So we have finally returned to Bree. I have enjoyed resting back in our home after the long ride from Rivendell. I look to the future with a new hope in my heart, such as I have not felt for many years.
I do not know what it is that calls me so strongly, but I know it is important we prepare for the journey to Gondor. Saeldith has been so supportive, I wonder if I deserve it. I was never a Lord at heart, but I did not wish to drag her from nobility also. She says she will follow me towards a simple life - I wonder how hard she will really find that.
It was a pleasure seeing familiar faces again. Talvor returned to the house and we were reunited. He has been a steadfast comrade as long as we have known him. I hope he thinks hard on the offer we have made. Whether he travels with us, or stays for a while longer, I know he will follow his instincts.
Now we must turn our attention to the east and south. Many obstacles lie between Bree and the coast near Dol Amroth. I fear the road will be dangerous and I wonder if it is worth the risk. I am not afraid for myself, but for Saeldith. What point would there be to the journey if she was lost on the way? She is strong and skilled, but there is evil out there I have seen that could break her... or me.
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