Ulfwine spoke up for the first time in awhile. "Saruman often used illiterate mutes to carry his secret orders to Borleg. It keeps them from reading, or telling others. The sad part is that he raises them himself, in despicable conditions."
Thenamir nodded, then said, "Arenia will be better than most to play that role, but we still have not found Kalohern's horse. Nim is a strong and fine steed, but cannot pass for one of Saruman's stable. We can only hope he finds his way back soon."
"Taradan," Thenamir continued, "if a suitable horse is not found within a day, we should at least send Guthrin and the others to execute that part of our plan. We will need all the help we can get, at the slower pace we will have to maintain to help the wounded recover. What are your orders?"
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The object of life is not to be on the side of the majority, but to escape finding oneself in the ranks of the insane. ~~ Marcus Aurelius
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