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[bythewaves]

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[silvergift]

[Firmly:] You are, I know that you are. You only feel this way now because you felt nothing these past days and now you feel it all again.

We are your family, you should let us help you find the wonder in the world again. Curse or no, I will not abandon my family, I will not leave you to your own.

If you must, ask your queen for relief. Or I will ask mine.

[bythewaves]

[ all his emotions are back, aye - including his rage at the Queens - and that suggestion draws a snarl ]

And put myself in debt to them who brought us here and did not stop either my brother or Clarisse? No!

[ but again and again, the fire gutters out, with nothing to sustain it ] Not for this. I do not trust them, Celebrian.

[silvergift]

[She flinches but it's almost barely noticeable. She expected that reaction from him. She expected it and had braced herself for it.]

Have I ever claimed to trust them myself? No, I do not trust them. Queen Solais has been generous but she has never once given me real reason to trust in her.

[That's hardly important.]

But it would not be a debt owed to them but one they would owe you. Have they not taken much from us already and given little in turn?

[bythewaves]

Aye [ A dark scowl - Solais, especially, he feels has much to answer for - If she cared at all for them, she ought to have acted ]

[ A sigh and he shakes his head ]

They have taken much, and seem inclined to take more. Do not worry for me, little niece - I will... I will find a way to manage. I suspect the more we meddle the worse it will be, in any case.

[silvergift]

[Celebrían would make no effort to defend Solais.]

I will always worry for you, uncle. Just as I think mother would and Elrond would were he still here. [Her hand moves to the pendant.] Then we need not meddle. They offer us gifts, boons, in return for certain deeds performed.

It would not be difficult to ask such when next something simple arises. As the ainsels did.

[bythewaves]

[ I still do not understand why you would he does not say, for he understands that family is not... always unbiased in such matters ]

As kind-hearted as ever. Thank you for the offer, little niece - only do not put yourself in debt for me eh? I will manage.

[silvergift]

I will not but do not think that, should the opportunity arise, I will waste it.

[Definitely biased, this one.]

[bythewaves]

Only if you cannot use it for something better suited to yourself. [ firm ] I will manage, Celebrian. And... I will not willingly take anything from the hand of one whose inaction in large part brought about this war and my brother's death.

[silvergift]

Even when it would be more to your advantage than to hers?

[bythewaves]

[ A considering pause and he shrugs a little ] From Morla, I might take such, if I could see it so. But not ever from Solais.

[ Hi, guess who we lay the biggest portion of the blame on ]

[silvergift]

[She can tell.]

I trust neither the seelie or unseelie monarchs uncle, should I ask, please do not deny what I offer. Whether it come initially from Solais, it would be my gift for you.

[bythewaves]

[ He tips his head in a bow to her, a quiet little smile in his eyes ]

And who am I, to refuse Galadriel's fair daughter? If it comes from your hand, little niece, I will not refuse it. But do not put yourself in debt for me.

[silvergift]

You would have a very upset niece. [She sighs softly, relaxing.] I will not. When I ask for it, it will because they owe something to me.

[bythewaves]

[ a quiet nod and he smiles again for her ]

You are far too kind to me Celebrian. Thank you.

[silvergift]

I have only ever been as kind to others and they had shown they deserve.

[bythewaves]

Hm, perhaps. There are many who would argue otherwise, in regards to me, little niece.

[ But he won't, since he's already established she's as stubborn as her mother ]

[silvergift]

I do not care what they might say. You have earned my love and kindness.

[Stubborn as both her parents.]

[bythewaves]

[ the smile she gets is a little more solid, a little more real ]

You truly are a good match for him, Celebrian, a heart as wide as the ocean.

[silvergift]

I am glad that you think so, uncle. For a long time, I did not think I was worthy of his affections.

[You know, during those two thousand years where he said nothing.]

[bythewaves]

[ an amused huff ] I suspect he might say the same. You are a credit to your parents, little niece. If there is one thing I might be grateful for, it is this chance to know you.

[silvergift]

Perhaps he might although I would think much of his reason may lie in the fact that many find my parents frightening. [No idea where they got that idea.]

I am glad I have had this chance, too.

[bythewaves]

Hm. Well I cannot speak of your father, but I imagine anyone who could keep up with Artanis would be fearsome indeed if he wished it. And my cousin... well. She is grown great, and it would not surprise me that others find her... intimidating.

[silvergift]

Oh yes, he can be very frightening at times. Only ever when he has needed to be though. You would need t meet him. [Which is likely never to happen.]

Mother is the greatest. [There is so much bias here.]

[bythewaves]

Hm [ A small little smile ] Oh, I have no doubt I would find him terrifying, little niece - and I do not think I need to meet him to know that. [ Since, you know, Celeborn's reaction would probably be to try & take his head ]

She is rather special, although I think you a little biased there niece.

[silvergift]

Perhaps not. [The smallest of smiles. And yes, that probably would be his first impulse.]

Are not all who have met her biased in some way?