Quest 1: A Wild Dwarf Appears! [Dictated/Action][Open to all - let me know if I messed up!!]

[fuckelves]

[Where is he? Why is there a book in his hand?]

...from the make of this place, I'd say this is Elf sorcery...

[To appease his curiosity, Thorin opens the book and finds not only his name, but the words he spoke not seconds ago written inside.]

...definitely Elf devilry.

[He tilts a brow and observes his surroundings - seems to be a lobby of some sort. Dwarves don't typically live in castles, so he knows this is not the work of his kind - and his kind would never demand the sacrifice that this castle did.]

Where in Mahal's beard am I?

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[unexpected_adventures]

[He nods.] Yes. You can't miss it. I'll wait here for you, Thorin.

[Bilbo gave a nod to the dwarf and hoped he could find his way through the castle and towards his location. Now, he didn't feel so lonely anymore.]

[fuckelves]

[Thorin turns around, finding the doors to the castle and tentatively pushing them open. Slowly he steps out of the castle and glances around.]

[The last thing he needs is to get lost in this new place and risk running into more Elves.]

[But he can see the tree, right out front as Bilbo said. Thorin smiles softly before stepping through the doorway and towards the tree.]

I don't think I've ever been so happy to see a Hobbit in my life!!

[And he means that!]

[unexpected_adventures]

Well, I'm here now, so you'd better get used to it. [He smiled warmly up at the large dwarf.] We are the only ones here from our company though. No one else seems to have been brought here by the train.

[fuckelves]

[Thorin frowns at this news. No Kili? No Fili? Not even Dwalin? That was upsetting indeed.]

[He manages a slight smile though, he is glad to have the Hobbit for company at least.]

Perhaps that is for the best, lest they become forced to pay their 'loss' as we have...

[unexpected_adventures]

Perhaps you are right. I mean, I wouldn't want Kili or Fili, or anyone else, to be stuck here without any route out. Maybe it's best that the rest are back home and we concentrate on finding a way back when we can? [Always the optimist, Bilbo.]

[fuckelves]

[Thorin gives a weak smile.]

Aye, if there's anyone who can find their way out of here, I'm sure it's you, Master Baggins.

You are indeed a most gifted Hobbit.

[unexpected_adventures]

Thank you, Thorin. I do try, even though I am rather soft, as you once said.

[fuckelves]

You are indeed soft, Bilbo.

But the world needs gentle Shire folk such as yourself. Otherwise the world would be filled with people like......well, me!

And I think the world can only handle one Thorin Oakenshield.

[unexpected_adventures]

I would hope that this soft hobbit becomes hardier as the journey goes on. I am trying my best, Thorin. [He gave the dwarf a proud smile.]

[fuckelves]

Aye, being hardier is fine - but don't lose sense and don't let the journey change who you are, young Hobbit!