgers go into a murderous rage whenever angered, even the warrior hares would avoid such unstable beasts.  Anger must be controlled.?

When the two male judges remained quiet, the squirrel spoke.  ?A warrior badger fighting in a battle may find bloodwrath an asset, but rage is an emotional state.  By her own words, Tassel fought for vengeance, not loyalty to her master, or the protection of her fellow slaves.  She chose anger.  Since we consider her an elder, the accused must accept the penalty for her inappropriate actions.?

After a slight pause, Father Draccon summarized the issue.  ?Were we to excuse Tassel?s actions due to bloodwrath, we grant all badgers a legal reason for avoiding the consequences of their actions.  This we cannot allow.?






I'm thinking the same is true of Lord Stormstripe.  Based on the second prologue, he is losing that control over his emotions and is becoming a danger to himself and others.  The hares might be loyal, but are they suicidal?  If the hares follow the insane, are they not as insane?  Just food for thought before the contest begins.