From: kanofinwe	Date: 08/07/2007 08:43:53

*is shown out, looking much the worse for tossing and turning in fights of self-righteous frustration lack of sleep*

*sees you're not looking your best either*

*sits forward, concerned* What's happened, Naneth?

	From: mahtaniel	Date: 08/07/2007 08:59:13

*sees that she's not going to be able to hide anything from you*

*knows it's not advisable to speak too openly here, though*

*offers a small smile* I'm just concerned about you, dear, of course. *hesitates while she thinks how best to proceed* I was told you've been feeling ill. Are you quite all right?

	From: kanofinwe	Date: 08/07/2007 09:13:51

*runs his hands over his hair*

Did Finduilas tell you that? She's been quite diligent about visiting. :? *joking, not quite getting the point* These conditions alone are going to do me in, I'm sure. I haven't slept a wink.

	From: mahtaniel	Date: 08/07/2007 09:25:52

*pausing again* —Yes. Finduilas has been a lovely help, hasn't she? You're still not the one married to her, right?

As long as you're on the mend, sweetheart. It would be frightful if it turned out you needed another surgery. *knowing full well you've never had a serious health problem, in her experience* Remember the last time we had to hospitalize you? I was scared to death. *carefully* It was such a relief when you were finally released.

	From: kanofinwe	Date: 08/07/2007 09:33:50

If I were--- *looks at you, frowning in confusion* What are you---

*notes your careful tone and manner*

*looks at you closely* I would hate to have go through that... again.

	From: mahtaniel	Date: 08/07/2007 09:40:10

*nods almost imperceptibly* *perfectly sincerely* So would I.

*with a degree of sarcasm not remotely characteristic of her* Though I seriously doubt Elwë would relent even if— *almost loses heart* —even if you were knocking at death's door.

	From: kanofinwe	Date: 08/07/2007 09:52:21

knocking at death's door

*swallows*

*just as carefully* I don't want you to worry about that, Naneth. Even in a place like this, I'm sure I can pull through. I must be just reacting badly to the... conditions.

	From: mahtaniel	Date: 08/07/2007 10:05:12

*takes a deep breath and plunges ahead* *hopes she just sounds like your standard overbearing mother* Well, if things worsen, I want someone to have a look at you. There's someone at the MHC who's very good in a number of areas and—I hope you don't mind, darling—I've already had a chat with him.

*really looks as though continuing this discussion is causing her physical pain* His methods can be a little...extreme but he's willing to help, if you think you need him.

	From: kanofinwe	Date: 08/07/2007 10:08:54

*puts his forehead on his fingertips* *feels his stomach in knots*

*with all sincerity, covert plan or no* I didn't want him to have to worry about any of this.

	From: mahtaniel	Date: 08/07/2007 10:19:34

I know you didn't, lovey. But I'm sure you'll agree that desperate...that good medical care is hard to come by? He's quite committed and even, dare I say it, very very concerned.

*looks through the glass at you helplessly* *would like nothing more than to cuddle you just like you were a baby again*

	From: kanofinwe	Date: 08/07/2007 11:18:32

*nods*

*looks back, evidently worried* I know all of the both of you are only just looking out for me. I'm sure I'll be fine. :S

	From: mahtaniel	Date: 08/07/2007 11:30:21

*vaguely wonders if she ought to try to talk you out of it*

*no longer going out of her way to be consistent with the doublespeak* It's ultimately up to you, of course. I wish to Eru the other options were more encouraging.

	From: kanofinwe	Date: 08/07/2007 11:34:01

*sighs*

*doesn't say anything for a while*

*avoiding* I don't think he'll be happy unless all seven of us are in here.

	From: mahtaniel	Date: 08/07/2007 11:47:09

*pointedly* Or far away. In that, at least, you can all oblige him. It's absurd, but at least it's safe. *tiny smile* And I don't mind traveling.

*would of course have a small coronary if she discovered your brothers and sister are in town even as they speak*

	From: kanofinwe	Date: 08/07/2007 13:47:00

*small smile*

It's okay, Naneth. We kind of surived a whole lot worse back in the day, right?

	From: mahtaniel	Date: 08/07/2007 13:51:19

*quite unconvincingly* I suppose not.

*lip-bite* Shall I tell the good doctor to free up his schedule, then, darling sweet baby say no, please, you're allowed?

	From: kanofinwe	Date: 08/07/2007 14:09:18

*not at all sure of himself*

*nods* He'll know what to do.

	From: mahtaniel	Date: 08/07/2007 14:21:33

*swallows* All right then. Feel sick better soon, sweetheart.

*thinks as hard as she can in case there's any chance you might pick up a vibe* *knows there probably isn't* I'll be there when you wake up.

	From: kanofinwe	Date: 08/07/2007 14:26:27

*can see it all on your face anway*

*looks you straight in the eyes* I love you, mum.

	From: mahtaniel	Date: 08/07/2007 14:38:22

*calmly* I love you, too, Macalaurë.

*still calmly, DAMMIT* I'll see you outside in a day or two.

	From: kanofinwe	Date: 08/07/2007 14:46:17

See you soon hopefully.

*is really glad the guards haven't rushed to take him away yet, so he can watch you go*

	From: mahtaniel	Date: 08/07/2007 14:59:49

*makes sure the last thing you see of her is her bright smile as she waves to you from the door*

*before she steps outside to wipe away tears*