The Green Dragon Inn #11 - The Last Chapter - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Archsage Isaac · 05-19-2004, 07:52 AM

Isaac stood and watched Adu go back into the Inn. He'd struck another nerve. He thought about going into the inn to try and apologize, but decided not to. He'd spoken his share already, there was really nothing left for him to say. Her words had cut him like a knife. He walked back over to the tree he was sitting on earlier. He layed his head against the tree and closed his eyes, trying to think.

"What have I done? I've got to make things right before I leave." he said as he walked back into the inn, more precisely over to Adu. "Adu, I'm truly sorry. But take joy, you'll not see me again. I've decided to move my departure up to tonight, that is unless you have some specific reason for me to stay. I'll leave you to Hama. Good bye, Aduthondiel." he said. He slightly bowed and turned, walked back out the door, and sat near it, silently awaiting nightfall's approach...

symestreem · 05-19-2004, 01:27 PM

Symestreem looked after the departing elf maid. I hope everything's all right with her, she wrote. There's not much that will alarm an elf....
May the winds speed you on your journey she thought, although Gwenneth was not sailing. The sentiment was the same.

She caught the server's eye and, through signs, asked for something to drink. Then she excused herself to go retrieve her cloak.

Feared Half-Elf · 05-19-2004, 01:33 PM

Having followed Arrow into the Inn when he refused to stay in the stables, and explained to Eleniel why he was wandering about, she had returned to her horse. She'd not bothered with a saddle and rein, like ever. Annufin had never taken to them. Instead she had gone bareback, using her legs and spoken commands. Years of practise rearing and riding horses had taught her to ride without a saddle and rein.

Now she returned to the Inn, the rain gliding off her waxed black cloak. She groomed her mare, fed her, and went into the Inn.

As soon as she was in, she flicked off the black cloak and hung it up, revealing the warmer one underneath. The waxed cloak was fine for the wet, but for warmth and comfort she had to have the other. She then sat on a stool by the bar, and ordered an ale. Unusual for her, as a rule. She preferred a clear head, but she was confined here by the weather.

Noticing the woman in the black cloak a little further down the bar, she shuffled along a few stools. "Care for some company? Though you look like a loner, so feel free to tell me to get lost. The name's Elkamia, by the way." She hoped she'd get a reply, and not sit there feeling like an idiot.

Firefoot · 05-19-2004, 02:01 PM

Lily was puzzled by her own frustation. Why am I so irritable all of a sudden? she wondered. Another peal of thunder rolled in. Lily shuddered almost imperceptibly. She hated thunderstorms. That must be it. The rain. And the late night yesterday evening. Willow's probably as tired as you. No wonder she dozed off! Lily took another sip of tea, hoping the warm drink would help. Tea was usually very soothing, but her mood was still a bit cloudly, like the sky. Still, she tried to remain friendly and not let it show.

"I left Bree, oh, 10 days ago," said Lily, smiling. "I only arrived in Hobbiton yesterday evening. I'll probably be staying for a week or so. Maybe longer or shorter. I really don't have any plans for my trip to the Shire. What about you three? How long will you be staying?" Lily asked, as if she had not already. She figured Willow hadn't heard that part either. She took another sip of tea and brushed back the same wisp of hair that she had gotten out of her way earlier. Calm down she told herself. No need to be so edgy. It's only a little thunder. Just relax, and enjoy your chat.

Kitanna · 05-19-2004, 08:10 PM

Peony found herself sitting alone at the table. She finished off her soup and leaned back in the chair. She looked around the room, Deva had left, probably to take a nap. Lazy Dwarf, she thought.

Looking over she saw the woman ranger who Symestreem and Gwenneth had been watching. She smiled and gestured to the seat across from her. Maybe she could talk to Niara. Or maybe the ranger would ignore her and Peony would be stuck sitting alone in the common room.

05-19-2004, 01:33 PM	#3
Feared Half-Elf Wight Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Up a tree. Posts: 213	Elkamia Having followed Arrow into the Inn when he refused to stay in the stables, and explained to Eleniel why he was wandering about, she had returned to her horse. She'd not bothered with a saddle and rein, like ever. Annufin had never taken to them. Instead she had gone bareback, using her legs and spoken commands. Years of practise rearing and riding horses had taught her to ride without a saddle and rein. Now she returned to the Inn, the rain gliding off her waxed black cloak. She groomed her mare, fed her, and went into the Inn. As soon as she was in, she flicked off the black cloak and hung it up, revealing the warmer one underneath. The waxed cloak was fine for the wet, but for warmth and comfort she had to have the other. She then sat on a stool by the bar, and ordered an ale. Unusual for her, as a rule. She preferred a clear head, but she was confined here by the weather. Noticing the woman in the black cloak a little further down the bar, she shuffled along a few stools. "Care for some company? Though you look like a loner, so feel free to tell me to get lost. The name's Elkamia, by the way." She hoped she'd get a reply, and not sit there feeling like an idiot. __________________ "You will find the Holy Grail in Castle Aaaaaaahhhhhh leans sideways" Monty Python and the Holy Grail.

05-19-2004, 08:10 PM	#5
Kitanna Child of the West Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Watching President Fillmore ride a unicorn Posts: 2,132	Peony found herself sitting alone at the table. She finished off her soup and leaned back in the chair. She looked around the room, Deva had left, probably to take a nap. Lazy Dwarf, she thought. Looking over she saw the woman ranger who Symestreem and Gwenneth had been watching. She smiled and gestured to the seat across from her. Maybe she could talk to Niara. Or maybe the ranger would ignore her and Peony would be stuck sitting alone in the common room. __________________ "Let us live so that when we come to die even the undertaker will be sorry." - Mark Twain

05-19-2004, 07:52 AM	#1
Archsage Isaac Animated Skeleton Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: I am alone now, just like I will be forever Posts: 36	Isaac stood and watched Adu go back into the Inn. He'd struck another nerve. He thought about going into the inn to try and apologize, but decided not to. He'd spoken his share already, there was really nothing left for him to say. Her words had cut him like a knife. He walked back over to the tree he was sitting on earlier. He layed his head against the tree and closed his eyes, trying to think. "What have I done? I've got to make things right before I leave." he said as he walked back into the inn, more precisely over to Adu. "Adu, I'm truly sorry. But take joy, you'll not see me again. I've decided to move my departure up to tonight, that is unless you have some specific reason for me to stay. I'll leave you to Hama. Good bye, Aduthondiel." he said. He slightly bowed and turned, walked back out the door, and sat near it, silently awaiting nightfall's approach... __________________ The phrase of the day is: "Winky-Blinky, the one-eyed sargeant's firing blanks, if you get me..." actually, that's the phrase of the month! Last edited by Archsage Isaac; 05-19-2004 at 03:44 PM.

05-19-2004, 01:27 PM	#2
symestreem Face in the Water Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 728	Symestreem looked after the departing elf maid. I hope everything's all right with her, she wrote. There's not much that will alarm an elf.... May the winds speed you on your journey she thought, although Gwenneth was not sailing. The sentiment was the same. She caught the server's eye and, through signs, asked for something to drink. Then she excused herself to go retrieve her cloak.

05-19-2004, 02:01 PM	#4
Firefoot Illusionary Holbytla Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 7,547	Lily was puzzled by her own frustation. Why am I so irritable all of a sudden? she wondered. Another peal of thunder rolled in. Lily shuddered almost imperceptibly. She hated thunderstorms. That must be it. The rain. And the late night yesterday evening. Willow's probably as tired as you. No wonder she dozed off! Lily took another sip of tea, hoping the warm drink would help. Tea was usually very soothing, but her mood was still a bit cloudly, like the sky. Still, she tried to remain friendly and not let it show. "I left Bree, oh, 10 days ago," said Lily, smiling. "I only arrived in Hobbiton yesterday evening. I'll probably be staying for a week or so. Maybe longer or shorter. I really don't have any plans for my trip to the Shire. What about you three? How long will you be staying?" Lily asked, as if she had not already. She figured Willow hadn't heard that part either. She took another sip of tea and brushed back the same wisp of hair that she had gotten out of her way earlier. Calm down she told herself. No need to be so edgy. It's only a little thunder. Just relax, and enjoy your chat.