For far too long have I lingered within Thorin's Halls, sat upon my vast wealth of gold and gem rocks with only my loyal guard to keep me company. With each day my wealth increases as my trade caravans trade back and forth yet I still linger here... The echoes of hammers and laughter filling the halls is a comfort I have come to accept.
Trading banter with my guards and getting to know them is somewhat of a hobby these days to keep myself sane, hearing their exploits and stories of their families brings a sense of warmness? I do not know this emotion I feel from hearing such. Captain Karrda of my manor guard remains vigil at my side for many, many years now yet I know little of him. We have never exchanged pleasantries between ourselves, always keeping a fine line between our standings and I have admitted this to myself several times on how happy this has made me.
Despite everything that has happened, Karrda remains by my side and never judges anything I do or speaks up about such actions. As time passes us by... I have come to accept him as a worthy friend and have nothing more than respect for him.
I desire to leave these halls one day and venture like I did in my past. Will my greed forever keep me trapped in these halls or will something arise that will wipe away my greed and begin once more to address life to the fullest?
I do not know... Yet I will clench to this fleeting hope in my heart and continue to enjoy my book collection.
