Laurie couldn't help but laugh at as Nárello pulled what he thought was a pitiful face, but in reality looked rather ridiculous.
"I'll talk to Pio then. You can help me in the stables later to pay for your room. Which reminds me," and Laurie stood up at this. "I still have chores to do! You can stay down here or help me clean the rooms upstairs. No washing dishes," she added with a wink and smile.
But just at that moment, Cami came scrambling over bearing a note.
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"Not exactly, but Miss Pio will understand, I think. Anyways, Frodo and Sam are quite the heroes now, and we may get a spurt of business out of it with everyone wanting to come in and see them. Let me worry about that. Just deliver this note, and have them bring the message right back. And if you want a favor done now or anytime else, I will be in your debt."
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"Of course I'll go, Cami. It won't take long for Nell and I to make the trip. Oh, but Cami" Laurie added with a glance at the boy beside her. "This is Nárello, a friend of our mysterious stranger in the corner. He was hoping for a nice bed for the night, you wouldn't mind asking Pio if he could stay for me? And his wound will need to be cleaned again in the morning." Laurie motioned to the bandage over Nárello's forehead.
[ January 10, 2003: Message edited by: theWhiteLady ]