1st Song [video]

[fertilefeet]

[Coming back from Arima, Lúthien has barely left the gardens. It safe and comfortable there. Still, she knows she isn't the only one that's been left disturbed by what Morgoth and Mairon had done, whether they had been given nightmares in the shuttle or their treatment on Arima.

When her communicator begins recording, she remains silent at first. As though she's second-guessing herself or thinking about how to begin. And then she straightens and speaks.]

I know that many of us are still upset [an understatement, she knows] about what has happened. To us and to others at the hands of Morgoth and Mairon. And I know that sleep may be difficult to come by for a time or even avoided.

[She can't help the latter of the two but the first?] I have a gift, one that I can use to put to sleep those who cannot sleep themselves. I would offer this service to any who wish it.

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[inafadingcrown]

And what of you, my friend? Have you been able to rest?

[voice forever!]

[ryuuzaki]

How does your gift work?

[That kind of thing might come in handy someday, but what are the limits? What happens to people who use it? How long does it last?

The woman he's speaking to is beautiful, but that doesn't mean much; it's more interesting to him that she seems to have Galadriel's regard.]

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[fertilefeet]

[It's almost tempting to lie, or try to, but she knows Artanis will know better.] I have rested some.

[But not much.]

[inafadingcrown]

Not enough, I would guess from your tone, but nor have I, in truth. [There may be an unspoken offer for company there.]

[fertilefeet]

[Give her a moment. She's never had to really explain how it works, it just has. Her mother had taught her some thing but that had been different. That had been a maia teaching her child.]

That is difficult to explain. It simply does.

[fertilefeet]

No, not enough. Though not for lack of trying. [Company would be so welcome, she can't even.] I'm in the flet now.

[inafadingcrown]

Give me a moment and I will join you. [The device clicks off and it's not long before her quiet footsteps can be heard on the floor of the flet. She wasn't far; she hasn't strayed far since they have returned, in all honesty.]

[fertilefeet]

[She rises from where she's been sitting, moving lightly to meet Artanis. There's a moment of hesitation and then Luthien steps forward and wraps her arms around her friend.]

[inafadingcrown]

[She wraps her arms around her in return without a moment of hesitation.]

Oh, Lúthien. I promise you, this grief and pain will not rule your heart forever.

[fertilefeet]

It feels as though it might. [She mumbles the words against her shoulder, holding on perhaps a bit tighter than she needs to.]

I know that he is dead though. That he cannot do anything more.

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[de_void]

I might want to take you up on that offer later.

voice;

[fertilefeet]

I will be waiting then.

voice;

[de_void]

Thanks. You might get sort of tired of me though, I kind of have a history of insomnia.

voice;

[fertilefeet]

I do not think it will take overmuch of my time to help you to sleep. There are few who can resist my enchantments.

voice;

[de_void]

Well that's reassuring I guess.

voice;

[fertilefeet]

[It doesn't occur to her that her words might actually have sounded less than reassuring.]

I wish it to be, at the least.

voice;

[de_void]

Awesome.

[and then the research side of him just can't resist...]

Is it just inducing sleep, specifically? That you can do.

voice;

[fertilefeet]

It is but one of many of my gifts. What others I have would be of little help though.

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[de_void]

Why sleep though? What's the functionality of an ability that puts people to sleep? Is it primarily for passive or offensive actions?

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[fertilefeet]

The gifts I was born with I did not choose for myself. Nor did my mother or father. It is a gift that simply is, as any is and its uses are not restricted to one action.

voice;

[de_void]

[not really the type of answer stiles wants to hear.]

...except sleeping.

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[fertilefeet]

In answer to your question on whether it was passive or offensive.

[Elves, man.]

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[de_void]

Right, yeah.

[almost as bad as druidic vets]

... my name is Stiles.

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[fertilefeet]

I am Lúthien of Doriath.

voice;

[de_void]

Luthien. Okay. I'll remember that.