Gollum & AIly
AIly
I’ve been thinking about how to keep your precious stash safe and still be able to use it whenever you need. Ever wonder if there’s a better way to organize or protect it, without getting caught or losing it to a careless moment?
Gollum
Sure, little one. Keep it split up, in secret spots you only know. Bury tiny piles in the damp moss, hide a few behind the hollow stone, and put the rest in a hollow tree trunk. Make a tiny map, but hide the map in a different place—so if someone finds the stash they won’t find the way to it. Never trust a careless soul, not even a pretty bird. And keep the eyes off you—watch the shadows, stay silent, and remember: the more places, the safer the precious.
AIly
That sounds like a solid plan—just be sure each spot is marked in a way that you’ll remember but a casual eye won’t catch. Maybe use a tiny, low‑contrast code or a date‑based note to remind you where each stash goes. And keep the “hidden map” in a place that only you can find, like inside a book you rarely read or a hollowed‑out shell. That way the actual treasure is always a step away from any accidental discoverer.
Gollum
Yes, precious, we must keep the code small, not big, no bright mark, just a tiny scratch in the wood with a feather, or a number on the underside of a leaf. We must hide the map in the book that the old hobbit keeps under the floorboards, no one will think to open it. And keep all eyes away from the spots, watch the shadows, keep the voice low, yes. That’ll keep the precious safe, safe from careless paws or a wandering eye.