The Citadel of Guard

[Garland]

Garland looked back and forth at the two claiming he was not the lord of Moria. As he looked at Morsereg his face went white, remembering seeing him and his plans in the plantir in Annuminas. He looked then to Aragorn. "I see here yours and my professed enemy. I see that they seem to enjoy your respect and trust, as it seems I as your ally do not. What more is there to say."

[Ilmare]

"Yes, what else. Maybe that you arent who you pretend to be? Who are you than?" asked Ilmare curious with a smile. She was amused.

[Envin]

"Nay, nay!" Aragorn was swift to respond. "All allies in this conflict are welcome beyond words, and the aid of thee and thy realm would be valued to Gondor more than I can say. But trust in these times may be easily gained and easily lost. Think not, my lord, that I do not trust thee. The opposite is true. Until aight else may gainsay thee, my ally in trust shalt thou remain. Simple perhaps may be an explanation for this confusion - I do not blame thee."

[Garland]

Garland glanced at the woman a bit annoyed, he did not lose his composure however. "I pretend nothing, My Lady. I am Lord Garland, King of Moria, a simple fact that will not be changed because of some dark accussation from you. Now, why not be so kind as to tell me your name?"

[Ilmare]

She grinned. "I am sorry my Lord. Well, I think than it was the other man who sat right in my home and claimed to be King of Moria, who was the pretender. He fooled me and I apologize. Who knows which bewitchment that was, maybe a work of Megloren, too. I apologize than. My name is Ilmare, Queen of Enedwaith." she bowed.

[Garland]

Garland repeated her words, 'Queen of Enedwaith..' He then turned to back to Aragorn. "So is it now come to Gondor allying with Enedwaith and Angmar?"

[Ilmare]

"Despite all nasty accursations," she eyed in Arwens direction," Enedwaith has done nobody harm and never seeked war against Gondor and her allies. It turns out that now we might have a reason to draw our swords together indeed."

[Morsereg Dîndaedel]

"And the same goes for me. I assume that the ruler I met, and his minotaur servant Minos were in the service of Megloren," He growled, "I have done nothing against Gondor or her allies, and now we might be able to draw swords together...or in my case, Morning Star."

[Garland]

Garland listened to Ilmare and Morsereg and then turned to Aragorn once again. "So it seems this Megloren has recruited some impostors to shed doubt upon my realm and its honor. I hope this has cleared things, I grow weary of this mess, for too long now this wedge has been driven between myself and my allies. If Megloren is the cause of the confussion, she must be dealt with. If Isengard is to be attacked, you have my aid in it."

[Envin]

"If the needs of our thrice realms coincide, then wise it would be to unite. Foolish is he who explores not all means to an end. Is it indeed true that some spectre of Megloren has deceived many of us here assembled? Then it shall be our task to deceive her, and to end her rule. Condone the morals of Lord Dindaedel and Lady Ilmare I do not, and niether need thee, Garland, but should rather recognize the weight of their added aid. But recognize the honour of Morsereg and Ilmare, and the humility required to come before us all as equal without intent of conquer we should also. If they are willing to aid us, and we trust their sincerity, then the time for talk has departed. Action is now before us."

[Gimli]

Legolas and Gimli entered the hall, the dwarf grumbling on about the need and essential conflict now upon them. Gimli has been anxious for something to be done, and now, in his short, stalwart fashion, he was ready to do it.

"Legolas, it's about time someone asked for something to be done. I say, we get some stout folk about us, and go at it! Headlong!"

Gimli approached the throne, nodding to Aragorn, and the others assembled.

"Well Aragorn, it seems we need something to do now. What is it we should get started?"

[Envin]

"Gimli! Legolas! Overjoyed am I to see thy faces! Now the Three Hunters shall be reunited, and against evil shall we stand. Gimli, I doubt not that thee and thy armies shall join with us - we have a mind for the dwarven realms to appear from the east with Rivendell when Megloren attacks Annuminas. Legolas, do thou remain with me and ride with Gondor - thy sure eye will be needed."

Aragorn stood between the good dwarf and the tall elf, and clapped them upon the back so that the hall rang.

[~Tom~]

Murazor had had enough and said "Liar, you know what you was doing, if you are telling me that a simple witch took over your mind , then you would not be strong enpough to slay the wizard, you would still be under her control , i saw you , ypu even asked her if she wanted help to try and slay me " his voice was filled with anger

[Morsereg Dîndaedel]

"I did not say she took over my mind," He looked at Murazor, his voice ever calm, "I said she influenced it. Corrupted it," His eyes focused on Murazor...something about this one didn't seem right.

[Envin]

"Friend Murazor," calmly said Aragorn, "Be thou not too hasty to scorn aid when it is offered. Know you the strength of Lady Istalde? Ask then of it from Eomund. An enemy is he? Then take that which thou hast in Morsereg, as it is all we have at hand. For my part I am willing to trust him, for his word holds much honour to my mind. Art thou not willing to lend Rivendell's aid?"