"Quite comfortable indeed" Soronume agreed, disregarding the silence, "the lady Aman has done a fine job with the inn's upkeep. It's a wonder that she ever gets any rest at all." Vanataurien nodded, "I suppose she has help though?" she questionned. "Yea, I suppose she does" Soronume replied as a slight laugh escaped his mouth. Vanataurien smiled.
Breifly, Soronume looked around the room which was becoming full again. The hobbit who he had 'bumped' into was once again running across the room, though this time she had made it safely across. As he brought his vision back to the maiden sat across from him, another table caught his eye. Sat not so far away were two familiar faces who had returned to the inn it seemed. Chrestienne and Niniel.
Soronume caught their gaze immediately, and Niniel quickly turned back to her wine. Chrestienne hadn't moved so quickly and Soronume was able to show acknowledgement of their presence with a smile. A rush of colour seemed to flee to Chrestienne's face and she turned back as well.
Soronume noticed that Vanataurien seemed to be sitting quite akwardly in her chair. "Are you quite comfortable m'lady?" he asked her softly. She nodded as she positioned herself and sat still. Assured that she was infact quite comfortable, Soronume proceeded to ask the familiar question to travellers.
"You've passed here before but never stopped, if you do not mind my asking, what is different this time that it brings you to stay in the Shire?"
[ July 13, 2003: Message edited by: Gorothlammothiel ]
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