Bebberyn saw Durman enter. "Durmán! my friend!" Bebberyn spoke. "m'lord, he is of my guard." Bebberyn coughed. " I have strength left, or so they tell me..."
"The corsairs, they took everyone by surprise, I ordered the checking of the freight ships, but none of this was carried out by the harbourmen. They came about on the morn, or night, i can no longer remember. They took the halls, my house on the hill, and m'lord, they took the palace."
He paused. "They were everywhere, they have slain all the remaining guards, And i fought, and was wounded, The corsairs have taken women and children as hostage. I could do nothing, i was wounded, I had to leave to tell you. Loyal Avanti bore me here, and now i am learned that King Aragorn is missing." he stopped. Darius frowned.
"They tell me that it is a flesh wound only, and I will be up in a few days, I will be ready to take on any order you will give me Lord." Bebberyn finished.
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~My lord, Éomer~
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