[Child of the 7th Age]

Child sat hidden, perched behind a large barrel of ale that sat upon the table. She had an extremely uncomfortable feeling in her stomach.

Rose Cotton was not acting normal, at least what passed as normal for Rose.

And Frodo? He normally did not extend himself to strangers he didn't know. Especially strangers in grey cloaks inquiring about the void. Frodo usually seemed to have a sixth sense when dealing with anything or anybody that was shady. Child hoped Sam would keep an eye on Frodo.

And Child simply did not trust that stranger. Who would want to know about the void? What possible good could such information be? Unless, unless...... that individual had some kind of inherent interest in very shady things floating around in the dead of night, and perhaps wanted to benefit in some way.

Child shook her head. She didn't like it at all!