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

[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.

[bythewaves]

[ Maglor's return smile has teeth ]

Indeed so! I suppose I should begin to practice again.

[utulien_aure]

And I think the rest of us may join you.

[Fingon nods, satisfied.]

[bythewaves]

It has been a while! Go easy on me.

[ He teases with a laugh ]

[utulien_aure]

...Am I going to end up flat on my back with you looming over me if I do?

[Hey he will if it's really needed, but somehow he doesn't think it will be.]

[bythewaves]

.......If you go too easy on me, maybe!

[ Maglor laughs softly ]

[utulien_aure]

Not much of an incentive, that.

[But his eyes sparkle, amused, throughout.]

[bythewaves]

Probably not as much as I should offer. [ Maglor grins back at him ]

I could offer other bribes, I suppose. You used to be very fond of berry tarts, from memory.

[utulien_aure]

Berry tarts?

[Someone's said the magic words.]

For berry tarts, you make knock me down as much as you like.

[bythewaves]

Ah, so that still works, I see!

[ He loves you too ]

[utulien_aure]

Always and forever. After all, what would life be without berry tarts?

[And Fingon would never doubt it.]

[bythewaves]

Less tooth decaying?

[utulien_aure]

Possibly. But much less fun, as well.

[And fun shouldn't be turned down, of course.]

[bythewaves]

My cousin, the High King of the Noldor, Valiant and True! And addicted to berry tarts.

[utulien_aure]

It's a state secret, cousin. Be sure to keep it to yourself.

[bythewaves]

I will absolutely tell no one except Maedhros!

[utulien_aure]

I certainly hope he already knows.

[Fondly]

And if he's forgotten, he might take it as a prodding to...surprise us.

[And you don't want that, right?]

[bythewaves]

At least I don't think he's ever caused too serious a kitchen disaster?