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kind they were, and where they dwelt. "For Sauron knows," said he, "that one of these was known to you on a time."'At this we were greatly troubled, and we gave no answer. And then his fell voice was lowered, and he would have sweetened it if he could. "As a small token only of your friendship Sauron asks this," he said: "that you should find this thief," such was his word, "and get from him, willing or no, a little ring, the least of rings, this message and what it means under its fair cloak."' "Consider well, but not too long," said he.' "The time of my thought is my own to spend," answered Dáin.' "For the present," said he, and rode into the darkness.'Heavy have the hearts of our chieftains been since that night. We needed not the that once he stole. It is but a trifle that Sauron fancies, and an earnest of your good will. Find it, and three rings that the Dwarf sires possessed of old shall be returned to you, and the realm of Moria shall be yours for ever. Find only news of the thief, whether he still lives and where, and you shall have great reward and lasting friendship from the Lord. Refuse, and things will not seem so well. Do you refuse?"'At that his breath came like the hiss of snakes, and all who stood by shuddered, but Dáin said: "I say neither yea nor nay. I must consider