A cloaked and hooded traveller rose from his seat and shuffled unnoticed across the room to sit down beside the veiled figure. She looked up from her bread and nodded in greeting.
"Greetings," he said. His voice was mellow and soothing and his face was well shaped. He was an elf but did not seem to carry the aloof airs of one of the elder children.
"Hello," she replied, keeping her eyes lowered.
"You seem weary?" he suggested, trying to begin a conversation.
"I have travelled," she replied vaguely.
"Well, you certainly look non the worse for it." he smiled, a warm open smile, inviting and totally friendly.
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