[Mithalwen]

Mithalwen wondered what had happened to separate the companions but that was clearly a question she could not ask and this mortal's mind was not open to her... she might find more by more conventional means.

"It is a great joy to meet again with old friends, and it is also a joy to meet new ones" she raised her cup and inclined her head in acknowledgement of her new aquaintances, but it is not likely that our paths would have crossed given the route you describe. I have come more or less directly from my home at Mithlond, and I rode the open road for the most - though I rested at Woody End yesterday, the Woodhall is the meeting palce of old of my people and the Dunedain use it also - but there I was alone and there was no sign of recent passers-by. " She smiled gently, remembering Snaveling's ill concealed emotion - I am on my way to Imladris where some of my kindred remain - the rangers go there still - I could send word to you of she is there" and if she is willing for me to do so