[Orofaniel]

Ewinda felt that the pit was getting darker. Her back was hurting and she could hear noises. What was she to do? Then she suddenly heard a voice from above. It was Lostlondwen. "Ewinda", she called. "They have noticed," she said to herself and gave a short laugh. But she gave no reply. Ewinda tried to get up, but her legs failed her. "oh, isn't that great," she said in a low and annoyed voice. "I am not giving up that easy," she thought, and tried once again and this time she succeeded.

Suddenly a rope flew swiftly down by her head, which she grabbed. With a little efort she could climbed up. The company was dragging. She was going upwards when she heard the noises were getting even closer than it had ever been before. It was like someone were moving quickly, almost like running. She also noticed something else; It was an opening on the other side, almost like..... Could it be a tunnel? Or maybe an entrance to an old mine?

"Ouch," Ewinda groaned when she reached the edge. " Thanks for rescuing me," she said. "I hope I didn't cost to much of a dilay."

Lostlondwen gave her a bottle of water and she drank. Elentari gathered the company to discuss what was going to happen next. Ewinda interuppted.

"I heard some strange sounds , and I think there was a tunnel or an entrance down there too"

The company turned towards her. "What did you say?" asked Elentari.

"While I was down there I heard some strange sounds. Maybe it was the bandits. I am not sure. It was getting fairly closer, when the rope came down, and you started pulling me up. It was like someone were moving quickly, more like running. And while you were pulling me up I saw an opening on the other side of the pit. I think it was an entrance or a tunnel perhaps." Ewinda said with a cough.


"Maybe we should check it out," Callo said to Elentari.

"Perhaps. I think he Callo's got a point," Elentari said to Aravorn. He gave a short but stern nod.

"But I think we should wait to the others come back, with Ewinda's horse. I mean if it is the bandits we could need their wepons too. Even though they are only seven they are strong. They have tunnels and pits, we have already experienced that and we don't need another accident. Perhaps the hole into which you fell was actually was an entrance or a tunnel to an old mine, we would need everyone to be ready for fight. " Aravorn said and looked at Ewinda.

Elentari gave a nod." Meanwhile don't you think one of us could go down there and just check it out."

"I think that is a good idea, Elentari," said Ewinda.

After a small discussion the company agreed to do so, and only minutes later, Elentari was on her way down.