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The King is optimistic!

{The musical lilt of the voice is caught somewhere between male and female. Further questions concerning the Fae's gender are introduced when they lift the Locket to peer into it playfully. Eyes the color of sparkling emeralds greet anyone watching until the Fae holds the Locket further back.

They are clothed in the finest of gossamer, yet it hangs just so to keep the mystery alive - not that Aragorn minds or is looking.

He is sitting on a rock nearby, sorting herbs - of the healing sort most likely - for his use should he need them in a hurry. There is a small smile on his face, though he doesn't spare the Fae a glance.}

Am I?

There are many Kings.

{At that, he shifts and looks up, breathing in deeply through his nose.}

Are they ever happy?

Only when a war is won.

And their people are safe. {He finishes and rises, brushing off his pants. Moving to stand beside the Fae - whom he dwarfs in height - he grits his teeth.}

Boe? {"Is it necessary?" The war, that is.}

Who can say? We abide; we keep our home. Would you see it ravaged so?

Û. {"No."}

Rise, Estel, Elessar, Elfstone! Sharpen your blade and show them what peace means to you.

{Aragorn makes a soft sound in his throat and holds out his hand. The Fae drops his Locket onto his palm, flashing a smile.}

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Wise words. {He doesn't laugh or scoff. What she says is true. Many are caught between a rock and a hard place.} You are not one of them, Lady Keeper.

{The title is said with a proud smile. There is no connection between them, yet he imagines her parents would be very proud of her accomplishments.}

Edited 2015-02-05 12:56 (UTC)

Even lords and ladies are bound by the walls of their politics. Perhaps it is only kings, your grace, who can act outside of those walls.

[ soft and sly. ]

Freedom should be had by all. It would not sit well with me if I thought the lords and ladies surrounding me were forced to behave a certain way.

{He fixes her with an intense gaze.}

The laws and rites of courtesy expect us all to behave in certain ways, your grace.

Courtesy, yes; falsehoods, no. {There is a definite line between the two. Aragorn would rather someone be rude and honest than polite and a liar.}

[ a lie is not so bad if it is kindly meant. ]

You value honesty, I take it. I do as well.

[ but this lie is a selfish thing. ]

{No, it's still a lie.}

Your parents taught you well, then.

My Lord Father was an honourable man. A man of his word.

[ and he lost his head for all honour is worth. ]

The Lady Arya spoke of him. I would be glad to meet him and see him reunited with his children. He has much to be proud about.

I fear the reunion we have already had in these lands was -- [ a hard swallow. ] It was one more than we could have ever anticipated.

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