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Nuinyulma found Tiruviel's lasr remark strange. She had said it quite casually but the brown-haired elf felt something was not alright about it. Perhaps it was because of the stutter or the way she said it but Nuinyulma was certain that something was afoot. However, in the warmth of the inn where people drank merrily, she felt it inappropriate to mention anything.

Caranel's mention of this girl named Elen interested Nuinyulma. It was obvious that Caranel cared deeply for her especially the way he had spoken the song- more than he might admit. And now, now it was her turn to tell of her plans.

"I do not really know. I may take a better look round the Shire or go south once more. Many ask don't I find my journies boring but I don't. I find nature is a good enough companion."

"Oh." Tiruviel looked disheartened. Was it something Nuinyulma had said? She turned to Caranel- this time he'd noticed it and they looked at each other and then at her. However, she'd turned away to ask Ruby for some bread.

As Nuinyulma chewed over the piece of crusty loaf laid before her, she thought about her past and her future. The others seemed to have everything sorted. They knew what had happened and what they were going to do but she didn't. She had left her home with means to stay in Middle-Earth but now she didn't know what to do with herself there. Maybe she could take a ship when the King died-there was sure to be one then. But what would she do in the mean time?

She could not hide away here forever.