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[english_dignity]

Who: Arthur Kirkland
Broadcast: Fleetwide
Action: Huntress
When: 14thish

[If anyone's managed to catch sight of Arthur since they were returned to their ships, the look he's sporting is certainly an improvement, but to anyone else he'd look pretty damned sick. It turned out that being caught in dreaming over certain unmentionable holidays celebrated with explosives and charred meat earlier in the month... was not good for certain Brits after being returned. Apologies to whoever's room is next to his.

At least he looks somewhat satisfied with the mug of tea he's cradling.]

I'm not quite sure if I'd qualify gift baskets being much to make up for that little nightmarish run, but I appreciate the tea.

[When he puts the mug down, it has '#1 Mum' in bright red letters. Obviously also part of the basket.]

Jarvis, I apologize for being out for a few days. I've been a bit under the weather but should be back to work tomorrow.

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[bythewaves]

Tea? It seems your basket was far more thoughtful than mine.

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[english_dignity]

Perhaps they hoped to hurry along my recovery. Bloody July, this always happens.

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[bythewaves]

Did something happen to you?

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[english_dignity]

Oh, it's nothing. I always get sick at the start of July. Have for over two hundred years.

[Because that is totally normal.]

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[bythewaves]

That's a very oddly specific timing. But you are better now?

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[english_dignity]

No kidding.

[Dry tone is dry.]

Mostly. Well enough to go back to routine.

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[bythewaves]

That is well - would you like some company, perhaps? I know it can be terribly boring, being unwell.

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[english_dignity]

Company would be nice.

I'll make us some tea.

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[bythewaves]

I will be right over then - I think Fingon has been baking, so I will drop by the kitchen and see what he's managed.

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[english_dignity]

Even better. I hope to see you shortly then.

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[bythewaves]

[ Maglor nods and signs off, only to knock on Arthur's door in a short while ]

Arthur?

[ He has little... jam... tart... things ]

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[english_dignity]

[Arthur answered the door with a tired smile.]

Maglor. Come on in. Tea's just about ready.

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[bythewaves]

Hello, my friend.

[ Maglor smiles back at him and does so ]

I fear I have no clue what my cousin has baked, but knowing him, I am sure they will be tasty.

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[english_dignity]

I'm sure they will.

[Closing the door behind the elf, Arthur returned to his chair.]

You've been doing well, I hope.

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[bythewaves]

Well enough!

[ The rooms are small but Maglor settles into the space easily enough, setting the small tray of tarts on the bed ]

This world is an interesting one.

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[english_dignity]

Have you already been out exploring it?

[Arthur poured them each a cup of tea, cradling his in his hands. Yes, he's still using the '#1 Mum' one because while it's terribly silly, it also holds a lot of tea.]

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[bythewaves]

A little, aye. A little seems to be all one can manage, at a time! It is so large and crowded.

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[english_dignity]

After living in London, I should be right at home then!

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[bythewaves]

Is London so crowded, then?

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[english_dignity]

[Smiles fondly into his cup.]

Over eight million people.

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[bythewaves]

Eight... million? And that in but one city?

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[english_dignity]

I have fifty-three altogether.

It keeps a nation like me quite busy.

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[bythewaves]

[ Maglor shakes his head in wonder ]

So many! And just in one nation! Truly, but Men have a dominion far greater than we. I would scarce know how to manage such a vast horde.

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[english_dignity]

If there's one thing that humans are especially good at, it's growing their own populations. Even in times of famine and plague. Which, thankfully, we were not in when I was taken.

As for managing, I have an entire government for that, as irritating as they can be at times.

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[bythewaves]

That much is clear! And that is some comfort, at the least, that you do not have to manage alone. Men are good at organising themselves, I have found.

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[english_dignity]

Well, I'm not sure how good they are at it, but they at least make a good effort.

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[bythewaves]

[ Maglor laughs ]

That they do. And well, I've not had as much experience with them as my cousin, but they seem to be fairly adaptable, at any rate.