Tam quickly follows Respen, disappointed in the lack of challenge to his skills in checking out and opening the chests, and disappointed also in the pitiful contents within.
"But,", he thinks to himself,"what should one expect from Ogres and Giants when they put old, moldering suits of armor in chests and treasures in a sack>"
Even for an Elf, Respen's strides are hard to keep up with for Tam; but, he manages to stay on his heels.