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piosenniel · 04-25-2003, 02:29 PM

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Rose looked over at her new friend, who had also become her constant companion. She felt a pang of guilt, hoping Gilly would understand her decision and as Rose spoke, she could feel the blood rushing to her face and her eyes burning with an frustrated passion. “With all due respect, I feel my place is with you and Bird. Cami’s got her short time to spend with Maura, and Pio has plenty of capable help at the inn. Surely I wasn’t brought all this way, from my home and through time, just to sit around and watch things happen! My kinfolk are being threatened in the worst way and I cannot - I will not - sit passively by while this happens. Mister Mithadan, I know you feel it your duty to help the people of the Shire, even when it takes you away from Miss Pio when she needs you most. Well, I feel the same. My duty is right here: to do what I can to help Bird and yourself, and maybe I’ll be of some small use in the end. Whether or no, you can order me back all you want, but the only way I’m going is if you truss me up to Gilly’s pony.”
Rose’s plump lower lip trembled but her hazel eyes gazed steadily at the tall man’s face before her. For what seemed like several minutes to the passionate, young hobbit, Mithadan simply looked back; only the plaintive call of a bobwhite broke the silence and Rose was just beginning to lose her last hope when Mithadan’s face broke into a assenting, though not thoroughly happy, smile.
“All right, I know when I’ve met a will as determined and stubborn as my own. You may come.”

Rose felt a rush of relief run through her like an electric shock but she forced herself to make a small curtsy before giving Gilly a gigantic hug, sad that she must part from her friend but excited to once again be on an adventure.

[ April 29, 2003: Message edited by: piosenniel ]

04-25-2003, 02:29 PM	#340
piosenniel Desultory Dwimmerlaik Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pickin' flowers with Bill the Cat..... Posts: 7,779	theWhiteLady's post Rose looked over at her new friend, who had also become her constant companion. She felt a pang of guilt, hoping Gilly would understand her decision and as Rose spoke, she could feel the blood rushing to her face and her eyes burning with an frustrated passion. “With all due respect, I feel my place is with you and Bird. Cami’s got her short time to spend with Maura, and Pio has plenty of capable help at the inn. Surely I wasn’t brought all this way, from my home and through time, just to sit around and watch things happen! My kinfolk are being threatened in the worst way and I cannot - I will not - sit passively by while this happens. Mister Mithadan, I know you feel it your duty to help the people of the Shire, even when it takes you away from Miss Pio when she needs you most. Well, I feel the same. My duty is right here: to do what I can to help Bird and yourself, and maybe I’ll be of some small use in the end. Whether or no, you can order me back all you want, but the only way I’m going is if you truss me up to Gilly’s pony.” Rose’s plump lower lip trembled but her hazel eyes gazed steadily at the tall man’s face before her. For what seemed like several minutes to the passionate, young hobbit, Mithadan simply looked back; only the plaintive call of a bobwhite broke the silence and Rose was just beginning to lose her last hope when Mithadan’s face broke into a assenting, though not thoroughly happy, smile. “All right, I know when I’ve met a will as determined and stubborn as my own. You may come.” Rose felt a rush of relief run through her like an electric shock but she forced herself to make a small curtsy before giving Gilly a gigantic hug, sad that she must part from her friend but excited to once again be on an adventure. [ April 29, 2003: Message edited by: piosenniel ] __________________ Eldest, that’s what I am . . . I knew the dark under the stars when it was fearless - before the Dark Lord came from Outside.