The stowaway's tale continues with details of his first tour.
'It was on my first tour, at Pelargir, that we met Yarikh for the first time.
'Our ship was moored at the dockyard, after a short trip into the Bay of Belfalas. While we supped at the barracks the Corsair's ship crept up the river and dropped their raiders in the western part of the city.
'They intended to capture and enslave the populace. They did not expect to encounter us. Being defenders of Gondor, we pressed ourselves into action.'
The mariner's tale continues with details of an assault on the river-port town of Pelargir.
The mariner wishes to speak with you to provide the conclusion to this chapter.