"What say we invite that fine gentleman over?" Eleniel asked Soronume. "He seems lonely, and in my experience, the Green Dragon is no place to sit alone."
Soronume replied "Certainly. There is no better place to make new friends than within these walls". He had almost now forgotten of the sadness that had taken him moments ago, and was surprisingly keen to make a new aqquaintance for someone so shy ordinarily.
Eleniel didn't need any further encouragement, she stood up and walked over to the stranger sat alone. Soronume stood to follow her but hesitated. Two people approaching when you have just sat down to a hot drink could be a little daunting. He felt bad for not following her but she seemed to have everything under control; she was already at the table, greeting the man with a smile. They shared a quick laugh before he too stood to greet her accordingly. He turned to pick up his drink and then followed Eleniel back to the table where Soronume had been waiting.
"Soronume," Eleniel began as he stepped from his seat to allow her to sit down, "my lady". "Soronume, this is Umwë, and Umwë, Soronume". He put forward his hand in greeting to this new face, "I am pleased to meet you Umwë. Please, sit down". He gestured for Umwë to sit down next to Eleniel, before Soronume took seat on the other side of the small table.
"So Umwë, what brings you to the Shire and the inn?" Soronume politely questionned.
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