[ The cupboards are a little barer this time, for they have been at siege. But the eggs in the fridge are fresh, for Maglor has two hens out the back, and the honey as well, from the small beehive.

Like Elrond, Maglor busies himself around the kitchen a little, for want of words to say, and eventually he chuckles softly ]

The bard without words to speak. [ He says in quiet amusement, and comes over to pour them both the tea ]

I have missed you. [ He says simply ] But I also wished you home and safe, so I feel guilty for being glad at your returning. The house has never been empty, nor quiet, not with Kevin and Alice both testing boundaries and learning to live with each other but... I confess that I have missed having another adult around to balance them.

[ A soft noise at the door and the Longtoothed Reinhare sticks its nose in, flapping its wings to bring it over to the table ]

And as you can see, we are becoming something of a zoo. [ He adds in amusement, reaching over to offer the creature a biscuit ]