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Child of the 7th Age · 10-13-2003, 01:56 PM

October 31

At Josh's suggestion, the band of resistence hobbits had headed straight out on the road again. This time, fearful that the Shirriffs would return with some of Ferny's men, they avoided all paths or trails, instead cutting across the open fields on a southwesterly course. The faster they could make their way to the farm and take care of business, the sooner they would find themselves back in Tukborough where things were at least a little safer.

By early afternoon, Cami's energy and spirits had revived. She walked alongside Hob with Dandelion following behind her, chatting of this and that as the two hobbits made plans for the future. Her earlier resentment seemed to have vanished. Cami whispered in Hob's ear how very proud she'd been for the brave action he'd taken and how they might want to speak with her mother and the master of the Bucklands, Saradoc Brandybuck, about setting a date for their nuptials. Niluial even came over and gave Cami a hug, on hearing what they were discussing.

Several times, Hob suggested running off and eloping, but Cami would have none of it. "I want a proper ceremony and a party with my friends in Brandybuck Hall. Then, we'll set off together to make a home in Tookland. You'll have the farm and I'll earn a little on the side by having a dame's school for little ones."

Once or twice, Cami wondered if this was really what she wanted. What about her dream of going off on a wild adventure, of following in Bilbo's footsteps? Would she ever see the libraries of Rivendell or Gondor that her teacher had talked about? But Hob was a good, decent lad and she was unlikely to do any better. She was tired of caring for other people's children. Why not care for some of her own just as most other hobbit lasses did? In any case, her mother's health was not good, and she would like to see her mother happy before she passed on. And Cami herself felt happier than she had in a good long time.

The band made steady progress through the remainder of the day. They stopped a few times to rest and eat a bit of lunch. But their trek was thankfully quiet with no trouble from the Shirriffs they'd left behind or any of Ferny's men. By the time they reached the outskirts of Longbottom, the sun was slipping beneath the horizon and the shadows of early evening extending over the land. Josh called a halt to their journey and the group made camp just outside town, with hopes that the next day would bring them a rich harvest of pipeweed to take home to Paladin and their other friends in Tookland.

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10-13-2003, 01:56 PM	#75
Child of the 7th Age Spirit of the Lonely Star Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 5,133	October 31 At Josh's suggestion, the band of resistence hobbits had headed straight out on the road again. This time, fearful that the Shirriffs would return with some of Ferny's men, they avoided all paths or trails, instead cutting across the open fields on a southwesterly course. The faster they could make their way to the farm and take care of business, the sooner they would find themselves back in Tukborough where things were at least a little safer. By early afternoon, Cami's energy and spirits had revived. She walked alongside Hob with Dandelion following behind her, chatting of this and that as the two hobbits made plans for the future. Her earlier resentment seemed to have vanished. Cami whispered in Hob's ear how very proud she'd been for the brave action he'd taken and how they might want to speak with her mother and the master of the Bucklands, Saradoc Brandybuck, about setting a date for their nuptials. Niluial even came over and gave Cami a hug, on hearing what they were discussing. Several times, Hob suggested running off and eloping, but Cami would have none of it. "I want a proper ceremony and a party with my friends in Brandybuck Hall. Then, we'll set off together to make a home in Tookland. You'll have the farm and I'll earn a little on the side by having a dame's school for little ones." Once or twice, Cami wondered if this was really what she wanted. What about her dream of going off on a wild adventure, of following in Bilbo's footsteps? Would she ever see the libraries of Rivendell or Gondor that her teacher had talked about? But Hob was a good, decent lad and she was unlikely to do any better. She was tired of caring for other people's children. Why not care for some of her own just as most other hobbit lasses did? In any case, her mother's health was not good, and she would like to see her mother happy before she passed on. And Cami herself felt happier than she had in a good long time. The band made steady progress through the remainder of the day. They stopped a few times to rest and eat a bit of lunch. But their trek was thankfully quiet with no trouble from the Shirriffs they'd left behind or any of Ferny's men. By the time they reached the outskirts of Longbottom, the sun was slipping beneath the horizon and the shadows of early evening extending over the land. Josh called a halt to their journey and the group made camp just outside town, with hopes that the next day would bring them a rich harvest of pipeweed to take home to Paladin and their other friends in Tookland. [ October 13, 2003: Message edited by: Child of the 7th Age ] __________________ Multitasking women are never too busy to vote.