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The Valliant Heart: Velam



I was now here for almost four days and still without a clue. No guard has seen the captain for a couple of days and I was really in a hurry. I decided then to take a walk through the city and its outskirts once again to calm down my emotions a bit. The weather was quite nice that day. It was warm and there was only the sea breeze blowing by the sea. I took my usual path leading through the city and then by the road to the stables. Nothing could give away that my situation was to change at that moment. As I went closer to the sea I've encountered a familiar figure. He was silent but kept looking around like he was searching the city for something or someone. He was wearing his regular heavy armour and the cloak with insignia of Gondor. I walked up to him already knowing his name. But I didn't know that he would come that soon. His name was Velam, Private First Class from my Battalion. One thing was clear - Nyra has given him the letter I've left behind. And so I wasn't alone anymore with the case. I walked closer to him. "I didn't expect I'll see you that soon." - I said towards him, expecting any reaction as I couldn't be recognized as a Gondorian at that moment. He glanced at me and put his arm on the sword hilt. "Who are you?" - He asked me, ready to protect himself if needed. I knew that I can't give my name away between all of the people around. "I am Nethillon, but here they know me now as Mithalion. I don't want to give out any details on why I came here from another unit." - I answered his question with a lowered tone so only he could hear me. He nodded then and looked at me. "I was looking for you all day.Are you alright ?" - Velam then said almost whispering. I've nodded in response before continuing. I knew that our time here will not belong to the hardest moments because of the courtesy of Dol Amrothians. "People here greeted me nicely. The guards already know why I am here. They came up with that name. But I still haven't found that Captain." - I then continued. Velam then nodded and we proceeded by my usual way into the city, towards the way to the stables. Major Luciana was still to be found, but now we had higher chances to succeed.