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Child of the 7th Age · 01-13-2003, 11:47 PM

Lobelia jumped straight up about two feet in the air, which was a remarkable feat for a small hobbit. She looked back in fright, automatically grabbing onto the fireplace poker to fight off her assailant if such defense would prove necessary.

The hobbit's jaw dropped open, at the sight of the tall woman towering over her, dressed entirely in black and with a look on her face that could have turned the heart of even one of the big folk to stone. She tried to still the trembling of her knees, as the poker slipped out of her hand and clattered to the floor, but with little success. Finally, she managed to stutter out a question, "You're Evelina? B-b-but you weren't supposed to come till tomorrow night!"

The dark woman turned to face her with a grim expression on her face, "Take it or leave it. I'm here now, and will be glad to depart if you have no use of me. Or spell out what you want done, and how much gold you will pay me for the task."

Lobelia was beginning to wonder if she'd made a serious mistake in judgment. This fierce, determined woman looked nothing like she'd imagined. She had expected a more urbane and witty type, perhaps someone employed in a firm of solicitors who undertook the defence of various nefarious business dealings This particular lady appeared more likely to be a common thief and crook. Still, she'd certainly do a good job scaring Bilbo's friends. Of that, there seemed no doubt.

"No, please," Lobelia tried to still the pounding of her heart. "Do sit down. How rude of me." She pointed towards a large easy chair. "I will explain to you what I need."

So Loblia spelled out the tale of the travelling band of hobbits, and how she wished to have them taught a lesson. "But only a good scare, mind you. And a bit of roughing up. Enough to turn them back from their journey."

When she was finished with her explanation, she held out a small spindly bag with just a few gold coins in it, which were to be offered as recompense for Evelina's efforts.

[ January 14, 2003: Message edited by: Child of the 7th Age ]

01-13-2003, 11:47 PM	#44
Child of the 7th Age Spirit of the Lonely Star Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 5,133	Lobelia jumped straight up about two feet in the air, which was a remarkable feat for a small hobbit. She looked back in fright, automatically grabbing onto the fireplace poker to fight off her assailant if such defense would prove necessary. The hobbit's jaw dropped open, at the sight of the tall woman towering over her, dressed entirely in black and with a look on her face that could have turned the heart of even one of the big folk to stone. She tried to still the trembling of her knees, as the poker slipped out of her hand and clattered to the floor, but with little success. Finally, she managed to stutter out a question, "You're Evelina? B-b-but you weren't supposed to come till tomorrow night!" The dark woman turned to face her with a grim expression on her face, "Take it or leave it. I'm here now, and will be glad to depart if you have no use of me. Or spell out what you want done, and how much gold you will pay me for the task." Lobelia was beginning to wonder if she'd made a serious mistake in judgment. This fierce, determined woman looked nothing like she'd imagined. She had expected a more urbane and witty type, perhaps someone employed in a firm of solicitors who undertook the defence of various nefarious business dealings This particular lady appeared more likely to be a common thief and crook. Still, she'd certainly do a good job scaring Bilbo's friends. Of that, there seemed no doubt. "No, please," Lobelia tried to still the pounding of her heart. "Do sit down. How rude of me." She pointed towards a large easy chair. "I will explain to you what I need." So Loblia spelled out the tale of the travelling band of hobbits, and how she wished to have them taught a lesson. "But only a good scare, mind you. And a bit of roughing up. Enough to turn them back from their journey." When she was finished with her explanation, she held out a small spindly bag with just a few gold coins in it, which were to be offered as recompense for Evelina's efforts. [ January 14, 2003: Message edited by: Child of the 7th Age ] __________________ Multitasking women are never too busy to vote.