When Sam finally reached the Hornblower's hobbit hole, Sam could already hear more coughing. Lily and Pansy took Sam inside to see Dora lying in bed. She looked almost identical to Diamond. Her face was white with beads of sweat across her head. "Every time we try to feed her she just throws it up" Lily said with a terrified expression. "Lily I am going to Rivendell today as you all know. When I reach Rivendell I will send a letter with information of what she can eat and drink and maybe even ingredients of a medicine you can try. But Dora will have to try and hang on for a couple of days. But try feeding her different herbs and dry foods like biscuits and dry bread. Herbal tea seems to work well with Diamond too" Sam suggested. Lily and Pansy nodded. "I must go now, the quicker I reach Rivendell the better" Sam made his way to the door when Largo caught up with him. "Sam, what happens if more people fall ill? What will we do?"

"Largo, I have told Merry to send me a letter if more people do, you will have to pass around advice and Merry will too. If you have any more problems you must go to Merry, he will know what to do."

"What if nothing works Sam? Diamond has been ill for almost two weeks and she's not getting any better. Sam, it might be too late by the time you get back." Largo insisted. "Don't say that Largo! Right now there is nothing more I can do for Diamond. You must try everything I have suggested and I will send help from Rivendell if I really need to. Just make sure, above all, no one loses hope. We are far from that point yet. Now, fare you well" and Sam left. This was the point that Sam was dreading, the point where the hobbits were taking this more seriously. He didn't want anyone to get worried; he knew that would do no good at all.

Elanor was just finishing off loading the ponies, when Pippin and Sam came towards her. "Hullo there Elanor! Thank you for loading the ponies. I think we will be off then." Sam said. Rosie came out with the rest of the family along with Estella and Peter and Faramir. Sam and Pippin said their long farewells to there loved ones and they mounted their ponies. They gave their final wave of their hands and they sped off into the rising sun. "I'll miss him." Elanor said watching her father's shadow disappear over the turquoise hills of tranquillity knowing he would return.