[ The slightest hint of pale grey light and chirping of nearby sparrows heralding the upcoming dawn had roused Thorin from fleeting, unsettled sleep and all too vivid dreams. Instead of attempting to close his eyes again, or wake Bilbo, he quietly dressed and made his way out the door. He has too many questions that needed to be answered, and he wouldn't accomplish that while languishing around in bed. It's far from comfortable to be walking on his injured foot, still, but in his usual stubborn way, he's not about to let the pain slow him down.
By the time Bilbo comes shuffling out into the hallway, he will find his missing dwarf sitting at the bar downstairs, clearly engrossed in a conversation with the tavern's owner - an older, patient-looking man, dressed simply in work clothes with an apron, who is washing dishes while he talks. The rest of room is almost empty, only a few quiet patrons have made their way in this early. While there is a plate of bread, cheese, and some fruit sitting in front of Thorin, it looks as if he hasn't so much as touched it. He's hanging onto another pint of ale, instead, and questioning the innkeeper with perhaps a little too much intensity.
The old man seems tolerant enough, and not especially intimidated. It's entirely possible that this is not the first dwarf he's had to deal with. ]
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By the time Bilbo comes shuffling out into the hallway, he will find his missing dwarf sitting at the bar downstairs, clearly engrossed in a conversation with the tavern's owner - an older, patient-looking man, dressed simply in work clothes with an apron, who is washing dishes while he talks. The rest of room is almost empty, only a few quiet patrons have made their way in this early. While there is a plate of bread, cheese, and some fruit sitting in front of Thorin, it looks as if he hasn't so much as touched it. He's hanging onto another pint of ale, instead, and questioning the innkeeper with perhaps a little too much intensity.
The old man seems tolerant enough, and not especially intimidated. It's entirely possible that this is not the first dwarf he's had to deal with. ]