Drabble, A Conspiracy Begins

[fredbassett]

Title : A Conspiracy Begins
Author : fredbassett
Fandom : The Lord of the Rings
Rating : 12
Characters : Merry, Pippin, Sam
Disclaimer : Not mine, no money made, don’t sue.
Spoilers : None
Summary : Written for tolkien100 challenge Out on a Limb

“He’s keeping something from us, Pip,” Merry announced, leaning back and taking a long pull on his pipe.

“He thinks we haven’t noticed.” Pippin fixed Sam with the hardest stare he could muster, which, after three pints in the Green Dragon, was about as hard as a wilted daisy.

Sam squirmed uncomfortably on his stool.

“Frodo’s our friend, Sam,” Merry said quietly. “You can trust us to help him, you know you can. You don’t have to carry this all on your own shoulders, whatever it is.”

Sam looked undecided, then took a deep breath. “It’s like this, Mr Merry…”

Comments

[shirebound]

That's a nice gap filler.

[fredbassett]

Thanks!

[adafrog.livejournal.com]

Good.

[fredbassett]

Thank you!

[cordeliadelayne]

Lovely.

[fredbassett]

Thanks!

[justjo2u]

Nice! I can see them giving Sam the look!

[fredbassett]

Yes, the image lodged very strongly in my mind, so I'm glad it came over OK.

[grondfic.livejournal.com]

.... and so it begins ...

Nice bit of backstory to kick off New Year.

[liadt]

Love the 'hard' look:)

[fredbassett]

Thank you! I think he was aiming for a Paddington Bear hard stare.