"No, Gimli!" The King shakes his head.

"But Aragorn, just take another look!"

"Gimli!" He can barely hide his indignation. "I am more than grateful for your assistance in repairing the damage done to Minas Tirith during the siege." Aragorn takes a deep breath. "But there is no way I will even consider your scheme of moving the White City beneath the mountain!"

The Dwarf snickers, and Aragorn knows he has been had.

"Well, then you might want to take a look at my other plan ..."

Aragorn takes the offered parchment. "Was it your idea or that of the Elf?"

A/N: This brilliant piece of literature was one result of an Instant Drabbling session in honour of the 3rd anniversary of the HA yahoo group. The given words were scheme -- consider -- other -- mountain