Brynleigh

I often come to the Eorl memorial in the village, to just sit and think. Today, my new friend Penlard happened past. Such a kind man, he is! I'm so glad that he decided to join our company. At times I feel almost guilty, for he is so much kinder to me than my own father ever was. 

The pond near the abandoned farm is a good thinking spot. Not too far from town, still relatively safe, with the Road right nearby. Who knew Taraborn would happen past and stop to say hello? Seems the further I move from the past, the more the future seems willing to fill my life with new friends. 

Riding back towards the homesteads, I encountered the mysterious man who calls himself "Watcher" again. A Ranger, without a doubt...but there is something unusually kind and approachable about him.

I slipped back into town briefly for a few supplies, intending to take them back to the camp with me. But as chance would have it, I ran into a young lady and struck up a conversation. She suggested that her friends might have work fitting for me, and the next thing I knew, I was surrounded by some of the kindest and most gracious folk I'd ever come across. Is this the glimpse of hope that Aldwyn encouraged me to be on the lookout for? 

Atharan is on his way back to Bree-land after he escorted Brynleigh to Ost Guruth. 
Along the road they also met a strange young girl by the name of Piperel. Now that his task is over he is to return to his post at Ost Barandor, high in Brandywood. Though these two ladies were certainly some folk he won't soon forget.