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Re: Pay Attention!
"Let us hear what 'Blackie' has to say," said the taller of the two flaxen-haired Riders, gesturing at Taradan. "But I say we have to find out what they are doing."
"But if we do," said the other, "and word gets back to Grima that Riders of Rohan kidnapped and questioned one of these folk, then Erkenbrand might not be able to protect us from Wormtongue's malice."
The tall one spat. "I care
that for the malice of Grima Wormtongue. But why borrow trouble? Perhaps there is a way that they will not know that the questioning was done by Riders."
"You mean besides killing whoever we capture?" said the shorter one. "It would probably serve them right!"
"We can't do that to some fellow who might not deserve it and you know it," replied the tall one.
"Aye. But my heart tells me they do deserve it! Elfshild and Deomund received no such mercy!" retorted the short one. "But that means we have to blindfold him at the least."
"What do you say, 'Blackie?'" asked the tall one. "Can you improve on Thenamir's plan? Can we catch one and blindfold him before he sees four Riders of Rohan?"
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