[Child of the 7th Age]

Rose and Child had spent the afternoon in the Library with absolutely no results. She had searched and searched through the papers relating to the fall of Numenor, and had found absolutely nothing.

She had returned to the ship and now stood at the gangplank with Kali and Mithadan as Faramir stepped out on the dock. Mith and Kali gracefully bowed to Lord Faramir, while Child dropped a little curtsey.

Lovely Rose was on hand and presented a little bouquet of flowers which she had picked for the occasion, asking Faramir to present them to the beautiful Eowyn when he returned to his home. Faramir smiled and took Rose's hand and placed a gentle kiss on it. Rose's eyes widened and she came perilously close to fainting there and then on the deck.

At the last minute, there was a bit of a commotion as two members of the crew, dripping wet and trying not to laugh, slid into the back row of spectators. Apparently Mithadan had taken the liberty of locking the cabin doors to ensure that everyone appear promptly on deck.

Upon seeing this strange sight, Faramir's face lit with a smile. He responded with kindness: "Indeed, it is a hot day and, if I could, I too would take a dip in the cool water."

Faramir then made proper greetings all around, and assured all that he would stay to share a meal with them. Then, everyone sat down in the shared galley area to listen to what Faramir and Kali had to say.

[ July 11, 2002: Message edited by: Child of the 7th Age ]