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Title: To know ones limits (#2458)
Author: Vilwarin
Chapters: 1

Archive: Tolkien
Category: Lord of the Rings
Description: Written for OSA Drabble Challenge # 41: Wonder and /or Exhaustion
Published: 22 Dec 2005
Updated: 22 Dec 2005
Warnings:
Type: General
Characters: Aragorn; Halladan


Chapter 1 - To know ones limits

When he could labour no more, he donned his cloak and staggered into the street like a drunk.
He had to brace himself at a wall or two, but managed to descend the six levels of the city uneventfully; until he tripped over one of the debris by the great gate and landed face first in the dirt.
He lay there for many minutes, bereft of the strength to get up.
 
Then strong arms lifted him.
“Halbarad?”
“Alas, no. Only Halladan. Come, you are exhausted and need to sleep, and this is no place to do so. You are far too precious to work yourself to death! Must a healer not know his limits?”
 
Together they walked to the great tent where he would sleep and regain his strength.  
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