CHAPTER 36

“So, tell me that all the stories about Daniel Darke aren’t true Haldir. Tell me were not traipsing directly into a slaughterhouse. I mean, he can’t be all that bad, right?” asked Thorin as they walked along the dirt path.

Haldir nodded and said, “Daniel can be quite a scary man when he’s properly provoked.”

Thorin rolled his eyes at Haldir’s vagueness. “He was very kind to Imara though. I mean, he was quite interested in bringing us all here.”

Haldir...