Cami was startled by the sound of knocking at the front door of the Inn. She went to answer it and was surprised to see a dwarf standing on the steps.
"Is this the Green Dragon Inn?" the dwarf asked. His pulled the hood of his cloak back to reveal bright blue eyes and an enormously long beard.
"Excuse me, Miss. But you wouldn't be Miss Cami, would you?"
"Y-y-yes," stammered the hobbit back. She had no idea who this was. As far as Cami knew, she had never been friends with any dwarves, not that she wouldn't relish the opportunity.
"My name, as you see, is Dain Ironfoot, and many years ago, when Bilbo went out adventuring with Gandalf, he and I met at the battle of the Five Armies. Actually, I'm Thorin's cousin. Cami wracked her brain, and smiled as she remembered reading the name in the Red Book of Westmarch."
"Miss Cami, I understand there will be a party here and Mister Baggins, the older one that is, will be in attendence. I would be much obliged if you'd let me stay. I haven't seen him in many a year and I think he might enjoy seeing me."
"Of course, come in." She opened the door and set him down at a table. "We'd be most happy to have you join us."
She brought him a pint of ale and continued with her work.
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