third. backdated to 4/july.

[eaglet]

[Connor has been perched in his window for some time, carefully observing all these noisy explosions down in the city. He has no idea what's going on, but nobody seems to be panicking, so...

Eventually, he opens up his journal to dictate.]

What is the purpose of these explosions? Does anyone know? Is this normal?

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The wreckage should still be on the castle grounds somewhere.

[Because... oh, he should probably mention that --]

Apparently it crashed.

[unexpected_adventures]

It crashed? Oh. I see. Well, that can't be good for the people inside, if there were any. Did you manage to get out safely?

[eaglet]

Yes. I was asleep, as I said; I only woke up once it had fallen from the sky.

Others were not as lucky, but I do not think anyone was terribly injured from the crash.

[unexpected_adventures]

It sounds a horrible experience. [Bilbo still couldn't imagine what a metal ship in the sky looked like, as it was beyond him.]

Well, perhaps I should introduce myself. I am Bilbo Baggins of Bag End. [He gave the boy a friendly smile.]

[eaglet]

[Oh...!] You are Frodo's cousin, are you not? I am Connor.

[unexpected_adventures]

Yes, I am. Have you spoken with Frodo before? Nice to meet you, Connor. [Bilbo bowed politely.]

[eaglet]

Frodo was the very first person I met once I arrived in this place.

It is nice to meet you as well. Frodo has spoken about you.

[unexpected_adventures]

I hope he has mentioned nice things about me. [Don't keep worrying, Bilbo. You worry too much.]

[eaglet]

Just that you are somewhat bewildered by all of this.