Thorondruin watched coldly as the Elf coiled the chain on her weapon. He'd begun to have second thoughts about her, before, but if she knew where he could find the thing, it would prevent his having to wander all over Ossiriand looking for it. It meant that, once again, his instincts had not failed him. "You said you knew some people."
She gave him her full attention now. "Welll..." she drawled, "That's not precisely what I said, although it can be true, for the right price."
"Price?" He said sharply.
"I want half of whatever you sell it for."
"Who said I was going to sell it?"
She laughed suddenly, making him reach for his dagger, "Come now, only a fool would steal such a thing and then keep it, and you are no fool."
"Half is out of the question, then. Ten percent."
"25"
"How many people are you planning to bring inro this mission, anyway?"
She seemed amused by his question. "I don't know. 25 percent?"
"No. Not until I know how many people I'm dealing with.
"Fine. Shall we return to the Inn, then?"
"You first," he said, gesturing with his dagger.
"But of course." She was definitely amused now, and she felt no danger, bacause he needed her.
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