[Child of the 7th Age]

Before Mithadan left, he leaned over to whisper a word in Kali's ear, and a smile appeared on the hobbrim's face.

He also voiced one cautionary word to Child just as she turned towards the library, "This evening, we are hoping for a visit from the Elf Kheklak who will share with us how he came to be searching on the same path we are presently on. We will, of course, offer him hospitality and dinner as well as a gracious welcome." There was a slightly harsh edge to Mithadan's voice, an underlying command that all would refrain from accusing or criticizing the Elf until he could be fully heard.

Child and Rose headed over to the Minas Tirith library to spend part of the afternoon at work. She promised to be back before Faramir's visit as it was important that both she and Kali speak with him.

The rest of the group were to spend the afternoon scrubbing, polishing, and preparing suitable refreshments for the arrival of both Faramir and the Elf. The little group made its way back to the docks, and had soon spilled out all the words and excitement to Piosenniel who awaited them aboard the ship.

The Elf smiled and said, "You may wish to take a look at some new questions Angara has posed for us. She has left them in our cabins and also posted a copy up on deck. As you swab and clean the ship, you may wish to think on these clues, and what they might mean for us."

Pio soon had the entire crew organized and hard at work, even Bird who had tried to shape shift and slip out to swim in the seas. Bird looked back at Pio. She had the strangest feeling that the Elf knew a great deal more about the dragon's words than she was actually saying.

[ July 11, 2002: Message edited by: Child of the 7th Age ]