Revealed

[GandalfOfBorg]

"It's no good if its just us.  I think it might be time to pull the lord of this town off the fence his sits astride," says Durgil with fire.

[sdrotar]

"It's no good if its just us.  I think it might be time to pull the lord of this town off the fence his sits astride," says Durgil with fire.

"Perhaps," Dirnhael said thoughtfully. "But these people have had the Easterlings on their banks for some time; convincing them to roust a force to repel them - especially after what they have seen - might not be so simple."

It was worth a try, Dirnhael thought. But the people of this village were merchants, farmers. If it didn't work, he thought that it might be more useful to gather the Eothraim forces they could and fall back. The Easterlings were coming; they did not have much time to tarry.

[Palandil]

"We are not strong enough to confront Harizan ourselves.  Besides Thuidmar sent us to glean information about our enemy not confront them.  Though it pains me to be this close to finding my sister to just leave.  Perhaps Durgil is right.  Maybe talking to the lord of Ilain might gain us an alley when the Eothraim army comes."

[tomcat]

Edrahil listened to Fengel and Dirnhael debate. He added, "It is true... we are not strong enough to oppose the Easterlings' threat, nor can we keep them from crossing the river. It is a wise choice to try to persuade the lord of this town to ally with us, but word must be sent to Thergas. Perhaps we dispatch some fast riders to bring news to Thuidmar of Harizan's status?"

[sdrotar]

Edrahil listened to Fengel and Dirnhael debate. He added, "It is true... we are not strong enough to oppose the Easterlings' threat, nor can we keep them from crossing the river. It is a wise choice to try to persuade the lord of this town to ally with us, but word must be sent to Thergas. Perhaps we dispatch some fast riders to bring news to Thuidmar of Harizan's status?"

Dirnhael nodded. "Tell them that war is coming; perhaps faster than we can muster all our strength. They must prepare quickly."

Negotiations were not what Dirnhael was best at, and he planned to leave the talking to Durgil, Edrahil and perhaps the silver-tongued Thermon. But he was a Knight of Fornost now; and if that carried any weight with Ilanin's leader, Dirnhael vowed to make his new standing useful. But he had no intention of staying long; he would not sit and talk with well-fed 'lords' while Fengel's land burned...