"You are sure of this?" Burzdol nodded. "Aye, I saw him raise that axe as clearly as I see you know. He's a bad one, Bali, just like Kaldon."
Bali sighed. "Alas, I did not see him. I have no proof of this to give to the group. It worries me that such things are happening before we even have left. Keep an eye on him, that dwarf. But just an eye, and not a shaft in a taunt bow."
They returned to the group. The few who had not yet spoken stepped forward and gave their suggestions.
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As Kaldon pulled Hogar off of Burzdol, he made sure to give him an uncomfortable pinch in the side. "You fool," he hissed into his ear.
Draging the dwarf into the forest, he shoved him onto the ground. Then he sat down next to him.
"Well, one attempt is failed. I was to quick to alert you, but our plan would have worked had it not been for that meddling elf Burzdol.We now have got to bide our time, and wait for the right opportunites. Get back to the camp; I've some business to attend to."
The dwarf ambled slowly back to the clearing. Kaldon stayed there a while, and waited. He heard at last the sound of a man approaching. "Come out and show yourself."
A man slipped out of the underbrush, handed Kaldon a note, and disappeared into the woodland. Opening it, he read:
I have heard of how you bungled the attack at the inn, and that the warriors are on their way. This is the first time that you have ever failed me, and I am quite disappointed. Make sure it doesn't happen again. When the company reaches Bree, there will be a messenger there that has information on the times and places that the orcs will ambush the groups. He is a young man with blond hair, and green eyes, dressed in brown, and carrying a bow and knife. Kaldon, I am counting on you. Do not fail me again.
Galdon
[ February 21, 2003: Message edited by: Himaran ]
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