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Beta: Aranel


36.

Finally, the orcs were retreating. Gimli was still panting but there was otherwise silence. He sought out his friends. And hurried to their side. Aragorn lay in a strange position. The elf was entirely motionless. And fear pierced his heart.

Gimli tried to wake Aragorn. Blood was still trickling out. How did you stop the bleeding? He clumsily pressed on the wound, only for more blood to spill out.

"Legolas, are you there?" Gimli asked, hoping for something from the elf.

The elf looked very pale.

What was he supposed to do?

Gimli collapsed on his knees in sheer helplessness.