The fields flashed past Boromir as he rode toward Minas Tirith. Yet he paused when in the distance he saw a group of horses. Rohirrim, he thought with surprise. And to his pleasure, he saw that Eomer was among them.
The men embraced like old friends and as the sky darkened were seated by a crackling fire and sharing stories of patrols and skirmishes along the border.
"And your king?" Boromir asked
"He is well." Eomer's eyes told otherwise and Boromir did not press
"And your lovely sister?"
"Well enough." Eomer frowned. " She spends much of her time aiding my Uncle. I see her little of late." He took a sip of ale, "And where is your brother?"
"He's been in Ithilien," Boromir replied, "but I expect him within the week."
Eomer smiled, "That is well, for I too wish to make his acquaintance again."
Boromir wondered at what motive may be expressed considering the proposal of late, but he decided to delay broaching the subject.
"My cousin rides behind me to Rohan," Eomer continued, "wishing also to consult with home and check on my sister, while I wished to see to Gondor's patrols."
Boromir smiled," Then a reunion is to be a hand. And we but a days ride from Minas Tirith! Come, let us leave as soon as the day dawns, I long to show you my home!"
The men embraced like old friends and as the sky darkened were seated by a crackling fire and sharing stories of patrols and skirmishes along the border.
"And your king?" Boromir asked
"He is well." Eomer's eyes told otherwise and Boromir did not press
"And your lovely sister?"
"Well enough." Eomer frowned. " She spends much of her time aiding my Uncle. I see her little of late." He took a sip of ale, "And where is your brother?"
"He's been in Ithilien," Boromir replied, "but I expect him within the week."
Eomer smiled, "That is well, for I too wish to make his acquaintance again."
Boromir wondered at what motive may be expressed considering the proposal of late, but he decided to delay broaching the subject.
"My cousin rides behind me to Rohan," Eomer continued, "wishing also to consult with home and check on my sister, while I wished to see to Gondor's patrols."
Boromir smiled," Then a reunion is to be a hand. And we but a days ride from Minas Tirith! Come, let us leave as soon as the day dawns, I long to show you my home!"