eachdraidh | I [Video/After the Feast/Both Courts]

[It takes some tinkering for him to figure out how to work the locket. But he's a clever guy, and not unused to magitech- so eventually he figures it out. And once he does, there's a video feed of a man with red hair and wearing pink coming onto your lockets]

Well what do you know, a piece of tacky jewelry that talks. What I always wanted.

[He then seems to direct the feed more now, clearing his throat and giving a smile]

Hello out there all you beautiful ladies! ♥ Oh, and all you guys too I guess. If you don't recognize my handsome face, I'm the great Zelos Wilder! But you can always call me Zelos too.

Anyway, I just got here last night, so I'm feeling a bit lost to what's going on. All I really know there's something about being on another world and some war going on with these tiny fairy guys. I can't say I'm eager to fight for some guys who abducted me, but if anyone can give me information, I think it'd be good to know!

[And then it seems the cheerful sass dies down a little on the next request, sincerity coming through instead. Colette had just been with him, and he had been looking for Lloyd already- so he's worried they got dragged into this mess too]

Oh, also- I don't know if they're here, but if anyone's heard anything about a Lloyd Irving or a Colette Brunel - could you let me know? ....Thanks.

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[The poor fellow seems uncomfortable, so Fíli decides to drop the joking.]

I'm no maiden, I'll confess, but my mother's beard is the envy of many. [A pause.] Have you found your friends?

Oh. What do you know, it turned out to be both! [He feels like he's going to regret asking but...] Why does your mother have a beard, exactly?

[It's over the video, so you look pretty human to him man!]

Not yet. There's a good chance they aren't here.

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[Though his brows are arched -- nothing weird was said, after all -- his tone is free of condescension.] It's perfectly normal. Only dwarflings have no more than down on their chins.

[A nod.] That happens -- although it may not mean that they'll be left in peace.

Dwarfl- Oh! [Dwarves! His expression becomes less confused, as if something finally clicks. There's a beat] ...Haha you know, that explains why I've never heard of a half-dwarf.

Right. Well, we weren't exactly having peaceful times at home either, so- [He shrugs] I don't think I'd stop worrying whether they were here or not.

[Whoops, look who's butting his nose into the conversation.]

Are we talking about Mother? Her beard is majestic indeed!

[He smiles when Kíli chimes in, then turns back towards the locket, giving Zelos a questioning glance.]

Does it? [To him, it's a jump from beards to half-dwarves, but the latter is a notion that he has a feeling would be covered up.] But you have heard of dwarves?

[As for the rest... That sort of timing is beginning to strike him as deliberate.]

[Oh another one! He blinks in surprise because man these are freakishly good looking dwarves ]

Right, okay. I'm sure your mother's beard is just awesome. I believe you.

[Even if it's weird as hell.]

Sure I have. I've only met a couple, but my bud was raised by a dwarf.

[Hey, don't doubt Dis' beard. Kili settles into the conversation, unapologetic for the interruption.]

An outsider raised by a dwarf? That seems unusual.

[Surprised himself, his own thoughts the same as Kíli's, Fíli nods once more in agreement.]

And your friend is of the race of Men?

Heh, he's an unusual guy, alright. But yeah, he's human if that's what you mean.

[At least...probably. It's complicated.]