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[The feed comes on sideways, and gives a good view of a big black nose. Bryndis, loyal to her master, has found some way to turn on Kìli’s dropped locket. There’s a brief snuffle from the pup and she draws back to her master’s side, who is lying on the ground with his eyes closed, looking half-beaten and certainly nowhere near sober. He is apparently completely unaware of the locket being on and is slurring out words in a mixture of English and his own native tongue. There’s a nice cut down his forehead, blood trickling down into a black eye, but he’s too gone to care.]

Thatrulkhud fandùna, bunmel, ulnas... She’s gone, Bryn, she’s gone... [He curls in on himself, giving a small little whimper. His fingers curl into the dirt.] I am makarfûn. Mahal, I...this is...this is... kherkhar.

[The pup whines, sitting down beside him. Kìli reaches for her, one hand stroking her fur before pausing in her scruff and tightening there.] Zusul, Bryndis. I...I thought...I thought she was my sabrel, that I could...ihrêr.

[The direwolf pup shifts, her wagging tail hitting the locket and sending it skidding another direction as she comes closer to comfort her master.]

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There is nothing to apologize for. You are hurting and clearly your pup thought you in need of another friend. [She gives him a little sympathetic smile.]

[He smiles weakly in response.] She's a smart girl.

Most animals are. And she cares a great deal for you. [A brief pause, watching him and the pup.]

If you need anything, you will let me know?

I-I... [He falters at that. He has a difficult enough time telling his brother he needs help.] I will try.

[Yes but she is a friend. One who has lost one she loves as well since coming to this place and lost him once before when she'd had to depart Middle Earth. His pain she knows.]

Thank you, Kili. Do not forget that you need not suffer alone. Ever.

[He gives her a tight smile and inclines his head.] Thank you, My Lady.

I think we are beyond any 'my ladies,' Kili. [A faint smile.] After all, it was you and your brother who made a pendant of Elrond's shard for me.

Aye, but there's no harm in being respectful. My mother used to get on me something awful about it.

No, there is not but I think we have all endured enough here that such titles are wholly unnecessary. At least between us two.

[He smiles faintly at that and ducks his head.] If you insist.

In this, I do. [Still smiling a little.]