Taralphiel looked over the travelers with a smile. All seemed to be weary, and their faces told much. She immediately recognised Rudhchamion, and his curt nod was all that was needed between the two for now. She also saw the Lady Annanoldowen, and smiled at her. It seemed many she had hopd had heard her summons.
Her attention was then drawn to the first young man of the group to speak, and she listened intently.
"Milady...My - My family is from Tarnost, north of the Dor-en-Ernil. I cannot help but think and worry that if these...barbarians get through the Swan Woods, they will continue on until they are stopped. I have to wonder where they will go next if they are not stopped now. It hurts to know that this house is full of children who became orphans thanks to wild men, and I don't know what I would do if my family were threatened. I will help your people to any extent necessary to stop the murderers that are harming your people and kin."
Taralphiel studies the sincerity in the mans eyes and smiled. 'This is what makes a good soldier' she thought to herself. He then asked Laurel to present a scroll to her, which she quickly produced. He went on to explain that it was from King Elessar himself. Taralphiel nodded and placed it reveently on her lap, before speaking:
'Good Sir Cartil, I am very pleased that you have come here. Your passion for life and your people is what makes hope and joy from it. But I cannot lead ye astray. You are correct. If the Wild Men capture Alphirion, they will strike out further, and we cannot let that happen. That, is why you are here. And I thank you for it'
Cartil seemed to find comfort in her gaze and words, and she nodded at him to show she knew what it is he thought.
Taralphiel then turned to the rest of the group...
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