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piosenniel · 09-14-2002, 08:13 PM

Her afternoon had been spent on the helm deck, going over the calculations with Veritas concerning the ‘when’ of the shift once they had picked up all the hobbits. The Second Age, one year after the sinking, is what they had agreed upon. Only the small island formed by the peak of the Meneltarma would be left in their vicinity, and for all practical purposes, it should be deserted by then. She doubted even birds would have found their way to that lonely, ill-fated place. There they would be able to care for the rescued hobbits who were sick, hungry, and dispirited to the point of despair. That reminded her – she must check once again with Child on the availability of enough foods and medicines.

The next order of business had been to draw up a plan for the placing of the companions on the Telerin ships. She hoped that not all of them would want to be on the first boat, but that they would be willing to be spread out among the twenty ships. She wanted the minds she had already connected with in osanwe to form the easy links for her from the first ship to the Star. Veritas, of course, agreed to remain on the Star, which would be located in the bay just south of the River Siril’s mouths. She would be the one to use the crystal when Pio gave the command. The elf wondered if she could persuade Angara to be on one of the boats nearer to the Star. Though she wondered if the Teleri might object to that or if it might frighten the hobbits.

So much to consider! She stretched, letting the heat of the sun warm her tight muscles and relax them. She caught sight of Mithadan on the deck below, sorting through what appeared to be the contents of the ship’s armory. She smiled, thanking him silently for taking on that task. He had glanced in her direction, and then away when she looked toward him, shaking his head, focused on the task at hand once again. Or so it seemed. Her grey eyes regarded him as he bent to his work. He had rolled up the sleeves of his shirt, and she could see the sweat as it beaded on his forearms in the hot sun. Her brow furrowed and she shook her head to clear it of a fleeting and unbidden wondering.

Then Veritas called to her, wanting to clarify another question, and she turned away.

[ September 16, 2002: Message edited by: piosenniel ]

09-14-2002, 08:13 PM	#759
piosenniel Desultory Dwimmerlaik Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pickin' flowers with Bill the Cat..... Posts: 7,779	Her afternoon had been spent on the helm deck, going over the calculations with Veritas concerning the ‘when’ of the shift once they had picked up all the hobbits. The Second Age, one year after the sinking, is what they had agreed upon. Only the small island formed by the peak of the Meneltarma would be left in their vicinity, and for all practical purposes, it should be deserted by then. She doubted even birds would have found their way to that lonely, ill-fated place. There they would be able to care for the rescued hobbits who were sick, hungry, and dispirited to the point of despair. That reminded her – she must check once again with Child on the availability of enough foods and medicines. The next order of business had been to draw up a plan for the placing of the companions on the Telerin ships. She hoped that not all of them would want to be on the first boat, but that they would be willing to be spread out among the twenty ships. She wanted the minds she had already connected with in osanwe to form the easy links for her from the first ship to the Star. Veritas, of course, agreed to remain on the Star, which would be located in the bay just south of the River Siril’s mouths. She would be the one to use the crystal when Pio gave the command. The elf wondered if she could persuade Angara to be on one of the boats nearer to the Star. Though she wondered if the Teleri might object to that or if it might frighten the hobbits. So much to consider! She stretched, letting the heat of the sun warm her tight muscles and relax them. She caught sight of Mithadan on the deck below, sorting through what appeared to be the contents of the ship’s armory. She smiled, thanking him silently for taking on that task. He had glanced in her direction, and then away when she looked toward him, shaking his head, focused on the task at hand once again. Or so it seemed. Her grey eyes regarded him as he bent to his work. He had rolled up the sleeves of his shirt, and she could see the sweat as it beaded on his forearms in the hot sun. Her brow furrowed and she shook her head to clear it of a fleeting and unbidden wondering. Then Veritas called to her, wanting to clarify another question, and she turned away. [ September 16, 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.