Thanks
Pitch, I've had a lot of fun with it, and thanks to
Mnemo and the 3 travelling companions for making this whimsical playfulness possible.
So, we do need to get back to rehearsals, which I will work on and finish now. There should be enough confusion and panic caused by this meeting with Sam, and well the 3 will have to get an intoxicated Branor back safely.
For myself,
phantom, Branor is completely obsessed with trying to convince you that Aragorn's part needs drastic revision, and so obviously when he returns all he's going to inform you about is himself and Aragorn. He'll completely forget the business about Sam actually not being dead, Mary or Merry...so that will be up to one of the others.