Lanbriel listened, trying not to hear what she heard. But yes, Ranchard, that horrible lunatic was chosen. This would be harder than she thought. Much harder. Hope was beginning to loosen its hold in her mind.
Next, Rhunnaro was called up. Rhunnaro, surprisingly, didn't come. Lord Ekatran even called him a coward, after which he stood up and said he wasn't going on the hunt. This was very surprising, thought Lanbriel.
The hunt would bring many unexpected surprises, she thought.
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The world was young, the mountains green. No stain yet on the moon was seen. No words were laid on stream or stone, When Durin woke and walked alone...
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