Can Receives the Scrolls

Can crosses the border to Taibreamh in the dusk and is glad to be back home after being away for some weeks. He smells the well-known scent of the trees and the earth here, and smiles, taking  an even deeper breath.

He is heading for the castle and just crosses the birch forest north of it when he thinks to feel something strange near him. He stops ....  and without a sound, a dark shadow steps out and approaches Forester Can. He pauses an arm length away from the astounded human and holds out a glowing scroll to him.

The Mysterious Stranger Confronts Can

"Suilad, Can of Tailbreamh! I am Galdor of the Trees and I have been tasked to deliver this message to you from Elbereth Elentari, Keeper of Lothloriel."

"Suilad, milord elf" Can replies, and bows slightly. Then he stretches out his hand, taking the offered scroll curiously.

"And I have been asked to hand you a second scroll, which is meant to be given to the dwarfs you have given leave to dwell here at Taibreamh. I would ask you to pass that scroll over to them, when you see them next time?"

Can is about to ask the strange messenger to tell him more about this matter, but as silently as the elf approached, he turns and disappears out of sight.

The Two Scrolls

Can glances at the scroll and wonders what message this might be, that has been sent to him by Elbereth, of whom he had heard already by tales Fit told him.

After a minute, Can continues his way home, eager to read the scroll, and to discuss it with Fitheach.