[Galadel Vinorel]

During the time in which the two men had been talking to one another Adenain had remained still and speechless. Yet, when he heard his Captain say, addressing them both, "Do either of you have any questions?", the young man was brought out of his silence.

Responding quickly, Adenain asked, "My lord, I was wondering if you have sent any search parties or soldiers to keep track of the Hardrim's movements on the borders of our settlement, for I have heard that they have been coming rather close to this settlement within the past week or so?"

Looking down at the bag of coins in his hand and over at the one that Anhelm held in his own hand, he said, "In the matter of this money that you have most graciously given to me, I would like to use part of it to fix my house's roof, if you would not mind, sir, for it has been leaking greatly the past few rains. I will, though return to you the remainder of the money that I do not use, once the job is finished."