[Celuien]

"But lord," said Stigend, "only eleven are accounted for!"

Garmund could think of yet another member of the party who was not accounted for. Almost as soon as the Eorl returned with the others, he noted that Rilef was not among them.

"Where's Rilef?" he blurted. "Did you see them while you were away?"

Eodwine did not answer, but it seemed to Garmund that he was troubled.

He knows something, thought Garmund. Something's wrong, and they're afraid to tell me.

"Where are Ritun and Lefun?" he repeated.