Faorie and her steed walked through the falling snow of the mountains, every step crunching the mounds beneath them. The night sky and ice were not the sole cause for the chill atmosphere of the region, for Thendryt's position and duty to Rivendell was soon to meet its end.
Thendryt had proven himself unsuitable for his role as a warrior and protector of the hidden vale; and in this, his reputation as such would no doubt find itself at a farewell. His clasp and cloak would be returned to the Council and his presence in the valley would no longer be required.
