Lóthaniel lifted his mug it his lips trying to hide the grin that spread across his face, he didn't wish to offend the hobbit. He of course knew what she was trying to do in her own hobbitish way, but hearing Skaikrish the maimer being compared with a cow almost made him burst out laughing. Composing himself he put down his mug and nodded for her to continue.
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Fawain had grown tired, It was getting late and they still had to finnish packing. She thanked Daethaur for his help and said "If you still wish to come with us you are more than welcome, we leave at dawn." Daethaur nodded his understanding, so she folded up the map carefully and looked around the room for Lóthaniel.
She spotted him sitting at a table with a small Hobbit woman, so she walked over and placed her hand on Lóthaniel's shoulder, turning to the hobbit woman she smiled pleasantly saying "I am very sorry but I am afraid that I have to steal your company from you, we have a long journey ahead of us tomorrow, the hour is late and we still have much packing to do." The hobbit woman nodded her understanding, smiling knowingly at Lóthaniel. Lóthaniel then spoke to Estella saying "It looks like your story will have to wait, perhaps you could tell it to me the next time I pass through? It has been a great pleasure speaking with you my dear lady." He then took her hand and kissed it gently.
As he was about to stand to leave Wean had appeared and was asking if either of them cared to join her for some fresh air, he turned to her saying "Alas dear lady I am just leaving, but I'm sure that Estella would love to join you." and with that he took Fawain's arm gently and escorted her to her room.
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"Don't part with your illusions. When they are gone you may still exist, but you have ceased to live" ~ Mark Twain.
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