From: skilledhero	Date: 02/21/2007 14:13:44

*with his head in his hands* If I say "please", will you get out of my office? You have your own office in a far-distant wing. Why can't you use that?

*raises his head* Sindar?

*rifles through his appointment book* *sees it written in capital letters and underlined: ELU: 10.30am

Shit.

	From: sindacollo	Date: 02/22/2007 10:35:34

*hobbles down from the plane on a pair of crutches*

*clearly has not exactly gotten the finer details on mortal illness down pat yet*

	From: skilledhero	Date: 02/22/2007 13:09:44

*looks through the window*

Has Elu sprained something? Is that it? *shakes his head*

*buzzes through on the intercom* Margaret? When Elwë gets here, have him escorted shown straight through to the board room.

	From: sindacollo	Date: 02/22/2007 13:59:28

*follows Margaret to the board room at a reasonable distance*

*nods to her in thanks or veiled suspicion...it's anybody's guess*

	From: skilledhero	Date: 02/22/2007 15:26:42

*walks into the board room a few moments after you have arrived*

*coolly* Thingol. Welcome to Hísilómë.

	From: sindacollo	Date: 02/22/2007 16:30:52

*taps his throat and then points to Beleg*

*mimes something in a sort of improvised sign language that could be either "Eighteen there livelier peacock for" or "Thank you" with a bunch of nearly-but-not-quite obscene gestures thrown in*

	From: belthronding	Date: 02/22/2007 16:40:04

*interprets* Thank you very much for your warm welcome, my lord. Lord Thingol appreciates your hospitality.

	From: irisse	Date: 02/22/2007 16:41:03

Has the Lord Thingol been struck dumb? Have our prayers been answered?

	From: sindacollo	Date: 02/22/2007 16:41:13

*pats you on the head and smiles brightly*

*("Good marchwarden")*

	From: skilledhero	Date: 02/22/2007 16:43:13

*lays a few pencils down in front of him* *opens up a legal pad* *does so like writing on yellow paper*

*to Margaret* If we could make a note of the people present, that would be marvellous.

*to you* I trust you have no objection to a stenographer being present?

	From: sindacollo	Date: 02/22/2007 16:57:46

*has no idea what to make of these procedures, most of his meetings consisting of him yelling and the other people cowering*

*waves a hand and shakes his head*

*("None at all.")*

	From: belthronding	Date: 02/22/2007 17:05:29

*smiles cheerfully*

*to Margaret* My name is Beleg Cúthalion and I'm here to represent my liege-lord Elu Thingol, who is, alas, suffering from laryngitis and has been advised not to strain his throat by speaking.

	From: skilledhero	Date: 02/22/2007 17:11:56

*blinks* Beleg Cúthalion? My word, what an honour. We heard a great many admirable things about you on Arda.

	From: irisse	Date: 02/22/2007 17:14:29

Yes, yes. No need to be quite so gushing, Findekáno.

*to Margaret* Representing Hísilómë: Lord Findekáno, Lady Írissë and Lor-- Lady-- ah-- Maedhros Curufinwiel.

	From: skilledhero	Date: 02/22/2007 17:15:42

*looks around*

*in an undertone* You brought Maedhros here?

	From: irisse	Date: 02/22/2007 17:17:27

*also in an undertone* What? You've said it yourself: he's the greatest tactician you ever knew.

	From: skilledhero	Date: 02/22/2007 17:21:28

	From: sindacollo	Date: 02/22/2007 17:16:28

Maedhros Curufinwiel

*spits* *coughs loudly*

	From: maidros	Date: 02/22/2007 17:24:45

*arches an eyebrow and looks decoratively threatening (or threateningly decorative?) just as Aredhel told her to*

	From: sindacollo	Date: 02/22/2007 17:27:24

*turns to Beleg and very clearly simulates drawing back a bowstring and loosing an arrow aimed between your eyes*

*slaps her shoulder* *nods insistently*

*turns back to you and smiles benignly*

	From: belthronding	Date: 02/22/2007 17:36:15

*inwardly swears at you*

Ah, what my Lord Thingol is attempting to say is that, in the words of the poet, we are honoured to have the presence of someone known to have such a sharp mind, like an arrow, if you will it's a Sindarin thing, forgive us and we are sure you will bring a great deal to this discussion.

*wishes she had papers to shuffle or hide behind*

	From: sindacollo	Date: 02/22/2007 17:41:18

*continues smiling innocently*

*bats his eyelashes for added effect*

	From: maidros	Date: 02/22/2007 17:43:40

*is somewhat placated but continues with her current course of action*

	From: irisse	Date: 02/22/2007 17:44:13

*leans forward* So, Thingol. What brings you to our part of the world?

	From: skilledhero	Date: 02/22/2007 17:45:06

*kicks you in the ankle, reminding you of your place*

*leans forward* So, Thingol. What brings you to my part of the world?

	From: sindacollo	Date: 02/22/2007 17:56:32

*looks at you looking at him*

*looks at her looking at him*

*looks at her looking at him* KILL KILL KILL KILL

*looks at Beleg expectantly* *makes a mental note to give her a raise after the cleanup*

	From: belthronding	Date: 02/22/2007 18:16:19

*clasps her hands together on the table*

The purpose of our visit is a diplomatic one. We felt that it was politic to speak with you regarding our proposed defence plans. As you know, large parts of Órë are still uncharted. We do not know whether or not these regions are inhabited or not but we believe that it would prudent to prepare for the eventuality that not all our neighbours will be so hospitable as those here in Hithlum, or at the Falas, or in Gondolin. For this reason, we are making plans to set up a defence force, or army, if you will. I hasten to add that this is not intended as an act of aggression but rather as a pre-emptive shoring of our defences.

	From: irisse	Date: 02/22/2007 18:39:02

So-- you're amassing an army and you've decided to tell us about it? Is this a threat, Cúthalion?

	From: belthronding	Date: 02/22/2007 18:48:37

*calmly* No, Lady Írissë, it is an attempt to be utterly transparent in our dealings with our allies. Hithlum is counted amongst our allies.

	From: skilledhero	Date: 02/25/2007 18:07:56

*under his breath* I should bloody well hope so.

And if Hísilómë were to assemble an army? Would you expect us to ally with you? Would you expect full transparency?

	From: belthronding	Date: 02/25/2007 18:16:36

*without looking at Thingol for approval*

*leans forward*

*simply* But of course.

	From: sindacollo	Date: 02/25/2007 18:19:22

*rolls his eyes impatiently*

*is once again a little preoccupied by this strange word 'ally' and how it is at all relevant to his organizing one big, mean killing machine*

	From: belthronding	Date: 02/25/2007 18:25:20

*coolly addressing the Noldor*

Of course, we would not interfere with your plans just as we would expect you not to stand in the way of Delving's progress.

	From: irisse	Date: 02/25/2007 18:43:42

*waves a hand* There you go, threatening us again!

*to Fingon* 'káno, are you really going to stand for this?

	From: skilledhero	Date: 02/25/2007 18:45:56

Írissë, please. This is a friendly meeting.

*hisses in your ear* So don't antagonise our guests!

*to Beleg and Thingol* For my own part, I'd like to thank you for telling us about your plans sooner, rather than later.

	From: sindacollo	Date: 02/25/2007 19:23:39

*reaches across the table to commandeer your notepad and a pencil*

*writes 'VALAR' in large letters and underlines it twice*

*shows this to Beleg* *looks at her and then nods at you and makes a "continue" gesture*

*carries on doodling on the pad* *labels a crude sketch of a tank 'TANK' and the squashed figure beneath 'ÍRISSË'* *smiles!*

	From: belthronding	Date: 02/26/2007 16:56:37

*glances at your drawing* *raises her eyebrows* *has no idea what you want her to say*

Obviously, we felt it important to, as you say, let you know. Suffice to say, such a move has been sanctioned by the Valar. *opts against saying that the army will be headed up by the Vala of War!!*

	From: sindacollo	Date: 02/26/2007 18:45:24

*looks put out*

*stage whispers to Fingon* What she means to say is, we hope you will-- *with obvious reluctance* --join us in this endeavor to create one big, happy army. *says the entire sentence without even throwing up!*