"Would you care to join us sir?" Nostawen asked as she stood with the tray in hand.
"I would be glad to, Nostawen. And my name is not 'sir', it is Lanith. Pleased to make your aquaintance." He smiled impishly at her for a moment as he introduced himself, trying to mask a nervousness he couldn't explain. He felt somehow exposed and vunerable, as if there were some kind of attacker near, though there wasn't. Even so, it was good to hear a friendly voice, and the smile turned genuine as he realised this.
Even so, he felt a pang of guilt for leaving Sister out there to track down whatever she was tracking, instead of the warmth of the Inn that he was enjoying.
Do not worry, her voice came to his mind, to his suprise. I am keeping the company of some rather entertaining rabbits at the moment, I'm quite content. There was a brief pause, then as an afterthought she added Do not worry for yourself about that assassin I caught scent of earlier, he is no threat to us, and is probably several hours away, he could almost hear her sniff the air briefly, to the east, I believe. But excuse me, I'm neglecting my hosts for the evening. That last she said in an almost devilish way, and Lanith was somehow sure the Shire would be one brace of coneys lighter by morning.
Smiling again at Nostawen, he followed her to where her friends were sitting, carrying a mug of some very warm beverage with him.
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