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Theo: *is aliveish again!*
Arvedui: *is fully engrossed in looking into his palantir and trying to get it to show Vanthene's location*
Theo: *taps his shoulder* whatcha doing?
Arvedui: *manages to not jump out of his skin through sheer effort of will, looks at Theo* That was quick. *can't keep a tiny smile from showing*
Theo: didn't want Artamir to worry too much.
Arvedui: I don't know where he is, actually. He already left to find your killer when I heard of your *tiny pause* death. *tiny shudder*
Theo: damnit.
Arvedui: I can find him now if you'd like. I've been searching for her as well. >.> *pats his shiny palantir*
Theo: that would be nice, yes.
Arvedui: *concentrates on finding Artamir*
Theo: *peers around Arvedui's shoulder at the palantir*
Arvedui: *it takes a few moments but the more the user knows what it is he is seeking the easier it is to locate it, so soon the image of Artamir working his way down from the 4th tier to the 3rd appears within the orb and Arvedui shifts his glance from it, though the image in the orb still follow Art* Right. He's still in the city. If we want to go after him, we'll need horses, else he'll reach the dragons before we'll be able to get to him. >.>
Theo: ooh. Horses and stairs.
Arvedui: Yes, yes, I am well aware that riding a horse through this city isn't the smartest of ideas, but speed is necessary.
Theo: *shrugs and heads off to the stables*
Arvedui: *follows, peering at the image in the palantir occasionally so as to keep an eye on what Artamir is doing*
Theo: >.> well, it isn't Snowmane but it'll do. *gets on a cranky looking brown horse*
Arvedui: *eyes the horse* It looks cranky. *takes his own horse, which has been here ever since he came to Minas Tirith*
Theo: No kidding. I prefer dirty foreign horses that way.
Arvedui: Yes, well, just watch out. >.> *mounts*
Theo: I'm Rohirric. *heads off*
Arvedui: *follows and rides alongside Theo, cradling the palantir in his left arm, holding the reigns with his right hand* There is still your original history to consider.
Theo: I'll try to avoid wraiths and fellbeasts.
Arvedui: Good. *hastens the pace, wanting to reach Artamir quickly*
Theo: *speeds ahead of him*
Arvedui: . *matches the pace*
Theo: *goes faster*
Arvedui: *still matches, worried for the horses' hooves*
Theo: *knows what he's doing* *twitch*
Arvedui: *is still worried, but doesn't say anything*
Theo: *stops*
Arvedui: *the same, coming to a full stop after Theo. Gets his horse to go in revearse until he's alongside Theo again* Why have we stopped?
Theo: Heard loud thumping noises.
Arvedui: Loud thumping? *questioning look*
Theo: yes. *urges his horse forward slowly*
Arvedui: *looks into the palantir again, scanning the area. Sees Scatha* o_o Right... *follows Theoden slowly*
Scatha: *bounds over a house*
Arvedui: *is weary, but he doesn't reach for his sword or anything*
Theo: oh. There it is.
Scatha: *crouches down to near eye-level*
Arvedui: I can see that. *eyes Scatha, keeps his palantir close*
Scatha: *tries to lick one of the horses*
Arvedui: !! *backs up, getting away from Scatha's tongue as fast as possible* It seems very... affectionate o.O
Theo: *tries to calm his horse and go around*
Scatha: *blocks*
Arvedui: Dammit >.< *shields himself and Theoden using the palantir*
Scatha: *yips* *sits up and wags his tail*
Arvedui: *eyes the dragon* We can try to go around it now. I'll keep the shield up as much as I can. >.>
Scatha: *bats at the shield with a foreleg*
Arvedui: *winces, but is pleased when it doesn't give way* Lets hurry this. >.>
Scatha: *headbutts it*
Arvedui: *attempts a distraction, uses the palantir to zap the tip of Scatha's tail, not enough to actually wound, but enough for it to be noticed* Dammit, let's go! *rides away, hoping Theoden will follow*
Theo: *turns his horse around* *goes up a level*
Arvedui: *looks back* o_O *rides after Theo as fast as he can* What are you doing?? We need to find Artamir.
Theo: I'm taking a wider route.
Arvedui: ...Right. *follows, the efforts of using powers he hasn't used in a long while showing a bit*
Theo: *moves past Scatha's area*
Arvedui: *still following*
Theo: where is he?
Arvedui: *checks* Hmm. I think we should take the next right, and we should be able to see him across the plaza there. >.>
Theo: *does*
Arvedui: *follows, scanning the area again to make sure there are no dragons this time*
Scatha: >.> *sniffsniff*
Artamir: *looks behind him as he hears horses in the background, and sees Arvedui and Theo* o.o
Arvedui: *notices Scatha getting nearer, hurries his horse to Artamir's side* There are dragons here you know. And you're going in the wrong direction. >.>
Artamir: Am I? >.< Yes, Arvedui, I know there are dragons here. That's why I was being quiet. *looks up at Theo* ....o.o um...
Theo: I'm back. :D
Artamir: You are. o.o *pats Theo's leg lightly to make sure he's not seeing things*
Arvedui: Yes. Can we have the happy reunion somewhere else though? We encountered one of the dragons before and now it's on his way here. >.>
Theo: I think it likes you. You should make friends.
Artamir: *raises an eyebrow* Well, where are we supposed to go?
Arvedui: If you want to continue going after that Vanthene lady, the last report of a woman fitting her description trying to leave the city fast indicates her leaving through one of the mountain tracks, not the main gate. >.> And I am not going to 'make friends' with a dragon >.<
Theo: you should be more social, Arvedui. Really.
Arvedui: .
Theo: *innocence*
Artamir: If there is a dragon after us, can we get going, please?
Arvedui: Yes. You can ride with Theoden. >.>
Theo: it didn't look so bad...
Arvedui: That sounds like someone's famous last words >.>
Artamir: *rolls his eyes* Would you two stop arguing for a minute? *eyes Theo's horse* May I...?
Theo: *offers a hand* Who's arguing? I would never argue.
Arvedui: Me neither. I don't know what you're talking about.... *leads them AWAY from the lower tiers*
Artamir: *sighs and rolls his eyes* Now. Where are we going?
Theo: *keeps a good grip on the reins* er. Wherever his majesty decides is the best direction, I guess. I was sort of only planning until we got to you.
Arvedui: *to Artamir* We're going back up a few tiers. If Theoden wishes, he can remain behind while you and I go after Vanthene, or join us. We'll have to get another horse though. >.>
Theo: you could just not go after her. >.>
Arvedui: *frowns* And let her know she can do whatever she likes with, or to, anyone she likes? I think not. .
Theo: I'd just prefer if we skipped the vengeance thing and got around to going to Arthedain
Artamir: You'd prefer she be let free?
Theo: It's amazing the things I tolerate when I'm impatient.
Artamir: I won't tolerate it, though.
Arvedui: *stares at Theo in disbelief* Me neither.
Theo: We're going to be in Minas Tirith until we're all dead, aren't we?
Artamir: No, we're not. Just until she's dead.
Arvedui: Whoever said anything about her being dead? >.>
Theo: she's not in minas tirith. She went on a mountain path. So let's go to Arthedain and hope to run into her or something. >.>
Arvedui: I am not going to let her get away with it. .
Artamir: Well, let's at least leave the city and look for her, if she's not here any more.
Theo: good. Then no more distractions, we're leaving? *hopeful*
Arvedui: Fine . But I'll still be following her movements through this. *gestures at the palantir*
Artamir: That works. As far as I know, we're free to go now.
Theo: good. Watch her however much you want.
Arvedui: Very well. I've readied pack horses, so we'll need to get them from the palace, as well as Firiel, Faramir and my son and then we'll head off. Hmm... I think Ondoher wanted to join too >.>
Theo: then he should hurry >.>