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Old 01-18-2008, 01:29 PM   #69
Dimturiel
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Erling felt more than angered by Kuric’s behaviour. Why didn’t the confounded dwarf just let them go to Edin and gather some information? It was risky to walk so blindly into the wild without knowing more. If something happened to them-and this was more than likely-it would all be Kuric’s fault. Actually, Erling thought grimly, it would be his own fault too as his protests to Kuric had been only verbal. Why didn’t he just try to overcome the dwarf and then they could have all could have made for Edin instead? He mused darkly that his constant desire to avoid conflicts, as well as his respect and admiration for travellers would one day bring his undoing.

When they were finally out of Bree, Erling stopped to get his breath back. Kuric had led them at a great pace.

“We shouldn’t be here, you know.” he said. “Not when the others know nothing of this. There’s only three of us, what if we are attacked? The others have no notion of where we are, how will they help us?”

He turned to face Kuric but he saw no sign of the dwarf. He looked around, puzzled.

“Where did he go?” he asked Sam. “ I begin to suspect him after such reckless behaviour. Well, I guess there is nothing for it but to follow him. Come on.”

And with that, he started running, shouting Kuric’s name with Sam behind him. After a while they suddenly found what they sought. Actually, it was fair to say that they found more than that. For instead of only one dwarf, they saw two, facing each other ready for battle. For a moment Erling stared dumbfounded at the unexpected apparition. Then, he drew his knife and went at Kuric’s side.

“Who are you?” he asked the other dwarf sharply. “What business brings you near our village at night?”
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