Chapter Eleven
The Element of Surprise
Iarasinta returned that afternoon. Iarion was walking the parapets with Barlo when the summons came. The dark army camp surrounding the city had pulled back out of bowshot since his group’s arrival. Elf and dwarf followed the page back to the meeting room, where the others were already waiting. Iarion noticed Linwyn giving him a strange look as he entered. He glanced over at Barlo to see if he had noticed. Barlo shrugged before sitting.
“Now that you are all here, we can learn what news has arrived,” Lord Eranander said.
Iarasinta rose and began to speak. The Sintadain looked tired. “I have delivered your message to Dwarfhaven. They will answer your summons.” Iarion translated for the others.
“I’ll believe it when I see it,” he heard Barlo mutter
