{ so have a little mingle }

[falconing]

Who: Visitors aboard the S.S. Huntress.
Action: The Huntress.
When: It's a mingle!

[ create top levels, mingle, say hello to the recently awoken comatose pilot, etc ]

Comments

[bythewaves]

[ Maglor looks up when he comes in and smiles at him, but he bends back to the harp until the piece is finished before he greets him properly ]

Well met sir - I hope I was not interrupting?

[beardstrokes]

[ A little rueful. ]

Not at all. I was simply admiring your skill with the instrument.

[bythewaves]

[ Maglor smiles, pleased, and his hands brush his harp almost lovingly ]

Thank you - I am glad I am still able to bring pleasure this way. Maglor, at your service, sir. Might I know your name?

[beardstrokes]

I am Obi-Wan Kenobi. One of the pilots on this ship.

[ Taking a good look at the man now . . . his posture and look was very similar to Qui-Gon and many other Jedi Masters. ]

I have an instrument myself but I'm afraid I'm not decent enough to play for the public.

[bythewaves]

Well met, Obi-Wan Kenobi. [ Maglor tips his head in a graceful bow to him and offers shyly ]

I could see if I could help, if you like. I am not familiar with many of the things here, but I would love to see your instrument. And I have always felt that if you truly love playing, it will out in your music, and that, I think, is worthy of any ear.

[beardstrokes]

I can't say I do.

[ Obi-Wan is completely focused on talents that are useful, beneficial for a Jedi that practicing the arts doesn't factor in. ]

But you're welcome to take a look at it.

[bythewaves]

That is probably the issue.

[ Maglor hums softly ]

Music requires you to love it, if you wish it to love you in return. But I would love the opportunity to learn something new.

[beardstrokes]

[ Obi-Wan folds his arms behind his back. ]

I'm afraid I've never been good at that aspect.

[bythewaves]

At love?

[ Maglor crooks a curious eyebrow at him ]

Perhaps you have just not found your passion, yet.

[beardstrokes]

[ This is literally Obi-Wan's worst topic. ]

I think passion is better left to people younger than me.

[bythewaves]

[ Maglor chuckles softly ]

Are you so old? Forgive me, I find Men's ages hard to judge, but you do not seem so!

[beardstrokes]

[ He smiles in turn. ]

Old in spirit, at least.

[bythewaves]

Ah now, but that should not be!

[ Maglor teases a little, but then his voice takes a turn for the sadly wistful ]

After all, Men hasten so swiftly towards their escape, it seems, and I fain hold back the tide, for a while.

[beardstrokes]

I doubt any of us really . . . hasten towards that.

[ Even in war, it just seems like it's all around them, whether they wanted to be there or not. ]

The tide will come, regardless.

[bythewaves]

Deliberately, I suppose not! But to one such as I... time seems to move far too swiftly, at times.

[ He nods sadly ]

I know. I just wish sometimes... ah, but do not mind me. I grow maudling, at time.

[beardstrokes]

[ Gently. ]

Do you have too much time on your hands?

[bythewaves]

Far too much, it sometimes feels. Truly they told us we would envy Men! As the world rolls on, I find I do.

[beardstrokes]

[ Obi-Wan recalls his own fate - the last of the Jedi. ]

It can't always be helped, I'm afraid.

[bythewaves]

No. [ Maglor smiles a little sadly, and almost unconsciously, his fingers pick out a lament on his harp ]

I know that it is not wise to dwell overly in the past - but when one is the last... it is difficult not to, at times. And my folk always did have a habit of looking back, instead of forwards. The world of Men simply moves too swiftly.

[beardstrokes]

But they move with purpose and fulfillment. Even when it's over too fast, they rarely waste what comes their way.

[bythewaves]

They do. [ and there is a flash of almost paternal pride there ]

So brightly they burn, and such deeds they accomplish, as to make even the darkness pause.

[beardstrokes]

And we will continue to do that until the Dark is no longer a threat.

[ The use of the word Dark gives Obi-Wan pause. It's almost the Men in Maglor's world were similar to the Jedi. ]

[bythewaves]

Násië!. [ Maglor says fervently ]

May you have the victory.

[beardstrokes]

[ Obi-Wan shrugs. ]

We shall see.

[bythewaves]

In my world we say that Hope shines brightest in the darkest of times. I hope it will be so with you.