At last, time to make some more progress on the Houses of Healing-set AU.
An excerpt. It's a bit solemn, but then that's what the edit is for...
It had been a damp and grey morning when the second son of the Steward had arrived at Meduseld, in search whatever aid the Rohirrim might give him on his journey. Éowyn, standing as ever at the king’s side, had looked coldly upon this man. But as she had stood and watched, and seen him look at the king, and at the Worm, and at her – at the king’s side, as ever – she had watched him come to full understanding. Even as he had spoken to the king, his eyes had remained on her, and they had been full of pity...
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on 2006-11-14 10:01 pm (UTC)An excerpt. It's a bit solemn, but then that's what the edit is for...
It had been a damp and grey morning when the second son of the Steward had arrived at Meduseld, in search whatever aid the Rohirrim might give him on his journey. Éowyn, standing as ever at the king’s side, had looked coldly upon this man. But as she had stood and watched, and seen him look at the king, and at the Worm, and at her – at the king’s side, as ever – she had watched him come to full understanding. Even as he had spoken to the king, his eyes had remained on her, and they had been full of pity...