26th chapter posted at the same time as the 25th.
This is the unbelievably, extremely shortest one yet, but it wasn't meant to be drawn out.
Legolas
I was not even aware that Aragorn had sent for Gimli, much less that he had temporarily abandoned the Glittering Caves to visit Minas Tirith. At least I wasn't until he stepped into the room I had not stepped outside of in days.
He stood there, simply staring at me for some time without any form of greeting. Just when I thought he would say nothing and simply remain there or sit:
"I understand you've been building up your count without me, Elf."
And suddenly, I was unbelievably glad he was there.
He trudged over, unhurried and careful not to wake Elwyn and plopped down unceremoniously beside me. It was silent for another long pause before I finally spoke.
"I was in the lead anyway."
"Were not."
"Was too."
* * * * *
Heehee.