The Lonely Star -- Chapter 4

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Levanto waited in the shadows for Bird to come. He saw Loremaster appear, alone. A great panic gripped him that something had gone terribly wrong. He drew himself onto the bank as the hobbit approached and demanded to know where Bird was, and what had happened to Daisy.

'I'm right here, you misguided Mer-man!' came the irritated voice of Bird, as she changed to human form. Levanto started to protest this name, but she cut him off with a look. She told him what she and Daisy had discovered on the Captain's desk. He shook his head in dismay, then went over a number of points to fix it in his mind.

'I should get back the the Star now, and let them know this new information.' he said, lowering himself into the river. He looked at Bird, his brow furrowed. 'You haven't mentioned how Daisy is. Is everything alright?' Bird paled at this question. She sighed and went on to explain what had happened and how Daisy was now in the locks for five days.

I must go quickly, then.' he said. 'This is a very disturbing piece of news. Those back at the Star will be loath to hear it. Stay with her and watch out for her as you can!' he bade her.

Then he slipped beneath the surface of the river and was gone.