There was a crash in the underbrush as Daine scrambled back into the clearing, the ranger right behind her. "Captian Faramir. I found this boy sneaking around." Daine got to her feet and crossed her arms,"I wasn't sneaking I was looking for...for..oh I don't remember, but I was looking for sumtin'." Daine spat at the rangers feet and gave him a look of hatered.

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Captain Faramir removed the knife as the other ranger came back with Daine. Faramir glanced down at Deawen for a moment " your companion?" Deawen's nose wrinkled slightly " regretfuly" Faramir chuckled slightly " pray boy what is your name?"

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Lips, ripe as the berries in June
Red the rose, red the rose
Skin, pale as the light of the moon
Gently as she goes

as always a hero comes home

Daine spat again, "Daine they call me, Daine Theodson. And whatever it is I didn't do it!" Daine kicked a pebble in Faramirs direction and hoped that he didn't recognize her.

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((Hello???))

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(Sorry for my absence, mom's laptop broke, and my computer is not hooked up to the internet yet...)
*Sen parried the strike, and stepped back, recognizing the garb of the soldiers.*
Hold your blade, man of Gondor. It is Sen you strike at; and we are not at odds. Where is your captain? I wish to speak with him.

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"True Evil cannot be reckoned with. Only Defeated." - Sen L I Starfire

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the Ranger stared blankly (very much like this ) he stepped aside and pointed his sword back over to the camp.
Deawen's face was expressionless her sharp blue eyes flicked towards Sen. she took a deep Breath and concentrated.
mentally reaching down into herself she harness a tiny thread of flame she pulled it to her hands like thread being pulled from the spool. she grasped it and let it flow to the tips of her fingers.
her concentration was broken as Captain Faramir shifted his weight Deawen realised what was about to do and the thread was gone
" i see " Faramir said glancing back at Deawen.

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Lips, ripe as the berries in June
Red the rose, red the rose
Skin, pale as the light of the moon
Gently as she goes

as always a hero comes home

Daine had noticed what Deawen was trying to do, rolling her eyes in exasperation, she prayed she wouldn't regret what she was about to do. Stomping on the ranger toes closest to her made the man howl out in pain, giving what she hoped would be enough time for Deawen to do what she needed. The Ranger very angry now, made to swipe at Daine with his knife, She ducked beneath the knife and kicked his legs from under him. Rolling off to the side to avoid the enraged ranger her heart sunk whitin herself, the was no possible way they could beat this many Rangers. What had she been thinking? Her moment of dispair gave one of the men enough time to grab her by the hair and put a blade to her throat. "If you wish the boy to live you will come quietly!" The man's harsh voice said through gritted teeth. Daine looked sheepishly at Sen, as the ranger made her stand. Her neck was aching from being held back in that position and she wish now that she hadn't done anything.

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*Sen sighed. Why now? He spoke quickly, first to Faramir, and then to the other soldiers.*
Faramir, it has been a long time since we last met. Why do you attack our camp? I would like to hear an explanation. As for you rangers, release them; I promise they shall do you no harm, nor try to escape. If they do, I shall deal with them myself. So, Faramir, Captain of Gondor and good friend, what have you to say for yourself?

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"True Evil cannot be reckoned with. Only Defeated." - Sen L I Starfire

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( argh this is degrading i have to use the schools computers to even post!)
Faramir took in Sen's words then nodded to his rangers, the ranger realeased Daine Deawen stood motionless watching Faramir.
Faramir smiled at his old friend
" Forgive the inconvinince but weather it is to your knowledge or not Deawen has made quite a reputation for herself. and if I was informed that you were with her then it would have been more peaceful" Faramir said glancing at Deawen.
" i know what you are going to say My friend please don't make this any harder than it already is... I hate just as much as you do see Deawen pay for something she could not control but she commeted murder i cannot excuse this " Faramir said to Sen.
Deep in Deawen's mind a battle waged she wanted with all her heart to vanish from this place but then Sen would be upset with her for running away again.

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Lips, ripe as the berries in June
Red the rose, red the rose
Skin, pale as the light of the moon
Gently as she goes

as always a hero comes home

*Sen looked at Deawen, before nodding.* I see. How long ago was this murder committed, and what has been done with the corpse? We might be able to solve this problem, one way or another. Yet, for now, violence is not needed.

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Faramir sighed "three months ago " Deawen nodded in agreement
" the corpses are back in Minas tirith. the murder was seen by three other rangers My friend. she has even confessed to the murders " Deawen looked gloomier than ever she was very pale and didn't seem to breathe. " My lord faramir ..." Deawen cleared her throat " i...there has to be another way" Faramir stared at her " Deawen..i can't"
he looked slightly helpless Deawen regained her cofidence

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Lips, ripe as the berries in June
Red the rose, red the rose
Skin, pale as the light of the moon
Gently as she goes

as always a hero comes home

Daine sulkily sat on the ground where the ranger had released her, all this talk and action, she was growing board. Softly humming to herself she absent mindedly drew figures in the ashes of the fire. When were they going to stop talking?

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*Sen rubbed his chin, deep in thought.* I see. Decomposition has already set in; it is beyond my powers. Yet maybe... Faramir; I ask you this; give us one month; if this has not been resolved by then, I shall give my life in Deawen's stead. Do not let it be on your head; it is a life I freely give. Yet I may have something. What say both of you?
*Sen finished, turning to Deawen as well*

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Deawen stood frozen, her fingertips went cold the blood from her face left..."no.." Deawen said Faramir still troubled looking deep in thought. " No my friend that is not nessasary " he said to sen then turning to Deawen " i will give you this one chance to redeem Yourself " then steering her and Sen away from the others he told them his plan
"Deawen are you Fimilar with the city Bredena?" Faramir asked
"yes it's off the coast of Rhun " " Good, then Take this to the King there we need him as an allie " Faramir said Handing her a thick scroll Deawen's face was puzzled " don't you have Ambassordors to do this?" Deawen asked Faramir looked stern " an ambassordor of our kind is too slow an noticable, you are faster will you do this?" a sly expression came over her face " what about my honor? " " if you return successful you are reedeemed.." "and my house? " Faramir chuckled " Of course it will be restored to you down to the last candle stick" Deawen looked satisfied . Deawen sighed and looked at Sen " are you in?" her bright blue eyes glimmered slightly as she was on the edge of tears.

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Lips, ripe as the berries in June
Red the rose, red the rose
Skin, pale as the light of the moon
Gently as she goes

as always a hero comes home

Daine got to her feet quickly after she hear Faramir's condtions. "Do you really think he has any intention of giving you back your things if you do this," she yelled at them in disgust, "I have been to the Sea of Rhun and seen its cities. Do you honestly think you would return alive? Sure I can get there no problem, but thats because I'm small and can go unoticed by secret paths. You two are tall and walk nobly, not to mention you have fine horses and gear. Oh believe me you are more than a tempting target for bandits and orcs." Daine finished yelling nearly out of breath. It wasn't because she cared about the well being of Sen and Deawen, but because she hated the Rangers. All her life she had been an outcast continuely pursued by the rangers for petty thefts, and now she wished for nothing more than for Deawen or Sen to realize she was right and kill a few of these men.

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Deawen smiled slightly Daine had a point with the whole gear and Noble bearing. " Captain Faramir i hold to his oath as he does mine..." she said she knew she could fix the whole disguising part. alittle mud goes a long way but speech? she could not fix speech she was raised with nobles not common folk. this would be harder than she antisipated. she looked at Sen with an idea what about shadow? she asked Sen telepathicaly.

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Lips, ripe as the berries in June
Red the rose, red the rose
Skin, pale as the light of the moon
Gently as she goes

as always a hero comes home