Copperfox
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Emmett and some of the Ithilien Rangers were near the scene of the murder. Since a few persons HAD heard the imitation Dwarvish battlecry, it took all of the effort of the gunslinger and the Rangers to prevent a bloody clash from erupting between the Orcs and the Dwarves in the vicinity. Thus, they could not attempt to pursue the mysterious attackers.
Emmett was the first to think of looking toward Minas Tirith and shouting, "Hey, Your Majesty! If y'all got your palantir switched on, this is a good time for you to look this-a-way, pronto!"
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When the evildoers were far enough away from the good guys, they held a conference of their own about what to do next. They also had the possibility of long-range communication. All ten men in the expedition gathered in something like a football huddle, and whispered in unison the name of Weshgrod.
The shaman's voice came to them, saying, "I see your progress. Move away now; look for other places to stir up trouble. I do not expect you to be able to overthrow King Elessar, even with your superior weapons; but all disruption works in our favor. Another factor will soon make itself felt. The Haradrim gentleman called Sabseldu -- you gunmen can ask Rapnazak about him later -- has been persuaded to try my new formula for the improvement of his health. What he does not know is that this potion is like what you call 'addictive drugs' in your world. His body will come to feel a NEED for it. So, if he has not taken more of it with him as he left Gondor, he may die along the way. This, of course, will rouse resentment. The Haradrim are not strong enough, yet, to rise in war against Gondor; but every bit of bad feeling works in our favor..."
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By the time Aragorn Elessar did make contact via the Minas Tirith palantir, several Rangers had been able to leave the working area, to pick up the tracks of the unknown chariots. But Aragorn was not able to be as helpful as he himself would have wished to be.
"Some power is interfering, Master Emmett -- stopping my seeing-stone from being able to find where those murderers went. I must fetch my Queen, and see if she can overcome this opposing magic."
Emmett was the first to think of looking toward Minas Tirith and shouting, "Hey, Your Majesty! If y'all got your palantir switched on, this is a good time for you to look this-a-way, pronto!"
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When the evildoers were far enough away from the good guys, they held a conference of their own about what to do next. They also had the possibility of long-range communication. All ten men in the expedition gathered in something like a football huddle, and whispered in unison the name of Weshgrod.
The shaman's voice came to them, saying, "I see your progress. Move away now; look for other places to stir up trouble. I do not expect you to be able to overthrow King Elessar, even with your superior weapons; but all disruption works in our favor. Another factor will soon make itself felt. The Haradrim gentleman called Sabseldu -- you gunmen can ask Rapnazak about him later -- has been persuaded to try my new formula for the improvement of his health. What he does not know is that this potion is like what you call 'addictive drugs' in your world. His body will come to feel a NEED for it. So, if he has not taken more of it with him as he left Gondor, he may die along the way. This, of course, will rouse resentment. The Haradrim are not strong enough, yet, to rise in war against Gondor; but every bit of bad feeling works in our favor..."
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By the time Aragorn Elessar did make contact via the Minas Tirith palantir, several Rangers had been able to leave the working area, to pick up the tracks of the unknown chariots. But Aragorn was not able to be as helpful as he himself would have wished to be.
"Some power is interfering, Master Emmett -- stopping my seeing-stone from being able to find where those murderers went. I must fetch my Queen, and see if she can overcome this opposing magic."
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