The White Horse

[Galadel Vinorel]

"So, Aranel," said Galadel casually, smiling over the nervous woman, "What brings to the the White Horse, one the most renowned inns in Rohan?"

As she was about to continue on, she heard a voice behind her say, in a slight jeering tone, "You mean THE best and most renowned inn in Rohan, do you not, my lady."

Galadel quickly turned around to find a young woman standing there with a slight grin on her face as she looked down at the elf. Galadel heard Amanduail say beside her, "Galadel, Nardol, Aranel, this is my friend, Susan."

Galadel quickly nodded at the tall woman, wondering how Amanduail knew her. Maybe she was a regular at this inn. Galadel nodded once again to Susan, and then turned back to the frightened woman next to her.

Aranel looked suddenly very pale, and Galadel realized that they were hemming her in again. Galadel motioned to Amanduail and Susan to sit next to her, and then she tried to strike up another conversation with her, hardly noticing the new young woman come storming angrily into the inn.