From: luthiekins	Date: 02/06/2007 19:43:01

Yes! Yes! Yes! Let's gooooooo. Now!

	From: queenmelly	Date: 02/06/2007 19:44:15

*raises an eyebrow* Just double-checking. We'll be on our way shortly.

	From: luthiekins	Date: 02/06/2007 19:56:32

*shifts around in her seat a bit* Do you know what Daeron was talking to Daddy about earlier?

	From: queenmelly	Date: 02/06/2007 19:58:38

*glances at you curiously* No, not really. What happens in your father's office is his own business unless I decide to make it mine. Any particular reason for asking?

	From: luthiekins	Date: 02/06/2007 20:00:06

*quickly* NO! I mean I was just curious. Is all. Daeron's just a stupid musician, I don't know why he'd want to bother Daddy. He has better things to be doing. *stares off in the other direction petulantly*

	From: queenmelly	Date: 02/06/2007 20:03:49

Daeron's just a stupid musician

I thought Daeron was your friend, darling? A lying, home-wrecking, two-faced friend, but a friend. Did you two have a falling out?

	From: luthiekins	Date: 02/06/2007 20:05:08

*snaps* He was never my friend! He just hung around me a lot. That's all. Can we go already?

	From: queenmelly	Date: 02/06/2007 20:08:45

*nods, understanding completely* Fine, fine. Keep your confidences, it's no matter. We'll be on our way as soon as your father is ready. *turns back to her book*

	From: sindacollo	Date: 02/07/2007 07:32:45

*comes outside looking exceedingly dour-faced*

*leans down to poke his head partway through the car window* Trip's off.

	From: queenmelly	Date: 02/07/2007 07:53:52

WHAT? Why? *ohhhhh if looks could kill*

	From: sindacollo	Date: 02/07/2007 07:57:06

*shoots back an equally deadly glare*

Well, I suppose Lúthie and I can still go, if she wants to. But it seems you're being investigated, my darling wife. Know anything about it?

	From: queenmelly	Date: 02/07/2007 07:59:55

*stares* Excuse me? What ridiculous scheme have you concocted this time, Elwë? I don't have time for this -- get in the car.

	From: sindacollo	Date: 02/07/2007 08:03:15

*laughs humorlessly* What scheme have I concocted? Oh, that's rich. Ask the High Inquisitor about it, why don't you? It seems he has reason to suspect you of a most serious crime.

*grumbling* No wonder you were in such a hurry to skip town. It should never have slipped by me.

	From: queenmelly	Date: 02/07/2007 08:05:34

*actually rolls her eyes*

*equally humorlessly* What crime? Trusting you for two seconds?

	From: luthiekins	Date: 02/07/2007 08:06:06

*watches all of this with concern* Mom? What's going on?

	From: queenmelly	Date: 02/07/2007 08:07:07

*looks over her shoulder at you* Nothing, sweetie, it's just some silly mistake. Why don't you go inside while we sort it out? I'll get you when we're ready to go.

	From: luthiekins	Date: 02/07/2007 08:07:59

Okay. *slips out of the car and goes back inside, glancing back at you both occasionally* *really hopes her trip isn't getting cancelled!*

	From: sindacollo	Date: 02/07/2007 08:11:06

*notices they've started to draw a crowd*

*lowers his voice a little* If you want to pretend I didn't warn you, go ahead. I'm not the one investigating you yet. But if you leave the city now, things are bound to look bad for you. Very bad.

	From: queenmelly	Date: 02/07/2007 08:14:14

Maybe I'd be a little more receptive to your kind 'warning' if I had any idea what you were talking about. If you don't want to go on the damn trip, fine, but drop this now. It's ridiculous..

	From: sindacollo	Date: 02/07/2007 08:18:38

*glances around* BACK TO WORK! ALL OF YOU, NOW!

*opens the car door and gets in* *rolls the window all the way up* This has nothing to do with the bloody trip! I was looking forward to the fucking trip! Until you decided to interfere AS usual and let that bastard out of prison!

	From: queenmelly	Date: 02/07/2007 08:22:06

*stares at you open-mouthed* *actually hurt* You really believe I would do that?

*pauses and then laughs* Oh, of course you do. Who else could it be, right? I'm the great villian who doesn't follow your every order to the letter.

	From: sindacollo	Date: 02/07/2007 08:25:41

*bitterly* What else should I believe? You've been out to reunite them since the day we knew he was here. "Don't interfere, Elwë." "She'll hate you for it, Elwë."

You've always championed his cause. Why?!

	From: queenmelly	Date: 02/07/2007 10:59:08

*without a trace of venom* Because he reminds me of you.

*defeated* Fine, I'll stay here. Take Lúthien and go. She's looking forward to this trip - she shouldn't have to miss it.

	From: sindacollo	Date: 02/07/2007 12:24:30

*is so appalled by this that he can't find the means to be hideously insulted, or curious, or...well, anything else, really*

I hope you're telling me the truth, Melian. *looking unconvinced* When this...misunderstanding has been cleared up, you'll come out and join us? Lúthien won't be really happy without you there.

	From: queenmelly	Date: 02/07/2007 12:34:43

Of course. *opens her door to get out* I'll send Lúthien out. Have a nice trip.

*goes back inside to get a drink*

	From: luthiekins	Date: 02/07/2007 12:51:21

*is sent outside and gets into the car, highly confused*

*stays silent for a while, staring out the window as the car pulls away*

*after a while* Why isn't Mom coming with us?

	From: sindacollo	Date: 02/07/2007 12:58:20

*pats your shoulder*

There's been a problem with a prisoner and the people in charge of the case may need her testimony as a suspect material witness. With any luck this will all be over in a day or two and she'll be able to join us.

I'm sorry, honey. I know it won't be as much fun without her there. *is surprised to realize he means that sincerely*

	From: luthiekins	Date: 02/07/2007 13:05:03

*sighs* That's silly. I thought you were the boss. You should have just told them to wait until we got back.

*lays her head on your shoulder* I'm glad you're coming, though, Dad.

	From: sindacollo	Date: 02/07/2007 13:12:35

For anything else, I would have. But the crime in this case amounts to something like treason and cannot wait to be put right. And if your mother's the culprit I don't know what the hell I'm going to do. :(

*puts his arm around you* *forces a smile* And it's high time you saw the sea, no? I've kept you cooped up too long.

	From: luthiekins	Date: 02/07/2007 13:18:03

Well, maybe it won't take too long.

*smiles up at you* Yup. I'm like a... a... *decisively* a nightingale. Can't keep me in a cage too long. I'll start molting. *squeezes your hand*

	From: sindacollo	Date: 02/07/2007 13:23:59

a nightingale

*smiles sadly* Just don't fly away forever, Tinúviel. *lightly* I'm not always going to be around, you know. WOE.

	From: luthiekins	Date: 02/07/2007 13:29:10

Tinúviel ?!

I'm not always going to be around

Don't say that, Daddy. I don't want to think of a time when you won't be there. You take care of me. *smiles at you* What would I do without you?

	From: sindacollo	Date: 02/07/2007 13:33:57

*what? it's only a word. a word and not a stupid nickname or any such thing.*

What would I do without you?

Remember stuff? I have no idea. *chuckles* Run to ruin, most likely. ;)

	From: luthiekins	Date: 02/07/2007 13:38:16

*just remembering an interesting conversation she had recently!*

Oh, without a doubt. I'm trouble for sure. *grins and kisses your cheek*

*looks outside and realizes she's never been this far from home ever* Oh Mr Frodo.

	From: sindacollo	Date: 02/07/2007 13:43:05

*memories are so overrated*

*can't help but think that 'oh' sounded a little lost* *cocks his head and looks at you closely* You're sure you're all right, honey?

	From: luthiekins	Date: 02/07/2007 13:53:28

Hmm? Oh, yes. Yes. I just never realized how... not like home... everything that wasn't home looks. If that makes any sense? It's all different.




You wouldn't happen to know if I was ever married, would you?!

	From: sindacollo	Date: 02/07/2007 14:32:10

*smiles* You're not likely to find many underground cities like ours, it's true. Or many underground cities, for that matter. *pensively* We live on the uppermost level by design, though. It's beautiful out here. *looks out the window as they drive through a vast expanse of untouched forest* It all reminds me of the first time I saw your mother. She was so sober then!

La la la can't hear you LA LA LA

	From: luthiekins	Date: 02/07/2007 16:50:23

*looks up at you* Mom told me about the time you met once before. It all sounded absolutely nothing like you really romantic. Maybe I'll meet someone like that sometime? Just like you.

	From: sindacollo	Date: 02/07/2007 17:34:04

*considering* It was pretty romantic, actually. I'd forgotten.

Maybe I'll meet someone like that sometime?

AHAHAHAHAHA right. *gulps* Who knows? Don't be disappointed if it takes forever awhile, though. I was rather older than you are now before I thought about settling down.

	From: luthiekins	Date: 02/07/2007 21:25:23

It was pretty romantic, actually. *smiles, ome mommy and daddy really do love each other!!*

Don't be disappointed if it takes awhile

*laughs* Oh, I know. I'm not in any hurry, Daddy. It's just nice to think about what might happen someday like next week. *carefully* But, there's nothing wrong with... spending time... with people in the meantime, right? Casual, friendly kissing time.

	From: sindacollo	Date: 02/08/2007 07:27:04

there's nothing wrong...

*reluctantly* No, honey, of course not. But I would like to meet the boys if you think you might...how do they put it? Go steady? Just so I can put the fear of Elu into them say hello, make sure they're not serial killers or Beren anything. You understand? It's very important to me.

	From: luthiekins	Date: 02/08/2007 07:36:42

*suddenly feels very guilty*

*but somehow doubts you would approve* *that's sort of the whole point*

*smiles weakly* I understand, Daddy. You're just looking out for me.

	From: sindacollo	Date: 02/08/2007 07:44:08

*smiles back* Exactly. Don't worry; I promise I'll go easy on your beaux. ;) Easy for Angband.