[Mithadan]

The door was not locked, which Mithadan took as a good sign. He turned the knob and stepped out into the hall, only to nearly collide with Primrose who stood just outside. He smiled down at the young Hobbit and said, "Hello Primrose. Is all well?"

Primrose looked up at the weary man and smiled back. "Its good to see you up and around Mister Mithadan," she said. "But, to tell the truth, there's more trouble about. Rose was swimming and she disappeared and no one can find her and can you help, sir?"

Mithadan frowned. "I doubt that I'll be doing any swimming today but let's see if I can't make it up on deck. Could you help a bit?"

Primrose took Mithadan's hand and walked with him down the hall and slowly up the stairs to the main deck.