From: sindacollo	Date: 04/06/2007 12:59:25

*looks up interestedly when you're shown into his office*

*promptly drops his gaze back to his paperwork* You're not Finrod.

	From: artafinde	Date: 04/06/2007 14:02:27

*does not break smile formation!*

I'm sorry, I'd thought you heard. I am Finrod. I'm just a girl now.

	From: sindacollo	Date: 04/06/2007 15:38:10

*looks up once more*

*after a moment* Ah. I see. My best marchwarden has the same thing. I keep telling her she ought to see someone about it.

*gestures to the chair across from him* Have a seat then. *conversationally* Has your mother popped yet?

	From: artafinde	Date: 04/06/2007 15:40:16

Well, I'm not sure there's anything to be done about it, really. Plus I like it.

Thank you. *takes a seat* *suppresses a laugh* Yes, she did 'pop' actually. A few weeks ago. She has a little girl now.

	From: sindacollo	Date: 04/06/2007 15:43:47

*taps his chin* You always were sort of easygoing, weren't you? It's quite a liability, you know. Of course you know.

*maybe softening a little. MAYBE.* Not still living in that roach motel with her good-for-nothing father, is she?

	From: artafinde	Date: 04/06/2007 15:45:36

*shrugs a little* I always thought it was an asset. I'd rather be comfortable around people.

*sighs* She is, yes, and I don't like it one bit. I'm hoping to get her somewhere new to stay as soon as possible.

	From: sindacollo	Date: 04/06/2007 15:52:55

Yes, so you've said at times. As long as your sister doesn't come along this time, it's nothing to me. So to what do I owe the pleasure, blah blah blah?

*with a theatrical yawn* Well, I suppose they'd just as soon stay here as anywhere. Everyone else does these days. You'll be so kind as to pass that along, if you see her. The invitation does NOT extend to Olwë.

	From: artafinde	Date: 04/06/2007 16:05:40

they'd just as soon stay here as anywhere.

*beams* Thank you so much! I'm sure they'll be happy to hear it.

*ignores your barely disguised insults as always* Right, we should get down to business, yes? Actually, that's what I'm here on. Business. *wonders if there's any possibility this won't piss you off entirely* Fingon has appointed me as his ambassador in Delving.

	From: sindacollo	Date: 04/06/2007 16:09:34

*opens his mouth to say something at the word 'business', his brows furrowing*

*hears the rest of that little revelation*

*bursts out laughing* An ambassador? Fingon? *still chuckling* You're joking, of course.

	From: artafinde	Date: 04/06/2007 16:13:51

*as seriously as possible* I am not. *carefully* He thinks... and I agree... that it would be beneficial to have someone representing the interests of the Noldor in Delving. He thinks it would be the best way to bridge the communication gap between the two cities so that he can care for his peoples interest. With all deference to you, of course.

	From: sindacollo	Date: 04/07/2007 08:38:54

*stares* Communication gap? That's what Cúthalion's for. How utterly ridiculous.

*testily* He's looking for a spy, obviously. Are you prepared to spy on your own kin?

	From: artafinde	Date: 04/07/2007 08:45:05

*calmly* If he were looking for a spy, he would have done much better to pick someone different. I am no spy. All I want is to be of service to my people.

	From: sindacollo	Date: 04/07/2007 08:51:31

*dryly* While I'm sure your intentions are pure as the driven snow, I believe I must regretfully decline. I have no intention of giving the Noldor, the fucking Noldor (present company sort of excluded) any more insight into my policies than they already have access to through Beleg.

	From: artafinde	Date: 04/07/2007 09:00:00

I don't believe it was an offer, Sir. From my understanding, you instated an ambassador in Hithlum without seeking Fingon's approval. He has been welcoming and had hoped you would be the same. All he wishes is to have a unbiased representative of his own, as you have in Beleg.

	From: sindacollo	Date: 04/07/2007 09:07:48

*really ticked off now* You—all of you—ought to be grateful I'll even allow you people in my country after what they did. I have been more accommodating in this than ever before. I even heard there was a Fëanorian loitering about for a while, and I was kind enough not to kill her on the spot. My installing a high-ranking diplomat in Fingon's country was a matter of self-defense, if anything.

*crosses his arms* If you're so intent on being of service, as you say, I won't kick you out of Menegroth. You're welcome to hang around and learn what you can. Hell, I'll even give you a desk. But you have no title that I recognize, nor are you privy to any sensitive information whatsoever. And that's that.

	From: artafinde	Date: 04/07/2007 09:15:05

Well, then. That is acceptable. For now. I will report back to Fingon with the news. I'm sure he will be furious pleased. Thank you for your consideration.

	From: sindacollo	Date: 04/07/2007 09:17:17

Very good. *straightens a pile of papers on his desk*

*without a trace of irony* Welcome to Doriath, niece.

	From: artafinde	Date: 04/07/2007 09:19:54

*smiles brightly* I'm happy to be sort of working with you, uncle.

*stands up* Thank you for your time. I know you're a very busy micromanager person.

	From: sindacollo	Date: 04/07/2007 09:26:18

*smiles a little* I always have time for family who aren't spies.

Talk to Mardil in the outer office. He'll set you up.

	From: artafinde	Date: 04/07/2007 09:30:26

*thinks you really are sort of cuddly and soft after all*

I will. Thank you again. *heads out to have a chat with Mardil* *victory! sort of*