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[castintoflames]

(His gaze is hard, unyielding; his are the eyes of someone who has seen their end and been haunted by its repercussions. There are scars on his face - he has no way of hiding them - and the tip of one of his pointed ears is missing entirely. But his voice is deep and strong; it resonates in the manner of a King.)

I do not know what good I can offer or why so much power was expended to bring me to this place...

(He takes a breath, pausing for a beat, his stern features relaxing minutely.)

But I thank you. I would not have seen my family otherwise.

(Maedhros is clearly not comfortable being overly demonstrative, so he moves on swiftly, looking thoughtful.)

I have loved books since I was an Elfling; I did not realize they had such power to pull us into their tales. We have been given a curious flock.

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[seawanderer]

[Maglor is Maedhros' shadow now as much as possible, seeking to stick as close to his brother as he can. He leans back against his brother, back to back, and tips his head back to rest against the back of Maedhros'.]

I am grateful to the powers that brought us all here too. And the books! Even the power they hold take nothing from their lure.

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[castintoflames]

(The touch, at first, makes him jump and tense, all of his muscles going rigid. Then his mind kicks in and he forces himself to breathe, relax; his muscles uncurling.)

...you do not feel... (Put upon. He presses his lips together tightly.) I would not mind seeing others and shepherding them.

[seawanderer]

[Yet he hears the unspoken.]

No. Nor would I.

...Nelyo...What do you think of the twins? Are we... [worthy to talk to them?]

[castintoflames]

(He leans into the contact in answer.)

They are perfect. (Those words are precisely how he feels about them - both positively and negatively.) Have they shown an interest in us?

[seawanderer]

[He turns to tuck himself close against his brother with a quiet breath.] They are Elrond's sons. As soon as they recognized my name, I knew they would not let me leave.

[castintoflames]

(There is a soft warmth to his brother; a sensation that puts his heart at ease. Color rises to his cheeks and he reaches for one of Maglor's hands.)

Twins are difficult. (And it's a lost cause to deny them.) Let's be careful. As...careful as we can be.