The plan worked perfectly. Strider informed us that the prancing pony was a drop point for one of the assets of a spy-ring developed by Angmar. Fortunately assets rarely possess proper training, and this one was no different. As soon as he noticed the suspicious ranger skulking about the tavern, he broke procedure and went straight to his ring-leader. Easiest job I’ve had in a while, and i’m glad for the fact.
The ring leader is a man whom they referred to as ‘the Grocer’. It turns out he had a cover as a vegetable transporter between Saddle and Bree, but in truth was a well-valued agent of Angmar. He even gave Aeowulf and Treinir the slip. We’re tracking them now, and Treinir claims we are almost upon them. I’m glad for the company of these two senior Rangers: they certainly have a lot to teach.
I suspect we will catch up with the Grocer tonight (he is not likely to outrun us in the old forest), but I fear we might not be able to catch him alive. This man seems to truly believe in his cause, and I suspect he will put up a fight.
