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[taran]

Taran followed the rider closely, his sword drawn and at the ready.

[Tismri]

Jeriah was so happy to have Lathem back, she hardly noticed two people coming towards the hut. She did feel them just in time, however, and looked at Lathem.
"I'll be right back, love. Don't go anywhere." She left the hut cautiously. She felt around with her mind. Suddenly she couldn't believe who she felt.
"Taran? Eylria? What are you two doing here?" she asked with her mind.

[taran]

Taran felt a familiar presence speak to him. 'Jeriah?' he thought. He ran to the hut, excitement building in him to see his old friend.

[micaylah]

Elyria felt Jeriah's surprise that she and Taran were there. 'So Jeriah know's of my companion. Very well.' She reached out to Jeriah, 'Are you in danger?' she asked not being able to sense any immediate threat.

[taran]

Opening the door, a strange sight caught him. A man lay on the bed, apparently exhausted, while Jeriah stood close by. Taran slouched slightly, glad she was alright.
"Jeriah, what happened? Are you two okay?" He asked her with worried eyes.

[Tismri]

Jeriah smiled at Taran.
"Well, that's a fine how-do-you-do, isn't it? I haven't seen you in nearly six months and the best you can come up with is, 'What happened'?" She laughed, then felt Elyria's presence. She was certain this was the happiest her fellow Rider of the Varden had ever felt her. She called out, "I'm all right, Elyria, there's no danger. Come on in. I would like you two to meet someone very dear to me." Then she hesitated. "Just...be careful. He hasn't been well recently."

[micaylah]

Elyria entered the hut. Seeing Jeriah she smiled widely and pulled her into a big hug. "It's so good to see you. Where have you been?"

[Tismri]

Jeriah grinned at Elyria, probably the biggest smile her friend had seen her give in over half a year. The last time Elyria had seen her smile was probably on Beirland island, when they had first met, before Jahag had arrived with the awful news.
"I'm sorry I seemed to just abandon the Varden like that. I got permission from Lady Nasuada to go. I've been tracking this guy down," she smiled and looked at Lathem, who was sleeping again. (Sorry if that's god-moding. I think because Backabuth's not here, we can make a small exception. We can just say he's exhausted. lol) She swept his blue-gray hair back from his face, leaving her hand on his head. She looked back at Elyria and Taran, all her love for this boy shining in her eyes.
"Guys, this is Lathem. He is my boyfriend. He's been...gone for a long time, but now he's finally come back."

[micaylah]

Elyria looked from her friend to this boy. She smiled but sensed that something was amiss. There was an emptiness to him. "Jeriah, what is wrong with the boy and don't tell me he's just tired!" Elyria was alot of things, but subtle was not one of them.

[Backabuth]

Lathem awoke suddenly, feeling the presences of many people in the room. He opened his weary eyes and saw a man and a woman talking to Jeriah and she had her hand on Lathem's forehead. Lathem took his and and stuck it on top of hers, still having a slight bit of insanity in him. He smiled up at her and sat up in the bed, taking her hand off of his forehead. He let her hand drift away from his and he looked at the woman who had just spoken. In a raspy voice he said, "W-who are these people?" He cleared his throat and looked at Ganer who was still asleep at the end of his bed. "And what is Ganer doing here? Speaking of that, where am I?"

[micaylah]

Elyria watched as the boy awakened and spoke. Something was off about him. She smiled and said "Hello friend. My name is Elyria and I am a friend of Jeriah's. Who might you be?" she asked to assess the boy's response.

[Backabuth]

He smiled weakly. "Lathem..." He couldn't remember anything since when he was in the Spine with Jeriah. Again he asked, "Where am I?"
OCC: Wow, that was short lol

[taran]

Taran spoke up, though he kept his voice quiet, almost somber.
"Hello, I'm Taran. Nice to meet you Lathem. As far as I can tell, you are at the base of the Beor Mountains in a hut, that I'm gueesing belongs to that fellow there," he said, gesturing at Ganer.

[micaylah]

Elyria lightly touched Taran's mind. "Do you sense something off with the boy?" she asked as she watched the boy, Lathem curiously.

[Backabuth]

Lathem frowned. "The Beor Mountains? How'd I get here?" He looked at Jeriah, his face softening. "It doesn't matter. I'm with you."