From: sindacollo	Date: 02/26/2007 09:23:59

*is not too terribly pleased since finding out his orders have been roundly disobeyed*

*follows you to your room in order to have someone to bitch to before he gets down to business*

Are you sure Henry's been buying the antibacterial soap? If he's the reason for this, I'll draw and quarter him.

	From: queenmelly	Date: 02/26/2007 09:29:55

*oh, for some peace*

*without even looking up*

Viral meningitis isn't caused by a bacteria, Elwë. And, yes, I'm sure. I always inspect everything that is purchased for this house.

	From: sindacollo	Date: 02/26/2007 09:33:32

*flops down on the bed on his stomach*

Switch to antiviral soap then. Or we could do both? It might be overkill. Which would be ideal, really.

	From: queenmelly	Date: 02/26/2007 09:37:01

*can't help but smile at your overprotective ineptitude* I don't think they make antiviral soap. *sighs* But I'll check to make sure.

*glances over at you* Are you okay? She's going to be fine now. There's no need to worry.

	From: sindacollo	Date: 02/26/2007 09:44:09

*rolls over onto his back and shields his eyes with a forearm* Of course I am. I'm not worried there's no need to worry except that all the doctors around here are inept nosy bitches completely fucking inept and I don't really trust their judgment do you?

	From: queenmelly	Date: 02/26/2007 09:52:46

...

*feels your forehead to make sure you don't have a fever too*

*carefully* What's wrong, Elwë? Who did you piss off today.

	From: sindacollo	Date: 02/26/2007 10:00:04

*peevishly* I just don't trust Elrond, okay? Did you see how many needles and things he had to stick in Lúthie before he found out what was wrong? Then I asked him for medicine for Lúthien and he wouldn't give it to me. And he told me himself he can't even control his other patients.

	From: queenmelly	Date: 02/26/2007 10:03:17

Then I asked him for medicine for Lúthien and he wouldn't give it to me.

*alarm bells* If there was something that Lúthien needed, I have no doubt he would give it to her right away. He's a perfectly good doctor. He should be, he's descended from me, dammit. What did you want him to give her? He gave us pills for pain and inflammation.

	From: sindacollo	Date: 02/26/2007 10:10:20

*stubbornly* I insist on switching physicians. Besides, I have a feeling he might be, uh, retiring soon. So we should start looking in any case.

*casually* Oh, you know. Some mild antiberens antihistrionics or whatever. How does anyone remember all the names of these things, anyway?

	From: queenmelly	Date: 02/26/2007 10:15:53

If that's really what you want. He's been taking care of her for some time, though. *shakes her head* *knows it's a losing battle* I'll look into finding a new doctor.

*raises an eyebrow* Antihistrionics? Why on earth would she need those? She's the sweetest child I've ever known. What are you up to?

	From: sindacollo	Date: 02/26/2007 10:22:38

*looks back at you steadily* Are you kidding? She's barely stopped crying and moaning since we got back from Eglarest. I won't have her making herself sick like this. I can't take it.

	From: queenmelly	Date: 02/26/2007 10:31:20

You can't take it? You can't take it? *cannot believe you* *well, actually can, but still* You caused it.

*sits up and rubs her hand over her face* *deep breaths* I am trying to see things from your perspective. I really, really am. But I don't think supressing Lúthien's emotions for the sake of your comfort is the wisest decision. I think it is, in fact, the furthest from a wise decision that you could get.

	From: sindacollo	Date: 02/26/2007 10:42:39

You can't take it?

Well, I'm not going to apologize for it. Why do you think people care the slightest bit about anyone else? Because of how the loved one's pain or joy impacts them. It's why people hold funerals and why funerals suck so much.

*stands and squares off against you* What are you worried about? I just told you he wouldn't give me the drugs. I'll have his job for it but I still don't have my way.

	From: queenmelly	Date: 02/26/2007 10:56:54

he wouldn't give me the drugs.

At least someone has some sense around here. But I've no doubt you will find a way around that. Why can't you just leave things the way they are? Please. You don't need to control every aspect of everyone's lives.

	From: sindacollo	Date: 02/26/2007 11:02:40

Because things the way they are suck! *sees nothing the slightest bit telling in this* My kids hate me when they're not full of drugs. What better solution than to pump them full of drugs?? Think, Melian, think. It's simple logic. Think Elrond would give me drugs for the other kid?

	From: queenmelly	Date: 02/26/2007 11:06:20

They don't hate you. They hate the things you do. Maybe we should pump you full of drugs to fight off the paranoia. Does that sound fair?

Change the subject, Melian. Change the subject. Something you can agree on. Something to distract him.

Olwë's daughter is pregnant!

	From: sindacollo	Date: 02/26/2007 11:15:55

*shakes his head* How many times do I have to tell you? It's not paranoia if they're all out to sell your secrets to Fëanorians, topple your government from within, and go out with their friends without their tracking devices.

*blinks* Huh. Well at least Olwë's kids still hate him, too. That's a plus.

	From: queenmelly	Date: 02/26/2007 11:19:14

Your kids don't hate you. Olwë's kids adore him. I don't get it. No one's out to get you. Gil-galad's the father.

*counts the seconds off in her head*
*thinks she is very good, oh yes*

	From: sindacollo	Date: 02/26/2007 11:26:19

*is nothing if not persistent* My kids hate me.

Olwë's kids adore him.

Whaaaa?! You mean he and Eärwen planned it?? *does some quick calculations* I thought she was married to the Least Offensive Kinslayer.

*finally hears that last part*

Gil-galad's the father.
Gil-galad's the father.
Gil-galad's the father

*concentrates very hard* *yells as loudly as he possibly can* TÚRIN WHERE THE FUCK IS MY FUCKING ARMY!! I KNOW YOU CAN HEAR ME!

	From: queenmelly	Date: 02/26/2007 11:30:56

*puts a soothing hand on your arm*

Hey, hey, calm down, calm down. There's no need for an army. Unless you suddenly want to defend Eärwen's honor. We'll just have to let Lúthien know that she's not to see that boy any more. Once she's feeling better, of course. That's what you wanted anyway, right? No more Gil-galad. More Beren. No armies. *firmly* No Kinslaying.

*rubs your shoulder gently* Calm down.

	From: sindacollo	Date: 02/26/2007 11:37:58

*sits down on the edge of the bed*

That's what you wanted anyway, right?

*breathes* Of course. *clutches his chest* *mutters* Little bastard knocks up some girl and puts the moves on MY daughter will he shitty little fucking—. *wheeze*

	From: queenmelly	Date: 02/26/2007 11:41:30

*moves behind you and continues rubbing your shoulders gently*

He's completely wrong for Lúthien. She's a good girl and he would push her too far too fast. It's for the best that we found out before it was too late. Who knows where else he's been?

	From: sindacollo	Date: 02/26/2007 11:44:52

*leans back against you*

*nod, nod, nod* You see why I worry about these things?

*pouts* I still want my army.

	From: queenmelly	Date: 02/26/2007 11:49:05

I know, I know. That boy was all wrong for her anyway. Too Noldorin. *laughs* The last thing you want is her marrying into Fingon's family, right? The last thing.

I still want my army.

*kisses the top of your head* You can have an army. But only as reserves! No attacking Hithlum. Or Olwë. But you can train them and march with them and yell at them and have parades. Lots of parades.

	From: sindacollo	Date: 02/26/2007 11:53:58

Well. The second-to-last thing anyway.

*melancholy sigh* People like parades, I suppose.

	From: queenmelly	Date: 02/26/2007 11:56:34

You like parades. With a big band and horses and possibly streamers. You can ride right up front and wave to people and throw candy at to children. And everyone will think how big and powerful you must be to have such a wonderful army.

	From: sindacollo	Date: 02/26/2007 11:59:48

*chuckles softly*

*but not crazily or anything, which is good*

Now you're just patronizing me. *tilts his head back and gives you an upside-down kiss on your chin*

	From: queenmelly	Date: 02/26/2007 12:06:45

*smiles and laughs softly* Maybe a little bit. *wraps her arms around you* Or maybe I like parades.

*looks down at you* Feeling better?

	From: sindacollo	Date: 02/26/2007 12:12:50

*turns slightly and rests his head against your breast*

*snuggles*

Feeling better?

NO.

A little.

	From: queenmelly	Date: 02/26/2007 12:15:22

*rests her head on yours*

Good. You should get some rest. You haven't slept in days except for that one little nap.

	From: sindacollo	Date: 02/26/2007 12:20:07

*stretches a little*

*closes his eyes* *murmuring* I'll sleep when I'm dead. Right now I have a career to destroy.

	From: queenmelly	Date: 02/26/2007 12:21:35

That can wait. We don't want you to get sick too, do we?

*starts humming softly* *strokes your hair*

	From: sindacollo	Date: 02/26/2007 12:26:57

*gets more comfy* Nonsense. I'm as strong as a...azza animal that'sa...strong...thing.

And no singing. ...know how I hate it when you zzzzzzzz...

	From: queenmelly	Date: 02/26/2007 12:29:40

*oh, is good*

*kisses your cheek softly*

*waits a while and then shifts so you're both laying down*

*falls asleep herself*

*finally, peace!*