Summary: Bazani visits an injured Bilbo and will Calor betray the Ironquarrys?
Disclaimer: I own nothing. This is fiction
Visitors
"Has he said anything?"
"Nothing. He just glares at me."
Hm, it took guts to glare at Dwalin, Thorin could give the dwarf that.
"Does he talk at all? Has he given you a name?"
"Just to swear at no, no name."
"Okay. Let's go in."
They walked into the room where the dwarf was held. The attacker was in the centre of the room. Hooks on the roof connected to chains that held his wrists. His ankles were surrounded my manacles that connected to hooks on the floor. Thorin glared at the prisoner. This dwarf had tried to kill Bilbo. Thorin would make sure he never saw the light of day again.
"I'm not telling you anything."
"Not even your name?"
"Why would I tell you that? You're going to kill me anyway."
"No, we're not. You're going to be banished."
For a dwarf, banishment was a fate worse than death. Family was the most important thing to dwarves. A banished dwarf can never see their family again, or have any contact with them. For a dwarf, that was agonizing, the most painful thing that can happen to them. The king smirked as the prisoner paled.
"So, a name?"
"Calor, your highness. My name is Calor."
"Excellent. We'll leave you to think over your punishment Calor. Maybe you'll come to your senses and tell us what we want to know."
He led Dwalin out of the room and turned to him as the door closed.
"Tell Nori to find all the information he can on Calor. Lucky for us, its's not a very common name. I want to know everything Dwalin. The namse of family members, any friends he has, people he's been seen with, his favourite food. Everything. Am I clear?"
Dwalin nodded.
"Crystal."
Dwalin watched as his friend left the dungeons. The large dwarf had no pity for this Calor. He had attacked their Hobbit. He deserved everything he got. And then some. Dwalin left the dungeons, a smile on his face. Let Calor worry about his banishment for a bit longer. Dwalin had a husband and dinner waiting for him and he was going to enjoy it.
"Still alive I see."
"Bazani?"
Bilbo was surprised, to say the least. He was on bed rest, after the attack. Luckily, there was no real damage and the baby was safe, so Bilbo was happy. He was bored, but happy. And now, his lover's wife had come to visit him. This wasn't weird at all.
"Bazani, what are you doing here?"
"Well, since my husband is busy dealing with the dwarf in the dungeons, I decided to check on you for him."
"How sweet."
"A Queen does anything for her King."
Wow, Bilbo thought, what a passive aggressive bitch. He decided to smile at her, knowing that would annoy her. And sure enough, she bristled at his non-verbal response.
"Are you feeling okay?"
"I'm sore, but alive. I'm thankful for that."
"Yes. And you managed to fight him off and knock him out. Impressive for a hobbit."
"Yes, my lessons with Dwalin have been paying off."
He knew that would hurt, the Bilbo was close to Thorin's family and friends and Bazani wasn't.
"It's a shame that the dwarf won't only we knew who wanted to hurt you."
"Thorin is going to threaten him with banishment. I'm sure he'll talk after that."
And there it was. The panicked look in Bazani's eyes. That was all the proof Bilbo needed, Bazani had organised this attack. The Queen stood suddenly, eager to leave.
"I have to go. A Queen is always busy, you know?"
"I know. The next time I'll see you will be at the tournament."
"Yes, it will. May the best dwarf win."
Bilbo laughed to himself. Dwarf? Bazani was in for a surprise.
"Yes, I'm sure she will."
A/N Done. R&R please. Sorry guys, this might be my last daily update. I'll do my best, but I'm starting a new job Monday week, so I need to prepare for that. Next chapter, will Calor talk? And, a week before the tournament, the champions are revealed.