[Child of the 7th Age]

Cami had finally awoken and managed to rouse her stiff limbs from the ground. All of the younger ones had already run off to start their day. She was surprised to find Andril standing nearby, waiting on her to get up. They seemed anxious to settle several problems about the Star's voyage to the Anduin.

"Kali came to see me for a favor." Andril explained. "He'll be going with Daisy on the Star. They'll be sailing with the hobbits to the Anduin in the Third Age and will then make the leap with the ship into the Fourth Age so Mith and Pio and Bird can get home. Mithadan will attach the time crystal to one of the skiffs, and then Kali and Daisy will head back to Meneltarma in the Second Age."

Cami responded, "That sounds fine. What can I do to help?"

"Actually, we're wondering if you wouldn't mind a few more passengers? Phura and Azraph would like to come along to say goodbye to Gamba. Plus, I'd like to make the trip as well. Idril's daybook isn't really finished until we record the tale of the hobbit landing in the Third Age. And it would certainly be easier to record if I managed to see it in person."

"Plus, there's the girls. Azraph and Daisy. Normally they'd be with their families, of course. Loremaster and I have agreed to keep an eye on them, and..."

Cami halted Andril's explanation and smiled slyly. Second Age or Fourth Age, some things about hobbits never changed, or at least not much. She suspected that the girls would be resourceful enough to manage on their own, but there was also how folk looked at things. "You don't have to say anything else. Of course, you may all go. I'll check with Pio or Mith, but I doubt there'd be any problem. "

"But remember that you won't have to do too much looking after Azraph. Her parents are going to the Anduin as well, and I suspect they'd welcome a chance to be with her on the ship. When I talk with Piosenniel, I'll ask her to make sure that they're also assigned to the Star."

[ November 27, 2002: Message edited by: Child of the 7th Age ]