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Earendil Halfelven · 03-04-2003, 07:53 PM

The two men stood there in the dark, barely able to hold in their laughter as they watched Yanithë sing a lullaby to the drunk guard. Arlómë and Einen stood there waiting for her plan to work. This was hilarious! But they had to be serious...

At first Yanithë, Erulon, and Belegond were suspicious of Einen and his "sudden" appearance right after the fight started. But Arlómë told them that he had recruited him long before all this started earlier in the day. Erulon and Belegond and the wagon containing Bali in the barrel were across the street also hiding in the shadows.
"Yanithë has a nice voice. If I wasn't looking at her, I'd take her for an elf maiden." Einen said.
Arlómë looked over at him with a sly smile.
"Don't even entertain the thought." he said.
"What?" Einen asked with a little sarcasm.
"I detect some attraction in your voice. She is a traveled hardened warrior from Rohan. You have more important things to worry about for now, like getting out of Bree. Worry about that stuff later." Arlómë said. He didn't mean to discourage the boy but now was not the time...

Arlómë could see that her plan was working. The guard was sitting on the ground and his head was nodding. Almost...
"What are you two doing out here?" came a voice from behind.
Oh no, thought Arlómë. They turned around. It was two local guards; a short one and a tall one. Arlómë stepped in front to block their view of Yanithë.
Good thing the others and the wagon with the other horses are across the street, Arlómë thought with some relief.
"Well, answer up! You fellows look pretty suspicious just standing here in the dark." the short guard asked.
"And who was that singing? I thought I heard something..." the other guard said looking around. Arlómë glanced behind him. Yanithë was gone and the guard was asleep. Good she's gone, Arlómë thought.
"We were investigating the singing also." Einen said. "But we just found this drunken guard." Einen motioned behind him at the guard.
"Not again!" the tall guard said. "Grum is drunk and asleep and on a night such as this."
"You two are under arrest. Come with us for questioning." the short one said. "Give us your weapons."
Einen was about to protest, but Arlómë elbowed him to be silent. The sooner these guards leave the better for Bali and the rest, Arlómë thought. So without further delay, Arlómë and Einen were disarmed and led off towards the guard station.

In the shadows on the other side of the street, Belegond, Erulon, and Yanithë watched with growing dismay as their two friends disappeared down the street with the guards.
"Should we help them?" Yanithë whispered to Erulon.
"No. I trust the Ranger and his skills. They will escape. Now's our chance...let's get out of this stinking town." Erulon said.

[ March 06, 2003: Message edited by: Earendil Halfelven ]

03-04-2003, 07:53 PM	#104
Earendil Halfelven Wight Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: the dark recesses of the mind Posts: 223	The two men stood there in the dark, barely able to hold in their laughter as they watched Yanithë sing a lullaby to the drunk guard. Arlómë and Einen stood there waiting for her plan to work. This was hilarious! But they had to be serious... At first Yanithë, Erulon, and Belegond were suspicious of Einen and his "sudden" appearance right after the fight started. But Arlómë told them that he had recruited him long before all this started earlier in the day. Erulon and Belegond and the wagon containing Bali in the barrel were across the street also hiding in the shadows. "Yanithë has a nice voice. If I wasn't looking at her, I'd take her for an elf maiden." Einen said. Arlómë looked over at him with a sly smile. "Don't even entertain the thought." he said. "What?" Einen asked with a little sarcasm. "I detect some attraction in your voice. She is a traveled hardened warrior from Rohan. You have more important things to worry about for now, like getting out of Bree. Worry about that stuff later." Arlómë said. He didn't mean to discourage the boy but now was not the time... Arlómë could see that her plan was working. The guard was sitting on the ground and his head was nodding. Almost... "What are you two doing out here?" came a voice from behind. Oh no, thought Arlómë. They turned around. It was two local guards; a short one and a tall one. Arlómë stepped in front to block their view of Yanithë. Good thing the others and the wagon with the other horses are across the street, Arlómë thought with some relief. "Well, answer up! You fellows look pretty suspicious just standing here in the dark." the short guard asked. "And who was that singing? I thought I heard something..." the other guard said looking around. Arlómë glanced behind him. Yanithë was gone and the guard was asleep. Good she's gone, Arlómë thought. "We were investigating the singing also." Einen said. "But we just found this drunken guard." Einen motioned behind him at the guard. "Not again!" the tall guard said. "Grum is drunk and asleep and on a night such as this." "You two are under arrest. Come with us for questioning." the short one said. "Give us your weapons." Einen was about to protest, but Arlómë elbowed him to be silent. The sooner these guards leave the better for Bali and the rest, Arlómë thought. So without further delay, Arlómë and Einen were disarmed and led off towards the guard station. In the shadows on the other side of the street, Belegond, Erulon, and Yanithë watched with growing dismay as their two friends disappeared down the street with the guards. "Should we help them?" Yanithë whispered to Erulon. "No. I trust the Ranger and his skills. They will escape. Now's our chance...let's get out of this stinking town." Erulon said. [ March 06, 2003: Message edited by: Earendil Halfelven ] __________________ In nomini domine saboath sui filique ite ad infernos.