IC Inbox: Hadriel

[bythewaves]

I fear that I cannot answer, but I will endeavour to do so later, if I can.

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[swiftlet]

[It will always hurt. That is not comforting, but he can at least appreciate being told the truth without being coddled. And telling him that it would stop eventually would only give him hope that would ultimately come to nothing.

He can't even look away, with Maglor holding his face like that. He can only look right back into his eyes and know that he means what he says.]

Will it ever feel like it does?

[bythewaves]

Some days.

[ Maglor smiles sadly ]

And some days it comes as fresh as if it happened yesterday.

[swiftlet]

[He sighs again and drops his eyes.]

I'll try to remember that. And thank you. For everything you've said.

[bythewaves]

Tis little enough I can give. [ He says softly ]

But if it brings you some small measure of comfort, Swift, I am glad.

[swiftlet]

It does. [Sort of.] Thank you for listening, too.

[bythewaves]

Any time, Swift.

[ Maglor says fondly ]

You need but to call.