Open to both courts

[tawarwaith]

[Tauriel looks at the locket with more familiarity this time. This at least was something she was comfortable with and it made announcing her reappearance a little easier.]

To those of you who do not know me, I am Tauriel of the Woodland Realm, previously of Mirkwood. To those of you who do know me, I am glad to see you once more, though I cannot say it is with any great joy. I am not happy to once again know that I have been recruited against my will to fight against those I deem dear to me. But I am glad to see familiar faces and know I am not alone. Can anyone tell me how long I have been away and what has happened? The last I remember was being in the Station.

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voice. private.

[orcsurfing]

[ Well now, talk about whiplash. They bring her and they take her away, then they take his father and now they return Tauriel. Where is any sense? Nowhere. And Legolas wonders idly, if this means father will come again, but neither does he have any hope for it - once forsworn allegiance will not be sworn again - nor does he wish for it, too terrible a time and place Drabwurld has turned out to be.

He doesn't bother introducing himself, he knows Tauriel will recognise his voice alone. ]

My father has returned home, [ He pauses here briefly. ] or so they say. I travel now, and if you wish to join me then head to the Station once more, that is where I will meet you in time.

[tawarwaith]

At once she was both glad to hear his voice and yet saddened to know he was still trapped here. The news that the king was also met with mixed emotions.

It gladdens my heart to know that our king has found a way home. I worried for the Woodland Realm with the both of you not there to tend to it. A part of me finds comfort that you remain, though I still wish you had been returned as well.

[Out of all of them, he deserved to return the most. She felt a little guilty that she had been sent home, only to be returned and once more thrust into the court of dubious intents.]

I will make for the Station as soon as I can but I must caution you, once more I find myself at Caer Scrima though it is not my desire to be here.

[orcsurfing]

It matters none what the monarchs of this world choose for you, if you stay true and loyal in your heart to my father and I.

[ A gentle reassurance, though his mood is still far from overmuch pleasant. For Tauriel he can spare it. And he's glad to see her, even despite the circumstances. A fast ally he can trust, a good friend, both equally important to have here. ]

I am glad to see you as well, though it is not the best place to be. When you travel be careful, ever is the forest of La Llorona a threat, and there has been battle recently; far from Caer Scima, but the soldiers may be returning now.

[tawarwaith]

[She smiles, glad that Legolas is once again willing to accept her as a friend and ally, even after she had admitted to being forced to this faction yet again.]

I will do my best to leave before the majority of them return. I remember the way well enough from my last journey there. With luck me traveling on my own will not attract too much attention and I can travel at speed.

[orcsurfing]

I have no doubt in your ability to get through it safely, but should you run into trouble do not hesitate to contact me.

[ In ways, it's a lot like Mirkwood at its worst, after all, the forest of La Llorona. More dangerous, yet if he managed to get through the way he had, in the state he had been, he's confident Tauriel will be safe as well. ]

We will speak at length when we see each other next. My plans, I wish not to speak of while using the magic granted by the monarchs.

[tawarwaith]

I understand. I would much prefer to speak with you in person.

[She didn't trust anything of the monarchs, from the imps that served the Unseelie court, to the locket about her neck, useful tool though it was. And she was eager to see him, and to see how his healing had progressed. His wounds had after all been dire.]

Should the need arise, I will reach out to you. Until then Mellon nin be safe.

[orcsurfing]

Then we shall see each other soon. You too travel safe, Tauriel.

[ And for the moment that is all that needs to be said, in the end, until they can speak privately and of all that he has already planned out. ]