Soronūmė watched as Elwen collected her thoughts. He pondered his own for a moment, deciding how to answer the maiden's questions. Finally he spoke, "My brother hath been gone for but a year now. I did not stay at home for long after I brought his body back, I could not. Salixrana and I have been travelling for many a month, travelling strange and distant lands. We arrived here to the inn only last week, and since I have spoken to very few. I had befriended Amron, a true gentleman though not of many words. However we did not speak again after he was taken off to the kitchen by the Barrow Wight over there. Eruwen was the other. She was young but troubled. She too had her quest, travelling to the mountains to seek the last member of her family, her grandmother." Soronūmė's spirits had seemingly lifted as he continued, "I sang with talented musician, Sarah I believe was her name, which I gather you heard. Then I met you Elwen. You are the only one who has enquired about my life, my history and the "mystery" about me. Other than that I know very little of the people's gathered in this inn, though I could tell you a few more names."
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