The lady in white had listened politely as the man from the barn talked of people unknown to her ears, and places that were but a legend in her land. When he turned to her, she replied with a curtsy.
"Yes, my name is Laurie, sir- er, I mean Erulon. I'm afraid I have never learned such beautiful songs as the one you just played. I confess that it quite swept me along and for a moment, the melody reminded me of a river of silver and gold flowing through lands unseen by mortal eyes." Laurie shook her head, embarrassed. "I'm sorry to prattle on, but Elvish music does seem to effect people that way. I could listen to it all through the night and day."
Just as Erulon opened his mouth to reply, a small sandy-haired boy wandering by caught Laurie's eye. He seemed to be looking for someone in charge and upon a second glance, Laurie realized, with a gasp, why.
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