Radagast lept forth and tried to grasp at the horse's mane for Rothallė rode without a bridle. It was to no avail, the horse stamped and refused to be calmed. Rothallė leaned close to its ears while clamping tightly to its back with her thighs. She whispered ancient words and eventually the horse was brought to peace. Radagast smiled and stood back in admiration. The stallion snorted its distaste for the corpse of his fellow creature but was calm. "I knew that you were a special individual my dark sister." He pushed his hat back on his head to admire her work the better. Rothallė did not smile but stared at the bloodbath at the roadside.
"Pray what do you suggest we do now old one?"
"We follow the road. There are others to meet and this calamity shows they will need our support when we find them." He scanned the ground about the body of the horse. "Yes, two have passed this way. They will not be too far ahead and if I am not mistaken others will be there too. Let us make haste moonchild." He beckoned her onward.
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Auriel
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