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piosenniel · 07-15-2002, 01:13 PM

The gentle nudge of Rose's hand brought the elf back to waking, and she heard the hobbit ask, 'Have you been up here all night? Still think we need a guard? Pio you're troubled. Far more than anyone else. What's wrong? What do you know..or guess?'

She shook off her dreams and memories and smiled warmly at Rose.

'Now, Mistress Rose, how can I have any worries with such a sunshine face waking me?! I'm only tired. Angara and I were up late talking over many things. And look at her! Still snoring! Best we rouse her. We need to be sailing just when the sun's two lengths above the horizon. The tide will be favorable for us then.'

She left Rose to deal with the sleeping dragon, and went to speak with Mithadan, who was just paying the last of the suppliers.

'Have we gotten all the supplies on board now?' she asked him. He nodded in the affirmative, saying that the fruit seller had just delivered the last of the crates of fresh fruits and vegetables, placing them in the hold, and the waterman had secured additional barrels of fresh drinking water on deck for them.

'Let's get the rest of the crew up here, then, and get what we need lashed down. Have you seen Khelek?'

Mithadan motioned toward the galley in response to her last question, and then went to rouse the crew. She could hear the hobbits protesting that breakfast was needed first, and the Man explaining that breakfast would be 'after'.

'Khelek?!' she called, as she entered the galley. He responded with a wave of his cup of tea at her. 'Come with me and bring your drink. I'll show you to your cabin and you can stow your gear there. Finish up your tea, soon, as we have a little work to be done before we sail.'

She looked him over. He was dressed in nice clothes and a pair of fine leather boots was on his feet.

As delicately as she could she said,'I think perhaps you will find yourself more comfortable if you put on some . . .um, work oriented clothing, and perhaps a different pair of boots, or better yet, go barefoot. Save the boots and finer clothing for dry land and less rough conditions as we may encounter.'

He followed her down the hallway to the cabins and placed his bag neatly on the bunk. She began to close his door to allow him some privacy to change, but stopped and said,'Oh, and if you don't have clothes that are less prone to damage by sea and sweat, then just let me know. Mithadan, I think is about the same size as you. See you on deck soon!'

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07-15-2002, 01:13 PM	#11
piosenniel Desultory Dwimmerlaik Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pickin' flowers with Bill the Cat..... Posts: 7,779	The gentle nudge of Rose's hand brought the elf back to waking, and she heard the hobbit ask, 'Have you been up here all night? Still think we need a guard? Pio you're troubled. Far more than anyone else. What's wrong? What do you know..or guess?' She shook off her dreams and memories and smiled warmly at Rose. 'Now, Mistress Rose, how can I have any worries with such a sunshine face waking me?! I'm only tired. Angara and I were up late talking over many things. And look at her! Still snoring! Best we rouse her. We need to be sailing just when the sun's two lengths above the horizon. The tide will be favorable for us then.' She left Rose to deal with the sleeping dragon, and went to speak with Mithadan, who was just paying the last of the suppliers. 'Have we gotten all the supplies on board now?' she asked him. He nodded in the affirmative, saying that the fruit seller had just delivered the last of the crates of fresh fruits and vegetables, placing them in the hold, and the waterman had secured additional barrels of fresh drinking water on deck for them. 'Let's get the rest of the crew up here, then, and get what we need lashed down. Have you seen Khelek?' Mithadan motioned toward the galley in response to her last question, and then went to rouse the crew. She could hear the hobbits protesting that breakfast was needed first, and the Man explaining that breakfast would be 'after'. 'Khelek?!' she called, as she entered the galley. He responded with a wave of his cup of tea at her. 'Come with me and bring your drink. I'll show you to your cabin and you can stow your gear there. Finish up your tea, soon, as we have a little work to be done before we sail.' She looked him over. He was dressed in nice clothes and a pair of fine leather boots was on his feet. As delicately as she could she said,'I think perhaps you will find yourself more comfortable if you put on some . . .um, work oriented clothing, and perhaps a different pair of boots, or better yet, go barefoot. Save the boots and finer clothing for dry land and less rough conditions as we may encounter.' He followed her down the hallway to the cabins and placed his bag neatly on the bunk. She began to close his door to allow him some privacy to change, but stopped and said,'Oh, and if you don't have clothes that are less prone to damage by sea and sweat, then just let me know. Mithadan, I think is about the same size as you. See you on deck soon!' [ July 15, 2002: Message edited by: piosenniel ] __________________ Eldest, that’s what I am . . . I knew the dark under the stars when it was fearless - before the Dark Lord came from Outside.