Beren held the arms of the wagon as he moved, corded muscles keeping it upright as his powerful legs took one step after another. His dark and thick, unkempt hair shielded his dark chocolate eyes from the rays of the sun. His bare chest had a small sheen of sweat on it, shining sun upon his skin. The women and children in the wagon talked among themselves and looked around the forest uneasily. The ranger monk was inexorable as a mountain as he carried them to the town he knew so well from his youth. 

Normally he was reserved, but cheerful and warm to those whom he would help. Now though, Brands death weighed heavily upon him. It hadn't quite hit him yet, but he knew that once he was there in the Nightwood...in the glade Brand called home, he would feel it in his heart. For now, he would do what he did best. What he knew Brand did best. Helping those in need. These villagers behind him he had discovered in hiding, fearfully crouching among the piled rubble. A bandit raid had pillaged the village, and Beren promised to protect them, leading them to the closest town. He had found a wagon and decided to pull them along that way, to get them off their feet. They'd been through enough. 

It was dusk when they made it through the front gates. Not that there was any wall framing it. It was more for show, but it heralded home. He let the wagon down at the center square, and gave the people 9 gold coins, leaving him 3 left to enjoy himself. He'd find work somehow, he knew. If he didn't give up his coins to them now, he would have transported them to the town to have them live on the streets. It wasn't right. He bid them farewell, grabbed his equipment and weapons, and donned his shirt of course before making his way into the Scuffed Boots. 

A warm smile grew on his face as he strode in, recognizing Grey and Ashira, looking so much like how he had remembered them. He decided he'd head over and greet them both after he found a seat. He was eager for the hugging, despite his usual stoicism. You couldn't help but get a warm feeling when seeing family after so long...

   

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