For a moment Huntress looked across at Rave she was slightly suprised to find herself looking into eyes so like her own and weather it was this or some other kinship Huntress felt with her she decided she would answer,
"You may call me an Elven Ranger if you wish for it has been a long time since I was known as much else."
She said it softly but once again fighting the instincts she had built up over the years to run, hide or even kill this maiden who was trying to befriend her. She had already shared to much about herself yet she wanted to share more.
Huntress stared into her drink for a moment and then once again looked up into Raves kind face who seemed not yet bored as others would and in the past had been. Pushing all her reservations aside she finally said,
"You could also say that I am a travler for I have wandered over enough of this land in my short time." She hesitated "But really I am searching, and my reason for been in the Shire is the same it is where the trail has lead me, though I must confess I have not been in the Shire before" It felt wonderful to finally be even a little honest with someone her weary bones suddenly had a new lease of life and she felt in what she considered a good mood. She tried not to show this though.
Huntress once again sat quietly, She had expected Rave to question her further on what she was searching for but the women didn't say anything. For a moment Huntress wondered exactly how much did she have in common with Rave, She decided she wanted to know, so she did something she hadn't done before she asked her.
"So what about you Rave, are you just a Rider, or are you a travler to?"
[ February 17, 2003: Message edited by: Huntress ]
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