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Beta: Aranel
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"Again?" Gimli asked, then noticing Aragorn's warning glare, he moderated his curious tone. "Has it happened before?"
"Do not encourage him, Gimli," Aragorn was clearly not amused.
"I am not," Gimli stood his ground, but he glanced toward where Legolas was. "How did he lose them, Legolas?"
"Gimli, no!" Aragorn warned him, only to hear Legolas' laughter.
"And it's not funny," Aragorn reminded the elf pointedly.
"My lips are sealed, Master Dwarf," Legolas replied cryptically, and turning toward his friend, he continued, "Now Aragorn, could you make yourself useful so I can shoot without opening your work on my body?"