From: queenmelly	Date: 01/29/2007 19:50:21

*notices the bellowing but thinks it sounds annoyingly like Thingol and so ignores it*

*eventually wanders down to refill her glass from the dwindelling supplies*

O-h. Can I ...help? you?

	From: telerinking	Date: 01/29/2007 19:52:12

*eyebrows* I certainly hope so. I'm looking for my idiot brother. They say he lives in these parts. In this house, specifically. Which you have to admit is grossly unfair, considering.

*holds up his hand* Sorry, sorry, I'll stop.

	From: queenmelly	Date: 01/29/2007 19:53:47

*somewhat amused by the outburst* Your brother? Elwë? ...Are you Olwë?

	From: telerinking	Date: 01/29/2007 19:54:54

*laughs* Well I'm sure as hell not Elmo, am I? Not ugly enough. *offers his hand* Olwë, that's me. You are...?

	From: queenmelly	Date: 01/29/2007 19:55:59

Melian. I'm Melian. *pauses as it occurs to her that her darling husband may never have bothered to actually mention her in thousands of years of correspondance* I'm Elwë's wife.

	From: telerinking	Date: 01/29/2007 19:58:51

No. Fucking. Way. Seriously? You're joking, right, please tell me you're joking. I mean, everyone said you were hot, everyone, and you'd have to be to get Elwë to stay in a dump like this not that Valinor ended up being much better thanks, but seriously? I think you got a little short-changed in the deal, myself.

*takes her hand and kisses it lightly* It's a pleasure to make your acquaintance in any event.

*after a pause* Is he blackmailing you?

	From: queenmelly	Date: 01/29/2007 20:01:23

*just gives him a look and sets about mixing her drink*

Elwë should be home shortly. If he actually bothers to come see me I'll send him to you right away.

*glances back at him for a moment before leaving the room*

	From: telerinking	Date: 01/29/2007 20:04:47

*settles back into his chair with a low whistle*

	From: sindacollo	Date: 01/29/2007 20:45:46

*comes home looking haggard after a long and fruitless search for Lúthien*

*stops by your rooms to see if you're still furious you've happened to see her*

	From: queenmelly	Date: 01/29/2007 20:48:32

*looks up when you come in*

*meltssoftens slightly when she sees how you look* Any luck?

	From: sindacollo	Date: 01/29/2007 20:51:25

*rubs his eyes wearily*

*quietly* Nothing. And I don't need to ask you the same thing, I guess. *sighs* I'm sure she'll come back any minute now. Once she starts getting cold and hungry and...and lonely...and...

	From: queenmelly	Date: 01/29/2007 20:54:54

*has an overpowering desire to say 'I told you so' but surpresses it oh-so-well*

She'll be fine, Elwë. There's nothing in this city that could hurt her and I doubt she'd be silly enough to leave it. Give her time to calm down and she'll come home.

	From: sindacollo	Date: 01/29/2007 20:58:32

Yes. *simply* You're probably right.

*has no energy to be anything but straightforward at the moment* Any news while I was out?

	From: queenmelly	Date: 01/29/2007 21:03:19

*crosses over to him* *starts to put her hand on his arm but stops at the last second and lets it fall instead* Right. Yes.

Your brother is waiting for you downstairs.

	From: sindacollo	Date: 01/29/2007 21:07:22

*almost smiles at you but falters*

Oh? *casually* Please Eru let it be Elmo and not that PRICK?

	From: queenmelly	Date: 01/29/2007 21:12:05

*looks into your eyes for a moment and then quickly looks away*

I believe he said he wasn't ugly enough to be Elmo? Though it's a matter of opinion. He's in the drawing room. Sitting in your chair. Drinking your liquor. Probably smoking your cigars.

	From: sindacollo	Date: 01/29/2007 21:16:33

*laughs mirthlessly* It gets better and better.

Excuse me while I politely toss him off the premises, my lady. *lifts your hand and kisses it formally? or not-so-formally?*

*makes his way downstairs*

	From: telerinking	Date: 01/29/2007 21:22:02

*flipping through one of the New And Improved!™ versions of the Quenta Silmarillion*

*grins when you come in*

Fascinating book you've got here, big brother. Really different from the ones we used to have at home. Probably just another one of those pesky 'upsides' to living in the 'Blessed Realm' and all. How are you!?

*jumps up*

	From: sindacollo	Date: 01/29/2007 21:24:46

*ticks the pleasantries off on his fingers*

Great to see you just a little project of mine how's Alqualondë glad to hear it leave.

	From: telerinking	Date: 01/29/2007 21:29:47

*completely ignores you*

So glad I could finally make it to Menegroth, you know. With Alqualondë abandoned it didn't make much sense to stay in one place for too long. See the world, you know? But one really does start to miss their family after a time. So here I am!

*throws his arms out wide* Gosh I missed you!!

	From: sindacollo	Date: 01/29/2007 21:32:54

*blandly* It's been so long and I missed you so much that I nearly completely and absolutely forgot you even existed.

What do you want, Olwë?

	From: telerinking	Date: 01/29/2007 21:38:38

Hahaha, always were a joker, Elwë! What can I say, here I am, a homeless wanderer, and here you are with a kingdom ripe for usurping. Thought I'd give it a try.

*waits a beat* Just kidding! Wow, the look on your face, you should have seen it. *throws a companionly arm around your shoulder* What can I say, Elwë? I was in the neighborhood and thought I'd drop by for a few years days. Say hi, finally meet the wife and kid, the usual. Met the wife, by the way, and nice work there. I didn't know you had it in you. *elbows him in the ribs*

...So where's Lúthien!? *big smile*

	From: sindacollo	Date: 01/29/2007 21:45:10

*pinches your sleeve between thumb and forefinger and removes your arm from around him* Touch Melian and I will gut you with my bare hands. And let me just preempt whatever else you may be preparing to say by telling you No, you may not have any money, and No, I will not give you a job.

Lúthien is not home at the moment. Leave the name of your hotel with the butler and we'll ask her to pay you a visit sometime, or never.

	From: telerinking	Date: 01/29/2007 21:50:30

Whoa, someone woke up on the wrong side of the bed today! Maybe you should go take a nap or get laid. Anyhow, I've already had the butler move my things up to my room, so I'll just head up there for now. We can talk again in the morning when you're feeling better. Maybe you can show me around the city. What is up with all the dark, by the way? Ah, nevermind! *shakes his head* You can tell me all about it in the morning.

*starts to stroll out of the room*

	From: sindacollo	Date: 01/30/2007 07:30:56

*grabs hold of the back of your collar*

*in what is actually a pretty nice tone of voice, for him* Now is not the time for me to be receiving guests. You will get that fucking hotel room and you will give proper notice of your visits like any other fucking person. Do you understand me?

	From: telerinking	Date: 01/30/2007 07:59:50

Is this any way to treat family? Really, what would Mom and Dad say if we have any parents because really that seems sort of up in the air? I bet you wouldn't treat Elmo like this.

	From: sindacollo	Date: 01/30/2007 08:04:49

Elmo wouldn't swagger in unannounced and drink all my brandy, you ass.

	From: telerinking	Date: 01/30/2007 08:06:33

...

Fair point.

*holds up his hands* Fine, fine, I'll go to a hotel for the night and put the bill in your name. But I'll be back! Consider that announced.

	From: sindacollo	Date: 01/30/2007 08:08:42

Hallefuckinglujah. I'd expect no less, really.

Consider that announced.

Duly noted. Buh-bye now!

	From: telerinking	Date: 01/30/2007 08:10:00

*grabs an extra cigar on his way out*

	From: sindacollo	Date: 01/30/2007 08:13:01

*facepalm!*

I love my family.