I've made it!
Me, Jacki, sat in a house that be built by dwarves, though I have to say the owners taste in decorating be a bit strange but then that be on account it be a man that decorated, talk about needing a womans touch, though Ath be gracious enough to let me cover some of the more creepier decorations with some sheets. I swear them eyes in one of the pictures be following me, and that mirror? A sheet straight over that! At least the place be warm and comfy. I'll have to express me thanks when I get back to Bree. I know at least someone who will be happy I do that, for meself and Fiontann ain't exactly had the best of relations.
Now who would have thought that Ath don't like a snowball to the back of his head? That were a mistake I made and one I'd do over and over again for all the belly laughs I got. Trying to dodge his return attack had me almost face first, laying in the snow and laughing me head off. I tried to get him again, further down the road but I ended up just dropping the snowball, we'd arrived and it were a glorious sight. Gone were me mischief making, replaced with awe, Thorins Gate.
I think Ath be glad he is here, this place seems to bring back memories for him, hopefully not many that be sour and more that be happy. Haven't explored much but what I've seen has made the journey worth it tenfold. Crystals, towering higher than buildings like the Pony, growing like trees out of the ground! All these houses built inside a massive cave in the mountain! Oh and there be statues too, though I think the size of them says a lot about how short dwarves be and how they feel big inside. Although I am warm and cosy in this house, it's blimming freezing outside though, and I ain't caught up with me friends, I mean, I don't even know if they still be here, though Ath reckons the celebrations be all over now. I ain't worried about missing a party, I'm here, alive, well and doing only what I've dreamed of.
I need to find out how to send these letters I've written. They may get to their recipients before I get back, or they'll arrive as we're having a natter over tea at me house back in Bree, either way I've popped in plenty of news about me travels on the way, and plenty of reassurances to me Ma. I miss Bailey something awful, and the goats, but at least I know they are being looked after proper.
I think he be intending on drinking a lot, for there be fresh casks of ale here. I might watch meself though, I always get to blabbering after having a bit too much and there be some things that, well, I just don't think be good to talk about right now. I remember last time I had a proper drink with a lad, there were talking then too, and more.
Right, I need a distraction for me thoughts will have me all in a downward spiral and I cant be having that! Think I might have an explore and see what I can get for me Pa, ale wise that is! Ma? maybe a bit of jewellery, or something for the kitchen...Bugger, then there be the Dentons..glad I have a fair bit of coin on me!
