<b>Pegawen only half-listened to the conversation, her eyes drawn to several bookcases in the room. So many books! She bristled with energy, her eyes bright. What would she find in them? Would it be something she could bring home, perhaps to help those that remained in Lorien? She glanced over at Allassiel, who was watching the hobbits grab snacks and tilted her head towards the shelves of books. <br/>
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Allassiel's gaze moved from the hobbits to where Pegawen motioned and she lifted an eyebrow before staring at Pegawen. The move got her nothing but a sheepish grin from her cousin. Shaking her head, she glanced sideways at Balazor. <br/>
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Pegawen turned her head to study the old wizard before shrugging her shoulders. Though she'd heard his explanation that wizards here were only human, she had trouble imagining that a human could possibly learn everything needed to become an effective wizard. At least, not without living several lifetimes. But, according to Balazor, he'd discovered something – an elixir – that had allowed him to do just that? She furrowed her brow. What had he said about it? No matter, she'd ask Lotharn later, when they were alone. Maybe she could even bring one of these books with her when they went to rest, that is if she could even read what was written and … <br/>
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A figure moved in front of her, blocking her view and she glared up before realizing it was Allassiel, holding a small plate out. “Oh! Hannon le.” She accepted the plate, hoping that her cousin would return to her seat now. <br/>
</b><br/>“<b>I see I'm going to have to drag you out of here, else you'll waste away trying to read everything.” <br/>
</b><br/>“<b>Maybe I'll just take a book and walk out in the gardens with it.”</b><br/><br/><b>Allassiel snorted in response. “And run into every tree since your nose will be in that book.” She gave up and returned to her seat next to Thorgan. As she settled, her gaze went from person to hobbit to elf to dwarf. It was an unusual gathering, though not one she'd never seen before. She finally reached Thorgan and gave him a brief smile before taking a bite of food, chewing as she let the conversation flow around her.</b>