Other Peoples' Lives

Name? Shaman Rani, of the Volkoi

Boy or girl? Female.

How old are you? As old as my tongue, and a little older than my very sharp and pointy teeth.

What do you think your life expectancy is? Until the next Shaman is ready to take my place.

What's your height? Slightly taller than my staff.

What do you do? Conduct the rites and rituals of the tribe.

What are your favourite colours? White. And red. I just like it...

What's your favourite food? Brain. And sweetmeats.

...and from among the People? Mole. It has a taste not unlike veal.

Have you killed anyone? Conducting proper funeral rites are part of my job. Sometimes they aren't quite dead when I start...

Ever listened to a Hedgehog lecture? Does screaming count? How about whimpering?
...and stayed awake?

Ever heard a Water-Rat song? Snatches of them.

...and understood a word they were saying? Never really caught enough to get it.

Ever felt threatened by a Badger? Not as often as they've felt threatened by me.

...ever been threatened by a badger? I think it may have happened once...

Ever double-crossed a Weasel? No
...and does he or she know yet? It's not my fault if they don't understand me, now is it?

Ever given a Rabbit instructions? I told one to stay out of the woods once. He didn't listen. Tasted good, though.

Interlude: "FOX!" Run or shoot? It runs. It still dies.

Do you hate anyone? If not, why not? No one alive.

Have any secrets? The Wild Wood has many mysteries. I know most of them, and I'm not telling you.

What do you do to relax? I simply relax. Doing nothing is sometimes the hardest skill to learn.

What are you going to do now? Is it dinner time yet?

When are you going to book for Winter in the Willows: The Knifewinter? Done.