[Elora]

Uien

"Perhaps there are some here with experience in such ventures," Uien said as her gaze circled those who had gathered. Her gaze rested on Falowik the longest.

"I know that there are those amongst us with skill in following a trail in the trackless wilderness. By that, they could pick the way we seek from countless empty chases. The lands are vast once we move beyond the comfort of Bree." Uien had chosen her words to establish her opinion on the worth of skills. Falowik had such abilities, and well she knew it. So too may others here.

"As for myself, my skill is that of healing. I learnt such things from my mother, when Lothlórien yet stood against the tides of time and war. We had much need of such skills then and it was found that I had a strong measure of them." Uien paused as her brow furrowed in the memory of those last days of her home. Her voice lowered as she continued on.

"I have had reason to test my skills well, though I would wish myself untried. I also have the unwelcome knowledge of yrch and evil men. I know of their ways, in a fashion." Uien's gaze dropped to the tabletop and her eyes darkened. In her lap, her hands clenched as if they would stem the threatening flood of memories.

"If such terrible knowledge can be used to save another, then I would see it done. I am here to prove that word and heart given fully in faith can overcome anything. I would see Eodwine saved, for noone should be left to linger in such darkness, noone..."

Uien spoke gravely and there was a solemn weight behind her words. Her gaze, when it rose to Doderic again, was still and fierce with her resolution. The flash of spirit strong enough to heal others was evident. Doderic nodded at her, and her eyes slid to two more faces. Falco held his tongue, she saw, and seemed to be considering something. Falowik, beside her, she hoped understood what she spoke of in the unbreakable faith of word and heart given. It cannot be taken back, not by any power that walked the lands now or in the Elder days.

"I too would hear of what our companions bring." Uien looked around the table, from face to face, inviting the other's to step forward and speak.