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Arry · 10-12-2004, 02:01 AM

Carandû watched as Hilde, her hands bound behind her, was assisted into one of the boats tied up at the ship’s side. Andtuariel and two other Elves as well as several of the Lossoth accompanied her in the boat as they rowed toward the shore. Annû and he accompanied Alahseey in the second boat with two of the Lossoth men to man the oars. In the last boat was Rôg with his Lossoth companion, Bear. Luindal had placed another two Elves in with them. And behind all of them were three very small skiffs holding several Lossoth each.

The trip from ship to shore was uneventful. Even so, the Elves all had their bows at the ready. And Carandû kept his eye on Hilde, though she was bound. Any sign of trouble and he planned to dispatch her quickly with an arrow.

Once on shore, Andtuariel took the lead, one of the Lossoth from the meeting showing her the way to the Elders Hall. Following her were a group of Lossoth, ringing the prisoner. Elves came close after, wary, their weapons drawn. And at the end came Rôg and Alahseey flanked by Carandû and his brother with a few armed Lossoth bringing up the rear. A short winding path across a stretch of frozen tundra brought them in sight of a small snowy rise with a great rounded top, ice house on its low plateau. About it, at the foot of the rise were clustered a number of small hewn ice huts, which served as the central part of the Lossoth village. A short narrow path led up the side of the rise.

Carandû saw Andtuariel hold up her hand to call a halt as the group reached the far outskirts of the village. It was beginning to snow; the view ahead was getting hazy. Most of the villagers appeared to have already taken shelter in their homes as the little passageways between them were empty of traffic. He could just see Andtuariel and her Lossoth guide discussing, most probably, he thought, the quickest route to the Elder’s Hall. Satisfied that they could find their way through the increasing obscuring snow, Andtuariel called back along the line for all to follow along closely. Visibility was becoming poor, even for the Elves.

Silently, Andtuariel led the way toward the center of the settlement through the increasing flurries. The rest followed along in her tracks . . .

10-12-2004, 02:01 AM	#176
Arry Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 704	Carandû watched as Hilde, her hands bound behind her, was assisted into one of the boats tied up at the ship’s side. Andtuariel and two other Elves as well as several of the Lossoth accompanied her in the boat as they rowed toward the shore. Annû and he accompanied Alahseey in the second boat with two of the Lossoth men to man the oars. In the last boat was Rôg with his Lossoth companion, Bear. Luindal had placed another two Elves in with them. And behind all of them were three very small skiffs holding several Lossoth each. The trip from ship to shore was uneventful. Even so, the Elves all had their bows at the ready. And Carandû kept his eye on Hilde, though she was bound. Any sign of trouble and he planned to dispatch her quickly with an arrow. Once on shore, Andtuariel took the lead, one of the Lossoth from the meeting showing her the way to the Elders Hall. Following her were a group of Lossoth, ringing the prisoner. Elves came close after, wary, their weapons drawn. And at the end came Rôg and Alahseey flanked by Carandû and his brother with a few armed Lossoth bringing up the rear. A short winding path across a stretch of frozen tundra brought them in sight of a small snowy rise with a great rounded top, ice house on its low plateau. About it, at the foot of the rise were clustered a number of small hewn ice huts, which served as the central part of the Lossoth village. A short narrow path led up the side of the rise. Carandû saw Andtuariel hold up her hand to call a halt as the group reached the far outskirts of the village. It was beginning to snow; the view ahead was getting hazy. Most of the villagers appeared to have already taken shelter in their homes as the little passageways between them were empty of traffic. He could just see Andtuariel and her Lossoth guide discussing, most probably, he thought, the quickest route to the Elder’s Hall. Satisfied that they could find their way through the increasing obscuring snow, Andtuariel called back along the line for all to follow along closely. Visibility was becoming poor, even for the Elves. Silently, Andtuariel led the way toward the center of the settlement through the increasing flurries. The rest followed along in her tracks . . .