From: gorthol	Date: 02/14/2007 10:37:09

*has been awake pretty much since he went to sleep*

*looks at you from the far end of his cell, where he's sitting on the floor*

Good morning.

	From: belthronding	Date: 02/14/2007 10:48:22

*rubs hers eyes sleepily*

Morning.

*looks at you closely* How are you today?

	From: gorthol	Date: 02/14/2007 10:51:27

*almost shrugs but thinks better of it*

Better. *pauses* Starving.

*smiles a little, uncertainly* You could've slept upstairs. I doubt Thingol would begrudge you a guest room.

	From: belthronding	Date: 02/14/2007 10:58:48

I doubt he would have but I wanted to stay here. I had to, really.

*pauses* Hang on. You know where you are. *smiles widely* That's brilliant!

	From: gorthol	Date: 02/14/2007 11:01:46

I had to

*doesn't quite know what to make of this*

*tilts his head to the side* Ye-es. Shouldn't I?

	From: belthronding	Date: 02/14/2007 11:06:05

*almost laughs* You were acting the completely lunatic last night, fool-boy. You weren't well at all.

*actually smiles* It's good to see you looking more yourself.

	From: gorthol	Date: 02/14/2007 11:25:18

*stands and starts to grey out and comes over nearer to you when the weakness has passed*

*leans against the wall* *perfectly aware of what he must look like right about now* You'd look more yourself if you did something about that hair. *grins* It's everywhere.

	From: belthronding	Date: 02/14/2007 11:28:19

Shut up. *puts a hand up to her hair and tries to smoothe it down a bit* Anyway. You need to shave.

	From: gorthol	Date: 02/14/2007 11:33:24

*laughs shakily* That looks much better.

*wrinkling his nose* I need ... a shower.

*casually* Can you let me out of here? I feel like eating actual eggs and probably vomiting them up five seconds later.

	From: belthronding	Date: 02/14/2007 11:36:51

No, honey. You're going to have to be a smelly inmate for a while longer yet. Let me go tell someone that you want breakfast and I'll be right back, okay?

*goes to find guards or kitchen staff or someone, whistling cheerfully as she goes*

	From: gorthol	Date: 02/14/2007 11:40:40

*drops his guard once you're gone*

*wasn't really very confident he could fool you anyway*

*slumps down on his bed and lowers his head before he passes out or pukes or something*

	From: belthronding	Date: 02/14/2007 11:47:53

*arrives back, being followed by a guard and a servant carrying a tray*

*stands back as the guard unlocks the cell*

*takes the tray and steps into your cell*

*nods at the guard* That's OK. You can lock up now.

*sets the tray on the ground and walks over to your bed* *sighs and uses a clean sponge to wipe your forehead8 You really do look like shit, Túrin.

	From: gorthol	Date: 02/14/2007 11:55:21

*barely resists the urge to bolt when the guard unlocks the door*

*forces a laugh* All that stuff they say about sleeping and eating? They really mean it. Who knew?

*looks up at you, his feelings unreadable* This is a shit assignment, Beleg. *guiltily* Hurry up and heal already.

	From: belthronding	Date: 02/14/2007 12:05:01

It's not a shit assignment. *amends* At least, it won't be once we've reintroduced you to personal hygiene. It's right up there with sleeping and eating, you know.

*sits on the edge of your bed and folds her hands on her lap* So. Do you feel up to eating anything?

	From: gorthol	Date: 02/14/2007 12:26:30

*tries to look offended* Oh, come on. It's been worse. Bathing in the Teiglin in the winter never seemed quite worth it, you know.

*accepts his plate and balances it on one hand* *takes a tentative bite of food*

*studiously ignores the way the eggs jiggle when his hand holding the plate refuses to stop tembling*

You may want to stand-- *gestures with his fork* --over there. Out of the line of fire, you know?

	From: belthronding	Date: 02/14/2007 12:31:56

Got it. *swipes a plate of food for herself and leans against the bars of the cell* *eats her breakfast while standing up*

*keeps her eyes on you*

	From: gorthol	Date: 02/14/2007 12:38:33

*manages about five bites of eggs and one slice of toast before pushing his plate aside, looking vaguely green*

*rolls his eyes at you* Why are you staring at me like I'm nine years old and didn't turn in my homework?

	From: belthronding	Date: 02/14/2007 12:45:08

Because you have the same expression on your face as when you were nine years old and hadn't turned in your homework.

*smiles brightly* *comes over and takes your plate away* *sits next to you*

	From: gorthol	Date: 02/14/2007 12:50:33

*leans back on his hands*

Does this mean I don't get a story?

*can't help but think being ill's not nearly as bad with you about andnothatinghim*

	From: belthronding	Date: 02/14/2007 12:53:43

*crosses her legs and rests her chin on her hand, looking at you sideways* Well, maybe if you're good, you might get a story later. You'll have to be on your best behaviour, of course.

	From: gorthol	Date: 02/14/2007 13:03:03

*smiles with real warmth* I think I can manage that.

*curiously* What news from the city, marchwarden? I'm not sure how long it's been since...well, anything.

	From: belthronding	Date: 02/14/2007 13:29:18

Well, let me think. The Royal Family are away on holiday, would you believe? Together. All three of them. Ah, what else? A very dangerous criminal has escaped. Chap by the name of Beren Erchamion. Nice guy and he didn't escape so much as was released by Da- *has sudden memory of spending the night with Daeron* *starts to cough*

	From: gorthol	Date: 02/14/2007 13:35:57

*frowns* That does seem sort of...unlikely? Are Mom and Dad getting a secret divorce or something? *rubs his arms for warmth*

Beren Erchamion

*thinking* I know that name. I think he's a distant cousin or something.

*slaps you on the back* Are you all right?!

	From: belthronding	Date: 02/14/2007 13:45:16

Beren used to be married to Lúthien but we don't talk about it. It's an imprisonable offence to talk about it, in fact. *looks around the cell and laughs dryly*

Are you all right?!

*blushes bright red and buries her face in her hands* Oh, you don't want to know, believe me.

	From: gorthol	Date: 02/14/2007 13:50:26

*lightly* I can probably extend my pseudo-royal privilege to cover your back for a little while. *winks* If I ever get out of here.

*glances at you warily* It can't be as bad as all that...? Or this. *waits* Seriously, Beleg. Now you have to tell me.

	From: belthronding	Date: 02/14/2007 13:59:06

Ah, it's handy to have friends in high places. *smiles slightly*

*looks away from you* Oh, it's pretty fucking bad. My god, it's bad-- *takes a deep breath* ImayhavesleptwithDaerontheothernight. But I was drunk.

*expects you to laugh her out of it now*

	From: gorthol	Date: 02/14/2007 14:06:02

*his eyes widening* Daeron? Elu's minstrel Daeron? Weaselly fellow? That's...well, that's...that's. Sort of random? I guess? Heh. Yeah. Random.

*very nearly adds "Daerontheguy??" but finds himself suddenly aware that you really are all girl now*

*looks at his hands in his lap*

	From: belthronding	Date: 02/14/2007 14:17:01

I know, I know. It's so embarrassing. Promise you won't tell any of the guys? Please? It's classified information, OK?

*finally turns to look at you* What's said in the cell, stays in the cell, OK?

	From: gorthol	Date: 02/14/2007 14:21:36

*appears to think it over* Now would be a good time to offer me a bribe. And then I'll say "cross my heart". *demonstrates* Even if I can't then find it within me to let you live it down. Ever.

*doesn't look incredibly pleased by the prospect*

*didn't think of you as being so shallow as Mablung*

	From: belthronding	Date: 02/14/2007 14:23:40

*jostles her uninjured shoulder against yours* I was drunk. Very, very drunk. We all do ill-advised things when drunk.

*loftily* Anyway, Daeron's not all bad.

	From: gorthol	Date: 02/14/2007 14:28:53

Yes. That's true enough.

Hey! *moves slightly away from you* Now if I puke, it's your fault.

*quickly* I don't really know the guy, to be honest. So I guess I'll take your word for it?

*isn't sure what else to say on the matter*

	From: belthronding	Date: 02/14/2007 14:32:06

*brightly* Just as long as you won't mention it to anyone. Especially not Mablung.

*leans back against the wall and closes her eyes* Hmm, not much to do in here, is there? Do you think we could ask for a TV set?

	From: gorthol	Date: 02/14/2007 14:40:17

*shrugs* I haven't even seen Mablung since I got to Delving. *still doesn't know what else to say*

I was going to ask you for an unedited book, actually. *vaguely* But I'm sort of tired. I guess I should grab some sleep when I can, huh? It's not often. *feels the fatigue weighing very heavily now*

You should get some sleep, too. Real sleep, I mean.

	From: belthronding	Date: 02/14/2007 15:04:27

*curls up at the end of the bed* Sleep would be good, actually.

*drowsily*What's this book you want?

	From: gorthol	Date: 02/14/2007 15:11:46

*can see you're not likely to take a hint* :s

*moves to the floor and stretches out, pillowing his blanket under his head*

*closes his eyes* Quenta Silmarillion.

	From: belthronding	Date: 02/14/2007 15:22:59

*doesn't open her eyes* An unedited copy? That's another imprisonable offence. Actually, I think I heard of someone being executed for doing it.

*sighs* But I know a guy who knows a guy. If you really want it.

	From: gorthol	Date: 02/14/2007 15:27:31

*drifting a little* I know...but it's a story. Just a story.

*murmuring* I'll protect you...

	From: belthronding	Date: 02/14/2007 15:33:19

*rolls over and peers down at you* I don't need protecting, you ass.

	From: gorthol	Date: 02/14/2007 15:36:44

*cracks his eyes open a smidge* Then what are you afraid of?

	From: belthronding	Date: 02/14/2007 15:40:29

*rolls onto her back and looks up at the ceiling* I just don't want you to get in trouble, that's all.

	From: gorthol	Date: 02/14/2007 15:43:58

*bursts out laughing, wide awake again* Then you think I need protecting.

	From: belthronding	Date: 02/14/2007 15:49:02

*mock-grumpily* Shut up. You know I could kick the shit out of you.

	From: gorthol	Date: 02/14/2007 15:55:30

*finally stops laughing*

*turns onto his side to look at you* I'm not likely to avoid trouble in that case, though, am I?

	From: belthronding	Date: 02/14/2007 16:10:14

*laughs softly down at you* You should be OK provided you stay on your best behaviour, remember?

	From: gorthol	Date: 02/14/2007 16:14:34

Oh, and good behavior somehow demands that I allow you to whip me into submission?!

*sighs* You've completely ruined me for sleep. Just so you know.

	From: belthronding	Date: 02/14/2007 16:19:20

I'm sorry, honey. Shall I shut up now?

*reaches down and ruffles your hair lightly*

	From: gorthol	Date: 02/14/2007 16:23:28

*ducks away from you and growls* Didn't I just say I was ruined??

*blinks tiredly* You probably should shut up anyway, yeah. If a man can die of fatigue? I might. I'm only sort of kidding.

	From: belthronding	Date: 02/14/2007 16:29:03

*remorsefully* I'm sorry. I will be quiet now.

*does actually shut up* *rolls away to face the wall*

	From: gorthol	Date: 02/14/2007 16:34:27

*thinking in your head* ...worth it though...

*isn't aware that he hasn't mustered the energy to actually speak the words*

*is out in about thirty seconds flat, his breathing calm and even*

	From: belthronding	Date: 02/14/2007 16:39:04

Whu?

*turns to look down at you again* *sees you're asleep and thinks she much have imagined that*

*lies on the bed and eventually falls asleep herself*