[elf-girl-63]

Nuinyulma stepped over the threshold of the inn. It was much unlike her home in The Wood of Green Leaves where it was cool and calm. The inn was hot and almost frenzied with chatter in several different languages. The early afternoon outside was warm; but inside a fire burned gloriously as Nuinyulma made her way to the bar. Her brown hair was thick and long and it glittered in the faint light as she made her way past the staring eyes of several men.

"Excuse me, I'd like a room for a few days," she said softly to the bar maid.

"Of course, ma dear. Will you be taking lunch and supper today? And breakfast on the morrow?"

"Yes. I think so. Thank you so much."

The elven-maid left the bar to go to a corner of the bustling room where she pulled up a chair and then removed her cloak to wait for the food which had been promised. She had not long to wait and before a plate of steaming roast potatoes, vegetables and chicken was laid before her along with a note pressed into her hand which read 'Please be aware that fighting is not permitted in The Green Dragon Inn. Your room is ready just ask myself (Ruby) when you are needing it'

Nuinyulma blushed. The sight of her bow, arrows and small silver dagger had obviously caused a stir. However, ignoring the stares she quietly ate her meal, savouring every mouthful- it was a long time since she had eaten such wonderful food.

After her meal, she sat listening to the folk talking about this and that- of small importance but nonetheless interesting. She smiled quietly to herself at the sight of a man by himself at the bar was joined by an pretty maiden and two men tellign each other stories of old or discussing King Elessar and his elven queen. Eventually, her body reminded her she needed sleep after going with little for so long, so she took her empty plate back to the bar and was led up to her room by the bar maid. It was beyond her satisfactions yet Ruby still had apologised confessing iot was the smallest room they had but the only one left.

As soon as she was settled, the pretty young elf fell into a deepest sleep since she had had since leaving her home.

[ August 25, 2003: Message edited by: elf-girl-63 ]