Turwaithiel came out from behind the tree and said, "I could go after her....Aradan, you and Ara go back to the palace and Meleth could go with me....you two must get back soon..."

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"No." Aranel said firmly, in response to the offer. "I'm not about to leave while my little sister is in trouble."

"And adar would take it out on me if I returned while she was in trouble..she is the baby of the family." Aradan said with a sigh.

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Meleth shook her head. "No, Tur - they have elves aplenty at the palace, we can stay out long enough to rescue Elwen." She looked at the other two. "That's my opinion on the subject, anyway."

((I may introduce another of my characters soon...I'll have to see ))

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Tur sighed, grinning. "I figured much. Well, if we are to go, we must start out soon."

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(I may have to add in another character of my own, as well..and I've just had a very odd idea, inspired by your history, Mel..)

"Very soon." added Aradan, hearing the coarse cries of orcs not too far away.

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Tur nodded and went off to the side to clean her sword and re-wrap her leg from an past yet recent injury. She sat on the top of an old tree stump, still in the sight of the group.

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Aradan and Aranel looked at each other while they waited, communicating silently, with gestures. Whatever they were speaking about, they didn't want the other two to know..

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(how comfurting...)

Tur stood and walked over to Meleth, putting up her sword.

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(Well, it's better than voicing their doubts out loud..)

Noting she was done, the two stopped their communication and stood.

"Are we ready now?" Aranel asked.

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"I was already ready." Tur said, hand on sword hilt.

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Refraining the answer that had formed, Aranel took off into the trees, Aradan close behind.

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Tur sighed and followed them, hopping over an fallen log and spriting into the trees.

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(Can't really do that much until Melda posts again, but..)

Just as soon as they started off, the cries of orcs could be heard again, even closer than before, and this time, arrows accompanied the harsh cries.

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((Ooo, do tell...or don't...))

Meleth dodged a flying shaft and stopped uneasily. "Perhaps we should come up with a plan of action?" she suggested quietly, peering through the trees.

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(Mm..maybe through PM? Since I don't really wanna give it away to someone who might join as we go along..)

"Such as not dying.." Aranel murmured dryly, stopping behind a tree just as an arrow embedded in said tree.

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((Sure))

Meleth affixed him with an unamused stare. "Very funny. As in, a plan that doesn't involve rushing in blindly and becoming captives ourselves, as that's not going to help Elwen or - uh - Elwen," she finished, not completing her thought.

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