The Hobbit's Gift RPG

[Orual]

"Alright. Marigold wins. We let her in on the secret and she can help us with the duties as well."

Sam almost groaned aloud when he heard Cami's words. Not only another girl, but his little sister! Elanor had said it would be a good lesson for Marigold, but Sam simply couldn't look past the fact that it was his sister. He sighed in frustration and kicked at the dirt.

He didn't he really think that Marigold would mess things up--at least, not if Cami found a sufficiently dire consequence to telling, of which he had no doubt. But he didn't want to drag his sister around--not this time. Coming from a family of six, Sam was tired of having a sibling along, either to look after or to be looked after by. He had been looking forward to being the only Gamgee this time.

"But there's just one thing. I'm not telling Marigold anything until she does this."

Sam perked up at this next statment of Cami's, and listened closely as she detailed her plan, involving Marigold swearing a solemn oath on the bones of their ancestors. He could hardly help breaking into a grin. Trust Cami to come up with something good enough to still Marigold's tongue! When she was finished speaking, Sam nodded vigorously.

"I agree," he said, and shot a look at Marigold. "It's serious business, this, and it needs a serious oath. What do the rest of you say?"