[Nurumaiel]

Nuru raced back to the kitchen and began cracking more eggs. She'd never seen so many hungry hobbits -as well as elves, dwarves, and men, but hobbits were the majority of the hungry- in her life! She found Rie with a plate of golden toast and cooking some more.

"If you don't mind," Nuru said, grabbing a piece of toast. "I haven't had any breakfast. Want some egg and sausage?"

"Yes, please," replied Rie. "Though I doubt if we'll find time to eat it."

"Oh, if you're like me, you'll be able to eat while cooking. It just takes skill." With a wink, Nuru put two plates of eggs and sausage down in front of Rie. "I'll cook ours. Meanwhile bring that to Pio, if you wouldn't mind too much."

"Of course not!" Rie smiled, taking the plates. "But what about the toast?"

"I'll take care of the toast while you're gone," said Nuru, "and when you come back I'll have some breakfast for ourselves ready. And while you're giving those to Pio," Nuru added as Rie left the kitchen, "make sure to tell her to rest for awhile. We can handle the kitchen!"