Stepping into the stable Fáinu went over to Cree. As she spoke to him, he made no signs, only looked at her, and regretted his words.
"It is not my intent," said Fáinu, "Cree, thou knows that I cannot lie to thee, therefore, can you expect nothing else than my honest answer. If it is not what your heart wishes to hear, then I am truly sorry." He handed her the pack she had left in the common room, Avalon flew down and perched on Crees shoulder.
"I never believed that you would be the cause of any end I would come to," he said eventually, "Elronds words suggested to me, that thou art a sign that AN end approaches. However, to what he would not say. My heart wishes it to be an end to my curse, and to my lonely wanderings. Or perhaps, to life in Middle Earth this suggest that perhaps, one day we shall travel to Aman together."
Cree looked at Avalon, who seemed troubled. She sensed that something was not right with Cree, and so squawked quietly. Cree shook her head and smiled.
"Do you see this?" said Fáinu holding up his sword, "This has been my only companion for many-a days and years. I have not spent much time among our folk, save with the elves of my Brother's house. look closely here." he held out the hilt towards her, and she saw that her name was written in Dwarvish, quwenya, sindarin and all the tongs of Arda (Save entish). Above this was written: Fáinu, whom it was, that failed to defend kin, wishes but to see thee;
"Ever I have wished to see you Cree," he said, "But I did not think that I would. I thought you dead for a time. For a Goblin stole my sword once, and told me that he slew thee. I believed him not, though doubt ever crept into my mind."
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