From: skilledhero	Date: 08/22/2007 11:56:13

*hurries out of his office*

*barks* Unless by 'a smidge more interesting', you mean that Thingol is dropping all charges, I'm sure I don't know what you mean, Margaret!

	From: arakano	Date: 08/22/2007 12:00:12

*hops off the edge of Margaret's desk, where she was sitting*

Charges? What have you done? *grins* You're supposed to be the responsible one, Káno!

	From: skilledhero	Date: 08/22/2007 12:10:35

*blinks* *blinks again* ...biggest littlest brother.

Káno?

	From: arakano	Date: 08/22/2007 12:15:30

*laughs* More like Káni these days.

*throws her arms around your neck* What have you done to Elwë and am I going to have to kick some ass? My last attempt wasn't so hot.

	From: skilledhero	Date: 08/22/2007 12:19:51

*hugs you after a moment of sheer shock* Arakáno. No way.

*pulls back and holds you at arm's length* Really? Is it really you? *tilts his head to the side* What did Turvo put under 'rissë's chair on her four hundredth birthday?

	From: arakano	Date: 08/22/2007 12:36:40

*giggles* Yes way.

Was that the year he actually lit the—no, no, that was three ninety-eight. It was...ohhh, it was that awful dog. *giggles harder* The one who hated all her shoes.

	From: skilledhero	Date: 08/22/2007 12:38:42

*grins* That was the one. Little bugger didn't care if she was wearing the shoes at the time or not .

*shakes his head* So my baby brother's now my baby sister? Funny how I can deal with this much better than Russandol switching gender.

	From: arakano	Date: 08/22/2007 12:42:12

*thinking* So Turvo's in Ondolindë, right? But Rissë's here somewhere? The last time she was in Himlad she was so snooty to me. I'm never letting her live that down.

*re-adjusts her bag on her shoulder and walks arm-in-arm with you* It's weird. I remember being a guy but this doesn't seem all that odd.

	From: skilledhero	Date: 08/22/2007 12:45:51

Turvo's generally in Ondolindë, yes, although he's actually here right now? And Rissë lives here, most of the time, when she's not dashing off being abducted or visiting Turco,

*raises his eyebrows* When did Rissë meet you? She never said!

	From: arakano	Date: 08/22/2007 12:55:04

Turvo's here, really? Excellent! *begins planning the next practical joke to be played on Older Brother #2*

dashing off being abducted

*boggles* What?! Who abducted her? When was this?

When did Rissë meet you?

Uhm. Actually? I worked for Turco for quite a long time, so I saw Rissë occasionally. I didn't remember me and he didn't remember me and she definitely didn't remember me. *nonchalantly* Not surprisingly, really.

*hears her phone start ringing and unearths it* Sorry, one sec. *answers and listens for a moment* Second drawer. No, from the top. The second drawer. I promise. Stop calling me. *hangs up again*

	From: skilledhero	Date: 08/22/2007 13:12:39

*smiles* Oh, yes. He gets to escort our Fëanorian refugees to Ondolindë where they will be kept safe from Thingol's wrath I hope.

Who abducted her? When was this?

Oh, a while back? It was Eöl again but, fortunately, Turco rescued her. I doubt that Irissë would have stood for anyone else rescuing her, in truth.

I worked for Turco for quite a long time, so I saw Rissë occasionally. I didn't remember me and he didn't remember me and she definitely didn't remember me.

*with something that might almost be irritability* Ah, you poor child. And they think they are so civilised. Honestly, that she didn't even recognise her own br-- sister.

*steps back when you take your phone call* *raises his eyebrows*

	From: arakano	Date: 08/22/2007 13:28:13

where they will be kept safe from Thingol's wrath

*putting the pieces together* Right. The jailbreak. Nobody ever tells me these things. Good for Turvo? And then you and Rissë and I have a party here, is that the plan?

Turco rescued her.

*thinks harder and recalls that stretch of a week or two where Turco nearly fell off the map completely* Nobody EVER tells me these things.

*sees the questioning look on your face* *eyeroll* Turco. Don't mind him, he's a special-needs boy.

*picks up her ringing phone again* *without pause* The corner cupboard, over the toaster. ...Because it's five o'clock and you're sadly predictable, that's how. Why don't you just have Wolfgang make it for you? ...WOLFGANG. Your CHEF. STOP CALLING ME. *hangs up again, looking vaguely disgusted*

	From: skilledhero	Date: 08/22/2007 13:38:18

And then you and Rissë and I have a party here, is that the plan?

We can do that, yes. My son's going to back to school next week so it might be nice to have a bit of a bash, assuming that we're not all living in the bomb shelter at that stage.

*can't help laughing* Oh, poor Turco. Were you entirely indispensible, Káno --sorry-- Káni?

	From: arakano	Date: 08/22/2007 13:44:01

*wrinkles her nose* I'm going back to school myself, yay! unfortunately. Any chance we can crepe-paper the bomb shelter, like, tomorrow?

Were you entirely indispensible?

*without any false modesty whatever* Apparently I still am. These things are not that hard, for Eru's sake.

My son

*...*

You have a son?!

	From: skilledhero	Date: 08/22/2007 13:51:11

Oh, marvellous. *confidentially* Between you and me, you always were the smart one. Just don't let your head get ahead of the rest of you this time round, OK?

You have a son?!

Ah. Yes, his name is Gil-galad. He's a decent lad, really, still finding his feet a bit but he did us all proud during his tenure as High King on Arda.

	From: arakano	Date: 08/22/2007 13:57:47

Just don't let your head get ahead of the rest of you this time round, OK?

*smiles* No idea what you're talking about, big brother. *jokingly* But if you want I can be your temporary scientific advisor? Particle physics Elwë to death, or at least terror?

his name is Gil-galad

*blinks* And where is Gil-galad enrolled... *trails off as she tries to wrap her head around this* Sorry, it's just—does Gil-galad have an egg donor mother, Káno?

	From: skilledhero	Date: 08/22/2007 14:03:14

Particle physics Elwë to death, or at least terror?

If you can do that without leaving any evidence, feel free, little one. Only I did not just say that.

Sorry, it's just—does Gil-galad have an egg donor mother, Káno?

*calmly* Not one who has ever shown the slightest interest in his upbringing. That he has turned out even as well as he has is a testament to his own resources rather than whoever that woman is.

	From: arakano	Date: 08/22/2007 14:09:50

*shifty eyes* Say what?

a testament to his own resources

*gently nudges you* Or to his father's care, more like. I hope I'll get to meet my nephew before he ships off to Party U.

*frowns slightly* Have Rissë and Turvo spawned any that I don't know about? I remember little Itarillë, obviously. And I've heard a thing or two about that chap Lómion.

	From: skilledhero	Date: 08/22/2007 14:15:31

Say what?

Oh, how I've missed you. *smiles and puts his arms around your shoulders*

I hope I'll get to meet my nephew before he ships off to Party U.

Or the University of Ossiriand, to give it its official title. He's starting some post-grad course in Linguistics or something else I wouldn't possibly undestand. *nudges you* Where are you headed next week, then?

Have Rissë and Turvo spawned any that I don't know about?

Well, not unless they've kept them pretty secret. Itarillë's grown up into a very sweet girl, although, from what Turvo has told me, Turco used her something awful recently. And as for Lómion? *shrugs* I haven't seen him in a while, actually, which is usually cause for alarm.

	From: arakano	Date: 08/22/2007 14:25:14

the University of Ossiriand

*delighted* Are you kidding me? That's where the very first copy of my dissertation is going to be collecting dust in a couple years. Ossiriand has sort of grown on me. *brightly* I'd offer to keep an eye on Gil-galad for you but he's probably less likely to be arrested if I don't.

Turco used her something awful recently.

*narrows her eyes at this but offers no comment*

I haven't seen him in a while, which is usually cause for alarm

*shakes her head* *wryly* So glad to hear the House of Ñolofinwë is as functional as ever.

	From: irisse	Date: 08/22/2007 14:31:10

*wanders around the corner ahead of you, looking slightly concerned as she counts the days it's been since she last saw her son*

*looks up and sees her brother -- her gay brother who has a girlfriend! -- with his arm around someone*

'káno? *looks at you* Hang on, you look familiar -- ?

	From: arakano	Date: 08/22/2007 14:34:08

*innocently* Yes, ma'am. We've met a few times, I believe, ma'am?

*bites her lip to keep from laughing*

	From: irisse	Date: 08/22/2007 14:36:17

*is really not good with servants*

*irritably* 'káno, what are you doing with the help?

	From: arakano	Date: 08/22/2007 14:45:45

*nonchalantly* Actually, being a servant was murder on my skin. I've decided to give it up.

*totally not as an afterthought* Sis.

	From: irisse	Date: 08/22/2007 14:49:07

*isn't sure what kind of joke is being played; only knows that it's at her own expense*

*taps her foot* What's going on, 'káno?

	From: skilledhero	Date: 08/22/2007 14:49:46

*a little irritably* Oh, for Eru's sake, look at the girl, Írissë.

	From: irisse	Date: 08/22/2007 14:50:39

What do you--? *looks at Argon nonetheless* She's just Turco's -- -- -- -- --

What?

	From: arakano	Date: 08/22/2007 14:53:08

*does a little dance-y spin in a circle*

*wonders if you've clued in yet*

*waits*

*is used to this, but still. bloody mandos.*

	From: irisse	Date: 08/22/2007 14:54:26

*faintly* It's other-'káno. It is you, isn't it? You -- you're a girl. Fuck.

	From: arakano	Date: 08/22/2007 14:57:21

"Other-'káno"? *flatly* Call me Káni, it might be easier for you.

*grinds her teeth smiles* Ah, well. No matter. I didn't recognise your brand of bitch straightaway, either. Somehow.

	From: irisse	Date: 08/22/2007 14:59:09

Aw, how sweet. You've already given yourself a sickening nickname.

I didn't recognise your brand of bitch straightaway, either.

Ditto. Ooh, hey, now you're a girl, maybe we can paint each other's nails later? And all the other things that are now socially acceptable for you to do.

	From: skilledhero	Date: 08/22/2007 14:59:53

Írissë! Don't talk to your sister like that!

	From: arakano	Date: 08/22/2007 15:05:02

You've already given yourself a nickname.

*loftily* It's only logical when our poor parents had so little imagination. And I'm still the only one named after Dad.

we can paint each other's nails

*looks impressed* Is that how you keep your talons so strong and sharp? *interestedly* Is there a whole beauty routine there? I'd like some tips on not turning to stone when I look at you, if you've got the time.

	From: skilledhero	Date: 08/22/2007 19:10:58

Arakáno! Please, don't aggravate your sister!

	From: irisse	Date: 08/22/2007 19:13:08

It's only logical when our poor parents had so little imagination.

Well, certainly when it came to you boys, they didn't!

I'd like some tips on not turning to stone when I look at you, if you've got the time.

*glares at you* I think I preferred you when you just followed Turco around!

	From: arakano	Date: 08/22/2007 19:18:09

I think I preferred you when you just followed Turco around!

*snorts* You would, wouldn't you? Eru, he's not half as bad as you sometimes.

*shoots Fingon a mildly apologetic look* "Other-'káno"?? Come on. What am I supposed to say to that?

	From: skilledhero	Date: 08/22/2007 19:19:35

	From: irisse	Date: 08/22/2007 19:20:20

'káno! Why do you always have to take her side?!

	From: arakano	Date: 08/22/2007 19:21:42

*gasps* Because—newsflash!—I'm not routinely a stroppy cow?

	From: irisse	Date: 08/22/2007 19:23:03

Oh, fuck off back to servitude, would you?

	From: skilledhero	Date: 08/22/2007 19:24:02

Írissë, that is quite enough! Our sister - yes, our sister - is going back to university next week. She's more highly educated than either of us so treat her with some damn respect!

	From: arakano	Date: 08/22/2007 19:24:25

*angrily* At least there I'd be wanted sort of!

	From: skilledhero	Date: 08/22/2007 19:31:05

*also mildly angrily* You are wanted here and anyone who says otherwise is not welcome under my roof.

	From: arakano	Date: 08/22/2007 19:35:56

*slightly appeased and/or deflated* Forget it, 'káno. I just surprised the cunt her, showing up out of the blue like that. God, I need a drink.

	From: irisse	Date: 08/22/2007 19:36:12

Eru, 'káno, she's back five minutes and she's already got you wrapped around her little finger? For crying out loud!

	From: skilledhero	Date: 08/22/2007 19:37:49

*rubs his temples* Right. I'm in the middle of diplomatic incident. While I don't expect the pair of you to kiss and make up, I would appreciate at least a nominal attempt to keep the peace until everything has been sorted with Thingol, understood?

	From: arakano	Date: 08/22/2007 19:44:21

*really regrets making any kind of excuse for Aredhel at all now*

*stiffly* I think I'll just go out and explore for a while. I'll see you guys later.

*quick-steps it out of there before she can get any more upset*

	From: skilledhero	Date: 08/22/2007 19:51:42

*calls after you* Dinner's at seven-thirty, Káni!

*turns back to Aredhel and just shakes his head* I have work to do, 'rissë. Dinner's at seven-thirty.

*turns on his heel and returns to his office*