Beyond the amber-lit court, Mirkwood lies beneath a bruised dusk. Thranduil stands at the window, one hand resting against the stone as distant shadows gather among the trees.
Thranduil
The court has cleared your name, but vindication is not victory. Saruman's treachery has been exposed, and still the White Council does not yet know what stirs beneath Dol Guldur.
The Court Herald approaches with a narrow case of pale wood. Within it rests a fresh seal of the Woodland Realm, beside a second seal bearing Gandalf's mark.
The Court Herald
A raven arrived from the western eaves. The watchers at Isengard have seen the dark clouds spread beyond Dol Guldur. They request a witness who has faced the corruption and survived it.
Thranduil
You will carry my message to the White Council. Speak of Saruman's betrayal, the broken heartstone, and the darkness now moving beyond Mirkwood. If the Council refuses to act, the realms of the Free Peoples may stand divided when the assault comes.
He extends the sealed case toward Tuiwen. Behind him, the forest canopy ripples though no wind reaches the chamber, and a thin stain of darkness creeps across the far horizon. The road to Isengard is no longer a diplomatic errand. It is the realm's last appeal before Dol Guldur's shadow becomes war.
✓ Quest Accepted
Take possession of Thranduil's message case
“"It is a long journey, but I am equal to it. My path will take me back to Rhosgobel, thence to Lothlorien, and then through the Fanghorn Forest to Isengard. Saruman will surely try to stop me, so I will rely on stealth to avoid his spies. I can count on the assistance of Eldred, who for all his service should be named an Elf Friend."”
SUCCESS (Legendary Agility, rolled -1)