The elf maiden smiled at Taralphiel and told her she would not be arrested. She sighed with relief.
"All I needed now is to be thrown in jail...But what will happen to me now?"
Anarya then sent forward the invitation to join the troop. No sooner had she said it then she was whisked away by the dark elf for 'a waord'. She began to feel nervous.
"He will never trust me. But that is his way I suppose"
She looked at the stern look on his face as he turned away. She 'felt' something. She had an ability of observation from a young age and studied Rudchamion's manner. He was holding a burden on his houlders-a heavy and painful one. But one that was very secret. Could this be the reason for his cold manner?
While they were gone she patted the wolf pup. Khelek almost smiled at her. He looked at her so intently, she thought.
"What are you trying to say to me Khelek?"
At that moment Anarya came back to the camp with a smile on her face. Rudchamion came in after, looking shaken, or shocked.
"What did she say?"
Rudchamion then told her she was free to come with her. He then looked at her sternly and said: “I am curious though of your tale. You mentioned you were following his trail… but we are in the vicinity of the enemy. Dol Goldur has never been a warm place to those of the Rohirrim. Tell us, if it you know more on the circumstances of your separation.”
She stared at him, but did not know what to say. It was then, for this first time, that she ever feared what Eriador was doing. She looked him in the eyes. They were unforgiving. She stood up and said clearly,
"I understand youre concern, Rudchamion. I do not know a lot of these things. I know that Eriador is high in the guard among the Rohirrim, and his father is a close servant to their king. What he is doing, I do not know. I now fear for his life"
She bowed her head and avoided his eyes. Khelek and Anarya watched them. Then he spoke...
[ July 17, 2002: Message edited by: Taralphiel ]
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