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"Eggs!" Naida replied "They're yummy...."

And she tended to get it on herself unless they were scrambled or boiled, but that didn't matter. She thought they were good.

Feng giggled, "I guess that answers that question."

Since she nor Ryu ever showed a preference, whatever was best, it was all good. Especially at breakfast.

Kara finished tying Miyu's braid, looking up from her work, the children were already digging into their meals.

"Do you need any help? she inquired.

"I think even Lin has only met him once," Celeborn commented thoughtfully. "But I think that with recent events, it is best if we have the best possible night lookout. I've seen the man ride a horse while asleep, so we won't have to take turns either. He can watch the night through."

He led Donovan to a door nearly at the end of the corridor and knocked. "Bronwe? It's Celeborn ... it's time for us to leave ..."



Aliya laughed. "And we have fresh eggs for you today!" she giggled at Naida, reaching down and ruffling the girl's hair affectionately. "Come on inside, and I'll make us all a nice big omelet to share! Maybe we'll even wake up Amdir and the twins, they're being sleepyheads today."



Haradhel smiled and shook her head. "All of the preparations are done, I just have to take them outside," she assured her. "Unless you'd like to help carry them, there are quite a few of them this time ..."

"Considering how many people are going out this time?" Ahren asked from where he was sitting and eating his breakfast. "Obviously you couldn't do with any fewer. And I'll be helping you carry them, Mother, don't make our guest do any work."

Aliya laughed at Naida. "Perhaps your mother could take you to wake up Alyse," she winked. "Adwin will probably be up by now, and I'll be the one to wake up Amdir. You can ask her why they were out so late, I didn't even hear them come in."

She opened the door and held it for her friends.



Haradhel smiled. "Then you're welcome to help," she agreed. "You're pregnant ... you're not sick. Honestly, carrying a bag won't be the end of you."

"Still," Ahren shrugged. "On principle of the point."

He finished up his breakfast and grabbed six of the bags, heading towards the door before his mother could protest. "Come on, they'll be waiting for us by now I'm sure."

Haradhel rolled her eyes at her eldest son, then moved to pick up the two remaining bags - which did end up leaving none for Kara after all, but she wasn't going to make a big deal out of it.

"Come," she smiled at Kara.



The door opened in front of Celeborn and Donovan, and a tall cloaked figure appeared in the darkness. The cowl of his hood was down, showing his overly large eyes and black hair.

"Celeborn," he said crisply. "Donovan. Off we go, is it?" He reached behind himself and closed the door behind him, as if he had been expecting them at just that time. "Right."

Celeborn tried not to grin as he nudged Donovan after the eccentric elf.

Donovan glanced at Celeborn, though he couldn't help but smirk. This was going to be an interesting trip, but then again when wasn't it an interesting trip he wondered as he followed Bronwe to get the others.

"Yay!" Naida grinned, "Come on Mommy let's go and help Alyse wake up!"

Feng's shoulders shook in laughter as she put a finger to her lips before taking Naida to Alyse's room. Her bare feet padded softly against the floor as she opened the door to the young woman's room. Then silently creeping in, so she could lean over the bed, so Naida could lean over her mother's arms.

She still couldn't reach, so Naida took one of her twisted braids that framed her face and tried using it to tickle Alyse's nose.

Scanning the faces Kara would have to admit to have only met a few of them several times during her stays and there was at least one or two she didn't know very well or knew at all.

The sunlight was streaming in Alyse's bedroom window and shining directly in her face, but she was still sleeping soundly despite that, her hair spilling over her bed and just about sparkling in the sunlight. She was lying on her stomach, her arms just about wrapped around her pillow, her face to one side - and as Naida tickled her nose, she wiggled her nose slightly. A moment later, she let out a tiny sneeze.

She reached up with one hand to rub her eyes, then peered up at Naida sleepily.

"Oh," she murmured softly. "You're here again ..."

She yawned and rolled onto her back, looking to see who else was there. She smiled faintly. "Good morning Feng ... Naida ... when did you get here?"



Haradhel followed Ahren over to the fighters and began to speak with them in elvish, checking to make sure they had everything they needed while Ahren passed out the bags.

Celeborn, Donovan and Sir Leith were just approaching from the barracks, and Celeborn and Sir Leith made their way straight to the horses and after grabbing a bag each they mounted along with the other fighters.

Bronwe had already mounted and was in the process of tying his horse loosely to the cart that Celeborn would be driving so that he could sleep through the day and not worry about being left behind or taking a wrong turn.

Donovan chuckled a bit, some things never changed, "Look after yourself, at least I don't have to tell the kids to be good."

Once that was settled which only took a few moments anyhow he continued walking. Making sure his bag was secured before mounting. It was time and a small part of Donovan was still glad to be going out.