As Tywerd left bree , darkness fell upon the fields of Bree-land . Tywerd made it to the southern bree-fields and decided to camp nearby . He searched his surroundings for wood , then made campfire with the woods he have found . He lied down near the campfire , It was a place that could not have easily been spotted . But he heard noises coming through the ruins . He quickly got up and put out the fire . He whispered " Quiet , Leaf ! " .
He got behind a wall and leaned to see who was coming . What he saw was 2 brigands coming to his direction .
" Keep your eyes open " said one of the brigands . He had iron armor with a sword at his belt .
Other brigand gave him a disturbing and loud laugh and said " None of these bree fools are brave enough to dwell in our ruins ! "
" Even if you are right , we still need to check . You take the west flank and i'll take east . " said the heavily armored one .
Tywerd quickly passed to the other side of the column he was hiding behind when the brigand turned to him and started walking towards him . He looked at his left and saw the other brigand that headed west . Then he quickly turned to his right . the brigand passed by him not seeing tywerd in the dark of the night , tywerd pulled out his dagger and stabbed brigand in the back while holding his mouth so he doesn't scream . He slowly put the body of brigand on the floor so he doesn't make a sound and alert the guards .
He grabbed his body and hid it in the bushes . When he heard the other brigand moving towards him , twaddling about the webs all the spiders leave around the ruins " Seriously , I hate these spiders . What are they even doing around here ! " He waited a couple of seconds and waited an answer . He thought to himself he could not have gotten far away , i just left him . He yelled at him once more " Where are you ! "
Tywerd knew if he didn't shut him up he was going to alert the rest of the brigands . So he flipped the other side of the dagger that was covered in blood . Held the dagger from the knife and quickly appeared before the brigand . Before he could even say anything tywerd threw the knife at him , killing him as he stands . Tywerd than started going back to the campfire he started to get leaf and get out of there . But then .. He heard a scream .. a woman's scream .. He started walking silently and quickly walking toward the center of the ruins . Covering behind columns , switching between as he proceeds to the center . He then came to the walls of the ruins , where he hid in the shadows .
" Shut up woman ! " yelled one of the brigands . He had a good quality sword hanged at his belt , Tywerd assumed that he was in charge of these brigands . He looked at the woman that was screamed. She stopped screaming , her tears were falling down upon her dress . That moment tywerd saw her . He realised how gorgeous she was , beyond comparison . She had a long brown hair and stunning brown eyes . She was wearing a dwarven made robe along with fingerless gloves .She was chained to the old column rear side of the campfire .
" Please ! what do you want from me ! " said the chained woman to the captain of brigands .
Captain was laughing at the woman and he said while smiling " We will have fun with you , darling ! " He looked at his man near him and they all laughed as they proceeded to eat their newly cooked meat while making her watch . Tywerd saw in her eyes that she was fearing for her life .
Tywerd counted the man , there were 4 including the captain . He saw an archer above a column . He was scouting the surroundings . Tywerd took his bow from his back and shot the brigand from his chest , he fell on his back and made noise .
One of the brigands said " Huh ? What was that ? I'll go check it out . "
When he started walking to the back there were only 2 of them remaining near the campfire . He shot the one sitting near the campfire with his bow . Captain saw his brigand brother falling on the campfire and his face burning .
" Come out wherever you are ! I promise i will make your death quick ! " he said to tywerd . Tywerd quickly left his former location and started through the walls of ruins . There were little gaps between the walls like the one tywerd was standing at . He found another gap between walls and watched the other brigand returning behind the wall . Before he could say anything he shot an arrow through his neck , instantly killing him .
The brigand captain was scared . His hands started shaking , his eyes started looking for tywerd . At that moment tywerd came forward near the woman , and facing the captain . They both pulled out their swords and started fighting when the woman yelled at tywerd " Don't kill him ! We need him alive ! " Tywerd got surprised by what she just said , but it was too late , he pierced his chest like he was an animal and threw his corpse at a side . Tywerd slowly walked towards the woman and leaned on his knees and said :
" I don't understand , He was going to do .. "
" I know that , you idiot ! " She took a deep breath and yelled at the bushes . " Okay ! Play time is over guys , get me out of here " .
Suddenly man and woman started coming out of the bushes with their weapons ready . Some had bows , some had swords , some had axes . But tywerd knew they weren't a simple group of brigands . One of the man came and released the woman of her chains .
" Who the hell are you ? " said the man to tywerd angrily.
" I am Tywerd Thargerion , but the real question is who are you? "
" Okay Thargerion , I do not know why you have chosen this night to be a hero , but you do not know what you just did ! "
As the woman got untied by the man , wearing a hauberk with the white tree of gondor on it , Tywerd knew this was a pack of gondorians . But there were only 5 of them , where were the others ?
" Enough ! " The man said to the gondorian that was taking the chains of off the woman . " Whoever you are , you did a good thing . But we needed that man alive. "
He then stared at tywerd for a couple of seconds . " You look like you are from gondor , friend . Is that correct ? "
Tywerd looked at the man , and the other one , then to the woman that just got her chains off , and the one scouting surroundings behind him , then he looked at the man again and answered his question with doubt " Aye , That I am "
" Come with us to bree , we have things to discuss . "
As much as tywerd wanted to get down to this matter . He knew he should start going to annuminas , for his brother had need of him . " I appreciate your offer , But i have matters to attend to . Though i might come back , and visit you then . Is this okay with you ? " He waited the answer of the man .
" Fine , Come as soon as you can and ask for me in the prancing pony , they will tell you where to find me .. "
Tywerd nod his head in agreement and started walking towards his horse . He stopped and turned back and asked " Who should I ask for ? "
The man gave him a quick smile and said " Steaduil .. "
