((ooc: this takes place in Aldburg, Rohan it just isn't prominently evident in the opening post))

“Don’t you ever speak to me that way again!!â€

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(OOC: Well, we might as well get this started...)
*Sen walked down the small slope to the stables. He had just spent the night there, before continuing on. Yet he had a couple of things to do yet, before he left, so he merely was going to check his horse. He passed by a lady, and nodded to her, as he stopped at Flaenath's stall. The massive black warhorsed rubbed its head against Sen's, as he brushed down its mane.*
Yes, I know; we will be leaving soon enough, my friend. There are a few things I have left to complete, however, so be patient with me, alright?
*Flarenath snorted, but did not complain further.*

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((ooc: i knew someone would reply on A-U...had it up for 2 weeks on another site without a response..grr...thanks ))

Menna thought for a moment wether or not she should enter the stable, soon enough though she had convinced herself. Striding confidently through the stables she glanced to the huge horse whom the man was grooming. Never had she seen this steed before, and she stopped for a moment to stare in awe.

"He is magnificent.." she managed to say at last. Staring at the midnight black stallion. Blinking she looked to the man, "and you...you aren't from Aldburg. I know everyones face here." She gave him a polite smile, once which she'd grown accustomed too after the hundreds of social gatherings she had been too.

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*Sen turned as the lady spoke to him.*
Indeed, my lady; there are few of his kind in Middle Earth. His name is Flarenath, if you were wondering, and he has been my companyon for many a year and mile. As for me being from Aldburg, you are right; I am not. Chances are you have never heard where I am from, yet maybe you have heard of where I am going.

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"Where may that be my Lord?" she asked, taking an unsure step forward. Reaching out she stroked the stallions huge muzzle, "I am Menna, by the way.." she smiled, "and that.." she said pointing to a nearby stable, "is my steed, she is not quite as impressive as your Flarenath."

The horse is the stall she pointed to blew roughly, tossing her head up into the air and coming to look over the gate. It was a much smaller white mare. Menna almost laughed, finding humor in the fact it seemed the horse had understood her. "Thats Eleanor."

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Well, in a short while's time, after my buisness here is complete, I will be heading to the halls of King Theoden, in Medusel. As for where I com from, I cannot say; one much wiser than me has forbid it.
*Sen looked over at the small white mare, and smiled.*
Your horse seems to hod a great affinity for you; that is rare among most men, yet not among the riders of Rohan, it seems.

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"Do you go to see the King himself??" she asked, her interest drawn back to the man. "When will you be leaving?" she walked over to Eleanor and patted her head softly. "I would invite you for an afternoon ride if you had the time," she smiled. Opening the gate to the stall she allowed her mare to step into the stable. Menna fetched the horses' tack and returned, quickly strapping the bridle over its head and covering it's back with a blanket.

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ohhhh im joining)
hi
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Deawen (as always except when im aina)


Deawen hated travleing in the spring she would rather stay home and enjoy a garden Deawen lead Bredol he didn't need to be lead but she didn't want to be be noticed Bredol whickered as they approached the stables Deawen reconizesd a voice she stopped and listened she stood outside the doorway.

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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

*waits for cue*

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. O r b i s N o n S u f f i c i t .

*Sen looked at Flarenath, smiled, and looked back.*
That would be fine with me, and aparently, fine with Flarenath, as he has been itching to get out. When shall we leave?

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Menna smiled, "wonderful..um.." she looked to Eleanor, then walked cautiously to a window and peered out. Cyrus was nowhere to be seen, she exhaled in relief.

"We can leave now if you wish," she mounted the white mare and as she began to trot out of the stables noticed someone standing. Her heart leapt into her throat until she realized it wasn't him. It was a woman, holding a horses reigns. Menna smiled, "there are a few free stalls, just take your horse inside and tie him. The stable hands will see to it that he is taken care of until your return."

She looked over her shoulder to the man and smiled once more, "I will be waiting just outside, please..." her voice lowered, "please hurry.."

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*Sen raised his eyebrow, yet decided to wait before saying anything. He opened the gate of the stall, and jumped up on the back of Flarenath, taking him slowly outside. When he was close to her, he whispered.*
What troubles you, my lady? Or might it be, who?

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Deawen hid her face from Sen as he passed she nodded to the woman.

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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

Menna looked back up to the large house which she had just flown from, "it isn't the place to speak of such things." Riding on a little ways until at last they were out of plain sight. She sighed happily, as if a weight were lifted from her shoulders. "I never caught your name.." she finally said, breaking the silence between them.

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*Sen looked out to the horizon; he could almost see the chain holding her to that village; something bothered her greatly there.*
My name is Sen, my lady. Gandalf has forbidden me to tell more.

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Menna nodded, "then that will do fine..Sen." She smiled and as they finally tore away from Aldburg and entered into the vast plains she stopped. "Now...to answer your previous question, there is nothing more I desire than to leave my home. I am captive there, a prisoner within the walls of a house that I should consider most welcome..." she looked out over the horizon. "Yet I would just as soon live here under the stars than to set foot over it's threshold."

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