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25/09/2015

Chapter 33 – Epilogue

The joyful reunion in New Bag End hadn't gone unobserved. Heimdall softly smiled as he watched the proceedings from his post as Asgard's Gatekeeper. He quickly returned to his normal impassive demeanour. An Einherjar had come from the palace.

"Good day, Lord Heimdall," the Einherjar respectfully addressed him. "I'm here at the All-Father's command. He wishes to know why Lady Sif hasn't yet returned from Midgard."

Heimdall was quietly pleased with himself. His answer would be the truth as well as keep Arda's realignment a secret.

"I must apologise to the All-Father," he prefaced not even looking at the guard. "But I'm unable to see her in any of the Nine Realms."

The Einherjar blinked before asking, "Was she in any danger when you last saw her?"

The Gatekeeper privately turned his all-seeing eye on Sif. Heimdall was inwardly happy by what he saw.

"No," he softly replied.

"Then please send word as soon as you've sighted her," the guard requested before departing.

On his way back to the Palace, the 'Einherjar' pondered what Heimdall had told him.

"I'm unable to see her in any of the Nine Realms," Loki softly repeated to himself. "What are you hiding from me, Heimdall?"

Given Frodo and Bilbo's cameo, I also felt I had to give Loki one as well.