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piosenniel · 09-04-2002, 02:32 PM

The two elves rowed quickly to a place well away from the ship. Veritas had bound the crystal to a crossbar in the skiff and opened it to reset the position of the stone to the time Tulë had requested. He closed the cover, and they shifted.

They were now in the Second Age, in a spot farther from Avallonë than they would be when they came to rescue the hobbits. The two moved the skiff so that the prow faced West. Tulë hoped that this orientation would assist him to focus his call more easily.

Veritas kept the craft steady while Tulë cleared his mind of extraneous intrusions and brought up a picture within it of the one he meant to call. Questing gently Westward in his thought, he sought her.

An O! It is you?! confirmed the contact. He quickly filled her in on his plan and the need for her assistance. There was a small pause, as she seemed to speak with someone else near her. Then came her answer.

Gladly will I do this for you! I will look for you soon, and the ships will be ready to answer your call..

One last question. How long will it take the Telerin ships to reach the mouths of the Siril?

She spoke again to someone near her. Twenty days at the most. They are more swift than the ships of Men. I will see you there! Until then . . .

The ghost of a small caress on his cheek lingered as he asked Veritas to return them to the Star. Tired, but smiling, he bent his back to the oars and rowed back to the ship.

[ September 05, 2002: Message edited by: piosenniel ]

09-04-2002, 02:32 PM	#685
piosenniel Desultory Dwimmerlaik Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pickin' flowers with Bill the Cat..... Posts: 7,779	The two elves rowed quickly to a place well away from the ship. Veritas had bound the crystal to a crossbar in the skiff and opened it to reset the position of the stone to the time Tulë had requested. He closed the cover, and they shifted. They were now in the Second Age, in a spot farther from Avallonë than they would be when they came to rescue the hobbits. The two moved the skiff so that the prow faced West. Tulë hoped that this orientation would assist him to focus his call more easily. Veritas kept the craft steady while Tulë cleared his mind of extraneous intrusions and brought up a picture within it of the one he meant to call. Questing gently Westward in his thought, he sought her. An O! It is you?! confirmed the contact. He quickly filled her in on his plan and the need for her assistance. There was a small pause, as she seemed to speak with someone else near her. Then came her answer. Gladly will I do this for you! I will look for you soon, and the ships will be ready to answer your call.. One last question. How long will it take the Telerin ships to reach the mouths of the Siril? She spoke again to someone near her. Twenty days at the most. They are more swift than the ships of Men. I will see you there! Until then . . . The ghost of a small caress on his cheek lingered as he asked Veritas to return them to the Star. Tired, but smiling, he bent his back to the oars and rowed back to the ship. [ September 05, 2002: Message edited by: piosenniel ] __________________ Eldest, that’s what I am . . . I knew the dark under the stars when it was fearless - before the Dark Lord came from Outside.