A memento is sent across the Poros, and the Scouts of Ithilien learn the fate of Amrundirn - or do they?

Faramir, Aearion, Ceredir and Lochland (Menawa temp) keep watch by the Poros while awaiting a meeting with the Southrons

Ranger Maeglach and Scout Lochland (Menawa temp) come to the ford at the Poros to demand of Alimah, Vasim (Azradi), Asha (Thari) and Valash (Nob) that the Southrons arrange a meeting with Captain Azradi and Alphros

The Black Swan and the Variyah engage in battle, and Imrakhor gives Alimah a challenge and a message for her Captain, Azradi.

A pair of children seek coin in Umbar's Market - unfortunately the pickings are slim tonight

In the library Tasnim comes across Sindri, who is studying, for the most part. Or at least until someone cracks a joke as to why he is unable to speak.

Continued from 'Not So Comforting Welcome': The High Priestess gives a lesson as to why one should never be caught speaking the Dark Lord's name.

The young girl Tasnim goes to the Dark Citadel in search of becoming a scribe, and Sindri gives her a rather scary introduction to the inner workings of the dark place.

The Witching Hour brings a trio of Haradrim for a late walk while their path take them in a fairly straight path, the conversation, however, has its unexpected turns--at least for a naive scribe that is.

It seems not all of the locals of the ruined Gwathlo town have yet fled.