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Old 11-20-2003, 01:20 AM   #159
Everdawn
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Avanill

Avanill had the most uneasy night that he could remember in his short life. He had not wandered far from the site where he had watched Naiore, the scene had perturbed him. Which Avanill had never become weary of before. He was used to Savagery, it was a part of his life, he had always been exposed to violence and murder, but it had not changed him.

He wondered why he was so ill at ease when he had whitnessed Naiore and her daughter in the woods. It was the same feeling he had when he killed for the first time. Atantri had looked up at her son. Its safe ot feel wrong my son, it's what makes us human...But this was different, Neither Naiore of Vanwe were human, but elves.

Avanill waited long until Naiore came from the woods, "Rav-" he bagan addressing her, but she waved him away, like a servant. Careful who you do that to again Lady Naiore... he noted in his mind.

Avanill had gathered up his belonnings as he watched Barrold scald his fingers retrieving the Mithril books, he had been in a solemn mood for hours, and he did not see how a few more hours would change that.

As the company started to travell Naiore led them in the wrong direction. Rivendell. Were going to Rivendell. Barrold questioned the Mordor elf, but Avanill kept his mouth shut. She must know what she's doing. And so he tolerated the road which the elf lead them.

In the two weeks of travelling that followed, Avanill spoke less than usual, instead etching thoughts and a inpending sketch of thing which might follow, should Avanill be forced to take precarious measures, should Naiore fail to hold up to her word. This was something which Avanill always made allowances for, and something which had ended the lives of many clients who failed to pay Avanill for his 'help'.

Naiore's attitude towards them had changed drasitcaly. Avanill thought it was probable that the cause was the pages of the book Barrold had salvaged from Tallas place. Anyhow, Avanill did not favour it one bit.
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