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08/28/2007 23:35:00
[info]manawenuz
*Is, by now, completely off his face.*

*Gesticulates at his poor, put upon maia.*

See, thing is, 'Lorin, to have direction, you gotta know whereyer going. Right? But thing is, yeah, I'mnot entirely sure where this world is going, so I don' know were I'm going, and if I don' know where I'm going, I sure as hell don' know where you're going.

*sniffs and stares off into the middle distance.*

Everythin's...backwards here. S'all mixed-up. Hey, maybe in THIS world, maiar are supposed to tell Valar what's up? Or not.

*Fumbles with his phone when it rings.*

Sool'mo. ... Ulmo! How are ya?

*Listens.*

Who's doing what to kindreds now? ... No, I'm not drunk, I'm just a bit tipsy. ... No, I'm norrat the hotel, I'm in a pub in Delving, but that doesn' mean I'm drunk. ... No, Varda's not here. Olorin is though. D'ya wanna speak to 'Lorin? ... No? Fine. Is Arien with you? ... I was just askin'! What? What's serious? You and Arien? Can' be you don' do serious. ... Or right, somethin' else is serious. You sound tense, d'you need a drink? ... I'm NOT drunk!

Current Mood: drunk
Tags: manwe, ulmo, irmo, varda

 
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From: [info]ulluboz Date: 08/28/2007 18:56:45  

*sighs*

*Covers the phone mouthpiece*

Irmo? We're going to need coffee. Lots and lots of coffee.
From: [info] Date: 08/28/2007 19:07:07  

...

I'm on it.

*makes camp in the back of the B&B*

*brews the Medicinal Strength blend* ¬_¬:
From: [info]ulluboz Date: 08/28/2007 19:27:23  

Good man.

*Turns his attention back to the phone-call.*

Yeah, yeah, so Manwë, you really need to come down here. ... Here? Here is Irmo's place. ... I don't know, take a cab? Disembody, no, no, don't disembody, you'll probably re-embody in the wall or something. ... Yes you are, Manwë. ... You ARE, but that's okay, we just need you to sober up because we really need your advice right now. ... I'm not mad at you. ... No, I'm not mad at you, really I'm not ye-yes, we're BFF. ... I know. ... Who's always mad at you? ... Oh. She is, huh? Well, maybe she just needs attention. ... I don't know, flowers are usually a good place to start? ... Manwë, look, we'll talk about this, I promise but right now, you have to come here and help me and Irmo. We'll need Varda as well. ... Well you tell her that. ... Uh-huh, I really think you should. ... Yes, I think she does too, she just needs reminding. ... Yes, Manwë, you're my best mate too. Uh-huh...I know. Me too. ... NO, we DON'T have time for kebabs...
From: [info] Date: 08/28/2007 20:37:22  

*can see this will need everything they've got* (*Sir? why now?*)

*places a sheaf of local take-out menus in front of you* (*never was good with the cooking bit*)
From: [info]ulluboz Date: 08/29/2007 07:52:06  

*Gives you the thumbs up.*

Yeah, yeah, okay, Manwë? We can get take out. ... I don't know, what do you fancy? ... Curry, is curry good for you? ... Okay, great we'll get curry. ... I don't know if they do a choice of naans, I'll have to ring them.

*rubs his eyes* >_<

Actually, you know what? I think I would like to speak to Olórin. Put Olórin on. PUT OLÓRIN ON THE LINE, MANWË. Thank you.
From: [info] Date: 08/29/2007 16:04:01  









*starts to get his jacket on to hail another cab to the pub* *can take the thermos of coffee with him*
From: [info]ulluboz Date: 08/29/2007 16:12:45  

*Thinks you might need an intravenous drip rather than a thermos.* :\
From: [info] Date: 08/29/2007 16:18:20  

*is qualified to do that!*

*tries three different pubs before he finds the right one*
From: [info]manawenuz Date: 08/29/2007 17:03:48  

*Rolls his eyes when he sees you come in.*

All RIGHT, yeesh, what's the emergency, did Varda break a nail?
From: [info] Date: 08/29/2007 20:00:15  

*puts the thermos in your hands*

*holds up a finger in a "just one sec" manner*

*fits the headphones on your ears himself*

*presses "play"* :\
From: [info]manawenuz Date: 08/29/2007 20:04:22  

*Stares into space as he listens.*

Okay, WHERE'd you get this?
From: [info] Date: 08/29/2007 20:12:22  

An elf who's currently in Intensive Care.

*takes a handful of bills out of your wallet :-" and leaves them on the bar*

*whistles for the cab again*
From: [info]manawenuz Date: 08/29/2007 20:23:30  

*Gingerly gets down from the bar-stool*

*To no-one in particular* But he's dead.
From: [info] Date: 08/29/2007 20:32:23  

*quietly* We know, sir. Hence the WTF.

*lets you just hold that thermos maybe it's comforting*

*casts a glance around the bar and escorts you outside by the arm*

That's alright, sir, Ulmo's all set up for us with the takeout and the contents of my medicine chest...
From: [info]manawenuz Date: 08/29/2007 20:38:09  

*Stumbles along beside you.*

Lemme hear it again?
From: [info] Date: 08/29/2007 20:42:48  

*waits until they're seated in the car*

*gives you the player*

*watches you with some interest* *wondering how you can stomach that* :s
From: [info]manawenuz Date: 08/29/2007 20:48:56  

*Keeps rewinding it every time it gets to the end of the recording.*

*Takes the mug off the top of the thermos and wordlessly hands it to you.*
From: [info] Date: 08/29/2007 20:54:17  

*takes it and fills the cup*

*finds a nail he hasn't completely chewed down and sets to work on it*
From: [info]manawenuz Date: 08/29/2007 21:14:47  

*Drinks his coffee with one hand while he holds the player in the other, obsessively replaying the recording.*

*mumbles* Okay. Ulmo's right, I'm nissed as a pewt but this still wouldn't make any sense if I were sober.
From: [info] Date: 08/29/2007 23:08:05  

That's what we thought?

*patiently helps you exit the car* (*tips the driver with the last of the small bills*)

We've been following this for a couple days. It just got worse now.
From: [info]manawenuz Date: 08/30/2007 18:30:14  

*Staggers ungracefully out of the car.*

*Brightens suddenly* Ooh, look! take-out!
From: [info]ulluboz Date: 08/30/2007 17:06:29  

*Leaves you in Irmo's capable hands and gives your wife a ring.*

*Can't wait for the domestics that will almost inevitably ensue due to Manwë's current state of inebriation.*
From: [info]fanuilos Date: 08/30/2007 17:17:43  

*picks up her phone without looking at the caller ID*

*sharply* Manwë? Where on Órë are you?
From: [info]ulluboz Date: 08/30/2007 17:22:39  

*Winces* :/

*Brightly* Hey, Starshine.
From: [info]fanuilos Date: 08/30/2007 17:27:53  

Ulmo? Is Manwë with you? Is he alright? Honestly, that Vala. One would think at his age --
From: [info]ulluboz Date: 08/30/2007 17:29:30  

No but he should be, very shortly. I've asked for his input on a certain matter and I'd be grateful if you came along too.

We're getting takeout, how do you feel about curry?
From: [info]fanuilos Date: 08/30/2007 17:31:38  

Input on what matter? Ullubôz, if this has something to do with your bloody show, I swear to Dad that I won't be impressed. I'm already ready for bed, for crying out loud.

*takes the phone away from her ear and looks at it for a moment* Curry? At this hour?
From: [info]ulluboz Date: 08/30/2007 17:39:39  

No, it's more a...Melkor-related matter?

At this hour?

I think it's going to be a long night.
From: [info]fanuilos Date: 08/30/2007 17:41:33  

*sits up* Melkor? But he was destroyed, with Arda.

*shakes her head* Hold on. I'll be there in a jiffy. Where are you?
From: [info]ulluboz Date: 08/30/2007 17:51:33  

That's what the Official Version says, yes.

Lorell Inn. Yes, I wince every time I say that too.
From: [info]fanuilos Date: 08/30/2007 17:57:27  

*rolls her eyes* One would think that a new world might inspire a new name but never mind. I'll see you soon.

*hangs up and finds some proper clothes to change into*
From: [info]ulluboz Date: 08/30/2007 18:19:02  

*Rushes to the door when he hears a car outside.*

*Deflates a little when he sees that it's just the takeaway arriving.*

*Nibbles on a poppadum nervously as he waits for the others.*
From: [info]fanuilos Date: 08/30/2007 18:26:52  

*discorporates and makes her leisurely way through the woods to Lorell Inn*

*recorporates in an armchair by the fire*

What type of Naan did you get?
From: [info]ulluboz Date: 08/30/2007 18:35:28  

*Starts slightly when you suddenly appear behind him.*

Peshwari.
From: [info]fanuilos Date: 08/30/2007 18:37:32  

That will do. *smiles, almost (almost!) sheepishly* I had forgotten how hungry one can get post-discorporation.
From: [info]manawenuz Date: 08/30/2007 18:45:09  

*Shuffles in*

Ullubôz! Tell me you got vindaloo!
From: [info]fanuilos Date: 08/30/2007 18:47:14  

*looks at you, utterly horrified*

Manwë, tell me you're not drunk!
From: [info]manawenuz Date: 08/30/2007 18:49:35  

Oh, she's here too? Thanks for the warning Ullubôz!

Uhm.

Em.

Hrm.

I don't wanna lie to you, doll-face.
From: [info]ulluboz Date: 08/30/2007 18:51:03  

Shall I tell her what you told me on the phone?

And no, I got you balti. If I got you vindaloo, you'd demand lager and that's just not a good idea right now.
From: [info]manawenuz Date: 08/30/2007 18:53:48  

Two things, Ullubôz:

One: Yerra bastid.
Two: Yerra bastid.
From: [info]fanuilos Date: 08/30/2007 18:51:32  

*coolly* I should hope not, sweetie-pie.

*looks at Ulmo and Irmo* Is this really wise? I'm not sure my husband is capable of uttering much more than the most basic of noises. Perhaps we should adjourn until morning?
From: [info]ulluboz Date: 08/30/2007 19:08:22  

I'm hoping he'll exhibit some kind of drunken savant behaviour.
From: [info]fanuilos Date: 08/30/2007 19:15:47  

*yawns and stretches* I wouldn't hold your breath.

*doesn't even look at her husband*
From: [info]manawenuz Date: 08/30/2007 19:25:28  

*Helps himself to some of the balti.*

*Chews thoughtfully for a few moments.*

*With his mouth full* I don' fink it'sh mewkor.
From: [info]fanuilos Date: 08/30/2007 19:28:16  

*sighs* Swallow before talking, please, Manwë. Don't make this any more insufferable than it already is.
From: [info]manawenuz Date: 08/30/2007 19:31:17  

*eyeroll*

*Swallows with exaggerated duty*

There's a...thing. Doesn't fit. There's a wossname that doesn't belong.
From: [info]fanuilos Date: 08/30/2007 19:32:43  

*looks at you levelly* I can't imagine how that must feel.
From: [info]manawenuz Date: 08/30/2007 19:35:17  

*Drops his fork to his plate with a clatter*

*Stares at you with utter disbelief in his eyes.*

In the music, sweetheart. There's something that doesn't fit with the music.

*Tosses you Irmo's mp3 player.*
From: [info]fanuilos Date: 08/31/2007 15:09:31  

*catches the mp3 player* *duly listens to it*

*--*

*--*

*stares at you, in shock, as she recalls every single time she has heard that sound in the past and how, every single time, it has been associated with pain and destruction*

Mânawenûz?
From: [info]manawenuz Date: 08/31/2007 15:21:59  

*Pushes aside his curry*

*It's not nearly hot enough, wanted vindaloo, dammit!*

*Perches on the arm of the chair beside you.*

There's somethin' not right. It's a...harmonic! That's the word I was looking for!

*Takes the player off you and rewinds*

*Presses the play and watches the time-counter*

Right there! D'ya hear it? One of these things is not like the others, one of these things just doesn't belong...
From: [info]fanuilos Date: 08/31/2007 15:27:07  

*conentrates hard* *does not realise that, while one of her hands is digging into the arm of her chair, the other is digging into your thigh*

That doesn't sound right -- or rather, it does sound right which is totally at odds with the rest of is, yes, yes, I see what you mean.
From: [info]manawenuz Date: 08/31/2007 15:49:30  

*Lays his hand over yours.*

We'll figure it out...Once I've slept it off.
From: [info]fanuilos Date: 08/31/2007 15:58:54  

I think I need a drink at this stage. Let's get back to the hotel and you can sleep it off and first thing tomorrow, we'll get thinking.
From: [info] Date: 08/31/2007 15:30:08  

*watches this exchange with interest*

This is the clearest it's been now. On three kindreds. I don't know if this one's going to recover.
From: [info]manawenuz Date: 08/31/2007 15:58:46  

So. We look for it, we find out what it is, we stop it before it hurts anyone else.

In the morning.
From: [info] Date: 08/31/2007 16:06:02  

*nods* *glad you and your wife are on the case now*

*pats your shoulder and gives you another thermos for the road (can't hurt)*
From: [info]ulluboz Date: 08/30/2007 19:33:19  

See? drunken savant, I'm telling you.
From: [info] Date: 08/30/2007 18:51:11  

*follows in case he tips over*

*in the deadest of deadpans* Define "drunk".

*sits himself at the table in front of a very nice saag chicken*
From: [info]fanuilos Date: 08/30/2007 18:52:47  

Irmo, how lovely to see you again. Thank you for retrieving my husband from whichever whiskey bottle he fell into.
From: [info] Date: 08/30/2007 19:16:32  

Not to worry, Varda. Discord is way more sobering than coffee anyway. Just doing our jobs.
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