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.
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