The rest of the trip to the Fords of Isen is uneventful, other than a short talk with the ox clan about their plan. When they reach the ford they find a group of Rohirrim already working at building a town. When the Rohirrim take notice of them the leader of the group, a woman with delicate features, comes to meet them.
"Hello I am Horn and this land was given to me by King Eomer."
"Horn we were waiting for you, I am Agelwyn. We were the inhabitants of Marton before the orcs burned it and we were hoping to find a home in your new town."
Horn smiles at her, "You are welcome to join us. These are members of the Algraig and the wolf clan and will also join the town."
"We were told you will lead the town Reeve Horn so I will follow your order."
"I don't want to be a Reeve" Horn says. "One leader would only make this town end up like Woodhurst, one group would be looked down on and forced to live in squalor."
"If we will not have a Reeve what do you propose?" Agelwyn asks.
"A council to decide together on all matters, one that includes people from every group that calls this townhome. I was thinking my wife and I would be good choices for our people. You can speak for yours and the Brenin of the wolf clan is the obvious choice for them."
"What happens if there is a tied vote?" Nona asks.
"We could use a fifth, someone who comes from outside all the groups and can lead the council."
"I may have the person here with us" Agelwyn says. "When we started building the town she wandered in and began helping but we have no idea where she came from. She calls herself Mercy."
"That sounds perfect but before any of that, there's something more important to do" Horn says happily.
"What is that?" the wolf clan's Brenin asks.
"Nona and I need to have a wedding."
"How is that more important than getting the town working?" Nona asks.
"It's more fun."
"Fun is not the same as important. How did I let myself fall in love with someone like you."
"It's close enough to important for me. So what do you say Nona will you marry me?" Horn drops to one knee and takes a ring from his pocket.
"You're an idiot, but I can't deny my heart. Yes, I'll marry you."