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This year Inziladun became thirty years old and his father called him to the Throne Room.

Gimilzor said; "I expect you will travel to Umbar like I and my father, the king, once did."

However, Palantir said; "I would prefer to stay in Yozayan, father. There is much work to do here; trees have been felled in Hyarrostar, crops in Orrostar and the beauty of Nisimaldar is nothing compare to the old days."

Gimilzor said; "who cares? Armenelos is greater than ever; so is Romenna? And Umbar is our greatest stronghold in Middle earth. You should go a see this."

Palantir said; "No father, I prefer to stay in Armenelos a few years. I am dedicated to work for our king and first in my mind is to attend to the wonderful tree in the courtyard."

Gimilzor then said; "Then stay at home. I hope you brother has more courage then you!"

Far, far away a prisoner was dragged though dark caves. He had prepared to die, but he was unprepared to find that certain punishments are worse than death.

The orcs took him to Sauron. A few of the Nazgul were also present.

"Do not touch me. I am in the line of Elros;" the prisoner cried.

"Most Seapeople seems to be these days;" Sauron said; "that will not change your fate. I will let you live until you ask me to kill you."

The prisoner fell to the ground; "mercy!" he cried.

However Sauron did not pass out mercy for free, so he turned around to leave.

"I know where Pelargir is located!" the prisoner shouted after him.

Sauron turned around; "What are you speaking of?" He asked.

"The enemies of the King has gathered there under the protection of a witch. If you want the friendship of Numenor you should declare these your enemy;" the Numenorean said.

Sauron was puzzled; "and why should I oppose this enemy of Numenor, when all other enemies are my allies?"

The Numenorean gathered hopes of surviving, he said; "these are not, they are the allies of the King of Lindon. They have the strength of the elves and their leader carry a shining sword that cut though any armor."

Murazor stepped out of the darkness; "I once saw such a sword at the Harnen;" he said; "I could not be defeated."

Sauron turned around and left.

The Numenorean was less afraid of Murazor, and managed to add; "the king of Numenor once had a similar sword but it was lost."

Sauron returned with Aranruth in his hand. He asked; "was it similar to this?"

The Numenoreans just nodded but did not speak.

Sauron continued; "and this place you call Pelargir is at the mouth of Harnen river?"

The Numenorean understood that Sauron had misinterpred the information from Murazor.

"On the north bank;" he said

"Leave!" Sauron said.

The Numenorean ran towards the exit of the cave.

Murazor said; "Will you let him go?"

Sauron said; "yes better he tell about this; I find no further use of him."

He looked at Murazor and held Aranruth to his throat."

"You disappoint me Murazor. I understand you met the leader of the Numenorean faithful to the White King, and you fled."

Murazor defended himself by; "he was extremely strong, I could not do this."

Sauron said; "you are weak Murazor. I saw this the first time I saw the King of Seapeople. After everything that has been given to you; you remain human, and humans are weak. Fight the Seapeople Murazor, and leave the carrier of Narsil to me."