Angfort ~ Ellaryn Bracegirdle
"Well that was...rushed." thought Ellaryn, it was not the fact that the innkeeper seemed to know all about them, but more the fact of the pleaasant amoras drifting about the inn, and they were being ushered upstairs. She couldn't remember the last time she had a decent meal. Her stomach growled in protest and she tightened her belt a notch, hoping noone else noticed.
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Guess that drink is out of the question then." she started to follow the others after the girl Nora. Until the music started, then Ellaryn stopped, captivated by the lonely sounds. Even after the first few notes, tears welled up as she began to remember her past in The Shire. The song continued and her tears flowed freely, she thought of all the pranks she pulled on those that didn't deserve such pain, she shook and whispered "
Please no more..." Her head was hanging low as her tears dripped to the floor.
Finally the song endedand Ellaryn took a breath and wiped her tears on her sleeve. She was fully prepared to continue upstairs again when the giant of a man, with a beard adwarf could be proud off, offered
all the newcomers drinks. Her included, she stood in amazement and wlaked upto the man.
She stared at his face, it seemed that both of them had tears they were fighting again. She pulled a stool over and climbed on it, facing him. "
I thank you for your offer, Ellaryn Bracegirdle at your service." and then she buried herself in his beard and hugged him. Her hands almost went straight to his pockets but it was with a conscious effort that she moved them to his back (or as near to it as she could reach) and with a muffled voice in his red hair said "
Your kindness in this cold climates is very much apprecaited, thank you."
Now the song had ended she didn't really feel like drinking, she went over to the innkeeper and just asked for "
A small mug of milk if it's not too much trouble, I don't have it in me for beer." Thanking the innkeeper for the milk she once again stood on a stool facing the minstrel.
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Allow me to introduce to you all, Aelintaur the mistrel, who can make anyone homesick even in their own town." She raised her mug high "
thank you Aelintaur." Ellaryn took a gulp of milk (finally getting some sustenance in belly) and giving the minstrel a big wink siad "
...and I am Lady Ellaryn. thank you all for your kindness."
Ellaryn really was moved my the villagers, it had been a long time since she had been welcomed like that.
She hoped she wouldn't ruin it.
