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Child of the 7th Age · 10-23-2002, 04:51 PM

OOC: I will edit as needed to fit in with Mith's earlier post.

Just as Mithadan finished talking, a boy came bursting into the chamber. His face was flushed, his eyes open and alert. He'd obviously been running to try and reach the meeting before it ended.

Cami stared and stared again. Something clicked in the back of her head. She knew him. She was certain she'd seen him before. But where? And how was that even possible?

And then two images came flashing before her eyes. Images of a dream from many weeks before. Cami knew she'd seen this boy and his brother, the tall respectful one who'd spoken with her before the meeting.

The younger brother seated himself between Mithadan and Nitir. He seemed to have little fear of the Man, and no special reverence for Cami. Cami had to admit that the term 'respectful' did not seem to apply to this hobbit.

The youth held out his hand to Mithadan, and quickly explained, "I'm Gamba. Phura's brother."

He looked over at Nitir, taking in the seemingly stolid figure, then quickly dismissing her from his mind. He turned instead and focused on the Man.

"I've found something, something important."
Gamba explained how he'd been working in the Locks, and had made his way into the old storeroom. He described the keys which they'd discovered and then went on to detail his adventures from the night before, about the hole in the wall, and the Men chained inside a pen.

Cami turned, curious to see how Mithadan would respond to this strange news. She watched as his demeanor and appearance abruptly changed. Relaxation and friendliness were swept away. Instead, she saw a gaze of rapt interest and fierce determination.

Cami willed herself back to concentrtion as she heard Gamba continuing. The boy spoke with certainty, "Loremaster, these are the Men you talked about. Some of the Faithful who opposed the king. We can't just leave them to die. We need to do something."

He looked directly at the Man, waiting for an answer.

[ October 23, 2002: Message edited by: Child of the 7th Age ]

10-23-2002, 04:51 PM	#264
Child of the 7th Age Spirit of the Lonely Star Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 5,133	OOC: I will edit as needed to fit in with Mith's earlier post. Just as Mithadan finished talking, a boy came bursting into the chamber. His face was flushed, his eyes open and alert. He'd obviously been running to try and reach the meeting before it ended. Cami stared and stared again. Something clicked in the back of her head. She knew him. She was certain she'd seen him before. But where? And how was that even possible? And then two images came flashing before her eyes. Images of a dream from many weeks before. Cami knew she'd seen this boy and his brother, the tall respectful one who'd spoken with her before the meeting. The younger brother seated himself between Mithadan and Nitir. He seemed to have little fear of the Man, and no special reverence for Cami. Cami had to admit that the term 'respectful' did not seem to apply to this hobbit. The youth held out his hand to Mithadan, and quickly explained, "I'm Gamba. Phura's brother." He looked over at Nitir, taking in the seemingly stolid figure, then quickly dismissing her from his mind. He turned instead and focused on the Man. "I've found something, something important." Gamba explained how he'd been working in the Locks, and had made his way into the old storeroom. He described the keys which they'd discovered and then went on to detail his adventures from the night before, about the hole in the wall, and the Men chained inside a pen. Cami turned, curious to see how Mithadan would respond to this strange news. She watched as his demeanor and appearance abruptly changed. Relaxation and friendliness were swept away. Instead, she saw a gaze of rapt interest and fierce determination. Cami willed herself back to concentrtion as she heard Gamba continuing. The boy spoke with certainty, "Loremaster, these are the Men you talked about. Some of the Faithful who opposed the king. We can't just leave them to die. We need to do something." He looked directly at the Man, waiting for an answer. [ October 23, 2002: Message edited by: Child of the 7th Age ] __________________ Multitasking women are never too busy to vote.