The Green Dragon Inn - Part 4

[littlemanpoet]

Ruby took the dishes and hurried of to the kitchen to prepare Eodwine's breakfast.

"So what errand has brought you to the Shire Master Eodwine?" Lespheria sipped her tea.

“I brought a message from King Eomer for Master Meriadoc Brandybuck, which I brought to him two mornings agone. That duty done, I am on an errand of good will here, to befriend and learn what I may from the Holbytla, and to return to Edoras after a year and a day.”

Lespheria smiled and sang,

“My friend, you’re on a holiday!
To make merry and to play!
Be sure to risk no deed unkind
And an adventure you shall find!”

Eodwine’s eyes went wide, sleepy winks notwithstanding. He rubbed them out, for they itched, and shook his head. “What do you mean, adventure? Do you know something, Lady?”

Lespheria sipped her tea. “I know what Elves know, my dear.” Eodwine slumped in his chair, shaking his head, looking down, then up again. A sideways grin came to his mouth.

“I know but one Elf, and that is enough for me.” Lespheria laughed. “But how do you know such things?”

“Humans and Hobbits are not hard to read, nor are Dwarves though less easy. You, my dear Eodwine, are an open book to any Elf.”

His eyes were wide as coins. “Is it any wonder I hold the lot of you in awe?”

Lespheria laughed again. “I’ll keep my oracles to myself if you like.”

Ruby came with Eodwine’s breakfast and he dug in heartily.

Between mouthfuls he said, "You've guessed my course well enough, Lady, but I've no such skill. Pray, what be you a-doing in the Shire?"

[ June 09, 2003: Message edited by: littlemanpoet ]