[Child of the 7th Age]

Branda momentarily collapsed in a heap of exhaustion after reaching the roadway, with the hobbit Daffodyl still in his arms. Lotho had made the site first and was trying to lift Emerald out of the snow and cold into the only shelter they had, that of the wagon. In the distance, Branda could see a tired and limping Gaddy leaning against his friend Hal, trotting away from the dog pack as quickly as they could manage. The other hobbits were with Bullroarer, fighting off the still crazed beasts.

Branda took a moment to gasp for air, and then helped Lotho lift Emerald and Daisy into the wagon. Hal arrived just a minute later, vehemently insisting he was fine. Branda imperiously brandished a finger in Hal's face, sternly warning him to get into the wagon to be checked out and that, since he was a healer, he'd be the judge of just how fine Hal was!

[ December 05, 2002: Message edited by: Child of the 7th Age ]