Nil disentangled one arm and pointed out a bank of low clouds on the horizon informing them they were the mountains of Jeevel and that they should be ...aking port late that afternoon. He may have felt a little smothered by his admirers but all Lavender could feel through the bond was a mild amusement. He felt their need and tolerated the attention with good humor.Later that afternoon Lavender really craved his attention, irrationally ― or so she was told ― afraid it might be the last time she. Wendy was on a parallel course to him.She was going nowhere fast because nothing was going right for her and unless she deviated she’d really land at the bottom of the heap. She was already a criminal in stealing the wallet and the poor jerk’s car. She was sinking faster than he was. ‘Are you really a hooker?’ She smiled and he confirmed she really was pretty. ‘Do I look like one?’ Freddie used his good side and smiled and said no. ‘I only do it for survival. You must understand that. I’ve. "This is between your mother and I." He turned toward Alicia as he continued speaking. "I know I hurt you and that what I did was unforgivable. But I've changed. Losing you was the worst thing that ever happened to me. And I'm prepared to do whatever it takes to win you back."Alicia wiped a tear from her eye as she thought about the pain this man had caused her. But, buried underneath all of that pain, were the good years. The years that she and Will had been in love, the years of laughter and. A gift for the groom." she said with a smile at Thorin.Thorin gave a thin smile and opened his hands wide "If you insist it is necessary then so be it but you will not go alone." That is why I will be traveling with her." Gandalf said from where he had been seated. "I would like to get back on the road I have stayed to long in one place for my liking I'm afraid." I would welcome the company." Arnial assured him. "Well surely you can't object now Thorin I'll be traveling with a wizard after.