[Susan Delgado]

OOC: Is this "What with one thing and another, the whole night passed"? It's fine. I was going to do something silmilar anyway.

As Thorondruin waited for Ozracles to return with Himelilek, he peered around at the empty room. It was the hour before dawn, and there were sleeping bodies lying here and there on the floor and at the tables. He grimaced in distaste as someone rolled over onto his foot. The man stank.
He noticed the wench over in the corner, trying not to be noticed. With an eager leer, he strolled over and grabbed her arm, hauling her to her feet. She shrank away from him. hmm, he thought Ozracles has been at this one, I'd wager.
"Well, where's that innman, Remdil?"
She sniffled. "My father's-"
"Father? Even better! Where?" He shook her where she stood, but she only trembled. The thought of going with these men was terrifying to her.
Thorondruin began to become angry. He lifted her by the shoulders and shouted into her face, "When I ask a question, I expect an answer, [ME equivalent to female dog]! Now where is he?"
A new voice broke in. "Hai! What are you doing to her!"
Recognising the voice, Thorondruin dropped the wench and turned to face Remdil. "Why, looking for you," Thorondruin sneered in an oily voice. "I thought we might need a captive. It was going to be you, but I think the girl will be much, much better."
Remdil was staring at him in shock. He was trying to remember how many men had been in that cabin. Was it three, or four? With a shout of, "You're not taking her anywhere!", he dove in front of Livia, trying to protect her, but Thorondruin easily pushed him aside and grabbed the girl and started toward the door. Halfway there, he turned and added, "Oh, and if I get any hint of pursuit, she dies." He went to join Ozracles and Himelilek where they waited by the door. Remdil was still kneeling on the floor where Thorndruin had shoved him. He heard a desparing cry of "Father...!" as they vanished from sight, and all he could do was watch.