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Asphodel, still standing at the entrance to the Green Dragon, heard a bit of comotion behind her. She turned around and saw that Aman finally come back, accompanied by Fredgar Hornblower, the Sheriff of Hobbiton. She was about to run to them, in the hope that they would be able to help her get home, when she saw a young Hobbit maid approach Aman.
The next few minutes, Asphodel, though trying hard not to listen to the conversation so as not to be rude, heard enough to realize that the Hobbit maid had started the Inn fire. The Sheriff tried to intervine, and eventually someone was dispatched to go fetch Master Meriadoc Brandybuck. I wonder why they are going to get him thought Asphodel. Though he was the master of Buckland, he didn't usually dapple in matters of the law.
Asphodel suddenly found herself sized by a bought of coughing. She sat down again, a little tired, at the entrance to the Inn. She did not think it wise to bother Aman at the moment, who had turned as red as a ripe tomato upon hearing the young Hobbit maid's speech. She decided she would wait until her father came to get her. She didn't know if she could make it all the way to her house on her own two feet, but at least his presence would be comforting.
A rumble from her stomach told Asphodel that it was breakfast time. She hoped her father would come soon.
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