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piosenniel · 12-10-2002, 04:16 AM

Bullroarer took Giles and Autumn aside, as Branda got the other Hobbits situated. He spoke to them in a low voice, explaining what had befallen the company. Autumn gasped at learning that Emerald had died. 'We are not even to the bounds of the Shire and already one of us lies dead! It cannot be!'

'It is so.' said Bullroarer. 'and I fear that there will be even greater dangers to beset us once we travel into more open country.'

Branda got the survivors situated in Fredegar's cozy home, while Bullroarer and the two scouts talked, and delegated the more sturdy of them to bring in food and other supplies from the wagons. Soon there was a good, thick stew simmering on the hob and the companions were beginning to regain their former color and relax a little. Once they had their bellies full, most of them sought out a place to bed down and crawled under covers to seek pleasant dreams.

Bullroarer sat by the dying embers of the fire with Giles and Fredegar and smoked a pipeful. Two of Fredegar's older sons had agreed to take Emerald's body back to her family along with a long note of condolence from Bullroarer. He agreed that they would receive a small sum of money for this unpleasant task and a place to stay at the Took House while they were there. Mrs. Took would also receive a note from him directing her to share a portion of their foods and supplies with the two boys to bring back to their family.

That somber business being done, they discussed what they would do tomorrow once the Hobbits were well rested. Branda could organize a fishing party, and Giles and a number of assistants could build that rabbit trap. Bullroarer himself would go out with Fredegar and put out some lines for hare and perhaps a few nets for birds.

They sat in companionable silence for a while, until the last embers of the fire had gone out. Then, yawning widely, they bade each other good-night and went to seek their rest.

[ December 10, 2002: Message edited by: piosenniel ]

12-10-2002, 04:16 AM	#98
piosenniel Desultory Dwimmerlaik Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pickin' flowers with Bill the Cat..... Posts: 7,779	Bullroarer took Giles and Autumn aside, as Branda got the other Hobbits situated. He spoke to them in a low voice, explaining what had befallen the company. Autumn gasped at learning that Emerald had died. 'We are not even to the bounds of the Shire and already one of us lies dead! It cannot be!' 'It is so.' said Bullroarer. 'and I fear that there will be even greater dangers to beset us once we travel into more open country.' Branda got the survivors situated in Fredegar's cozy home, while Bullroarer and the two scouts talked, and delegated the more sturdy of them to bring in food and other supplies from the wagons. Soon there was a good, thick stew simmering on the hob and the companions were beginning to regain their former color and relax a little. Once they had their bellies full, most of them sought out a place to bed down and crawled under covers to seek pleasant dreams. Bullroarer sat by the dying embers of the fire with Giles and Fredegar and smoked a pipeful. Two of Fredegar's older sons had agreed to take Emerald's body back to her family along with a long note of condolence from Bullroarer. He agreed that they would receive a small sum of money for this unpleasant task and a place to stay at the Took House while they were there. Mrs. Took would also receive a note from him directing her to share a portion of their foods and supplies with the two boys to bring back to their family. That somber business being done, they discussed what they would do tomorrow once the Hobbits were well rested. Branda could organize a fishing party, and Giles and a number of assistants could build that rabbit trap. Bullroarer himself would go out with Fredegar and put out some lines for hare and perhaps a few nets for birds. They sat in companionable silence for a while, until the last embers of the fire had gone out. Then, yawning widely, they bade each other good-night and went to seek their rest. [ December 10, 2002: Message edited by: piosenniel ] __________________ Eldest, that’s what I am . . . I knew the dark under the stars when it was fearless - before the Dark Lord came from Outside.