From: artafinde	Date: 10/08/2007 18:21:41

*is running through the mass panic, trying to find someone who will know if her sister is okay and where she is*

*answers her phone in a hurry* YEAH.

	From: thewise	Date: 10/08/2007 18:22:51

*stops holding his breath when he hears your voice*

You're okay... you're okay...

*didn't realize his heart was pounding until that moment*

	From: artafinde	Date: 10/08/2007 18:25:40

*stops running and stands still, surprised to hear your voice* Turgon.

*wipes a hand over her face* Yeah, yeah, I'm fine. But I can't really talk now it's... sort of crazy.

	From: thewise	Date: 10/08/2007 18:27:02

I know... I know... but I need to ask you a favor. I wouldn't, you know I wouldn't, unless it was really important.

	From: artafinde	Date: 10/08/2007 18:28:11

*tasks an almost exasperated breath* It can't wait?

I wouldn't... unless it was really important

*nods* Right, okay. What do you need?

	From: thewise	Date: 10/08/2007 18:29:21

*barely manages to squeak it out*

Idril's there... find Idril...

*takes a breath and wipes his eyes* Finrod, find my baby girl and bring her to me. Both of you should get out of there now.

	From: artafinde	Date: 10/08/2007 18:30:19

Idril...?

*without another thought*

I'll find her. I promise.

*hangs up and goes in search of Idril*

	From: tyelcormo	Date: 10/08/2007 18:50:45

*ventured out of Nerdanel's gallery for exactly long enough to determine that (a) the Noldor and the Sindar appear to be at war, and (b) all the borders are closed*

*goes back inside and immediately goes to the mattresses shifts to "war zone" mode*

*does his best to barricade the small building until he can decide how to leave the city before Thingol can get it in his head to imprison all resident Noldor just on principle*

	From: itaril	Date: 10/08/2007 18:52:59

*stays huddled on the ground in a corner, shivering, not precisely crying but trying to see in the dark with wide, frightened eyes*

Are you still there? I can't see. Don't leave me, please?

	From: tyelcormo	Date: 10/08/2007 18:55:14

*feels his way over toward you and lays a hand on your shoulder*

I'm here. Courage, Princess. You'll be safe at home soon.

*returns to his post at the door while he thinks* *deja-fucking-vu*

	From: artafinde	Date: 10/09/2007 09:57:50

*after making some inquiries, is on her way to Nerdanel's gallery when she is surrounded and arrested*

...*really hopes Idril can look after herself*

	From: itaril	Date: 10/09/2007 10:18:43

*eventually picks her way over to the door just so she can see anything that's going on around them*

*sees all the gathered police and holds her breath*

*frowns when she thinks she spies you at the center of the commotion* But isn't that...?

	From: tyelcormo	Date: 10/09/2007 10:47:55

*tears his eyes from the window to glance over at you*

Do you know her?

	From: itaril	Date: 10/09/2007 10:50:01

*nods slowly* That's Finrod. But why are they after her? She's the ambassador. Daddy told me. *her voice rising* She's so sweet and good and nice.

	From: tyelcormo	Date: 10/09/2007 11:08:18

Finrod

*blinks, still a bit startled by this information despite the various precedents*

*flatly* She's a Noldo. The fool actually believes we had something to do with this.

	From: itaril	Date: 10/09/2007 11:12:16

*incredulously* But...she's Finrod!

*in a small voice* I'm a Noldo, too.

we

*meeting your eyes* And so are you.

	From: tyelcormo	Date: 10/09/2007 11:25:35

And so are you.

I'm...no one. *breaks into a sudden smile* Brilliant.

*turns to you* *very seriously* Listen. I'm going out for a while. Just sit tight, Itarillë. Nobody knows me here but if Elwë's arrested the bloody ambassador, he may be rounding up other high-ranking Noldor. You have to leave the city.

	From: itaril	Date: 10/09/2007 11:32:34

*nods rapidly* I can go right now?

	From: tyelcormo	Date: 10/09/2007 11:39:18

*sighs* *counts to ten slowly in his head* The borders are closed. And they're not going to let you just walk out of Doriath even when people do begin moving again.

*says nothing for a long while before appearing to make some sort of decision* Just stay here and don't let anyone in who isn't me. If rescue workers show up, hide. They're still law-abiding Sindar. I'll come back for you.

	From: itaril	Date: 10/09/2007 11:46:32

they're not going to let you just walk out of Doriath

*wouldn't have thought of that*

don't let anyone in who isn't me

*or to do that, probably*

If rescue workers show up, hide. They're still law-abiding Sindar.

*oh. yeah.*

*completely trustingly* Okay. *could just kiss you* *well, all right, not really. metaphorically?*

*joking except not* Don't forget about me.

	From: tyelcormo	Date: 10/09/2007 11:50:51

Don't forget about me.

*catches sight of his reflection in the window and smiles mournfully* You are nothing if not memorable, Princess.

*leaves*