[ShadowElf]

"I hate it when she does this." Maikaalph thought. "At least I told her the true story of her mother's passing. "Ok, here's the story.There is something I've been trying to find here." he began.

"What?" Sindahir asked curiously.

"The need to talk to Sam was just a decoy to throw people off my track. You see I left Lothlorien with a mission. I was going to find my way here to the Shire. King Eomer has sent me to find a man here. He said he wants to know if he is loyal to Rohan or will betray it." He paused to take a sip of ale. and look around. "However, I found him before I came here. He was about to betray Rohan, I could tell. When I told him I came from the Riddermark he attacked me saying "the Riddermark wil fall."

Maikaalph suddnely realized that a crowd had gathered to hear his tale.

"Here's what happened."

I was chasing him for days, when he arrived at Amun Sul. When I approached him he must have guessed my motives because, as I said, he attacked me. We fought atop the old fortress for what seemed like hours giving and taking blows. After a long time I knocked his blade out of his hand and quite far away. As he ran for his sword I fired a quick shot from my bow and killed him. I dug a small hole outside Amun Sul to burry him. Then, feeling the pain from my wounds came here. I plan to leave for Rohan in a few days.

Just then, Ruby came by and dropped two mugs of ale in front of them.

"On the house," she said. "A tale like that deserves this."

"So Sindahir what have you been up to?" Maikaalph began

"Well..." Sindahir began.
____________________________________________

<font size=1 color=339966>[ 8:13 PM January 10, 2004: Message edited by: ShadowElf ]