As Jadae was talking to Arethin, things got blurry in front of his eyes and he passed out. Anuion shot up from his chair to see if he was all right. He noticed that the boy had passed out and settled himself back in his own chair. Crystewen looked at Lluniach and sighted.
"I hate to admit it, but are we not selfish to keep the Wanaparma? These people mean to take this book outside. Away from us, but in here it can only our little group, but out there it can cure half the world. It would be foolish to keep it Lluniach."
Lluniach looked surprised at Crystewen. He had not expected this of her. But than he thought about her words. It was indeed true that the outside world was big. And if a group was risking their lives for the book, it must have a big value to them. But what if they came for their own good, and not for the good of others?
"It CAN do good in the outside world Crystewen. But what if these man only come for their own profit? What if they don't want to share this book like we do? What if they keep it to themselves?"
At these words, Anuion stood up. He marched over to the two elves and stared Lluniach straight in the face. Jack was surprised. He had not heared the two elves speak. But they obviously had said something that had upset Anuion.
"You insult me. These people have come here with the best intentions. And I seek no more. The book can cure a lot of people. I travel. Yes I do. And during those travels I have seen a lot of sick people. I have seen people die and there was nothing I could do about it. You see that boy? The one that has passed out in his chair? His mother is in bed. His father has died already. He is risking his live for his family. If we don't get that book, she will die and he will be an orphan. You want to have that on your conscience? Many humans are dying. Dying because of diseases they cannot cure. Their cures are not so advanced as those of yours. And here are you, a people that don't need the book as much as the thousands of people that do! I ask of you, save them!"
Lluniach had been listening. He did not see the elf very good. Listening to him he knew that elf was going to get that book, because Lluniach could not pin a word between his speech. He gave a glance at Crystewen and looked at her with a questioning look. She just nodded and Lluniach went over to the chair that Anuion had sat on. He kicked it away and lifted the tile. Under the tile was a long piece of metal. It took it out of the ground and searched the wall behind him. After counting for a while, Lluniach stopped at a point. He removed a stone and it revealed a hole. Lluniach stuck the iron pin in the hole and the wall shuddered. An opening was now seen and Anuion looked relieved.
"Thank you. In name of the people of Arda, thank you." He exclaimed happily.
Anuion ran back to his group and picked up Arethin. Jack and Angalos supported Jadae and together they went to the opening. It led to a slide and Anuion looked at Jadae and she just nodded.
"Go on, let's get this over with."
They all turned around once more and looked at the elves. Anuion put Arethin down near the chute for a moment and walked over to Crystewen.
"Thanks for everything. May your wound heal swiftly."
"It will Anuion. I thank you for the nursing. May Eru smile upon you."
"Same to you and to Lluniach."
And with these words, Anuion shook their hands and went back to Arethin. He grabbed him tightly and then went to the chute.
"Here goes nothing." He muttered as he stepped in.
Anuion slid down. He kind of enjoyed it and could not help it to let out a loud jihaaaaaaaaaaaaaa. After a spiral slide, he got floor under his feet once more. The rest quickly followed. They now found themselves in a hallway that was only lit by one torch. Anuion took out on of his own torches and lit it by the other torch.
"Now, let's find out if those elves have not tricked us." Jack said as he stepped forward.
He was pulled back by Anuion who looked at him with a stern face.
"They have not. I know they haven't.
The group stepped down the long hallway and saw a door at the end.
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