{Video/After the Feast: Open to Seelie & Unseelie}

There is a magic here that I have never encountered in all of my journeys across Middle Earth. I do not know what to call it or even where it originates. {His anger over having been taken from the final battle at the Black Gate has diminished. In its place, Aragorn looks solemn and paler than usual.} I can only ask that it returns me from whence I came. It is of the utmost importance that I do not -

{For the first time, his voice cracks and he falls silent.}

There is a battle. It will decide the fate of my world. If I do not fight within it; if I do not lend my strength to my men, more of them will perish. {Perhaps they will lose heart. Perhaps all of them will die in the face of their greatest fear. All of the possibilities are incredibly grim.} I must return.

My name is Aragorn, son of Arathorn and I am the rightful heir to the throne of Gondor. My place is with my people and my friends.

{No feast can distract him; food is naught but a texture against his tongue. Now isn't the time for joy and festivities. Rather, his entire attention is fixed upon that which he can't see anymore.

The Black Gate.

How far has he been transported? And by what sorcery? He holds onto his sword - the reforged Narsil - tightly, ready and waiting to draw it free from its sheathe.}

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Aye, and I will tell you know what I told you then: simply ask for my help, and you shall have it. I didn't save the world to go back to my mountain and caverns and ignore it!

The world would suffer from your absence. {He marvels over Gimli's strength and ability to steadfastly pursue his goal. Without his friendship, he would have had a harder time holding onto hope. And his life most likely.} Thank you. Ci vellonen n'uir.

{"You are my friend for eternity." He uses Elvish for the sole reason that he wants Gimli to wonder over the phrase and perhaps seek out more alliances with the Elves.

It couldn't hurt.}

[He huffs and gives Aragorn a Look]

Four years and I still don't understand a word of that bird language. Hmph. What's that mean, then?

I'm torn. {Such quandaries.} If I don't tell you, you could seek out an Elf and ask their advice; however that might well make the statement lose value in your eyes.

Asking an Elf for advice would require me to repeat what you said and we both know that is impossible.

{Point and match.}

You are my friend for eternity.

Ah.

[He smiles]

And you are mine until the mountains fall.

I pray they never do. {He chuckles and looks around.} What do you know of the Seelie court?

[He shrugs]

They're worse than Elves. Their food is strange, and their beer stranger. The rooms are too far from the banquet hall, and you need a map to navigate the hallways.

{As if things aren't complicated enough...}

Are we free to choose where we reside?

I would assume so, since Legolas doesn't seem to live here and there seems to be no sign of assigned rooming. Why?

I am not comfortable putting too much space between allies and friends. In a land that ignores time and pits us against one another, battle could be upon us at any moment.

My thoughts exactly. So, you'll be leaving with me when Legolas arrives?

I would not let you leave me behind. {They couldn't even get rid of him when he fell off a cliff, come on.}

Then what do you say to helping me find supplies?

Shall we begin with weapons?

[Gimli glances over his back at his five axes]

Do you not have Andúril?

I do. {He touches the sword at his belt.} But not everyone will arrive equipped.

If they need weapons, it's best to let them get it. We wouldn't know what they use or anything, after all.

True, though if the court has a store... {It can wait. Aragorn would like to make a map of the court anyway.} Food and drink should suffice for now.

And medicines. I doubt they have plants you are used to here.

It would be perilous to gather poison instead of medicament. {Trial and error are necessary.}

Yes, which is why we will ask the infirmary for them!

[Seriously, Aragorn. Common sense!]

{His expression clearly says he didn't know there was an infirmary.

How convenient.}

What are we waiting for?

[Well, he's assuming there's one. Most castles and whatnot have them]

For you to catch up!

[Meaning mentally, of course. Gimli shakes his head, amused, and starts off in the direction he hopes leads to the infirmary]

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