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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]

[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.