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08/26/2007 13:24:00
[info]ingoldo
*returns to Delving after a long absence, having made up his mind to finally speak to Thingol about various Things*

*has made the appointment and everything but nevertheless turns around at the door and walks a full block back in the direction he came*

*stops on the street corner and just thinks* *returns to the palace and goes inside before he can change his mind again*

Current Mood: determined
Tags: thingol, finarfin, earwen

 
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From: [info]sindacollo Date: 08/26/2007 13:36:14  

*has settled into his Power Position (i.e. behind his desk) in anticipation of another plea for clemency*

*pleasantly enough* Finarfin. Have a seat. *smiles* I haven't so much as seen you about town since I shut down your mission. How've you been?
From: [info]ingoldo Date: 08/26/2007 13:39:55  

*sits down across from you* Thank you.

since I shut down your mission

*has no intention of being intimidated by you* *in truth, is feeling too hopeful to let you get to him (hopefully)*

How've you been?

*cheerfully* Busy, actually. That's what I'd like to talk to you about.
From: [info]sindacollo Date: 08/26/2007 13:44:07  

busy

*steeples his fingers* Yes. I've seen your book in the shops. Called...what was it again? "The Eru Myth"? *smirks* Are you quite sure your god will be pleased with subject matter like that? *notes the cut of your suit* Or all those royalties?

That's what I'd like to talk to you about.

*can't quite hide his surprise* And here I was sure you'd come to plead for the well-being of your niece and nephews.
From: [info]ingoldo Date: 08/26/2007 13:50:57  

*slightly perturbed* It's not sacrilege, if that's what you mean. Just advice. Eru helps those...well, you know the rest.

*mildly* No, I think I'll leave that direct task up to Findaráto. She's more than capable. As is my nephew...and while I still seem to have my own following among the Noldor, I also have no intention of trying to dictate how Findekáno orders his own realm.
From: [info]sindacollo Date: 08/26/2007 14:00:06  

while I still seem to have my own following among the Noldor

*chuckles* Shame on you, Finarfin, for making me draw it out of you like this. I never knew you had it in you to be such a tease.

you know the rest

*calmly* Indeed I do. And is this "business" about you helping yourself? Is that it?
From: [info]ingoldo Date: 08/26/2007 14:05:33  

*lets this roll off his back as well*

*folds his hands in his lap* In a way, I suppose. *pauses* You are familiar with Nevrast, of course?
From: [info]sindacollo Date: 08/26/2007 14:08:34  

*acts as though he fully expected you to ask this and no other completely random question*

Familiar enough for government work. I don't exactly have a summer home there but as it's currently under the dominion of my oldest ally, I do hear news from those parts now and then.
From: [info]ingoldo Date: 08/26/2007 14:10:48  

as it's currently under the dominion of my oldest ally

*promptly* Ah. Formerly, to be more accurate.
From: [info]sindacollo Date: 08/26/2007 14:11:51  

Excuse me?
From: [info]ingoldo Date: 08/26/2007 14:19:30  

*smiles and nods* He and I have developed quite a rapport, you see. *amusedly* Honestly, I think he expected quite a different person, given my former father-in-law's description of me. But luckily Círdan is not one to make snap judgments. As you know.

Anyway, he's very graciously given me Nevrast. Assuming anyone will join me there—and I think they will—it is now a sovereign Noldorin state. *brightly* I've already built myself a house in New Haven1.



((1Vinyamar))
From: [info]sindacollo Date: 08/26/2007 14:22:46  

*had until now completely forgotten that his old friend was once a member of Olwë's company*

*stunned* *incredulously* How odd that my most powerful ally should not have mentioned a word of this to his most powerful ally.
From: [info]ingoldo Date: 08/26/2007 14:26:07  

*gravely* Unless I am very much mistaken, my lord Thingol, Círdan is not remotely entirely in agreement with your foreign policy, of late.
From: [info]sindacollo Date: 08/26/2007 14:28:26  

*does not like the direction this conversation is taking, ohhh no*

*impatiently* Why are you here, exactly, Finarfin?
From: [info]ingoldo Date: 08/26/2007 14:36:12  

*smiles* *sincerely* To thank you for your courtesy in allowing me to live in your city these past years, for one thing. To tell you that I look forward to friendly relations between our people.

*hesitates* And to tell you that, if she'll marry me, I'll take Eärwen with me. And Galadriel, of course.
From: [info]sindacollo Date: 08/26/2007 14:41:01  

friendly relations

*coolly* Oh, to be sure. Just as surely as, say, the idea of harboring fugitives from justice will never enter your thoughts.

I'll take Eärwen with me.

*skeptically* Eärwen has made quite a life for herself here. Melian, Olwë hahaha, myself...we are her only family. And she's all I have left.
From: [info]ingoldo Date: 08/26/2007 14:51:27  

*with utter serenity* I have no doubt that with the help of our very powerful mutual ally, you and I cannot fail to accomplish much good together.

Eärwen has made quite a life for herself here.

*his uncertainty obvious* That may very well be. It is entirely her decision, of course, but I desire no other woman to be my queen. Olwë and a team of tranquilizer-wielding heavies would be welcome to join us. *gently* And it is no great distance to travel, in this day and age.
From: [info]sindacollo Date: 08/26/2007 14:58:11  

our very powerful mutual ally

*smiles through his fury* You are downright thorough in your machinations, Arafinwë.

*waits and waits for you to say something in response before breaking the silence himself*

Why did you do it?
From: [info]ingoldo Date: 08/26/2007 15:00:38  

*understands instinctively* It makes no difference. They would have just found someone else.

*bites his lip* It's never too late. She's still your daughter.
From: [info]sindacollo Date: 08/26/2007 15:02:18  

*narrows his eyes* Get. Out.
From: [info]ingoldo Date: 08/26/2007 15:04:28  

*gets to his feet and inclines his head slightly*

*pityingly* Good day, sir.

*leaves your office, his heart lightening with each step*
From: [info]telerinprincess Date: 08/26/2007 18:41:50  

*hears through the grapevine that you are in the building*

*hurries towards her uncle's office in the hope of seeing you*
From: [info]ingoldo Date: 08/26/2007 18:44:10  

*hears your footsteps echoing in the hall*

*smiles to himself as he rounds a corner*
From: [info]telerinprincess Date: 08/26/2007 18:57:10  

*sees you up ahead* *knows she should be calm and polite and restrained*

*breaks into a smile as soon as she sees you and breaks into a run towards you*
From: [info]ingoldo Date: 08/26/2007 19:00:48  

*catches you up in his arms, hugging tight*

*presses a kiss against the side of your neck and grins* Hi. I have a kingdom.
From: [info]telerinprincess Date: 08/26/2007 19:03:52  

*hugs you close*

*shyly* Well, you are a king.
From: [info]ingoldo Date: 08/26/2007 19:07:08  

*takes a step back and just looks at you*

*breathes*

*slowly drops to one knee before you and takes one of your hands in both of his*

*looks up at you hopefully* And I need my queen.
From: [info]telerinprincess Date: 08/26/2007 19:12:16  

*gazes down at you, raising her free hand to her mouth*

*breathes* Aro.

*drops her hand to caress your cheek* Then you shall have your queen.
From: [info]ingoldo Date: 08/26/2007 19:15:31  

*gazes at you, his face filled with awe* *soundlessly* Really?

*rises again and cups your face in his hands* *laughs joyfully* Really??
From: [info]telerinprincess Date: 08/26/2007 19:18:49  

*can't keep from laughing too* Of course. You cannot have doubted it, my darling?
From: [info]ingoldo Date: 08/26/2007 19:22:51  

I- I- *laughs again and kisses you* No, I don't think I did, actually.

*feels as though he's so full of happiness he'll burst* It'll be perfect and we'll invite everyone- *kiss!* -and it'll be just like in the old days and- *kiss!* -everything will be just the way we want it and- *kiss!* -oh. I love you.
From: [info]telerinprincess Date: 08/26/2007 19:26:48  

*returns each and every one of your kisses* I love you too, Arafinwë, so very, very much.

*wraps her arms around your neck* I missed you when you were away. Don't do that again. *grins and kisses the tip of your nose*
From: [info]ingoldo Date: 08/26/2007 19:30:32  

*duly chastised* Never. *puts his arms around you* *can't hold you close enough*

*softly* Do you still love the sea, Eärwen, my darling?
From: [info]telerinprincess Date: 08/26/2007 19:34:32  

I do. I dream about her, you know. Why?

*drops another kiss on your mouth* *sighs* I still love you too.
From: [info]ingoldo Date: 08/26/2007 19:37:20  

Why?

*seriously* Because that's where I want to build our life together. In Vinyamar. I'd give you the whole ocean.
From: [info]telerinprincess Date: 08/26/2007 19:38:20  

*holds her breath at the mere thought of living in the open air again* Really?
From: [info]ingoldo Date: 08/26/2007 19:41:32  

*tiny nod* Unless you have any objections?
From: [info]telerinprincess Date: 08/26/2007 19:43:27  

Objections? I have none at all, my lord, save that it all comes about sooner rather than later. *smiles at you sunnily*
From: [info]ingoldo Date: 08/26/2007 21:19:33  

*takes your hand and raises it to his lips* I could not agree more, my lady.

*smiles a bit sheepishly* Though I supposed if we want to invite my family we may have to wait until there's no longer a price on their heads. Nerdanel and Finduilas at least.
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