Rowen nodded and began walking. Within a few minutes they reached the house where she, Alyan, and Arinae had stayed. Assuring the others that she would hurry, she pushed open the door and walked inside.
The mother and wife of the house was kneading bread on the table. Rowen thanked the woman for her hospitality and went to collect her things. Her bag was sitting in the corner where she had left it, and all Rowen had to do was pick it up and make sure that everything was there.
As she walked back through the kitchen, the woman kindly handed her a bundle containing bread and cheese. Rowen took the food gratefully and left.
Rinkemen and Radiel were still standing where she had left them. Rowen looked tentatively at the austere Rinkemen. "Ah..sir, are my companions to come with us?"

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I was Nienor before Nienor was cool. *nods coolly*
Kudos to Kitoky for the fabulous signature set, and art credit to engelszorn.
Who wants to join me in bringing back the lady?

Rinkemen thought for a moment.
"You can ask them. King Eomer told me that my group would be welcome. He never knew how big the group was. Ask them if you wish but they must be quick."

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Radiel kept quiet while the two spoke. She had already begun thinking of their return. How would Rowen's and her own parents react? Angry, for sure, but it all seemed very... odd and awkward.
At once, she remembered something. Without a warning, she sat into a fast jog with a perfect sense of where she was headed.

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Rinkemen spun around and sighed.
"Radiel?! Where are you going?!"
It was too late, she had run off. He looked to Rowen.
"Do you know where she is going?"

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Rowen was just as surprised as Rinkemen. "I've no idea, sir!" was her reply. "Would you like me to follow her?" she asked, knowing perfectly well that Rinkemen would probably say no.

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I am a Shieldmaiden for Christ!

I was Nienor before Nienor was cool. *nods coolly*
Kudos to Kitoky for the fabulous signature set, and art credit to engelszorn.
Who wants to join me in bringing back the lady?

Liran nodded slowly. "Yes, if it involves kings, secrecy, and urgency.. something is definitely happening. I haven't the faintest idea what it could be. But Radiel.. she appears to know something of it. Heh, seems we've almost stuck ourselves right into it, too. I've never been one for.." He trailed off and shook his head, realizing he wasn't quite sure what he meant, himself.
The girls had disappeared, mingling with the other people in the street. He turned back to Arinae.
"Well, I'd say it's out of our hands, now.. But after going through all this, I almost feel bad letting them go off with that fellow, don't you?"

Rinkemen thought and extened a hand.
"Give me your pack. Find her and meet me at the golden hall. Don't be too long."

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"Exactly my thoughts," Arinae replied with a nod. "Unless they prefer him over us as travel companions," she added with a chuckle. "Why? Are you planning on offering to return with them?" Arinae turned to look at him questioningly, both brows raised slightly. She wasn't sure she would wish to go, but if it meant she would find out what all the secrecy was about, she surely could delay her visit to her friend.

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~Cyclist in Training~

(Okay, time to move things a bit up.. There'll be a bit of powerplaying in this post.)

Radiel continued onward through the crowds until she finally came upon the location she was looking for. She entered the beautiful Rohirric stable and walked over to her new friend, Eruanna. The white mare snorted a greeting as usual and Radiel entered her stall.
"Time to say good bye..." she spoke and gave Eruanna a hug. She whinnied and nodded her head in return, just as if she knew of what Radiel had said.
Just as Radiel came outside she met with her friend. She apologized for her quick disappearance and Rowen informed of what Rinkemen had ordered them to do next. The two girls made their way through Edoras and before long found themselves outside of the Golden Hall where Rinkemen awaited them.

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Rowen couldn't help but be slightly annoyed with Radiel for running off.
"Rinkemen's already in a nasty mood, why make it worse?" she whispered. Immediately she remembered the consequences the last time she'd been annoyed with Radiel and added, "Sorry. I don't mean to be irritable. I'm just so confused...when will you tell me what's really going on? Do you know why Rinkemen is here?"
She also wished she'd had time to find her companions before leaving...she sighed. Maybe with a little luck Alyan and Arinae would see them departing. Who knew.

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I am a Shieldmaiden for Christ!

I was Nienor before Nienor was cool. *nods coolly*
Kudos to Kitoky for the fabulous signature set, and art credit to engelszorn.
Who wants to join me in bringing back the lady?

"I do not know.. I do feel more at home in Gondor than here, and I will be making my way back soon enough. I figure I might as well not go alone.. you know, wargs and such things?" he added with a wink. He already had all his belongings with him, a habit by now after traveling so much, so leaving would only be a matter of walking out the gates.
Despite his usual lack of particular interest in the affairs of kings and coutries, he was curious about this new turn of events, if only because for once, he felt like he had something to do in it.
"I think I shall go to the Hall.. see if there's anything more to be found out. Care to come along?"

"Aye, indeed, though if you'll remember, it was I who brought the warg down," Arinae grinned slightly.
At his offer to accompany him to the Hall, she nodded, clasping her hands behind her back with a smile.
"Of course, I am in no rush for anything," she replied with another nod.

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~Cyclist in Training~

Rinkemen was sat in the golden hall with a mug of ale. He watched the two girls enter and smiled.
"Ah good. Well the king has kindly prepared a meal for us before we go. Take a seat it will be here soon."
He waved his hand over the table.
"And afterwards hopefully we can find your friends Rowen."
The prospect of a good meal had indeed lightened his mood.

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Airain noticed many people filing into the Golden Hall, but she didn't know why. So, of course, she intended to find out. She followed the crowd and saw a large table set out for a feast. Most of the crowd took a seat, and Airain saw some of the other members from her group already sitting at the table as well. Airain noticed no one was sitting next to Rinkemen, so she casually walked over to him and took a seat next to him.
"Lovely seeing you here, isn't that right, Rinkemen?" Airain said sarcastically as she looked over at him, then to Rowen and Radiel.

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Rinkemen looked up with a mouthfull of chicken and raised an eyebrow. He swallowed and leaned closser to her and whispered in her ear.
"You've changed your opnion of me? Is this just show?!"

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"Now, now, Rinkemen. I thought it was you with the opinion of me. As for now, however, I supposed we can pretend like we get along." Airain said thoughtfully as she looked down at the food that was placed on the table, she wasn't really hungry.

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