MEETINGS AND COUNSEL: DRABBLING THE AFTERMATH OF THE COUNCIL OF ELROND

by Wayfarer
(closetwayfarer at yahoo dot com)

Recruit

Summary
Sam goes about one of the journey’s most important logistics.

‘And this is Brego,’ said the stable-master.

‘Hullo, Brego.’ Sam turned. ‘Begging your pardon, but he’s too fine for bearing burdens, if you get my meaning.’

‘So you’ve said of every horse.’

Sam turned red. Quickly, he ran to the last stall lest he lost his courage again. ‘How about Bill?’ He put out a hand to indicate the match in their heights. ‘I can handle him. And he told me ----’

‘He did?’ Shyly Sam nodded. He smiled, ‘Well, then. So be it!’

Bill neighed, nuzzling Sam. ‘Aye,’ said Sam, grateful and yet less sure than the pony.

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… It was Sam who had insisted on choosing him, declaring that Bill (as he called him) would pine, if he did not come.