Esgallhugwen had no wish to threaten the Dwarf, let alone draw attention to herself. But something in the Drawf's eyes caught her apprehension when Esgallhugwen spoke louder than intended. She loosed her grip on her sword at Aman's words watching all the while with great care.
The commotion subsided, and Esgallhugwen did not know whether it would be wise to approach the female Dwarf Lis in apology for her rash reaction and words; or word rather. At times it proved difficult to identify a Dwarf as a man or women considering the women were rarely seen in the open, in the old days.
She did not fear Lis, no matter how stubborn and hotheaded the Dwarves seemed to be, that was their protection from strangers really, once they knew you were of no harm and of good will they might open up to you; slowly but surely. Time, patience and trust is what it takes.
And yet the Elves were not accustomed to be companions with Dwarves, it was very much the same the other way around; though Esgallhugwen had heard tales of such unity. She only wished to make amends, hoping that Lis would accept her apology.
Her long legs made there way towards the Dwarf, and Lis noticed her quick enough becoming tense. 'I mean you no harm Lady Dwarf, I only mean to make apology to you for my actions before, you may not think kindly of the Elves and I will not be the first to admit our alliances have grown weak and strained over dark times, but light has come again, I have heard abroad this land that alliances and friendships are being made again unless my ears decieve me, and I would not have one foolish mistake from an over stressed Elf take all that back".
The Dwarf seemed to ponder her words but Esgallhugwen waited none the less for an answer, no matter what it may entail.
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"...for the sin of the idolater is not that he worships stone, but that he worships one stone over others.
-8:9:4 The Witness of Fane"
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