Accidental Video, unlocked to both courts, sometime during the event

[bythewaves]

[ The video flicks on to a song, soft and sweet and sad. The voice is familiar, it has been heard, in similar circumstances, before - the singer is also probably easily recognizable, and it is fairly obvious that the singer once again does not know that he is being recorded (this is something of a trend) There is a fearie who chitters at the screen before zipping off again ]

Hush now dear ones,
Rest your eyes
None will bring you harm
Sleep my sweet ones
Fear no noise
For I will keep you warm

[ It is a lullaby - an old one, sweet and gentle, but sung oh, so sadly. He wrote this, long ago for the youngest of his brothers, to keep them calm and help them sleep. He rewrote it, years and years later, when there was only one twin left, and sung it as a dirge. He rewrote it one final time, for twin peredhil boys, who he had stolen all joy from. He sings all three versions now, in a soft round, looping back on themselves - quiet peace, grief, and apology, all twining together to make something that says, as clearly as if he spoke the words:

I miss those days, when we were happy, for there is only sorrow now

Maglor is outside the station and he keeps his voice low, so as not to disturb those inside who might not want to hear one of the Feanorionnath. He does not look well (he will not fade, he promised, but he is so very close), but a bit calmer, perhaps (killing imps is good stress relief). He also has an audience which he does not appear to notice - namely, the faerie who turned on the locket (perhaps it was one of the Ainsel, before) ]

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[dissimulates]

[Xellos chooses the most inappropriate moment clap.]

Lovely song, but the tune is so sad!

[Said as cheerfully and airily as possible.]

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[bythewaves]

[ The song cuts, the faerie ducking to hide behind him, and Maglor starts to his feet, wary and dangerous (he has been ambushed a few too many times by imps) before realising that it is the locket. Frowning he comes over to pick it up ]

If it is, stranger, it is only because the memories associated with the song are equally so. I apologise for disturbing you.

[ Blank and haughty - Maglor does not know this man, and falls back on the mask of the Prince ]

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[dissimulates]

[Oh, jumpy! Note to self: pop the fuck out of nowhere behind this guy if he ever gets the chance.]

No need to apologize, I'm harldy disturbed! But perhaps you should have considered that before turning your locket on.

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[bythewaves]

[ Jumpy, wary. All true. ]

Twas not I who turned the locket on. It seems the natives here are fond of my singing - tis the second time they have done so.

[ there is a small apologetic chime as the fairy creeps out from its spot ]

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[dissimulates]

How lucky that you're out there, then, and not singing in the shower.

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[silvergift]

[Fairies fly around Celebrian, charmed by hers and her mothers voices and sticking close so they can hear more of their singing. And now they're interested in Maglor's voice as well. It's their doing that opens Celebrian's locket so they can all listen.]

Uncle.

[She's sure he'll hear her.]

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[bythewaves]

[ The lullaby trails off and Maglor lifts his head, surprised until he spots the locket open - he shoots an accusing glance at the fairy (Ah, he knew then, that he was heard) who ducks out of sight shyly ]

Hello little niece. [ He sounds tired, but... perhaps not so distraught as he was earlier ]

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[silvergift]

It was lovely. [She starts, watching with a smile as he glares at the fairy. And she's glad that he doesn't look quite so distraught as she though he might be.]

Mother told me that you were not well.

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[bythewaves]

Thank you. [ he shrugs a little wryly ]

I... do well enough, for the moment. I suppose I have not been coping well with... recent events.

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[digophelia]

[ She's been listening to it without a word, because it seems to work for the imps on her end, too. Killing them is stress relief. She hasn't been sleeping since she arrived, so the gentle lull of the strings and as well as his voice has Alice resting her head on her knees for a few minutes. She's exhausted and this is not helping.

She's been forcing herself to forgo sleep to prove that she can handle the trek. Who would have thought that Feanor has spurred her stubborn nature to prove herself.

She's only resting her eyes, she swears. ]

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[bythewaves]

[ Maglor looks up, tugged by his fairy escort and lifts an eyebrow at the sleeping womanchild on the other end. Alice, wasn't it, who travels with his father? Well, father can push hard, and he is worried. Hopefully he is with someone who can tell him to moderate his speed for the mortals in his party.

Amused, he simply loops the tune around again and keeps playing, and perhaps it is a little less sad, this time ]

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[digophelia]

[ She would say that he does, if asked. Alice is still a stubborn girl, believing not sleeping will deter her from having nightmares. The lack of sleep is not helping her hallucinations, on the other hand. Alice stirs, pulling her face up from her knees, bleary-eyed and pale. ]

You look content.

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[bythewaves]

Do I? [ he lets the tune trail off, and looks up - he still looks unwell, but perhaps, a little more settled ]

You look tired, Alice. Does father drive you all too hard?

action because i can :c

[knavishness]

[Will comes up behind Maglor, jar in hand with what seems to be a fairy]

Already? Maybe you shoulda wished for a vacation by the beach.

\o/

[bythewaves]

[ Maglor has gotten used to having Will find him, so he looks up when approached and cocks a curious eyebrow at the jar. His audience squeaks indignantly and then hides in his hair ]

Perhaps I should have wished for everyone to have had a vacation eh? I will be alright Will. [ Some. how. ] I promised Father I would remain until he could come, and so I will. I did not... expect it to hurt so much when my heart returned, is all. [ he shrugs ]

I perhaps should have. But then, I was not expecting Father, or for Celegorm to do what he did either - although probably I should have expected that as well.

[ He looks... not well, but a bit less distressed - apparently, killing things is good for stress relief ]

[knavishness]

[Will ignores the squeak, but does hope the thing isn't a biter like the one in the jar.]

And that's why I never put mine back in once Alice stole it back. Hearts are too much trouble.

[He wasn't going to try and talk Maglor into another wish, but he did feel for the guy. As much as he could anyway]

Celegorm? Your brother right? He comin' here too?

[He wondered if the elf would bring the pups he'd found. Not that Will cared, but they were a little entertaining]

[bythewaves]

[ Maglor ignores her, but his fairy sticks her head out to scold Will and gesture crossly at the jar at intervals ]

Perhaps and perhaps not. But it would have been unfair to those I had wronged if I had neglected this burden forever. I thank you for your concern Will, but I... will manage. [ I have to ]

Aye, my brother. I do not know if he comes - Father will be here within the next sevenday, but I do not think Celegorm rides with him. He may come later, but his blood is aflame with battle-lust... and I fear for him.

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[parallels]

[Clara turns on her locket, at first intending to greet him, but then she just sits back and lets the music wash over her. She pulls her knees to her chest and just listens. It makes her think of home and everything she's missing.]

It's a lovely song.

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[bythewaves]

[ He startles slightly, he was not expecting to be broadcast, and smiles tiredly for her when he sees who it is ]

Thank you Mistress Clara. Did I disturb you?

[parallels]

No, no.

I was just sitting about being far too quiet for anyone's good.

[She shrugs, keeping her arms around her knees.]

[bythewaves]

[ a soft sound that is too sad to be a laugh ]

Well, I am glad to provide a little noise for you then. Are you well?

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[netneutrality]

Wow, that was... really something.

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[bythewaves]

[ Maglor looks up, startled by a voice he does not know, and the fairy ducks to hide in his hair, peeking out shyly ]

My thanks, stranger. I did not mean to intrude but it seems some here feel the need to share my songs widely.

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[netneutrality]

[He can't help but offer a reassuring smile, both at the singer and the fairy]

It didn't bother me at all. Honestly, I felt a little bit like I was eavesdropping. I'm glad I got to hear that though, since it really was amazing.

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[bythewaves]

[ Maglor manages a smile in return, a tired, sad thing it is ]

You honor me, stranger. And I do not mind - I am glad enough that my songs may still touch hearts. Maglor I am, and who might you be?