From: loremaster	Date: 02/05/2007 18:57:17

*is still mopey, tired, hungover, and freaked out about waking up with a strange girl in his bed*

*is not in a good mood, dammit!*

*sighs* What now?

*shows up at your office as requested, fake smile on his face*

	From: sindacollo	Date: 02/05/2007 18:59:42

*ushers you in and closes the door behind you*

The baker's fourth chocolate cupcake has sprinkles. I repeat: THE BAKER'S FOURTH CHOCOLATE CUPCAKE HAS SPRINKLES.

	From: loremaster	Date: 02/05/2007 19:08:46

*rubs his temples, trying to remember what exactly that's supposed to mean and how he's supposed to reply to it*

*weakly* Rainbow sprinkles are my favorite?.

	From: sindacollo	Date: 02/05/2007 19:12:10

*scowls* You're "violently in love with Lúthien and dream of mad, muddy, monkey sex with her while the army looks on cheering"?!

	From: loremaster	Date: 02/05/2007 19:13:50

Minus the army, yes. *stares* Uh? I... Can we not use code words today? I had a long night. I think. I don't really remember.






Sir.

	From: sindacollo	Date: 02/05/2007 19:17:06

*agreeably enough* Well. I don't see why not. I will have to frisk you for recording devices, you understand.

*grins* Only kidding. The alarms would have gone off right away. Have a seat.

	From: loremaster	Date: 02/05/2007 19:19:32

*finds all his humor has left him today*

*takes a seat* *blandly* You sent for me, sir? Is there a problem? Please, sweet Eru, don't tell me Lúthien told you what happened last night.

	From: sindacollo	Date: 02/05/2007 19:22:21

*thinks you look about as angsty as usual, really*

Right. Here's the deal. I got the scoop on Beren's manner of escape from the prisons. After inspecting the scene, it's perfectly obvious to me that he didn't force his way out somehow, but was released. *pauses for a moment to let you muse on this*

	From: loremaster	Date: 02/05/2007 19:26:19

*snaps out of his angst-fit right away*

*voice cracking* Oh REALLY? That's mighty interesting, Sir, it certainly is I can't imagine why anyone would go and do that do you have any suspects please say no please say no PLEASE SAY NO?

*grasps the arm of his chair in a death-grip*

	From: sindacollo	Date: 02/05/2007 19:34:13

*shoots you an odd look* Your anxiety is strange and off-putting. Anyway. *clenches his jaw* No, I'm afraid I don't have a single suspect. But this is where you come in.

You see, Saeros, since my Number One Marchwarden is out of commission with a gunshot wound, my Number Two Marchwarden is on a leave of absence in Ossiriand, my Number Three Marchwarden is on a bender over some creative editing of mine, and Lindir is repainting the first-floor, east wing bathroom, I have chosen you to head up my Inquisitorial Squad to track down the culprit. *smiles benevolently*

	From: loremaster	Date: 02/05/2007 19:40:13

Your anxiety is strange and off-putting.

*quickly* Just upset about the breach in security, is all!

Saeros

*tWiTcHEs*

*listens to you uncomfortably* That's ...nice? Sir. *figures it's better him than anyone who might actually be competant at the job* Yes, yes, thank you for your trust. I'll do my best not to disappoint you.

*has a thought* In fact I think I already have my first suspect. *smiles evilly!* I'll start pretending to investigating right away.

	From: sindacollo	Date: 02/05/2007 19:47:00

Very good! *matter-of-factly* I know how you like to spy and such, so it should be easy enough for you not to scare off any possible flight risks before you have the top suspects rounded up. I expect you to find the culprit, bring him to justice, and give me a full report when we return from our little holiday.

I think I already have my first suspect.

*interested* Oh? Who's that then?

	From: loremaster	Date: 02/05/2007 19:53:38

*a tad nervously* That shouldn't be a problem. Ahahahahahahahaha.

Who's that then?

*shakes his head* No, no, I couldn't say just yet. The suspicion is unfounded, there's no proof, and it really is quite an accusation to make. *pauses a moment before leaning forward in his chair and looking at you conspiratorially* But, if you ask me, Sir, there's only one person who would so blatantly oppose you in such an open and brash way. Someone who would care so little for the good of the kingdom. Someone who would dare to show you such a shocking lack of respect... That person, of course, being....

*sits back* No, really, I should spend more time investigating before I go putting ideas in your head.

	From: sindacollo	Date: 02/05/2007 19:59:39

*listens to all this with growing annoyance*

*waves a hand dismissively* Oh, Olwë hadn't even come to town yet when Beren escaped.

*claps his hands together once* What are you waiting for then? To the investigation! I'll bring you back a souvenir from Eglarest.

	From: loremaster	Date: 02/05/2007 20:01:51

I actually meant Melian, Sir, but, I'll look into it some more. *smiles brightly* I look forward to seeing you soon!

*gets up and hightails it out of there before you can say any more*

	From: sindacollo	Date: 02/05/2007 20:07:42

*gapes at your retreating figure*

Melian? How absurd. She'd never dream of defying me when it came to something that serious.

*thinks this over long and hard*

She wouldn't. Would she?