Nov 13:  Quest (First Age, Beleriand)

Finrod handed the water skin to Beren after taking a quick drink himself.  His other companions took advantage of the halt to refresh themselves, although it was really only the mortal who required rest. 

“Thanks.”  Beren took a measured swallow, then capped the vessel and handed it back.  “How far have we come?”

“About nine leagues since dawn. “ The erstwhile King of Nargothrond motioned for Edrahil to set up camp for the night. “We should eat and then sleep before continuing on.”

“’Tis a mere step on the long road before us.”

“But we’ll travel it together, my friend.”

A/N:  Prompt:  “A ponderous path” by Jef Murray from ALEP2:  TABA group on Facebook