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Message: <blockquote data-quote="El Jefe" data-source="post: 1872973" data-attributes="member: 19990">As he puts the last of the cookware away, Oirhandir's impatience grew.  "What is Rogier waiting for?", he thought to himself.  "This only took a few minutes the last time."Oirhandir approached the half-elf with the rasping voice.  Placing one hand gently on his comrade's shoulder, he pointed with the other to the spot where the mill race rushed past the dam."That, my friend, is our problem", he observed.  "You see how the mill race is too large for even someone of Gath's stature to just step across?  And leaping it with the horses is no answer, either.  The top of the dam is only as wide as a stout human's shoulders, and if your mount misjudges the jump, you're both going for a swim.  Of course, the top of the dam is underwater, even if it is only as deep as your ankles.  So, what we need is a hasty bridge over just the millrace, which is how we got across the last time."  Oirhandir paused to let his words sink in, then continued:  "But, as you see, the mill race is not much wider than a man is tall, so it shouldn't take too long to put together something that is both serviceable and safe.  The last time we were here, Rogier did it himself in a few minutes.  He had to work fast as night was falling.  But I would prefer we use the extra hands that we have, and use a few extra minutes if needed, to build a crossing that won't be as rickety as the poles he lashed together a few days ago."Oirhandir glanced at Rogier as he said the last few words.  He had hoped that the crossing would be ready by the time camp was struck; with that work now half done the elf at least took some satisfaction in knowing that the party wouldn't have to wait while he finished his share of the chores.</blockquote>

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