Re: 101e-IC The Prancing Pony
Barnabas, flushed red from chin to the hidden crown of his bald head - for he wears a warm poplin cap to keep warm - walks away from Áski, happily muttering about Their Majesty, I shall be mentioned to Their Majesty, me, I shall be mentioned...
It is thus a happy Barnabas, a nearly Royal Barnabas, Innkeeper to the Royal Family, who greets Galar.
As Galar starts to talk about helping his father--
--Barnabas neerly hugs the man, and does not really listen to what is said.
"Oh, my friend, welcome, welcome!"
Clapping a slightly amazed Galar on the back, Butterbur waves him in, along with the Hobbits.
"Yes, a round for my guests. One cider, and maybe fresh goat milk for the lady, and what will the Masters be wanting?" he asks, looking Hobbits.
Turning back to Galar, he says:
"Oh, Galar, my good dear friend! I know your family does do travel for your work-dealings. Be careful, be careful... of course you know of the cutthroats and brigands, on the old-Greenway. Well, it has been said some character is organizing them. Getting the small rag-tag bands united and working together. Some character from the South would be doing that, so they say. Be careful, be careful, heh?"
He smiles, and then says - showing that he did listen, after all, or at least hear what interested him: "Nice of you to pay for the first round!"
Extraordinary success indeed! You have two questions you can ask Butterbur about gossip or rumours in Bree, and get an accurate answer. Keep note of this and use it when you want (now or later), just remind me. And, you had Butterbur volunteer a piece of vital information of benefit to the Company!