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[For a while, Deedlit is seen sitting on the edge of one of the high walls, seeming perfectly at ease even while sitting so dangerously close to the edge. The wind seems to be blowing, her blonde hair whipping in the direction it's moving through. She just seems to be watching, eyes narrowed in focus. Keeping watch? It seems likely.

Finally, though, she does speak.]

I'm very pleased to see people wanting to work together to fight this threat, courts aside. I'm sure all of this hasn't been easy on anyone.

[She does look a little worried now.]

But will we be able to fight one another once this threat has passed?

[Deedlit shakes her head a little and puts on a cheerful smile.]

In any case! I'm here to help if anyone needs assistance or just someone to talk to. My name is Deedlit, if you don't know already. I hope we'll work well together in the future.

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[ The sight of him-- armored in half-plate in mail brushed to a gleaming shine, the silken fall of his pale hair gathered back and pinned up, broadly smiling-- swims into focus, pendulumning a bit as he holds the locket out before him. Once, before he was Celegorm the Cruel, he was Celegorm the Fair, and he is as radiant as a midsummer morning. ]

We moved to defeat the Worms because it was necessary, Lady; and no doubt we will defeat each other likewise, if it is the only manner of returning home, or winning succor in this strange place.

But whatever the future holds, you are well met, Deedlit. I am called Celegorm, and am glad for your company.

[She didn't recognize him--but that was nothing unusual in a place like this. The only person she was very familiar with was Parn himself, as he was the only other person who came from the same place she did. If Deedlit had known about his nickname, she surely would have agreed it was appropriate. He certainly did look fair!

But what he said...It didn't make things any easier to accept. Defeating someone shouldn't be taken so lightly, no matter if it was necessary or not. But in favor of keeping pleasant conversation going, she decided to let it go.]

It's a pleasure to meet you, Celegorm. I'm glad that you seem to be well enough, given the recent attack.

The pleasure is mine, certainly!

[ His sharp chin dips forward a little, a courtly pleasantry the like of a bow, and his pale eyes are as bright and hard as gems. ]

I was fortunate enough to be in good company, my lady, well-armed and prepared for whatever trouble might come. And likewise, I'm pleased to see you have gone unharmed. But...

[ He hesitates there, uncertainty passing over his pointed features like the shadow of a bird wheeling overhead; fleetingly there, swiftly gone, missed easily in a blink. ]

I beg you, please. Tell me what land you hail from.

[Deedlit was about to comment on her being unharmed when she caught that brief look of uncertainty. It was gone so quickly, though, that she had to wonder if she had even seen it at all. In any case, she didn't hesitate in giving her answer, the warm expression still in place.]

I come from the Forest of No Return. Though, I was most recently on the isle of Lodoss.

[She reaches up to push her pale hair back over her shoulder, pausing as if to wait for his reaction. No doubt he wouldn't recognize it. None of the elves there did.]

The Forest of No Return...? [ He echoes her, brow furrowing. But his attention sharpens upon her, his voice going very grave. ]

Tell me, Lady; what was the name of your king? And the line of kings who came before him? The Forest of No Return... mortal men have given such names to the land of Doriath.

My brother has come here from a point in time in my world well beyond mine; it is possible, perhaps, that you have been pulled from a time even further still?

Mm...I doubt that we are from the same place. I haven't heard of a place called Doriath. The name of my home was given by humans, though.

[She hums quietly, looking thoughtful for a moment as she considers the possibility.]

Perhaps. It is possible, though I have yet to meet anyone from the same realm I am from. What is your brother's name?

[Together? He resented the assumption (he stood with neither side, he'd claim), though, he supposed she wasn't entirely wrong. For a moment, he can only stare, somewhat surprised by her mild, more candid approach.] You're with the Seelie, I assume...

That's right. It's nice to meet you. Which side are you with?

[Really, she's pretty friendly considering he could be an enemy. Yeeaah...Deedlit has been having issues with that.]

I'm not "with" anyone. [Neither friend, nor enemy. He was his own, but determined the girl to be harmless. —Perhaps, even pleasant.] But... I'm familiar with Unseelie.

[Another Unseelie. She frowns a little.]

I see...Well, I hope that we don't have to fight.

[You're missing the whole point, Deed.]

[It's hard to miss that change in expression.] You're disappointed?

No, not disappointed. I just don't really want to fight without a reason.

Who said I wanted to fight you? [Not that he couldn't, but Deedlit looked... "fragile" from here.]

No one, but it will come to a point where fighting is inevitable, won't it?

No such thing. Who would force you?

I can't say that name. M'gonna call you Windy Blonde.

[Oh my gosh he's too precious.]

That works for me. What should I call you, though?

Gavroche. See? That's easy, huh? Not like Windy Blonde.

You got longer ears than M'sieur Thran.

Gavroche...It seems like a pretty hard name to me, too. But I'll remember it!

[At the mention of her ears, she laughs a little.]

I've noticed. Maybe it's because I'm from a different place than he is. All of my people have long ears like these.

All of 'em?

Are there pups like me? Humans?

No, the humans look like you do. But the elves look like me.

[He would ignore her, easily. But those ears seem rather Hylian to him and he wonders if she might be someone else from his world.]

When swords are raised, these conversations will mean naught. War is war, no matter what bonds exist.

[Well that made her scowl a little. She didn't recognize him at all, but that didn't mean that she wouldn't argue.]

You really think that people will fight each other, regardless of how they feel about them?

That is war, girl. When the king commands, the people follow. Not all wars are so simple that each soldier chooses the side they wish to be on.

It still doesn't make it any easier to accept, even if we don't have a choice.

Bitter realities are often hard to swallow. I have no desire to wage war on your court or for yours to wage war on mine. But when the time comes, our protests may not matter.

I suppose you do have a point. It is why we've been brought here.

[She sighs heavily, looking a bit sullen.]

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