Kili lept from Dain's side to the man that had just fallen down the stairs. With a great roar Kili swung his axe and the very young man fell to the ground, no wounds,but out cold. Dain then jumped out and pulled Kili down to the floor just missing a deadly swipe from a axe.
"Thank you my cousin"
"No need" replied Dain grinning from ear to ear,"the battle is not won yet, let us not tarry here any longer." Dain proceeded to get up and knocked a few more guards out cold.
Kili wiped his brow, blood was on his hand. His head had been knocked as he hit the ground. Dain, the recruits and he cleared the common room of guards. Dain put the recruits at each door to be sure no one else entered by that way. Kili tied the unconceous guards up and then stood next to Dain.
"Well, shall we join the others and defend the stairs?" asked Kili.
"Yes let us go," they ran and joined Ani Dao.
"The common room is cleared, and safe. What shall we do now?" asked Kili. Blood now dripped down his face. But he didnt care, he was in battle, this is what he loved, craved.
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"'Kili at your service!'said the one. 'And Fili!' added the other; and they both swept off their blue hoods and bowed. 'At yours and your family's' replied Bilbo, remembering his manners this time. 'Dwalin and Balin here already, I see' said Kili. 'Let us join the throng!'"
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