- Gollum has managed to lead Frodo and Sam all the way to the giant Black Gate of Mordor.
- Some Easterling Men are entering and Sam falls down the hill they're hiding on.
- Using his elven cloak, Frodo rushes down to cover them both, barely evading detection.
- They decide to make a break for it before the gate closes but Gollum stops them.
- He doesn't want them (or really, the precious) to be caught. He tells them there is another, secret way in.
- Sam doesn't like the sound of it, but Frodo says that Gollum has been true to his word so far, and that he should continue to lead the way.