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***Mithadan*** · 05-08-2003, 08:42 AM

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After a day's rest, Mithadan, Bird and Rose continued on to Bree. They separated again prior to reaching the gate and Rose waited an hour before before following the other two into the town. Thus Mithadan and Bird arrived at the Prancing Pony in the late afternoon and Rose arrived at dusk.

After securing quarters for the evening, Mithadan and Bird proceeded to the Common Room where they sat sipping at mugs of ale and listening to the locals converse. Upon hearing one complain that there was too little trade with The Shire, Mithadan seized an opportunity to enter the conversation.

"Yes, we entered The Shire, and a bad business it was," he said. "We're up from the south looking for a place to call our own and ran into this fellow who warned us about the Halflings. As a precaution, I hid my sword and a change purse before going on at his advice. Good thing too! No sooner had we entered that land as a bunch of Halflings on ponies rode up and took us. Trapessers, they called us, though we'd done no harm. And they shut us into this tiny room and locked us in while they went through our things. Held us there for weeks, they did, before showing us the door as they say. Escorted us to the border and said they's as soon shoot us full of arrows if they saw us again. Took our horses and the lady's purse as a 'fee' for their fine services, they did. If we hadn't hid some things afore we entered their hospitality, we'd have nothing but the clothes on our backs."

The Men they were speaking with nodded and grumbled in sympathy. Mithadan then steered the conversation to the subject of work. "The fellow we met near the border of The Shire, he offered me some work, he did. I'm looking for him now to take him up on his offer. His name was Stoat or some such thing. You know where I'd find him?"

Their faces darkened a bit at the name. But eventually, after a bit of prodding, they directed Mithadan to Ferny's plantation. "You might find work there, though I can't say as you'd like it," said one. "And where Ferny is, Stoat will soon be skulking about..." They suggested that he might wish to find another employer, then wished the two a good night as they stood to leave.

As they passed the door, Rose entered with her pack. They favored her with a scowl and continued to their rooms.

[ May 09, 2003: Message edited by: piosenniel ]

05-08-2003, 08:42 AM	#377
*Mithadan* Spirit of Mist Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Tol Eressea Posts: 3,393	1 Cermië After a day's rest, Mithadan, Bird and Rose continued on to Bree. They separated again prior to reaching the gate and Rose waited an hour before before following the other two into the town. Thus Mithadan and Bird arrived at the Prancing Pony in the late afternoon and Rose arrived at dusk. After securing quarters for the evening, Mithadan and Bird proceeded to the Common Room where they sat sipping at mugs of ale and listening to the locals converse. Upon hearing one complain that there was too little trade with The Shire, Mithadan seized an opportunity to enter the conversation. "Yes, we entered The Shire, and a bad business it was," he said. "We're up from the south looking for a place to call our own and ran into this fellow who warned us about the Halflings. As a precaution, I hid my sword and a change purse before going on at his advice. Good thing too! No sooner had we entered that land as a bunch of Halflings on ponies rode up and took us. Trapessers, they called us, though we'd done no harm. And they shut us into this tiny room and locked us in while they went through our things. Held us there for weeks, they did, before showing us the door as they say. Escorted us to the border and said they's as soon shoot us full of arrows if they saw us again. Took our horses and the lady's purse as a 'fee' for their fine services, they did. If we hadn't hid some things afore we entered their hospitality, we'd have nothing but the clothes on our backs." The Men they were speaking with nodded and grumbled in sympathy. Mithadan then steered the conversation to the subject of work. "The fellow we met near the border of The Shire, he offered me some work, he did. I'm looking for him now to take him up on his offer. His name was Stoat or some such thing. You know where I'd find him?" Their faces darkened a bit at the name. But eventually, after a bit of prodding, they directed Mithadan to Ferny's plantation. "You might find work there, though I can't say as you'd like it," said one. "And where Ferny is, Stoat will soon be skulking about..." They suggested that he might wish to find another employer, then wished the two a good night as they stood to leave. As they passed the door, Rose entered with her pack. They favored her with a scowl and continued to their rooms. [ May 09, 2003: Message edited by: piosenniel ] __________________ Beleriand, Beleriand, the borders of the Elven-land.