[Thenamir]

<Sorry Imbadian, we wanted to wait for you...I'll be glad to edit or delete this if you like>

Elwood looked down on the iron-helmed head of Dwarin with a half-smile. "If the words of dwarves are not pleasing to the ear, it is more than made up for by their courage, rash though it may sometimes be. I do not seek your enmity, Dwarin Thunderhammer. If you will consent to travel with us, I will be content to watch and hope to see my words proved wrong."

Dwarin puzzled on this statement for a moment, trying to see whether it worked out to an apology. After a couple of moments wearing a knitted brow, his expression grew a little, a very little less fierce. "I'll show you the valor and the courtesy of the dwarves," he growled finally, "just keep a civil tongue in your head."

Thenamir breathed an even deeper sigh of relief. "Now my good people," he started, "it is high time we all got some rest." Elwood, not needing sleep, volunteered to take the first watch, to which even the dwarf did not disagree. Dawn was only a few hours away, and Thenamir wanted to make the most of it. He made sure the horses were well picketed, and then fell asleep atop one of Dwarin's makeshift bedrolls.