From: atarince	Date: 05/08/2007 08:30:25

*arrives in shortly afterwards, in oddly contemplative form*

*wanders through the reception rooms* Turco? Turcooooo? I met the mother of my chiiiiild again. Tuuuuurco, where are youu--

Moryo. You're not Turco.

	From: moryo	Date: 05/08/2007 08:45:15

Curvo. You're not Turco either. Apparently, he has lowered himself to go to Hísilómë to mind our fair cousin.

*looks up at you balefully* And there is no double entendre there whatsoever. He is sadly predictable.

	From: atarince	Date: 05/08/2007 09:05:03

He just has standards which is more than you or I can claim. He--

Is that Doriath Red? Or, should I say, is that the Doriath Red that has been been hitting headlines recently?

	From: moryo	Date: 05/08/2007 09:10:07

*grins and inclines his head* Yes, Curvo. It is the Doriath Red. I thought our brother might like to sample some before I sell it on. I'm thinking of selling it back to Thingol's vintner for a vastly inflated price.

	From: atarince	Date: 05/08/2007 09:15:31

*circles the table* Any chance we can try some ourselves? I mean, there's no way of knowing how long he'll be comforting Írissë--

	From: moryo	Date: 05/08/2007 09:21:55

Well, you always were more willing to risk Turco's anger than I. *shrugs again* If you'd like to try some, I don't see why not. Perhaps allow it to breathe for a while? *narrows his eyes* Don't go drinking it from the bottle either, Curvo.

*leans back* We are in Himlad now and we must be civilised.

	From: tyelcormo	Date: 05/08/2007 13:31:30

*comes home and hands his bags over to his butler* *is informed that he has company*

*wanders into the room a little tiredly, in time to catch some of what you're saying* Civilized? You? Do I even want to hear this?

*sees Curufin and smiles with honest delight* What kept you?

	From: atarince	Date: 05/08/2007 17:41:30

Oh, you know. This and that. *stands up and gives you a proper bear-hug*

	From: moryo	Date: 05/08/2007 17:42:36

*rolls his eyes and gets to his feet* Fine, fine. I'll open the wine myself.

	From: tyelcormo	Date: 05/08/2007 19:49:09

*hugs back like his life depends on it* *really*

*pulls away again and grips your shoulders* *mock-severely* I hope you at least have some decent stories for me.

*laughs* Oh! Moryo's got the wine. Sneaky devil.

	From: atarince	Date: 05/09/2007 09:35:19

Should have known that he'd be pulling off these kind of stunts here too.

*clasps his hands over yours and looks back at you intently* Where to start, where to start? I met Finduilas in Delving.

	From: tyelcormo	Date: 05/09/2007 09:59:40

*grinning* You're one to talk. *goes to intercept Moryo before he can ruin the wine somehow*

*raises an eyebrow* Did you now? *dryly* Honestly, Curvo. Haven't you caused the poor little girl enough trouble already?

	From: moryo	Date: 05/09/2007 10:02:25

*glares at you* I know precisely what I'm doing I'll have you know. Where are your glasses?

*offhandedly* Any word on your traitorous son, Curvo?

	From: atarince	Date: 05/09/2007 10:05:24

I haven't heard from him and I don't want to. *chews on a thumbnail* He always was as infuriating as his mother.

*walks around the room* I like it, Turco. I like it a lot.

	From: tyelcormo	Date: 05/09/2007 10:09:18

*holds up his hands in surrender* Oh, do pardon me, Moryo. I had no idea you'd been to finishing school. *points to a cabinet* On the right, second shelf.

*turns back to you* *smugly* Of course you like it. *without a pause* The real question is, will she leave you alone?

	From: atarince	Date: 05/09/2007 14:43:18

*looks at you* I think I may have unsettled her enough for her to leave me alone but one never could tell with Orodreth's child. She is not quite Fëanorian in her scheming but she comes close.

	From: tyelcormo	Date: 05/09/2007 15:10:43

*takes his glass from Caranthir and swirls the wine gently*

A high compliment. Finduilas makes one's head spin. *amused* But you rather enjoy all that noise, don't you?

	From: atarince	Date: 05/09/2007 18:15:11

*laughs and plucks the glass out of your hand* Honestly, anyone would think that I like causing trouble. to hear you talk.

	From: tyelcormo	Date: 05/09/2007 18:21:12

*waits patiently to be passed another glass*

*laughs softly* I'd forgotten. I'm the villain. You're the misunderstood boy genius with the heart of gold.

	From: moryo	Date: 05/09/2007 18:27:29

If you ask me, both of you are full of absolute shit. Now, what do you think of the wine, big brother? I am positively breathless with anticipation about your opinion.

	From: tyelcormo	Date: 05/09/2007 18:33:06

*teasingly* Don't be jealous. It's not our fault you went soft. *tsks* All those dwarves and mortals of yours. Shocking.

*takes his time properly sampling the wine* Hmm. *considers* Nice legs. Full-bodied. Surprisingly balanced. *raises his glass to you* I do believe we may find a use for you yet, little one.

	From: moryo	Date: 05/09/2007 18:35:10

*laughs and sits back down, resting his feet on the coffee table* Thank Eru for that. I have a role in life as a petty thief.

	From: atarince	Date: 05/09/2007 18:36:19

*grins* At least you know your strengths, Moryo. Not everyone can be as charming as Turco or me.

	From: tyelcormo	Date: 05/09/2007 18:49:11

*takes a seat and stretches his legs* *sighs happily* Really, Curvo, we're so charitable with him it's sickening.

*looks at his watch* I take it you two are planning on staying?

	From: moryo	Date: 05/09/2007 18:57:42

Staying? Absolutely!

	From: atarince	Date: 05/09/2007 18:58:23

If you'll have us.

	From: tyelcormo	Date: 05/09/2007 19:02:10

Have you? *airily* You and I are going to do our very best to drink our way to a tremendous financial loss for Moryo.

	From: atarince	Date: 05/09/2007 19:05:41

I have always liked the way your mind works, brother. Positively fiendish.

	From: moryo	Date: 05/09/2007 19:46:08

Is this love-in going to go on all night? Because if it is, I'm going to bed now. With my Doriath Red, thank you very much.

	From: tyelcormo	Date: 05/10/2007 08:04:50

Probably. *sweet smile* You can try to escape with the wine, but this is my house. I've got all the keys. And the attack dogs.

	From: atarince	Date: 05/10/2007 17:34:44

*rests his head against your shoulder and lets out a contented sigh*

*sips his wine* It's nice to come home, you know?

	From: tyelcormo	Date: 05/10/2007 19:28:39

*slings an arm over your shoulders* You say that now. Wait until I put you to work.

*laughs, satisfied* I mean Yes. I know.

	From: moryo	Date: 05/11/2007 07:34:57

*struggles to his feet, letting out an undignified gagging noise* The pair of you. Please -- just --

	From: tyelcormo	Date: 05/11/2007 07:35:47

It got your feet off my coffee table, didn't it?

	From: maidros	Date: 05/11/2007 07:36:47

*sweeps in, waving away a bevy of servants* Where are my brothers? Moryo, what kind of noise is that? Turco, Curvo, I can't actually believe you didn't come back as Siamese twins this time.

	From: atarince	Date: 05/11/2007 07:38:12

*stares*

	From: moryo	Date: 05/11/2007 07:39:07

	From: tyelcormo	Date: 05/11/2007 07:43:39

Nelyo! *cheerfully* Doesn't anyone make advance plans anymore?

	From: atarince	Date: 05/11/2007 08:26:40

	From: maidros	Date: 05/11/2007 08:27:49

And it's wonderful to see you too, Turco, even if our younger brothers do rather have the appearance of stuffed fish. No insult to stuffed fish intended.

	From: tyelcormo	Date: 05/11/2007 08:31:15

*waves you over* Sit down and have some wine.

Did you expect them to be tactful? Although to be fair, you are a bit of a shock.

	From: maidros	Date: 05/11/2007 08:35:22

*perches on the arm of your couch* I do hope you mean that in a good way, Turco, otherwise I shall have to reprimand you or something equally obnoxious.

*examines her fingernails* *conversationally* I've remembered rather a lot now. It's most interesting.

	From: moryo	Date: 05/11/2007 08:36:39

*cautiously* Nelyo?

	From: atarince	Date: 05/11/2007 08:37:28

	From: tyelcormo	Date: 05/11/2007 08:51:00

Yes, Curvo, it really is. You philistines may stop gaping now.

	From: maidros	Date: 05/11/2007 08:54:08

*sweetly* Thank you for standing up for me so well, Tyelcormo.

*crosses her legs and folds her hands on her lap* I've just been to Himring. I've decided to reclaim it and rebuild my home there. *thinks for a moment* I should probably tell Findekáno that I remember everything now but I'm not sure how he'll take it.

	From: moryo	Date: 05/11/2007 09:03:33

*continues staring* *gulps his Doriath Red rather more quickly that it deserves*

	From: tyelcormo	Date: 05/11/2007 09:04:01

*considers* More likely than not, he'll fidget a lot and look grim and harassed and not say anything at all. Then he'll sequester himself in his office until Írissë threatens him with a hostile takeover.

	From: atarince	Date: 05/11/2007 09:14:12

Something makes me think that if she doesn't come up with that plan herself, you'll plant the idea in her mind yourself.

	From: tyelcormo	Date: 05/11/2007 09:17:42

*lip-twitch* Well, I certainly don't want to live there, so a man needs trustworthy minions to mind the far reaches of his empire, yes? Unless of course you want that dismal place.

	From: maidros	Date: 05/11/2007 09:23:28

*mildly* I don't know whether to be more disturbed that you think that Írissë would consent to be a minion or that you appear to be planning to usurp my lover.

	From: tyelcormo	Date: 05/11/2007 09:28:08

*siiiigh* Fine. She'll be an equal partner. That was always the plan. I won't make you an accessory if you agree not to torture us with the sordid details of your relationship. Deal?

	From: maidros	Date: 05/11/2007 09:31:22

*fondly* You really haven't changed a bit. *looks at Caranthir and Curufin* And neither have this pair.

	From: tyelcormo	Date: 05/11/2007 10:00:52

*glances at Caranthir* I'm not entirely sure about that. I don't recall Moryo being so...speechless? Ever?

	From: moryo	Date: 05/11/2007 10:09:10

Oh, come on. Our big brother -- our fearless leader -- is -- is -- is --

	From: tyelcormo	Date: 05/11/2007 10:14:38

*handwaves* Yes, all right, it's wrong, nonsensical, perverse, et cetera. Unless you're planning on doing something about it, you may as well accustom yourself to the idea.

	From: moryo	Date: 05/11/2007 11:15:19

I think I need some more wine. No offence, Nelyo.

	From: maidros	Date: 05/11/2007 11:17:14

None taken, little one.

*to Celegorm* Now, if you don't mind, I am rather tired. Will you have one of your people show me to some guest quarters?

	From: tyelcormo	Date: 05/11/2007 11:21:16

Of course— *amusedly* —sister dear. *rings for a servant* Do let me know if anything is not to your liking. WOE.

	From: maidros	Date: 05/11/2007 11:33:41

*smiles* Your standards are so high, Turco, that I know I will not be disappointed.

*leans down and kisses each of her brother's cheeks in turn and leaves the room, knowing full well that you [ie: Curufin and Caranthir] will start talking about her the second she's out of earshot*

	From: atarince	Date: 05/11/2007 11:34:25

*in hushed tones* Oh my Eru.

	From: moryo	Date: 05/11/2007 11:34:58

*in considerably less hushed tones* Oh my Eru.

	From: tyelcormo	Date: 05/11/2007 11:57:40

Oh my Eru, shall I call you a medic?

	From: moryo	Date: 05/11/2007 12:06:52

I was thinking we might open something a bit stronger than red wine. Turco, you seem entirely unmoved by the fact that our big brother, our Maitimo, is a girl. A tiny, little, breakable girl.

	From: atarince	Date: 05/11/2007 12:08:20

*peacefully (because Celegorm is so peaceful)* She's still our Maitimo so I'm sure she's not as fragile as all that.

	From: tyelcormo	Date: 05/11/2007 12:19:15

*firmly* Quite so. Anyway, Moryo, while I am not at all unmoved by the circumstances, I've had more time to adjust I see no point in fretting over them now. Do you?

But feel free to open whatever you like. I think I ought to go to bed soon myself.

	From: moryo	Date: 05/11/2007 12:25:21

But -- but -- he kicked ass. She doesn't look up to much.

*looks at you* Did Írissë exhaust you that much, brother?

	From: tyelcormo	Date: 05/11/2007 12:31:39

*eyeroll* It's swell of you to want to take over for Father in harping on our various inadequacies, but not necessary, I assure you.

Did Írissë exhaust you that much, brother?

You are in dire need of new material. Her son did, more like. Although not in any way that's likely to be of interest to you.

	From: atarince	Date: 05/11/2007 12:36:43

*finally stirs his head from your shoulder* *mildly* Boys, boys. Moryo, mix yourself a strong drink. It'll make us all feel better.

*glances at you* Is that child as awful as we feared?

	From: tyelcormo	Date: 05/11/2007 12:41:17

*tilts his head back and looks up at the ceiling* Worse. A hundred times worse. He is clearly unused to being ordered about. I really have no idea what she's thinking.

	From: atarince	Date: 05/11/2007 12:47:35

*pats you on the stomach before rising to his feet* He is not your responsibility and mothers cannot always be trusted to impose order. They are rather better at undermining fathers. *stretches* At least, that has been my experience. No insult intended towards our beautiful cousin.

	From: tyelcormo	Date: 05/11/2007 12:51:43

*somewhat perturbed* That I can certainly believe. Still, I think I'll do my part when the little terror happens to be nearby. Maybe something will stick.

No insult intended

*smiles slightly* None taken on her behalf.

	From: atarince	Date: 05/11/2007 13:06:01

Well, if you need any assistance, I daresay I will be close at hand.

Now, while our dear brother drowns himself in your finest liquor, perhaps you can direct me to my bed?

	From: tyelcormo	Date: 05/11/2007 13:11:26

*stands and stretches lazily* Yes, come along then.

*teasingly* Moryo, try not to destroy anything in one of your drunken rages, will you?

	From: moryo	Date: 05/11/2007 13:12:58

*glowers* I'm sure your servants will keep me on a tight leash. Goodnight, Turco. Goodnight, Curvo.

	From: atarince	Date: 05/11/2007 13:45:52

*cheerfully* Goodnight, Moryo. We'll be sure to scrape you off the floor in the morning.

	From: tyelcormo	Date: 05/11/2007 16:36:20

*shakes his head in mock disapproval* Goodnight, Moryo.

*leads you upstairs*

	From: atarince	Date: 05/11/2007 16:39:17

*rests his hand on your shoulder* Any bets on how much damage he'll have done?

	From: tyelcormo	Date: 05/11/2007 16:42:15

*groans* I'm not going to think about it. But if he doesn't limit it to the kitchen and the front sitting room, I'll flay him alive.

	From: atarince	Date: 05/11/2007 16:47:53

*soothingly* I'm sure it will be fine. As long as the Doriath Red is safe, at least we know he's financially viable.

	From: tyelcormo	Date: 05/11/2007 16:51:19

*grins* Good point. I'll kill him, then flay him.

*opens a door for you* This is you. *points to the door opposite* And that's me. *smirks* In case you get scared during a thunderstorm or something.

	From: atarince	Date: 05/11/2007 16:58:24

All we can hope is that he doesn't put up a struggle.

*grins* Thanks, Turco, although I don't think I've crawled into your bed during a thunderstorm since I was about six years old? *laughs*

	From: tyelcormo	Date: 05/11/2007 17:02:40

Oh, no. It's better when they fight.

*as if it's just now occurring to him* Well, they're also the next-best rooms in the house. After mine, of course. Perhaps the grown-up in you will appreciate that?

	From: atarince	Date: 05/12/2007 07:30:59

*mildly* And people think I'm the psychotic one.

*laughs* The grown-up in me does appreciate it, honestly. The child in me is just pleased that I got better rooms than Moryo or Nelyo.

	From: tyelcormo	Date: 05/13/2007 09:40:03

*chuckles* That'll do. *pats your cheek affectionately* Goodnight, Curvo. I'm glad you're here.

	From: atarince	Date: 05/13/2007 09:43:50

Same here. Goodnight, Turco. *turns and goes into his bedroom*