[piosenniel]

Mithadan's Post:

Bird and Mithadan stepped through the backdoor of the Inn and headed east. When they passed the stables, Bird tugged at the Man's sleeve. "Aren't we taking your horse?" she asked. He shook his head. "Our appearance at our destination must befit our tale," he answered.

Bird shoved her hands in her pockets and hurried to follow Mithadan as he moved toward the Great East Road. "We could at least ride him partway," she grumbled. Mithadan laughed. "You've become too accustomed to your wings, but in this case, your feet will serve better."

It was midday when they reached the Three Farthing Stone. Many Hobbits had passed them by on the road, some hurrying by with a fearful glance and others favoring them with an openly hostile glare. "If we're supposed to be undertaking a clandestine task," she growled, "why are we staying out in the open where all can see us?"

"There are times when we should be seen and others when we should not," he answered. Bird's simmering annoyance overflowed at the ambiguous response. "Riddles?" she demanded. "Have you decided to take Angara's place on this journey?"

Mithadan swerved off the road and made towards the south. "We want angry Hobbits to report having seen us," he clarified. "We want to be searched for by dear Halfred and his lads. But we don't want to be found. Now we make our way to the Stock Road where we'll go east again in a more...clandestine fashion."


[ April 21, 2003: Message edited by: Mithadan ]

[ April 22, 2003: Message edited by: piosenniel ]