action.

[bronwe]

[ Frodo arrives rolling and tumbling across the floor.

There was a great shadow over him then, something with a terrible stench and legs too numerous to count. And now, light. He shields himself from the brightness and scoots back until he bumps against the wall, then scrambles to find shelter behind a couch. It hurts his eyes. The air is suddenly too clear, everything too clean. He fears it is a trick.

He speaks in a hush, afraid to alert the enemies but more afraid of being alone. ]

Sam? Where are you, Sam?

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[lupinotuum]

[ Remus offers a shy little smile in return and hesitantly holds out his hand to shake. ]

Remus is just fine. It's a pleasure to meet you, Frodo.

[bronwe]

[ Frodo just stares at that hand uncertainly. What is this. ]

Did you want something from me...?

[lupinotuum]

[ Remus looks back at him, confused at first, until it dawns on him.

Oh.

Right.

Perhaps not everyone here was familiar with the customs of his own world, he shouldn't have just assumed--

He smiles apologetically, suddenly embarrassed. ]

Oh, I'm sorry, you erm ... it's a hand shake. A form of greeting where I come from.

[bronwe]

[ He seems apologetic but still doesn't understand. After a bit, he warily stretches out his own hand. ]

And then?

[lupinotuum]

Well ...

[ He gently takes Frodo's smaller hand and clasps it for a moment, before letting go. ]

Like so.

It's not really a "hand shake" persay. Muggles use it more often than Wizards do as well.

[bronwe]

[ He clasps Remus's hand back and smiles a little. ]

Which are you, a muggle or a wizard?

[lupinotuum]

Wizard. Though there are a few muggles in my family.

[ He pauses a moment. ]

Muggles are non-magical folk, by the way, forgot to mention.

[bronwe]

[ His eyes widen a little. ]

You are a wizard?

[lupinotuum]

Huh ... ? Oh, yes.
Are there Wizards where you come from?

[bronwe]

Yes. My dearest friend was a wizard. His name was Gandalf.