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mark12_30 · 03-13-2003, 11:50 AM

Mithadan was asking Frodo and Bilbo to explain to Gamba why he had awoken in the strange room, in between sternly warning Gamba that he owed Piosenniel an apology. Gamba, bewildered and resentful, was trying to make sense out of Frodo and Bilbo's explanation. Roka was examining Mithadan's clothing, Ban and Asta were exploring the courtyard with loud questions, and Little Maura was asking about breakfast.

The Snowhobbits slowly came out from their hiding place, watching their father. In the midst of the confusion, he drew as close to Bird as he could, and then thoroughly mesmerized, reached one hand towards her; but a few seconds later, he withdrew it. The boys looked on in surprise as tears rolled down his face.

"It's the shapechanger, " Tocca whispered, in awe.

"Of course it is, " Retya replied. The three boys drew near, nudging each other with their elbows. "Gently." "Be careful." "Don't crowd her." "Why is she sad?"

"Why is Father crying?" Tem asked.

"Hush, " Retya ordered. "Just don't let anybody else see." The boys covered Lindo's back, and stood between him and the confusion.

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Gamba, fearful and baffled, disengaged himself from Frodo and Bilbo, and walked over to where Mithadan sat on the ground. "Mithadan?"

Mithadan gave Gamba a rather blank stare.

"You look nasty. We should get you to a stream so you can wash up. But-- is it true that my mom is here?"

"Yes."

"Oh, no, " Gamba groaned, and looked up at the smashed window. "She's not going to like this. Not one bit."

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mark12_30 Stormdancer of Doom Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Elvish singing is not a thing to miss, in June under the stars Posts: 4,349	Mithadan was asking Frodo and Bilbo to explain to Gamba why he had awoken in the strange room, in between sternly warning Gamba that he owed Piosenniel an apology. Gamba, bewildered and resentful, was trying to make sense out of Frodo and Bilbo's explanation. Roka was examining Mithadan's clothing, Ban and Asta were exploring the courtyard with loud questions, and Little Maura was asking about breakfast. The Snowhobbits slowly came out from their hiding place, watching their father. In the midst of the confusion, he drew as close to Bird as he could, and then thoroughly mesmerized, reached one hand towards her; but a few seconds later, he withdrew it. The boys looked on in surprise as tears rolled down his face. "It's the shapechanger, " Tocca whispered, in awe. "Of course it is, " Retya replied. The three boys drew near, nudging each other with their elbows. "Gently." "Be careful." "Don't crowd her." "Why is she sad?" "Why is Father crying?" Tem asked. "Hush, " Retya ordered. "Just don't let anybody else see." The boys covered Lindo's back, and stood between him and the confusion. [ March 13, 2003: Message edited by: mark12_30 ] Gamba, fearful and baffled, disengaged himself from Frodo and Bilbo, and walked over to where Mithadan sat on the ground. "Mithadan?" Mithadan gave Gamba a rather blank stare. "You look nasty. We should get you to a stream so you can wash up. But-- is it true that my mom is here?" "Yes." "Oh, no, " Gamba groaned, and looked up at the smashed window. "She's not going to like this. Not one bit." [ March 13, 2003: Message edited by: mark12_30 ] [ March 17, 2003: Message edited by: mark12_30 ] __________________ ...down to the water to see the elves dance and sing upon the midsummer's eve.