[Thenamir]

Thenamir made maximum use of the available sun before making camp. He smiled to himself when he could see the glow of the burning forest some distance away -- Leoden, Flandhere, and hopefully Guthrin too, had completed their task and should be joining them in the next day or two. If they were successful, the Dunlendings should be turning back, if they had not already turned back from the message that Arenia was delivering.

Thenamir was startled from his musings by Elwood, who called his name quietly. "Yes, Master Elf?"

"We are being followed."

"By who, or what, and how close?" said Thenamir in a sharp whisper.

"I do not believe there is cause for concern. I thought I heard another warg padding behind us several times, but it has had plenty of opportunity to attack, and has not. In the dark now I see eyes off in the woods, but they are not the eyes of a warg. I would say it was a small wolf, or wolf-pup, but I do not know why he follows us."

"Elwood," said Thenamir, re-sheathing his sword, "none are more skilled with bird and beast than the elves. Can you approach this beast and discover anything?"

"I will do what I can." Elwood turned and quietly walked toward where he saw the eyes that Thenamir could not spot. In a few seconds, Elwood was invisible to Thenamir's sight as well.