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littlemanpoet · 03-08-2005, 09:23 PM

Saeryn had accompanied Eodwine, Falco, and Gudryn as far as Meduseld, then excused herself to run some errands. The three bid her good erranding and went into the King's hall.

They were received as befits a messenger of the king and his friends, and King Eomer was most pleased, as it turned out, to meet one of the Holbytla. Falco Boffin acquitted himself well, especially as he knew Master Meriadoc personally, and some of the Brandybuck relation into the bargain.

The King even proved willing to hear the small matter concerning Gudryn, who was so shy Eodwine thought she might sink into the floor. Eomer had no new errands for Eodwine, commissioning him to see to the matter of Gudryn and this Rand he had spoken of.

Eodwine sought out members of the Hall guards and those who had the care of the roads and byways of Edoras and learned what he could of this ruffian, Rand.

Soon the sun had bent toward evening and it was time to be back to the White Horse for the planned meeting with the others who could make it back. Not a hundred strides shy of the Inn, they came across a horse standing guard over someone lying in the road. It was Saeryn, guarded by her mare! Eodwine lifted her and Falco inspected her face and head with his keener eyes in the fading light.

"Is she-" Gudryn whimpered.

"She lives but does not waken," Falco said. "Looks as if she's taken a fall."

"Let us hope that is the worst of it," Eodwine replied as he picked her up. "Falco, will you see to the mare?"

"I will. You see to the girl then."

Eodwine looked back and saw Gudryn folding and unfolding her hands, looking in all directions, fear growing in her widening eyes.

"Come, lass. The quicker we are in the White Horse, the safer you shall be. Walk beside me and mind the Lady Saeryn's head, will you?"

Gudryn nodded and came up beside Eodwine, laying her hand under Saeryn's head in the crook of Eodwine's arm. She seemed relieved at having something to do besides worry.

The sun had not set when Eodwine and Gudryn entered the Inn; Falco moved on to the stables.

03-08-2005, 09:23 PM	#11
littlemanpoet Itinerant Songster Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: The Edge of Faerie Posts: 7,066	Eodwine and Falco Saeryn had accompanied Eodwine, Falco, and Gudryn as far as Meduseld, then excused herself to run some errands. The three bid her good erranding and went into the King's hall. They were received as befits a messenger of the king and his friends, and King Eomer was most pleased, as it turned out, to meet one of the Holbytla. Falco Boffin acquitted himself well, especially as he knew Master Meriadoc personally, and some of the Brandybuck relation into the bargain. The King even proved willing to hear the small matter concerning Gudryn, who was so shy Eodwine thought she might sink into the floor. Eomer had no new errands for Eodwine, commissioning him to see to the matter of Gudryn and this Rand he had spoken of. Eodwine sought out members of the Hall guards and those who had the care of the roads and byways of Edoras and learned what he could of this ruffian, Rand. Soon the sun had bent toward evening and it was time to be back to the White Horse for the planned meeting with the others who could make it back. Not a hundred strides shy of the Inn, they came across a horse standing guard over someone lying in the road. It was Saeryn, guarded by her mare! Eodwine lifted her and Falco inspected her face and head with his keener eyes in the fading light. "Is she-" Gudryn whimpered. "She lives but does not waken," Falco said. "Looks as if she's taken a fall." "Let us hope that is the worst of it," Eodwine replied as he picked her up. "Falco, will you see to the mare?" "I will. You see to the girl then." Eodwine looked back and saw Gudryn folding and unfolding her hands, looking in all directions, fear growing in her widening eyes. "Come, lass. The quicker we are in the White Horse, the safer you shall be. Walk beside me and mind the Lady Saeryn's head, will you?" Gudryn nodded and came up beside Eodwine, laying her hand under Saeryn's head in the crook of Eodwine's arm. She seemed relieved at having something to do besides worry. The sun had not set when Eodwine and Gudryn entered the Inn; Falco moved on to the stables.