Video. I apologise for the crazy

[bythewaves]

"A friend told me to be wary of my life." Maglor's voice is almost merry. But there's a ring to it, an edge that draws attention.

"Slain ye shall be they warned us and we were, oh we were. O my brothers, my cousins, my bright kin! Three Ages of the world and all those I loved died around me and yet I am still here."

Maglor throws out his hands and laughs, his eyes burning silver bright and fey and his voice with a shine to it like the polished edge of a blade.

"Three Ages we stood against our Enemy and all he could throw at us, and paid in blood for every inch we held against him. But we held! Dragonfire and Balrogs and betrayal of kin and ally, but he is defeated and I remain. And now you would name me enemy? Come then and let us see if you can do what the Enemy of the World could not! But."

And his voice drops to a low croon, darkly caressing, promise in every word.

"Anyone who touches my family dies."

Comments

[utulien_aure]

Ah. Just with fewer people tromping through them?

[...They're all lucky Maglor's as stable as he is, aren't they?]

Between armor for you and any defenses which require metalwork, they are going to be busy. The least I can do is take a few extra shifts, don't you think?

[bythewaves]

[ Yes, yes they are ]

Usually only the voices of my imagination, unless you have been haunting me in truth. [ WHICH MAGLOR SINCERELY HOPES NOT ]

I will ask them if they want help in the forge, although it was never to my liking as a skill! We won't tell them that we are taking the shifts though, I think.

[utulien_aure]

Makalaure, I assure you- if I had chosen to haunt you, you wouldn't be in any doubt of it.

[There would have been much more yelling, and possibly some whining for attention involved.]

Oh, there's no need to tell them. And if they inquire, simply call it an efficient division of resources.

[bythewaves]

[ Pft ]

That's if they notice! You know what Curvo can be like, once a project catches him.

[utulien_aure]

I do.

All the better, really. Some things they simply don't need to know.

[bythewaves]

Mm, they will have the brunt of the work, I think. I suppose I'll have to do most of the cooking, then?

[utulien_aure]

I can help when I'm off, but if you want it the kitchen is yours.

[bythewaves]

Well one of us has to - and I don't think I trust Nelyo!

[utulien_aure]

No-

[Fingon's snort of laughter turns hastily into a cough.]

I think we've found our second volunteer for extra watch shifts.

[bythewaves]

[ Maglor grins ]

Ah, good point. I'm sure my brother will not protest sharing a watch with you, either!

[utulien_aure]

[This is the most raised of raised eyebrows, because that grin is just evil.]

What exactly are you implying, cousin?

[bythewaves]

Nothing! Nothing at all. Just that it's been a while, I suppose, since the two of you patrolled together!

[utulien_aure]

[...Well. Okay. If you say so, Maglor....]

A little while, I suppose. The paintball and the dreams were hardly this worrisome.

[bythewaves]

[ That is totally all you're getting out of him ]

Dreams are but dreams. Troublesome, but familiar. The paintball I hid in the orchard for. But this... this is our folk threatened, and that I will not stand.

[utulien_aure]

[That gets a short chuckle]

I know. After that performance, I think the whole city does.

[bythewaves]

[ Maglor flushes ]

I ... was very angry. My apologies. I did not mean to bring trouble but I...

[ I cannot lose you again. None of you ]

[utulien_aure]

[Blinking, startled.]

You think I'm angry with you?

[bythewaves]

Y...es?

[utulien_aure]

I'm not.

A bit worried, perhaps. But that's not the same thing.

[bythewaves]

.... Oh...

[ He blinks and then smiles shyly ]

Good then. I'm sorry to worry you.

[utulien_aure]

How could I blame you for being angry? So am I.

[Laughing.] Don't be.

[A king should look after his people, after all.]

Just stay on guard, Kano. That's all I ask.

[bythewaves]

[ The smile turns sheepish ]

I will? Now that I have ah... provoked everyone...

[utulien_aure]

Oh, not everyone.

[A beat.]

Just the ones who were already willing to kill us.

[bythewaves]

[ That makes him laugh ]

Well - just like old times?

[utulien_aure]

Exactly.

[Grinning.]

The Null have made a mistake with this. We'll show them that.