Volo was getting really sad about this, everybody ignored him. "In my days back in Rohan, with my good old inn, when I said something, everyone would listen! And agree!" the small bulky man said rather to himself.
"What is this with accusing Nogrod of werewolvery? No man enjoing life like that can be a werewolf. In Rohan, when I was a young lad there was this older guy, hmm... Ahriw, yea Ahriw his name. Now this guy got really confused at times, but it was the stuff, the stuff he had. Best man I ever knew! I got my Red Bunny through him, now that was something! But then this, this Ahriw, got himself killed. What's the big deal, if someone wants weed, no reason to cut him. He was a bright guy, Ahriw, at times. Not always, but hey, stupidity isn't a problem!"
Volo went to sit beside Nogrod and continued his talk. "And now, what's this? This rushing hobbit-like creature... Kath? Why whould you want to chop a tree down? How can a tree be a werewolf? Like that's... that's... well, you know. This Kath! She just pretends to be innocent. And I bet it's not from the food she eats! Just running through the inn and shouting her hate for a tree. Now that is without reason! Unless, Kath is a werewolf!"
Volo got up and tried to get ale from Wilwa, who refused to give him any, because of his accusations at the door. After shouting something not really understandable, he sat back near Nogrod. "Hey, Noggy, let's go to my inn. You can have as much of booze as you want, for free!" Volo felt happy about a person like this around. Why to take life so seriously? Thinking like this Nogrod is the key to all. Volo was really interested in this weed Nogrod had, something he never got his hands on however hard he tried. He whispered "You may have your stuff in peace there too. I might want to buy some too if this business with werewolves goes too far... I bet we won't live long old pal, we should enjoy our last days as much as we can. And if we do survive through this, I don't think I'll be allowed to sit in my inn any longer. This is just a good dream. Enjoy!"
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