[Nerindel]

Léspheria had nearly been knocked off her feet when Vanwe had suddenly bolted from the commons like a frightened mare. As she gained her balance and helped two young Hobbits that hadn't been so lucky, back to their feet. She saw Kaldir watching the young elven woman through the commons window, a chill shiver ran down her spine as she watched recognition sweep over the rangers face, and she distinctly felt the darkness and pain that emanated from him in great waves that made her head pound, Had Vanwe done some wrong to this man, No! she shook her head. She had perceived nothing but fear and pain from the young elf.

She continued to watch the ranger, but just then she was disturbed by a scream and a dull thud, she instinctively turn to see were the scream had come from and as she did she saw Aman rushing down to the cellar, knowing that who ever had screamed was now in capable hands she turned her attention back to the ranger.

She was slightly alarmed to see that he was no longer there, she pulled the apron from her waist and handed it to Ruby as she passed, the hobbit woman looked at her askingly, "I need some fresh air, I will be back shortly" the hobbit woman wasn't convinced , but Léspheria didn't have the time to reassure her, she just looked at her apologetically, turned and made her way out of the crowded common room.

As she reached the door she felt for the small belt knife that sat in her pocket, she did not know what she would find when she found the ranger and if it was trouble her small knife would be of no use to her, she looked at her short sword that sat with the weapons of the other patrons and hesitated for a second, she knew fine the rules of the inn and she hated to use her sword in these times of peace if it could be avoided, but she also knew that Vanwe would be no match for the ranger. So thinking only of the young elven woman's safety she grabbed her sword and belted it about her waist and made her way to the stable were she was sure Vanwe would be.

As she reached the stables she heard voices, she quietly slipped inside and using the ranger skills she had learnt in another age. she looked around for the voices, but before she located them she saw a dark shadow pass at the far end of the stable, she crouched behind the nearest stall, the horse next to her nickered quietly at her presence but she didn't take her sharp elven eyes off the shadows.

She could vaguely hear the conversation between Vanwe and an other woman who she could not see. she then heard the click of a stall door opening and the soft clipping of a horse being lead from the stable, the shadow moved and as it did so did she.

She saw Vanwe pass up the ladders to her meagre sleeping quarters, enough she though I tire of shadowing a shadow, she swiftly came on the shadow, her hand placed comfortably about the hilt of her sword, as she stood infront of the ranger she spoke,

"What is this woman's crime that you stalk her to her place of rest?" her usually calm and diplomatic voice now taking on a demanding voice, although not raising in volume.

[ June 29, 2003: Message edited by: Nerindel ]