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piosenniel · 11-30-2002, 10:43 PM

Alearindu had urged Holly to come with her to aid Bird against her assailant. But, Peri placed himself between Holly and the scene unfolding just a short distance away. He stood stiff legged, leaning against her and would not relent. He repositioned himself as she moved, and try as she might she could not get round him. Holly frowned and tried to coax him from his stance, but the events of this ill-starred journey had spooked him thoroughly, and he meant not to lose her. She sighed and waved Alearindu off, saying she and Peri would stay back until the situation had resolved itself.

She led the pony to a rocky outcropping and climbed up for a better view. Shading her eyes against the sun, she could see Bird had gone defensive. A formidable Ent now towered over some tall, dark haired person. She squinted her eyes for better focus. An Elf! And a hot headed one by all appearances. She sat down on the rocky surface and scratched the pony between the ears. 'Best stay away from that one.' she said to herself. 'Bird can take care of herself well enough without us.'

Holly and Peri made their way round about the simmering crisis to the tent where Volondil lay. Bethberry had him well in hand by the looks of it, and he rested easily now. She accepted gratefully the moss and kingsfoil from Peri's pack and said she would be fine attending to him. Holly need not worry.

The Hobbit thanked her and went to her pile of packs, loading them efficiently onto the pony's back. She led him to a place well away from the commotion and unloading him, set up a simple camp - her bedroll and a small hollow for a cooking fire; a blanket to throw over Peri, his nosebag folded on it. She grabbed up a generous handful of long grass and set to rubbing the pony down. Satisfied, she filled his nosebag with some oats and strapped it on him, leaving him to eat in contentment.

Holly took out her sketchpad and did some quick renderings of Bird and the Elf in quick strokes of reds and blacks. Later she would work one of them into a finished drawing, leaving it in Bird's pack along with the map and pouch of coins. In the morning, she would leave the pack with Bethberry. It would be safe there, and she would see to it that Bird got it.

[ December 01, 2002: Message edited by: piosenniel ]

11-30-2002, 10:43 PM	#10
piosenniel Desultory Dwimmerlaik Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pickin' flowers with Bill the Cat..... Posts: 7,779	Alearindu had urged Holly to come with her to aid Bird against her assailant. But, Peri placed himself between Holly and the scene unfolding just a short distance away. He stood stiff legged, leaning against her and would not relent. He repositioned himself as she moved, and try as she might she could not get round him. Holly frowned and tried to coax him from his stance, but the events of this ill-starred journey had spooked him thoroughly, and he meant not to lose her. She sighed and waved Alearindu off, saying she and Peri would stay back until the situation had resolved itself. She led the pony to a rocky outcropping and climbed up for a better view. Shading her eyes against the sun, she could see Bird had gone defensive. A formidable Ent now towered over some tall, dark haired person. She squinted her eyes for better focus. An Elf! And a hot headed one by all appearances. She sat down on the rocky surface and scratched the pony between the ears. 'Best stay away from that one.' she said to herself. 'Bird can take care of herself well enough without us.' Holly and Peri made their way round about the simmering crisis to the tent where Volondil lay. Bethberry had him well in hand by the looks of it, and he rested easily now. She accepted gratefully the moss and kingsfoil from Peri's pack and said she would be fine attending to him. Holly need not worry. The Hobbit thanked her and went to her pile of packs, loading them efficiently onto the pony's back. She led him to a place well away from the commotion and unloading him, set up a simple camp - her bedroll and a small hollow for a cooking fire; a blanket to throw over Peri, his nosebag folded on it. She grabbed up a generous handful of long grass and set to rubbing the pony down. Satisfied, she filled his nosebag with some oats and strapped it on him, leaving him to eat in contentment. Holly took out her sketchpad and did some quick renderings of Bird and the Elf in quick strokes of reds and blacks. Later she would work one of them into a finished drawing, leaving it in Bird's pack along with the map and pouch of coins. In the morning, she would leave the pack with Bethberry. It would be safe there, and she would see to it that Bird got it. [ December 01, 2002: Message edited by: piosenniel ] __________________ Eldest, that’s what I am . . . I knew the dark under the stars when it was fearless - before the Dark Lord came from Outside.