From: atarince	Date: 08/01/2007 16:18:19

*wanders into your room (without knocking), dressed all in black with a rope slung over his shoulder*

Bloody hell. Did you walk into a door?

	From: tyelcormo	Date: 08/01/2007 16:25:56

Turukáno and doors do share a few qualities, I suppose.

*takes a break from the tricky process of choosing a necktie to glance over at you* Oh, do we have a plan then?

	From: atarince	Date: 08/01/2007 16:28:25

Turukáno? Turukáno? Explain, brother. Did you walk into Turukáno?

*raises his eyebrows* Yes. It's called Operation Break Cáno Out of Sindarin Lock-Up.

	From: tyelcormo	Date: 08/01/2007 16:33:40

Most primates are fairly protective of their young. Of course, it's usually the female, but somehow I don't see Elenwë having much of a maternal instinct, do you?

*eyeroll* Yes, I did gather that much, thank you. But the plan, Curvo. What's the plan?

	From: atarince	Date: 08/01/2007 16:44:47

*cheerfully* She's more of a bastard than he is, certainly.

*looks at you blankly* I have rope. I have dark clothing. I have a concealed gun.

	From: tyelcormo	Date: 08/01/2007 16:53:10

*gingerly touches his jaw again* *winces slightly* Bloody waste of time.

*seriously* Ah. I see. Well, at least Cáno will have some company. You do know they hardly feed you in jail?

	From: atarince	Date: 08/01/2007 17:03:07

So Ondolindë isn't yours, all yours, then?

*blinks* Well. I'll admit the plan needs some fine-tuning.

	From: tyelcormo	Date: 08/01/2007 17:08:42

*sighs* Alas, no. And she didn't screech at me or attempt to claw my face off or anything. It was a little disturbing.

*has just thought of another potential problem with the non-plan* Do we even know whether Nelyo will be on board for this? Or will she do as Mother says out of some misplaced desire for female bonding?

	From: atarince	Date: 08/01/2007 18:54:14

Not all of our female relatives are as -- fiery as sweet Írissë or, indeed, my own dearly beloved, you know.

*loftily* Nelyo would do anything for Cáno.

	From: tyelcormo	Date: 08/01/2007 21:26:54

Nelyo would do anything for Cáno.

*without the slightest doubt* Yes, I'm sure you're right. I ought to have known better.

Not all of our female relatives are as -- fiery as sweet Írissë or, indeed, my own dearly beloved, you know.

*looking unusually pensive* Still. I can't help but think now that little Itarillë's worst offense was simply... Ah well. It's not important.

*even as it dawns on him that he hasn't actually talked to Írissë since the day he rescued her from Eöl's clutches* How is the old ball and chain? *innocently* Besides fiery, of course.

	From: atarince	Date: 08/02/2007 14:15:42

*good-naturedly* If you have misused Itarillë beyond repair, I cannot imagine that Írissë will easily forgive.

*laughs* Oh, Finduilas remains the bane of my existence.

	From: tyelcormo	Date: 08/02/2007 14:24:06

*defensively* I did her a favor, honestly. She's not even especially unpleasant but she's far too trusting. I didn't think there was a soul alive who'd trust me that implicitly.

Finduilas remains the bane of my existence.

*laughs too* I may have to buy her a drink.

	From: atarince	Date: 08/02/2007 14:27:22

I'm sure there's a special corner of Mandos reserved just for you.

*indignantly* Hey. You're on my side in all of that, remember?

	From: tyelcormo	Date: 08/02/2007 14:35:55

*sounding a bit vexed* Nobody asked you, but thanks.

Hmm. *thinks it over* I can't very well be on anyone's side if you're just going to keep hiding her from me, can I?

	From: atarince	Date: 08/02/2007 14:46:34

I suppose that means that I'll have to introduce you to her sooner rather than later? Perhaps we can call in when we're in Delving.

	From: tyelcormo	Date: 08/02/2007 14:54:07

Perhaps we should. I am most interested to see whether she still loathes me as much as she ever did.

	From: atarince	Date: 08/02/2007 14:54:43

Do you know? I imagine she prefers you to me. So the answer to that must be 'yes'.

	From: maidros	Date: 08/01/2007 18:51:20

*calls you from her secret hideaway in Delving* *aka the penthouse suite at the Royal Hotel*

Please tell me that none of you are planning anything stupid?

	From: tyelcormo	Date: 08/01/2007 21:17:06

*looks Curufin over from head to toe*

*grins* Does Curvo arrayed in ninja gear count as "anything stupid"? It's a good look for him, I have to say.

	From: maidros	Date: 08/02/2007 02:18:32

*sighs* Tell him that Cáno'd have a freak attack if he thought any of his brothers were wearing anything so passé.

*becomes more businesslike* We need to get him out and I need you boys to help.

	From: tyelcormo	Date: 08/02/2007 07:42:52

*laughing* Sad as it may be, Russandol, this is actually quite an improvement on his usual style.

What do you have in mind? I'd talk him out of there but being even less welcome in Delving than Cáno may prove a bit of a hitch.

	From: maidros	Date: 08/02/2007 14:13:26

The plan is a variation on the Hobbit Gambit. While our Mother makes the appropriate legal overtures one would expect, I will target one of the younger -- more impressionable -- guards. Once I have the keys, you and Moryo and Curvo will transport Cáno directly to Hísilómë. I am confident that Findekáno will help with anti-extradition measures although he does not know yet.

	From: tyelcormo	Date: 08/02/2007 14:17:34

*sighs* It sounds so simple when you put it that way, with the keys and whatnot. I was rather hoping for explosives or hostages.

	From: maidros	Date: 08/02/2007 14:20:24

*laughs* Shall we call that plan B? For know we shall attempt Fëanorian Female Wiles. It should be an interesting experiment, if nothing else.

	From: tyelcormo	Date: 08/02/2007 14:27:34

It's an odd thought, to be sure. *cheerfully* But seeing as you're the stubborn one, big brother, I imagine the rest of us don't have much say in the matter.

	From: maidros	Date: 08/02/2007 14:31:48

So long as you know that I'm still in charge, all will be well. I'm staying at the Royal Hotel and I've left a key to my suite in reception for you. The names on the envelope are Athos, Porthos and Aramis.

You boys will have to fight over who gets the spare bed.

	From: tyelcormo	Date: 08/02/2007 14:39:16

Athos, Porthos and Aramis

Can you hear me rolling my eyes through the phone? I'll bet you can. Listen hard.

*loftily* You know perfectly well you're the only one who could ever best me in a fight. Oh, dear. Another title bites the dust.

	From: maidros	Date: 08/02/2007 14:43:41

*chuckles* Your downfall was always your pride. If that hasn't changed, we must only assume that my skills as a figheter have not changed either.

	From: tyelcormo	Date: 08/02/2007 14:51:58

*amused* You can assume whatever you like, Maitimo. That doesn't make it true.