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[rangerandking]

{There is magic embedded in all Palantíri and Aragorn, in other circumstances, would not be comfortable with it. However Maglor has left him a gift and he intends to use it. It is clear the Elf put much thought into this system of communication.}

Lord Maglor... {His voice will echo over the Shards and they will burn with a bright, pure light.} ...has left us a means of communication outside of the Lockets. We should not let it gather dust.

What plans have you for the upcoming months?

{OOC: I believe only those who possess the Shards Maglor gave out will be able to receive this message. Palantíri are funny that way.

Those are able to see this message are: Javik, Alice, Aubri, Muscovy, Nerdanel, Waver, Kaldur and Rin.}

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[rangerandking]

{Unfortunately most - if not all - of them have gone home.}

Elves are born with a certain amount of wisdom. The rest they gain over their endless lives. {Aragorn was much like Rin in his youth, but the War over the One Ring has changed him.} It was kindly meant.

{So it's nothing to worry about.}

Yes. I wished to know who else possessed the Palantíris and what sort of people they were.

[gandere]

[ It's still something to worry about, but that's just her own paranoia. Speaking with an unknown person where others could possibly hear was enough to make her anxiety bubble forth, but not in a way that's hostile. ]

Rin Tohsaka.

You haven't heard of me, have you? [ A number of Unseelie have by now, but his answer should give her enough information to work with. He's either a newcomer or from a completely different court.

Or she could just not be as popular as she thinks herself to be. There's that. ]

[rangerandking]

A pleasure, Lady Rin. {There is an awkward pause wherein he considers his answer. He doesn't wish to upset her, but he won't lie either.} I have not. I was a member of the Seelie court before my Shard was taken.

{Now he looks out for himself and tries to keep the Elves safe and well-supplied.}

[gandere]

Before your shard was... [ Ohhh.

It's too late to take the words back, but she understood what that meant. He must have been killed if he was to lose his shard... or had it ripped out of him. Both options aren't very favorable to think about and here she was, making him relive it with her carelessness. ]

Has your court cast you out then?

[rangerandking]

I take it you are familiar with the process? {Hey, he isn't judging and the pain from his wounds has since faded - except when he strains himself.} I was given lodging in their crypt and they did not take the gifts they had bestowed on me, but the rest is gone.

[gandere]

No, but I'm familiar with the consequences.

[ She can't be much help, but: ] Will you be all right?

[rangerandking]

I will not deny that it has been...difficult. {He will bear the scars for the rest of his time in the Drabwurld.} The Elves have been kind to me. As long as they need me, how can I complain?

[gandere]

What happens when they don't? Where will you travel?

[ This one certainly is nosy. ] The natives might take you in, but if someone were to arrive from your world... you wouldn't know.

[rangerandking]

To the forests, perhaps. I can live on my own.

{Ranger skills help in that regard even if the possibility seems grim.}

How do you suggest I keep abreast of news?

[gandere]

Make friends with Shardbearers. [ It's a terrible way to go about it, but what else was there? ]

Though with the castle in ruins, I wonder if there will be any newcomers for some time.

[rangerandking]

I have done so to some degree, but it couldn't hurt to make more.

{Trades can be made for information.}

The castle could be repaired over night or those new to the world could be brought elsewhere. Nothing is certain.