Soronume noticed the tears of silver fall down Niniel's cheeks, as did Elwen. "Why do you cry my'lady?" he asked her, "are we that bad company you cannot bear reveal anything about yourself to us?" he finished with a smile. Niniel didn't reply but brushed away the tears and tried to force a smile back.
Soronume offered a comforting hand to the maiden's back. He knew of little else to do, for he was inexpirienced with relationships and friendships. He too had been alone for the last few years, except of course that 'quest'.
Niniel still remained silent, something which seemed to linger at their table for a short while. Soronume watched as Elwen twisted the loose strands of her hair around her fingers and Niniel looked out into the busy room. Soronume found himself thinking back to years past, and the memories of late which seemed all to familiar.
A kindly voice brought Soronume back to the inn, "Mani naa ta Soronume?" It was Elwen who spoke to him and her tongue caused Niniel to look upon Elwen with surprise. "Nothing Elwen" was his sombre reply, which she did not appear to believe but he quickly changed the thread of conversation, shaking off the last of that unwelcome memory.
"My'lady," he said turning to face Niniel, "have you not more to tell us of yourself, as the lady Elwen earlier enquired?"
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