Brian Jacques - Redwall 01 by Redwall

Author:Redwall
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Published: 2011-02-16T00:23:50.295000+00:00

Cluny might be making promotions. There were now three rat officers on the list of the dead.

First it had been Skullface, killed beneath the wheels of the cart. Next to go was Ragear. There was talk of a serpent. He was never seen again. Now Redtooth, Cluny’s first officer, was missing, presumed dead.

Most of Cluny’s army had an eye to promotion; not only for prestige — there were the extra shares of loot to be considered.

Killconey the ferret extolled the virtues of his weasel friend, Scragg, who had met his death at the foot of the big elm tree. “Aye, let me tell you, buckos. Scragg: now there was a weasel with a head on his shoulders! Officer material he was, definitely. D’you know, I still can’t figure how a smart boyo like that could let himself be killed in a fall from some old tree.”

Cheesethief sneered. “Clumsiness, I’d say. I was there and saw it all. Besides, Cluny wouldn’t have a weasel officer ordering rats about.”

“And why not?” challenged the ferret. “I’ll wager the Chief would promote any creature that showed good sense and a fightin’ spirit. Will you look at me now? I’m a fine figure of a ferret. Why, if I was the Chief I’d make me a Captain just like that!” The ferret snapped his claws.

Cheesethief spat upon the ground in contempt of Killconey, knowing there was not much chance of promotion for himself. He was only rated as a minor sort of officer. If it came to a decision, Darkclaw was the natural choice. Fangburn had fallen from favor since the incident with Sela and Redtooth. Nevertheless, the weasels, and their brethren the stoats and ferrets, argued their case hotly. Why shouldn’t others be promoted? What was so superior about rats? Mangefur, Scumnose and Frogblood considered rats to be the elite of Cluny’s horde. Darkclaw sided with them while trying to placate the others, attempting to keep a foot in either camp, should it come to a vote. One never knew!

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