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"Lady Sara, from Galmon's scouts findings and from the preparations already in place mayhaps we have spoke long enough this night?"
"Yes, in the morning, if all have spoken?" Sara looks around at each of you.
Galmon's face, too, has had its anger and determination slowly replaced by weariness throughout the evening and, with the recent drain of emotion his countenance turns even further to ashen,
"The Elves of the Greenwood should rest, as well; nearly three days hard ride from the Halls of our King has left us weary."
Lothíriel's eyes hold Artorius, "Yes, we are all friends now." She looks curiously at the gift from Radagast in the box when Artorius reveals it. She nods to her companions and to Lady Sara, "I would like to rest and so may stand strong against the Shadow."
Being mightily relieved the council ended well Éadnes looks round for a place to settle.
'Galmon, if there is time I would meet with you again tomorrow. I may join your scouts but it seems all our plans change with circumstance, so with your leave I would leave this flexible. Until then, sleep well.'
Moriel added her agreement with Frerin and Eadnes' defense of Artorius, and was thankful for the return of calm to the room. Knowing a night of light rest and an early morning exit is to come, she prepares to exit with the rest of the company.
'Galmon, if there is time I would meet with you again tomorrow. I may join your scouts but it seems all our plans change with circumstance, so with your leave I would leave this flexible. Until then, sleep well.'
Weary from the nights events, Artorius decides to make his way to the inn for the night, knowing that the town would be vigilant until he rose fresh in the morning. The thought of finding lodging in the Elven camp evaporated like morning dew after his words with Galmon, and he thought it better to put some space between him and the fighters from Mirkwood.
His sleep with deep, but his mind raced over many things. It was the kind of sleep where one would remember events of the dream days later, but despite the acrobatic ways of his thoughts the Ranger woke with energy and renewed resilience. He breakfasted in the tavern, enjoying some eggs, toasted bread and some wild mushrooms. Where most folk, especially Hobbits, would lament the lack of bacon, Artorius was content with the meal and washed it down with some spring mountain water which was at a nicely chilled temperate thanks to the climate outside.
After paying the reasonable cost of the food and bed, he clad himself in his usual outfit with some extra layers for warmth and left the warm building to find his companions and get the news of the night.
Lothíriel will head to the same place Lady Sara provided her lodging for her time spent here in Edric's Town previously. She removes her armor and gear and will polish her sword and shield as she reflects on the eye she saw and see if she can recall anything from her studying the ancient lore in Minas Tirith's library and from her father's tales.
She'll sleep and rest herself for the trials ahead and come morning she'll wash up, put on clean clothes and her armor and weapons, covering herself in the furs/cloak provided. She'll pick up her shield and head out find some grub and to meet the others and Sir Edmund.
Moriel will take advantage of a room at the Inn. After a bath and a comfortable rest, Moriel eats breakfast and bundles up in her fur coat and boots to face the cold morning.
Seeing his friends head off for the Inn, Éadnes checks with Lady Sara that she is well protected. After all we knew the trail of the enemy came to scout this building. Finding that there are guards taking watches through the night, he wanders towards the Elven camp. Taking time to talk of home and share news, he is welcomed to sleep with his kin waking refreshed in the morning.
Morning, 22 March 2947, Dark and Early and Safe
For some of you the night went quietly and with relative ease. Before you knew it you were actually able to sleep because there were only the most common sounds. Morning comes, as do the smells associated with breakfast and preparation for the day.
As the morning breaks Éadnes reflects on all the news from home passed to him during the night. That his kinsmen are reporting the Greenwood once again being defiled by creatures of shadow troubles him deeply. True they had never completely disappeared with the passing of the Necromancer, but their presence had been significantly diminished with the fall of the dragon Smaug.
A heaviness lay within his spirit as he moved to the Inn and a meeting with his colleagues.
It seemed around the boarders of his folk's kingdom evil was moving. Unseen and perhaps unnoticed for the main, but none the less moving. He resolved that Radagast's task must come first. If there is some mind behind this, maybe the wraith of the past master of Esgaroth, it must be unmasked.
Walking up to the Inn steps, he resolved to raise the matter with Artorius.
[*] Lady Sara has already expressed her will to Lothíriel, about going after the Wizard's goal, and
[*] The Dragon's eyeball has begun to lose its shape.[/list]
Having already prepared herself, Lothíriel goes to the inn to eat breakfast and connect with any of her companions staying there. She muses over several thoughts including what she gleamed of the dragon's eye last night. Although, she is concerned about the safety of Edric's Town and Lady Sara concerning the orc camp nearby she understands the significance of the wizard's task. She has decided to go with her companions and hasten to get the task completed. She believes with the arrival of the elves and the training she gave Edric's Town they should be able to defend the place significantly.
