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[parallels]

[After a few moments of shifting around, the locket reveals a round faced young woman with dark hair. She observes the feed with a rather amused expression, clearly still getting used to communicating by locket, before speaking.]

Well. Giant worms. What an introduction. Though perhaps as an introduction to a war, it's rather fitting. Though it got me thinking.

Has anyone been in a battle before? Like an actual proper war with battle plans and troops and all that sort of thing? Not asking for a CV, as I know we're a land divided, but just a poll to start to figure out what sorts were recruited.

I mean you'd think, even with shards and all, they'd try to get people who have a bit of experience at this sort of thing. It's not like we just stumbled in here. Because that's about as far as I've gone with war. Defending a Theme Park from robots on an alien planet and winning by a bit of my clever strategy and mostly pure luck.

[She shrugs and tosses her hair behind her back. Even if the words she used are just strange, she her tone implies that it's little more than commenting what she did last week. And it was. She figures there's little point to secrets in a place like this. She continues briskly, sounding both thoughtful and businesslike.]

Suppose faeries work in mysteries ways. Never met a fairy before. Was half convinced they were aliens too. You'd be surprised about the things that are supposed to be mythical but really just end up being alien. A few ghosts, the Loch Ness monster.

Anyway, faeries and war. Any information on that would be brilliant as I've got to get my bearings if I'm going to stay here and help out as I don't think a literature degree is going to do much for anyone. Unless the giant worms have a fondness for Dickens.

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[parallels]

Do you really think we're enemies? I know we're on opposing sides, but enemy seems a bit extreme if you ask me.

[She considers enemies someone actively dangerous and someone she has bad blood with. So the word is a bit strong for her here. But when he says that, she grins.]

I'll find her and ask. Am I allowed to know the cousin's name?

[bythewaves]

Our hosts account us such - and I know not what strength they have to enforce it.

[ he would laugh long and hard and very sadly, if he knew she thought him not dangerous ]

She has only two here, and my brother is unlikely to offer such sentiments [ a first glimmer of real amusement ] But Maglor I am, and she knows me well.

[parallels]

Mmm, I'm not quite ready to buy into that. Not until I know more. Seen too many times where the enemy wasn't who I thought it was. It's not always clear.

[Clara nods and gives a little laugh.]

Ah, that sort of family situation. And I'm Clara. Clara Oswald.

[bythewaves]

They have shown ability to bend time to bring my long lost dead to me, and space to bring us from disparate worlds... I do not trust that they may not also manipulate hearts and minds to force us to war, if it suits their purposes.

[ someone is the MOST pessimistic ]

Our family is... complicated. I would say 'well met' Lady Clara, but I fear that if we ever meet face to face it will be a poor meeting, and I pray it comes not to that.

[parallels]

I suppose not. Which is why I think if there's anyone to be weary of around here, it would be them. They seem to be impressively powerful.

[She cocks her head and listens. It's not in her nature to be afraid because someone tells her to be but she does her best to respect what others say.]

So basically really complicated and dangerous, hm?

[bythewaves]

Very, very complicated. Dangerous also, although I suppose how much so will depend on many factors.

I dislike also that they take us without asking, and fail to deign to grace us with their presence at a feast supposedly in our honor. [ a sigh ] I do not know [ he sounds suddenly very weary ] I had thought I was done with war.

[parallels]

It's all a bit unfair, isn't it?

[She's quiet for a few seconds before replying.]

I'm sorry that you're in another war. Peace is precious and it's terrible to be torn from it.

[bythewaves]

So ever does it go, that the mighty move without thought for those beneath them.

[ he sighs a little, old and tired ]

There would have been no peace for me, in any case. And perhaps it is fitting punishment that I find no rest here either.

[parallels]

[Punishment? Finally, she can't hold her curiosity anymore.]

You going to tell me then? Why I ought to be afraid of you and why you're being punished.

[bythewaves]

[ a pause, then ]

My tale is a long one, Lady Clara, and not an easy one, to tell or hear. Yet this I will say - among my people they call me and mine Kinslayers, who slew our own people, and Accursed, and Dispossessed, and all these names are true.

wow idk how i missed this

[parallels]

...Right, that does sound bad. But there was a reason, right? I mean it wasn't just for violence or fun or what not.

[She's really trying to give him the benefit of the doubt.]

haha its cool am on hiatus with horrible hotel net anyway

[bythewaves]

...We had reason. We even thought it good, in the beginning. But most would tell you it was foolish and short-sighted, an Oath made in anger and that has bound us to actions that would not be countenaced by any reasonable being. And they would be right.