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Chapter 4--Friend Or Foe
Jaisia and Legolas were shocked when Lightfingers' face was revealed. He was a Hobbit!! He grinned at the look on their faces and sat down.
"What is a hobbit doing here?" Legolas asked.
"Because I love adventuring and travel unlike most hobbits. You might say I acquire things for people and myself," Lightfingers said.
"Meaning you're a thief," Legolas said disdainfully.
"I prefer the term collector myself," Lightfingers said and grinned. He sobered and looked at Legolas. "I fear I took up a challenge that helped an evil person without realizing what he planned."
"What do you mean?" Legolas asked.
"I climbed to your window and stole a single arrow at a request from a cloaked man, I knew you were an elf when I saw the arrows. Later I heard about the kidnapping and realized what I'd done. I went back to the mage and overheard them talking about their plans. They'd all ready sent you back to Minas Tirith after bringing the child. The mage said that you were fighting his mind control spell and you were to strong to use in the next part of the plan and they'd sent out someone else to commit the murder," Lightfingers said. "You can be at ease, you didn't murder the prince."
"So it was you who opened the window!" Legolas exclaimed, but he was relieved to know that he hadn't killed Prince Zarion.
"Why didn't you go to Minas Tirith and see King Elessar! You could have told him all you heard and seen. Legolas wouldn't have been banished and accused then!!" Jaisia demanded angrily.
"I was afraid of the mage, necromancers can do terrible things to you. I fled and came back here as fast as possible. I am sorry, but I can help you now. I know this city well and you'll need a guide," Lightfingers said.
"Why should we trust you?" Jaisia demanded.
"Do you have a choice? That necromancer will kill you or worse if he finds you. I have contacts and I know places where you can hide out. Unless you plan to walk right up to the mage's tower and knock," Lightfingers said.
Jaisia and Legolas looked at each other. They knew that the strange Hobbit was right. They needed help. "All right," Jaisia said. "But if you betray us be warned that I will kill you if Legolas doesn't first."
Lightfingers shrugged. "That's fair enough--besides I'm not going to betray you so I have nothing to worry about," he said. "Where were you planning to stay?"
"We have a room at The Dead Dragon," Jaisia said.
Lightfingers made a face. "Yuck, you'll have to fight of vermin with a club there if someone doesn't slit your throats for whatever you carry. I know a better place then that. He's a friend of mine and even you'll be able to get in, Jaisia," he said. "I'll take you there now if you like."
Jaisia glanced at Legolas who nodded. "All right, let's go," she said. They stood and followed Lightfingers from the tavern. He led the way to a large house and knocked.
A well-dressed man opened the door. "Well, you're back and with friends," he remarked.
"Hello Kyle, my friends need a place to stay. Is the guest house empty?" Lightfingers asked.
"It is and they're welcome to it, come in, come in. Lightfingers friends are my friends," Kyle said, opening the door wide. The three of them went inside and Kyle closed the door behind them.
I thought Lightfingers was a perfect addition to this… You guys agree? R/R please!!!!