From: frostyelenwe	Date: 09/24/2007 18:19:23

*turns over and blinks a few times, still disoriented from sleep*

Turvo Turukáno? *rubs her eyes* Are you only just coming to bed? Do you know what the staff will think?!

	From: thewise	Date: 09/24/2007 18:21:39

*gingerly sets himself on the edge of the bed, next to you but not touching you*

*waits for you to become more awake* *for a second considers not saying anything at all, but realizes that that is not the answer*

I've been thinking, Elenwë, all night, and I think it's time we talked for a bit.

	From: frostyelenwe	Date: 09/24/2007 18:29:36

*resists the urge to roll her eyes even though it's dark and you probably can't see it*

*turns back onto her side so her back is facing you*

I am certain your late night revelations, no matter how tedious exciting, can wait until a more civilized hour. Just because you have turned our home into a bus depot -- although for a higher class of people than you normally find in this city -- doesn't mean we need to begin living like hooligans. I will speak to you at breakfast.

	From: thewise	Date: 09/24/2007 18:35:29

*why was it I wanted to divorce you again? ah, yes, there it is*

*clears his throat as you settle back down*

*quite firmly* This won't wait until breakfast, Elenwë, and I won't have you speak to me in that way, either.

	From: frostyelenwe	Date: 09/24/2007 18:38:11

*quietly, hopefully to herself* Oh, Eru, not this again. Where's the pacifist I adore?

*abruptly sits up and looks you in the eye, clearly annoyed* Well, then, my lord and master. What is the urgent business that so demands the attention of your humble servant. *coldly* Tell me quickly, so that I may do your bidding at once.

	From: thewise	Date: 09/24/2007 18:44:28

Don't be like this, Elenwë. Not now.

*pauses for a moment, gathering his thoughts* *can clearly see that what little patience you have is wearing thin*

*quickly, completely forgetting his desire to word things delicately* I want a divorce.

	From: frostyelenwe	Date: 09/24/2007 18:50:10

*stares at you with open shock for a very long time before remembering herself and rearranging her features to a look of indifference*

A divorce. *laughs loudly* Such a joker, Turukáno, but your pranks really can wait until breakfast.

	From: thewise	Date: 09/24/2007 18:52:13

*feels like he should be shocked by your reaction but realizes he's known you long enough that he was pretty much expecting it*

*item number 438 on the "do I really want a divorce" list was "she never takes anything I say seriously"*

*quietly* I'm not joking, Elenwë. I am not joking and for once it would be prudent of you to take me seriously. I want a divorce and I will have a divorce.

	From: frostyelenwe	Date: 09/24/2007 18:53:48

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You will not have one and that is the end of the discussion. Go to sleep, Turukáno, and hope that this foolishness passes in the night.

	From: thewise	Date: 09/24/2007 18:57:40

*sits quietly while you settle back down to sleep, but does not lay down or make any motions to go to sleep himself*

*once his anger has passed (because, yes, this is making him angry), speaks calmly* I don't believe it is for you alone to decide the course or the ending of our marriage. You have assumed control for too long and perhaps that is my fault, in part. However, we both have to face the truth that, while I care for you very deeply, I no longer love you and I cannot abide any longer a woman who treats me with disregard and not even the tiniest hint of respect. This is a marriage, not a dictatorship, and your rule is at an end.

Honestly, did you not see this coming? I didn't.

	From: frostyelenwe	Date: 10/08/2007 13:45:12

Why are you doing this to me?

	From: thewise	Date: 10/08/2007 13:50:05

*brushes a stray strand of hair away from your face*

*tenderly, and with an almost half smile* Because it's long overdue. I think you and I both know that.

	From: frostyelenwe	Date: 10/08/2007 13:53:23

*almost, for the tiniest of seconds, considers letting that be that* *is almost tired enough of it all to make it that easy*

*very quickly comes to her senses*

*coldly* No. This is about that whore and I will not allow her to break up our family. *pauses, considering* If you would like to take her as a mistress... that is acceptable... so long as you are discreet.

*sits up very straight* That is all I am willing to offer.

	From: thewise	Date: 10/08/2007 13:58:37

*opens his mouth to reply that she is not a whore, but realizes that would be admitting more than he wants to admit*

*very quietly* This is about you and I, Elenwë, and no one else. This is about our very unhappy and very ill-matched marriage. This is about how neither of us wanted to marry the other in the first place. I think after so many years of misery we both have earned a reprieve.

	From: frostyelenwe	Date: 10/08/2007 14:01:25

*laughs softly* You and I and no one else, Turukáno? Shall we go and wake Idril now and ask her opinion, or does it not matter at all?

neither of us wanted to marry the other in the first place

Just because you were not ready for marriage at the time -- and perhaps never will be -- does not mean that I was not pleased. *hautily* Do not presume to speak for me, as it seems you do not know me at all.

	From: thewise	Date: 10/08/2007 14:04:55

Idril is in Menegroth. She is working for Nerdanel now, in her gallery. *quietly* You would know that if you took even a moment's interest in your daughter's life or true interests.

does not mean that I was not pleased

*bursts out laughing* Pleased? Pleased? You have been nothing but displeased from the first day. Do you honestly think it was a secret that you wanted to marry my brother? You've been trying to turn me into him for years now! It's never going to work so GIVE IT UP.

	From: frostyelenwe	Date: 10/08/2007 14:08:08

you wanted to marry my brother

*feels her breath catch in her throat*

*swallows hard and speaks shakily* If that is truly and honestly how you feel, then I will not keep you a moment longer. *feels tears forming in her eyes and blinks rapidly to keep them back* I will leave Ondolíndë at first light. My representative will be in communcation with you shortly.

	From: thewise	Date: 10/08/2007 14:10:36

leave Ondolíndë

*realizes that, even though this is what he originially wanted, it seems very cruel now*

There's no need for that. I can have a house prepared for you by this evening. You don't need to leave your home.

	From: frostyelenwe	Date: 10/08/2007 14:13:52

*stands and wraps herself in her dressing gown*

*with her back to you*

No, that will not be necessary. I was never under the impression that this was in any way my home. I will go to Hísilómë since, as you say, that is where I truly desire to be. I am sure Findekáno can find some use for me.

Good day, Turukáno.

*stands silently, hoping you will finally leave*

	From: thewise	Date: 10/08/2007 14:14:56

*also stands, and reaches out a hand to place on your shoulder*

*freezes his hand in midair and finds he just can't do it*

*honestly doesn't want to part like this, though*

Elenwë...

	From: frostyelenwe	Date: 10/08/2007 14:15:39

*hears her voice cracking* I said good day.

	From: thewise	Date: 10/08/2007 14:16:34

*shrugs and decides to leave it as it is, then, for now*

*walks out and goes to his office to bounce a ball of the wall for a few hours*

	From: frostyelenwe	Date: 10/08/2007 14:17:35

*waits until she is certain you are gone and then sits in a corner and cries*

*really cries*