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H/Esty floated back into the barrow gracefully, the only person there who looked wide awake. Most were sleeping now, some, like LMP and Pio, resting with their favourite drinks and smokes, and THE energetic Ka had already picked up most of the mess invariably produced by any party worth its salted chips. "Thanks!" H called out to her, "You've saved me a lot of work!"
She was accustomed to the lack of activity at this time of day and indeed enjoyed a leisurely look around to start her daily routine. The conversations of the past night hung in the air, as wraith's words will, and she smiled over Formendacil's poke at Legolas, though she wished he could have been awake to hear the brilliant retort she had thought of - too late to be put to good use, as was so often the case. "But if Tom Bombadil has no wings, how does he get to the hobbits so quickly to rescue them?" was what she had wanted to say.
Interesting how the party had turned into a dogs' gathering as well, she thought; perhaps she should bring Ronya along - her Münsterländer was very sociable, loved a crowd, and got along well with other dogs, at least most of them.
When she was satisfied that everything was ready for the next onslaught of party guests, she settled down in a comfortable chair, put her feet up on someone's neglected backpack, and sipped a cup of green tea. She needed to gather strength, for the party carried on at least two more days!
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