It seems a lot has transpired since I last made an entry. This is probably going to be quite a long one, but where do I even begin?
After mine and Cat's brief bout of burglarly, I decided to leave the amulets with Sindalea for her to look over, as well as the notes that I had transcribed from the kings' coffins. She then decided that I would be the one to take her back into the tombs when morning came, and she very quickly caught wind of my attempts at discretion. I suppose the only real reward for my dishonesty that I should have expected was guilt, and it seems it only caused what I was afraid of in the first place anyway. Although, there is a slight silver-lining to it.
I told myself before I left home that I would never take another oath again. Not to a kingdom, person, or ideal. But then Sin offered me one that I simply could not refuse; a vow of honesty. So long as I was honest with her, she would be honest with me. It was exactly what I had wanted since we left Bree. How could I have said "no?" It will be nice to not have to constantly guess with her. I imagine she feels the same. Besides, the wave of relief from her was worth it.
Outside the tomb though, there were these strange, drifting lights and ever bright in the light of the rising sun. One of them bobbed towards us and we both reached for our weapons. I suppose it is a good thing that we found more of those blades in the tombs, because only the leaf-bladed dagger seemed to have any affect on the thing. They seem to be quite aimless, but their presence has left Sin pretty shaken. I do not know why, but it makes me hate them more. In that moment, I wanted to run them all through with that blade. Which feels odd to say about an incorporeal ball of light.
Unfortunately, that was not the only resistance we were met with, and I have the stitches now to boot. The lead healer at Tinnudir, Uiriel, says that I should not be using my bow for at least two weeks while my arm heals. I wish I would have kept that in mind before climbing a whole cliff, but it was for a favor. An injured ranger had apparently been hunting down a large bear that had been harassing the people in a place called Ost Forod. Thankfully, he and his party had dispatched the bear, but he dropped something valuable to him; a small carving of an owl. I found the carving, but I also stumbled upon our elusive friend, Cat, as well. The top of a waterfall is a strange place to find someone though. Even stranger somehow to find someone singing at the top of a waterfall, casting a low alto into the wind. It was almost transfixing, though I am not entirely sure it was worth popping even more of my stitches.
We just talked for a while. It was some of the most profound peace I had felt in years. Perhaps not peaceful enough to sing completely without becoming incredibly embarrassed, but peaceful none-the-less. Of course, that was not meant to last. Soon, the sun began to drift down toward the horizon and it was time to return to Tinnudir and to a very petty Sin. Apparently, a "message" for Cat was in order. One that clearly said, "If you can get yourselves into those tombs, so can I." To say that I was angry would be a slight understatement. I had been the one to lie, or at least attempted to! Aside from a new haircut, this was pointless!
Then, there is the matter of the blades we had acquired. According to Sin, they were blades of Westernesse, forged with the specific intent of being used against the foul magic and people of Angmar. It explains the incident with the light. I should use this new oath to find out why they have Sin so anxious. Of course, I understand having a fear of the undead, but this is palpable. In the few times she has allowed the feelings to simmer on the surface, I can practically feel it myself and, while I am quite well aware she can take care of herself, I find myself wanting to shield her from this fear with everything I have. No one should have to feel that.
This does not change my feelings about her though. She is manipulative, single-minded, petty and stubborn to a fault. She has given me some, but I will need more reasons to have any true trust in her.
