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Who: Maedhros & YOU
Broadcast: Fleet-Wide.
Action: Open to HS Marsiva.
When: Morning.

(Marsiva's hospitality cannot erase what Maedhros has endured. He is dressed cleanly and his hair is braided neatly and away from his face. Even his burns have been healed with minimal scarring. But there is something untamed in his eyes.

Something that burns like a hungry, desperate fire.)

...why? (His low voice resonates clearly, cutting through the air with ease. He needn't ever shout.) Surely these quarters are not located within the Halls of Mandos?

(He feels life flowing within him and it is wrong. Lifting his only fist, he hits the nearest wall, clenching his teeth.)

Do not trap my fëa. Arda is safer with me dead.

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"A new start" He whispers softly and nods, hands brushing the communicator.

"Soon, Nelyo."

Hantanyel, toron. Melin tirië hendutya sílalë yá lalat. ("Thank you, brother. I love to see your eyes shine when you laugh.") We will have a better life this time.

Edited 2016-06-16 00:01 (UTC)

Lyë melinyë hannonya

Á ranya véra tielya, Kano. Vanwa ná yassë tye melë. I will follow. ("Wander along your own path, Kano. Lose yourself in that which you love.")

[ Just the very sound of Quenya is relaxing, his cradle-tongue spoken by one of his earliest voices ]

Only so long as you come - I do not wish to be parted from you now.

(A voice that spoke a lot to those little Elven ears.)

I am your shadow this time. Look behind you - or beside you - and I will be there.

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It would hardly be fitting for you to be behind! [ He protests shyly ]

You were ever first, my brother.

First to greet our parents, first to make perilous mistakes, first to die.

I think you are far more fit to be first.

First to stand aside, first to reach out in reconciliation, first to protect.

[ Maglor retorts and he lifts his chin proudly ]

I followed you then, and I will follow you now, aranya

(He can't stop a small smile at that pride.)

What do you say to a compromise? We stand by each other - neither one of us before or behind?

I can do that. [ Maglor smiles back shyly ] I would be honored to stand by your side again.

The honor is mine. (He takes nothing for granted.) I did not expect acceptance for you, honestly.

[ A shy shrug and Maglor looks away ]

I... was very angry with you for a long time. [ He admits ]

But... it... I grew to understand, why you felt that you had to go. And... you are my brother. I love you, Nelyo.

(He waits for Maglor to say what is on his mind and heart, shifting guiltily.)

I knew you would be; that was a natural reaction.

(Deep down, he craves absolution. Forgiveness. But this -)

Do not forgive me yet, Kano. I will earn it, day by day.

It is alright. [ He assures him ]

I love you, Nelyo, truly. I understand, why you had to go. My forgiveness you had the day I realised I felt the same, only I was too much a coward to try.

You? A coward? (That has him gazing at Maglor hard.) You have never been a coward. I was the one who took the easy path.

I... was afraid of the dark. I could not... bring myself to follow...

Good! Your fear of it is a sign that you wish to live.

[ He blinks back, confused ]

But I... thought I was too much a coward to follow

Living is difficult; impossible at times. Dying is easy. There is the initial fear, but it does not last.

Oh... You... really think so?

I do not lie to you.

Thank you, Nelyo.

There is nothing to thank. I tell you the truth, my brave brother.

I never... I always felt... that I was... the coward... who could not protect any of you.

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