As the company settled down with their new visitor, there came the sound of hooves on the road off beside them. As the sound grew louder, there appeared over the bend a large gray horse, and a tall figure clad in blue and gray as well. The horse was at a slight gallop, the rider taking his time, but still quickly making his way down the road. His long brown hair, wet with the morning rain, was flapping slightly in the breeze, his cloak was pulled back behind him, giving plenty or room for his arms to move around.
The rider slowed his pace as he approached the clearing where the companions were eating and talking amongst theirselves. As he got closer, the talking stopped, as everyone waited to see who was passing by. It was an elf, a soldier of some kind. "Whoa Getathane," he said. The rider stopped beside the clearing and casually looked over at the clearing to satisfy his curiosity. Then, he dismounted.
"Ai, Mithrandir! Mushrooms and coffee eh? Your tastes have not changed," Arcon said as he walked up the low bank to where the group was sitting. "Bethberry?! It is good to see you again fair daughter of Iarwain Ben-adar? It has been a long time since I've seen you both. What are you doing in these parts of Eriador?" asked the Elda.
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