Chapter 12 (1/2)

The contract the dwarves gave Morgan was drawn up on an ad hoc basis.

Bilbo's contract was drawn up in advance because Gandalf said it at the beginning.

However, due to the addition of Morgan, the Commission for Bilbo has been modified to some extent.

The Commission originally promised to Bilbo was one fourteenth of the total income, but it was temporarily changed to one fifteenth.

Morgan's Commission, because the dwarves can't get more money temporarily.

So, like Bilbo, it becomes one fifteenth of the total income.

As for why the total number of the team is 16, but only 15 people participate in the profit sharing.

Morgan didn't know and didn't ask.

When Sorin oak shield solemnly handed over the provisional contract to Morgan.

After Morgan read it quickly, he simply signed his name at the last place.

Bilbo, on the contrary, read all the terms of the contract.

Hesitated at the last moment of signing.

For a hobbit who had never been too far from hobitun since he was born.

Leave your warm home, delicious breakfast, lunch, dinner, and leisurely and comfortable bag bottom hole.

It really takes great courage to rashly take part in dangerous, hard and dirty adventures.

Finally, Bilbo shook his head and went back to his room.

At this time, it was not only Morgan who saw that Bilbo had no intention of taking risks.

Gandalf also saw it.

So as soon as Bilbo left with his front foot, Gandalf followed him with his back foot.

The night was now dark.

The dwarves who had been noisy all day also began to yawn.

I have to get up early tomorrow morning.

Bilbo's bag bottom hole is too small, but there is no extra bed.

The dwarves had to make their own beds or find their own way to sleep.

Fortunately, it's still summer. It's hot and it doesn't matter to sleep on the ground.

Morgan sat on the bench, lying on the table, and slept all night.

The next morning.

Morgan woke up and saw a line of dwarves ready to go.

After a simple wash, Morgan led the dwarfs to prepare a pony with stronger endurance and load for the trip.

The horses of him and Gandalf yesterday have been disposed of.

Morgan led his horse to Gandalf, who was looking at the rising sun with a cigarette pole in his mouth, and asked, ”won't Bilbo go?”

”Why, do you think Bilbo doesn't want to go?”

Gandalf asked, turning his head and looking at Morgan.

”Well... That's not true.”

”I just think it takes great courage for an ordinary person to leave everything he is now and take risks with us.”

”Of course, I trust you more, Gandalf! ”

Looking at Gandalf's thinking eyes, Morgan patted Gandalf on the shoulder and smiled.

Bilbo hasn't got up yet.

Sorin oak shield was not ready to wait.

The dwarves cleaned up everything that had been messed up in the hole at the bottom of the bag yesterday.

The party left Bilbo's house on ponies.

Of course, the contract given yesterday remains.

Bilbo can catch up with everyone if he wants to and if Bilbo doesn't wake up too late.

The late summer sun is not dazzling.