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piosenniel · 10-05-2002, 11:26 PM

Pio startled the hobbit with an engulfing hug. 'That will be perfect!' she said delightedly. 'It will give me just enough time for what I need to do! You are a blesséd breeze from the West on a hot day!'

The look of surprise and suspicion on the hobbit's face brought her to her senses. Her face composed itself into a mask of utter innocence. 'I feel hemmed in of late, Cami.' she said. 'Restless! And too much the object of other people's scrutiny. I wish simply to have a space of private time for myself, with no one to whom I must be accountable.' She smiled and licked her lips like a cat tasting cream. 'I think that I shall go fishing while they are gone.' She leaned on the rail and looked north once again. 'Yes! Fishing. That is what I will be doing.'

'Come! let's go down to eat now!' She took Cami's hand in hers. 'I'm hungry!'

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Mithadan was sitting at one of the galley tables, deep in conversation with Ancalimon. They had drawn up a list of needed supplies and were discussing how much of each they might safely buy from a single seller. Cami excused herself to speak with Rose. Pio approached the two men, and sat down quietly with her plate of food.

At a lull in their talk, she pointed at the list, saying 'I understand you two are going out tomorrow morning to replenish supplies for the Star? Will you be back by evening?' Ancalimon indicated it would take them longer than that. They would most probably not return until the following afternoon. She turned her attention to Mithadan. 'I just wanted to let you know while you are gone I intend to visit some oyster beds that Levanto pointed out to me. I'll bring back some as a welcome change to the perpetual fish. And freshwater eel, too, I think! Yes, I have a sudden taste for it, also. Don't worry if I return after you do, please.' She scooted her chair back from the table and got up. 'I'm going up now to relieve Khelek, and stand watch.' she said to Mithadan. 'I will see you later.'

[ October 06, 2002: Message edited by: piosenniel ]

10-05-2002, 11:26 PM	#133
piosenniel Desultory Dwimmerlaik Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pickin' flowers with Bill the Cat..... Posts: 7,779	Pio startled the hobbit with an engulfing hug. 'That will be perfect!' she said delightedly. 'It will give me just enough time for what I need to do! You are a blesséd breeze from the West on a hot day!' The look of surprise and suspicion on the hobbit's face brought her to her senses. Her face composed itself into a mask of utter innocence. 'I feel hemmed in of late, Cami.' she said. 'Restless! And too much the object of other people's scrutiny. I wish simply to have a space of private time for myself, with no one to whom I must be accountable.' She smiled and licked her lips like a cat tasting cream. 'I think that I shall go fishing while they are gone.' She leaned on the rail and looked north once again. 'Yes! Fishing. That is what I will be doing.' 'Come! let's go down to eat now!' She took Cami's hand in hers. 'I'm hungry!' ******************************************** Mithadan was sitting at one of the galley tables, deep in conversation with Ancalimon. They had drawn up a list of needed supplies and were discussing how much of each they might safely buy from a single seller. Cami excused herself to speak with Rose. Pio approached the two men, and sat down quietly with her plate of food. At a lull in their talk, she pointed at the list, saying 'I understand you two are going out tomorrow morning to replenish supplies for the Star? Will you be back by evening?' Ancalimon indicated it would take them longer than that. They would most probably not return until the following afternoon. She turned her attention to Mithadan. 'I just wanted to let you know while you are gone I intend to visit some oyster beds that Levanto pointed out to me. I'll bring back some as a welcome change to the perpetual fish. And freshwater eel, too, I think! Yes, I have a sudden taste for it, also. Don't worry if I return after you do, please.' She scooted her chair back from the table and got up. 'I'm going up now to relieve Khelek, and stand watch.' she said to Mithadan. 'I will see you later.' [ October 06, 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.