Prancing Pony Hotel!
The lively hall was brightly lit with candles and bustling with people. Travelers and residents of the town gathered together, changing glasses and enjoying the excitement. They listened to the adventurers bragging and drank along with them.
Because of the sudden heavy rain, the hotel was full of business today. Aragorn and Russell were sitting in the corner with a window next to the table.
Yes, this table is the exclusive seat for the protagonist. If you are not lucky enough, you cannot sit on it, otherwise you will be slapped in the face.
"Aragorn, why don't you eat?"
Russell poured the food from the plate into his mouth. Since he got the prescription, his appetite has been increasing day by day. Even though the food on the table didn't taste very good, he still finished it.
"No, I'm full when I see you eating..." Aragorn looked at the messy table speechlessly. He wanted to eat, but what was he eating?
Every time he stretched out his hand, Russell would directly take the plate and pour it into his mouth. A few times, he didn't even touch the edge of the plate and filled his belly with water.
"Did I eat too much?" Russell scratched his head and showed a shameful smile.
That’s right, I’ve never seen anyone who eats better than you!
Aragorn thought this, but said politely: "It's okay, it's not too much! If you are not full, it doesn't matter if you order more. You don't have to be polite to me. It's just a meal. I can afford it."
Because of his own mistakes, Russell lost his memory and his IQ dropped somewhat. Aragorn felt very guilty. Therefore, he paid the money as soon as he entered the door, and said generously that he had invited the meal.
"You say that and I feel relieved..."
"What?"
"Boss, another table!"
Aragorn: "..."
The hotel owner came late: "I'm sorry, two guests, the money you just gave has been... Well, do you two understand what I mean?"
Aragorn and Russell dressed up as rangers, which made the boss feel unsure and opened the door for business. The shameful faces of rangers have been seen too many times. I look upright before paying the bill, so I have money. When I pay the bill, I shrink into a grandson. I don’t know what money is. I would rather get beaten than pay readily.
"Aragorn, if it doesn't work, I'll do it."
"Uh, how good is this..."
"What, you want to pay? Then I won't argue with you! Boss, he pays the bill!"
"..."
Aragorn sighed, took out the money bag, tapped it carefully, and finally, with a black line on his face, placed the money bag and the money bag in the palm of the boss's hand.
Although Aragorn became the king of men, he also hooked up with the fair and beautiful daughter of the elf lord in Rivendell, but these are all false.
The ancestors only left him with a bad reputation. Over there with the elves... the big men couldn't bear to eat soft food. In addition, he never valued money, so he was often short of money.
"You two, please wait a moment!" The boss fiddled with the money bag and found that there was still a small change. However, it was already very rare that the ranger was willing to pay for it, so it was fine if he didn't give the small change.
After the boss left, Russell's expression changed and he said seriously: "Aragorn, are you out of money?"
You finally see it!
Aragorn nodded. The ranger was never short of money, but he couldn't save money because of his extravagant spending. He is different from other rangers. Others only eat, drink and have fun. He helps the poor and will give some charity whenever he encounters poor people.
Russell nodded vigorously: "Since you have no money, I won't eat when the table is finished."
Aragorn: "..."
Soon the table was filled with plates again, Russell continued to eat and drink, and Aragorn continued to frown. About ten minutes later, Russell wiped his mouth without saying anything: "The taste is average, and I'm barely full, but you have no money, so let's do it!"
Hearing such shameless words, Aragorn couldn't help it anymore, but when he thought about Russell losing his memory because of him, he opened his mouth and couldn't say anything: "Man, actually, if you are not full, you can order another table. I am I have no money, but you have it!”
"No, I have lost my memory and forgot where I put my money bag."
Aragorn swallowed a mouthful of old blood and reminded: "Check your pocket, maybe the money is there."
"What's a pocket?"
Aragorn: "..."
Aragorn, who was angry and internally wounded, leaned against the window, took out his pipe and took two puffs. He needed to slow down. Also, he felt that he had met a quack. What Russell lost was not his memory, but his shame.
"Aragorn, what's wrong with you? You never smile when you frown." Russell asked for a cup of after-dinner beer, which was a free gift.
"I have a friend who made an appointment to meet here, but he is missing now. I will go to the appointment on his behalf..." Aragorn said worriedly: "His whereabouts are unknown. This is very abnormal. I am worried that he has been killed. .”
"what kind of friends?"
"A wizard named Gan Dao..."
Aragorn suddenly stopped mid-sentence. The main door of the hall was pushed open, and four short humans walked in.
Hobbit!
Hobbits have slightly pointed ears and are characterized by their petite stature, with an average height of 1 meter. But unlike dwarves and gnomes, they are variants, or branches, of humans.
"They are the people who have agreed to meet with my friend." Aragorn put away his expression, raised the brim of his hat and whispered.
Russell looked over attentively. The time, place and characters all matched. If he remembered correctly, the hobbit named Frodo among the four was the protagonist in the Lord of the Rings trilogy, and the Supreme Lord of the Rings was in his hand.
I wonder if I can resist the temptation of the Supreme Lord of the Rings?
Russell frowned and thought deeply. He didn't mind trying it if he had the chance. Aragorn paid attention to the four hobbits the whole time to confirm whether they were being followed.
At this time, the four hobbits asked the boss and learned that Gandalf had not shown up for a while. After discussion, they decided to stay and wait for him.
The four of them were inexperienced in the world and did not understand the sinister nature of people's hearts and the principle that money should not be exposed. They were greedy for food and ordered a lot of exquisite food, so of course they were targeted by interested people.
Unlike Russell and Aragorn, who always accidentally reveal the sword at their waist!
"Aragorn, they are in trouble."
"Well, I'll find an opportunity to take them away..." Aragorn knew very well that apart from running fast and being good at concealment, the hobbits had basically no fighting power, and they were in a very bad situation.
The reason why they were not taken away immediately was the lack of an opportunity. The four hobbits knew Gandalf, but had never met him. Going up hastily might arouse suspicion and scare them away.
"Aragorn, tell me honestly, the reason why you came to the appointment on your friend's behalf is because they are in trouble?" Russell raised his eyebrows.
Aragorn glanced at Russell and nodded slightly: "Yes, they are being hunted, and I want to escort them to their destination."
"Does your friend know the destination?"
"Know!"
"OK, that's easy to handle!"
Russell slammed the table and stood up. He drew his sword and walked up to the four hobbits. He slashed the table with his sword: "Little devils, come with me! Whoever dares to move, I will remove his legs!" "
Aragorn: "..."
