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[menelluin]

[The woman who appears on the locket would be a sight to behold -- if perhaps her hair were not in disarray or the dirt smudged on her face. Her expression is held tightly and deliberately; there's a sense that, if she let her emotion go, she might fall into something that she cannot come back from, not easily.]

I do not know who is listening. [There's a sense that she honestly does not care, not now.] I have but one question and I will have my answer. [Idril's voice is shaking, threatening to crack but there is a power behind it.]

Where is my son?

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[menelluin]

[It edges on hysterical.] I left him where darkness and fire fell upon our home.

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[bythewaves]

Hush, cousin hush. When Gondolin fell then - he will be well, Idril, he will! [ For a while murmurs Maedhros in his ears ]

I am taken from later than you, he lives, Idril. He lives and grows up well. [ Until we came whispers Pitayfinwe sorrowfully ]

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[menelluin]

[She does not question how that can be; others have said much the same and she's seen enough to know it might be possible. She traveled far further than the walls of Gondolin, after all.]

He will be well. [She repeats it softly, voice breaking. Her hands presses against her lips as she looks to the ground, seeking to compose herself.]

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[bythewaves]

He will. [ He pours as much of his knowledge of this into his voice as he can, wanting to assure her ]

You will see him again, cousin - he is well, and will be so. Worry about yourself for the nonce - where are you, Idril?

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[menelluin]

[It is difficult to worry over oneself when so many other things need to be worried over.]

A very small flying creature told me that I now reside in Caer Glaem. [She is so, so confused.]

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[bythewaves]

[ he hides the pang of grief - but of course, tis only Feanor's house, it seems, who cast their lot in with the orcs of the Unseelie - and smiles for her ]

The Seelie Castle. Have a care of the sovereigns, cousin. The Seelie Queen is gracious and fair and she hides a serpents heart behind her smiles and gentle words. She will seek to use you for her own ends. The little ones are fairies, or so they term themselves. Flighty and fey they are, but they are good folk, for the most part, if largely uncaring and unknowing of the ways of the rest of us.

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[menelluin]

[There is a silence as she considers his words.] I will heed your words. In this moment, I do not trust many.

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[bythewaves]

Only stay safe, little cousin. [ Maglor nods, then hestitates ] I... do not know if you will wish to travel so soon, but... we are, most of us, away at the station at present. It is reachable within a weeks travel, if you think yourself up to it?

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[menelluin]

[She considers it for a moment. She isn't sure that she wishes to travel at this time, but if there are those she knows at this station...]

How do I get there?

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[bythewaves]

North of the castle - roughly a weeks ride, although you can find faster steeds outside of the castle grounds - there lies a fairy ring, marked with signs and guarded by the little ones. Stepping into it and saying the name of the station will bring you to our location. Our ring is closer, a few hours by fast horse.

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[menelluin]

I will find my way there.

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[bythewaves]

[ Maglor nods ]

Are you armed cousin? The castle grounds are safe enough, but the lands are not so.

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[menelluin]

I am armed. I would not be otherwise in this time and place. [Idril, light of spirit and gentle of soul and practical to a fault. Being armed just seems a good idea right now.]

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[bythewaves]

[ Another nod ]

Go careful then cousin. We are all at least a weeks distance from you now - no help can we send without difficulty. I... I do not know if my presence will be welcome, but I will remain at the station 'til you come.

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[menelluin]

You are always welcome in my presence, cousin. Of that, never doubt. I will be safe and I will travel as quickly as possible.

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[bythewaves]

[ A quiet, tired smile ] You are one of the few who might say that. I have tales for you little cousin, and I wonder if you will still forgive me after? But I will be waiting.

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[menelluin]

You are family and, therefore, forgiven.

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[bythewaves]

[ He only bows to her, as formal as if they were in the High Court of Gondolin, and he but a supplicant of no account ]

Perhaps. Stay safe, little cousin.