Soronume looked back down upon the maiden who now seemed akward having asked the question he had done well to avoid for so long.
"Be not uneasy lady Niniel. Your's was such a question I shall have to become accustomed to answering, and you the first to hear the reply" He spoke softly, and with a smile to try and relax Niniel. "But before I tell of my..." Soronume hesitated, then continues with a laugh, "...adventures, will you not take a seat with me?" The maiden smiled back and took seat next to the elf.
"It was not so long ago I parted this land, and this very inn with a dear friend. It happened to be that as we were walking we became involved in a 'mis-hap' and then continued to embark on a quest with a small company. What madness took us to join a quest to Cirith Ungol still remains a mystery but nonetheless, a few weeks later I found myself alongside others fighting against the spawn of Ungoliant."
This last comment appeared to have made the maiden uneasy and Soronume promptly hesitated. Perhaps this wasn't a tale the maiden wished to hear of. Niniel shifted in her seat. "My lady, before I continue, that is you want me to do so, I can get you a drink? I know my own thirst is sizeable after such a journey."
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