[Everdawn]

Bebberyn kneeled before Umbria... "Lady Everdawn, your kinsman, Niquinion hath been slain in his journey. Slain by orcs of the south."

Umbria's head bowed and she nodded. "I feared so..." Bebberyn looked into her eyes, "there is more... The prince, he wishes you to return to Dol Amroth."

To this Umbria was assertive. "I will no sooner return to the realm of Gondor, then I will long to stay in the north!" Bebberyn bowed "yes m'mady."

Umbria stood up and walked to a window and peered out. Bebberyn followed after her. "You must understand Bebberyn, I have spent so much time in the south, trying to out-run my troubles, it makes no difference, immortality is my curse!"


she returned to her seat. "Bebberyn, I wish for you to meet this man, a traveller by the name of Awyrgan." Bebberyn looked surprised, "perhaps we have met before?" Bebberyn stood at Umbria's side. "I take it that the Lady Everdawn will not return to the Realm of Gondor as the prince wishes?"

She paused... "no Bebberyn". With that Bebberyn nodded at Awrygan and left. " I shall return in a few days, maybe then you will change your mind!"

Umbria was quiet and closed her eyes, a single tear ran from her cheek. "And so it has begun..."