'Our paths cross again, (your name). There is something I would like to ask of you, a favour that may prove dangerous. Our trades were not limited entirely to Bree-town in the west. We have, in our time, traded with an Elf from the east as well.

'When the raids in the west began we sent some of our kindred eastward to rekindle our trade with the Elf, but they returned after seeing great, lumbering creatures near the road east.

'The creatures did not attack and acted in an intelligent manner. I hope to gather goods for them to offer as a promise of peace with them. If you are willing, I will need meat from the boars roaming the area near the Road and fur from the lynx.'