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[ His voice is urgent, anxious, and somehow. . . otherworldly. He stands on the tundra plain, but there is something strange about the backdrop. It is the same world and yet isn't. It is as though the whole scene is painted on a rippling veil, and from behind it shines the eerie brilliant light of another world. ]

Margaery?

Edited 2018-12-16 03:24 (UTC)

[she can't help but notice the otherworldly tone to his voice and she's alarmed. add in the fact that he seems to be in another world and that takes the alarm up to downright upset]

Y--yes?

I wanted to stay here with you. It has been lovely to know you, to live near you and see you nearly every day, to talk and laugh with you, to work on projects with you, to sail with you, and to spar with you and both of us improve our skills and congratulate ourselves for that. I wanted to be here to protect you if you should happen to need it, and if you didn't need it but there was a Null invasion or some other occasion to fight -- to fight by your side.

But I cannot stay. I must say goodbye.

Edited 2018-12-16 04:39 (UTC)

[all of the words are barely sinking in. all but "goodbye"]

But--but you can't? You mustn't! What will Sansa do? ["and what will I do?" goes unsaid]

[ It's sinking in for him, too, as he sees her distress and feels responsible for it. ]

I can't stay. I saw this in a vision today, and my visions are few but always true. I'm evading the Door, however. I've evoked the vast and ineluctable power that resides in the very fabric of existence, and it is very soon going to sweep me away into the Void between the worlds. Don't worry, I've been there before. Once after my death in my own world, and once when I was pulled into Arda Marred, and once when I came to Hadriel. It is like navigating a ship through the waves of the vast ocean, upon the seas of the Void between the realms of Life and Death and Dream and Song. I will find my way to. . . somewhere.

[ He can hear that "What will I do?" and it strikes his heart with sorrow. ] I must still say goodbye to Sansa, and that grieves me as much as to say farewell to you. I hope that she and you may comfort each other and protect each other. The houses will still be warded, and Jon and Daenerys will still be with you. Kelson is your friend as well, is he not? He is powerful and will protect you if he must. And so will some of those other people on our list, if I am not mistaken. [ But, by all the gods of Arda, he does not want to go! ]

[she's decidedly distressed. she's trying to keep a hold of her emotions, but the strain is visible]

But if you can find your way to other worlds, surely you can find your way back here? Here's not--so terrible, is it? Is it?

[and she's trying to not cry, but it's difficult] Sansa will be bereft without you, you know that to be true. I can do my best to be a comfort to her, but--["who will comfort me?" again goes unsaid]--Kelson is my dear friend. But I don't want to have to rely on him further, I want---I suppose it does not matter what I want. But I want you to stay. [and her shoulders are shuddering with the force of unshed tears]

This world does not want me. I doubt very much that it would let me back in. You're right that in some respects, this world is not so terrible, but the thing that makes it tolerable is the people I love -- my friends and my family.

[ He's trying too, but he doesn't succeed. He sighs, lowers his face, and lifts a sleeve to swiftly blot tears. But he misses a few, and they sparkle down his cheeks. ] I know that Sansa and you will both miss me greatly, as I will you.

[ He gazes at her for a moment. ] Let me come to you. I cannot bear to say goodbye, but it is even worse to say goodbye through this impersonal glass screen.

Edited 2018-12-16 09:50 (UTC)

Then this world is wrong. And your friends are here. We will miss you terribly!

[she loses the battle of holding back tears when she sees that he is crying. tears stream down her cheeks and she makes only a token effort at dashing them away] We will. Both of us, we've had much taken away. Family, friends. And now this.

[she's trying to get the tears under control] I'm home. Come here.

There is a wrongness embedded deep in the fabric of this world. I felt it almost as soon as I arrived, but I was able to ignore it because my son and my eldest brother were here, and then, not so many months later, Maglor arrived. And yes, I have friends here, and I will miss you all, as terribly as you will miss me.

[ He cannot bear her tears. ] We have lost much, it is true. And I am coming, give me ten minutes!

[ He takes the old route home, up the river, past Delight's temple, across the fields and the looping roads and finally to the two spirals of Delight's Housing. He runs down the circular walkway to #08, Margaery's house, and taps on the door. ]

Margaery, it's me! [ When she opens the door, she'll see the urgent love and sorrow in his dark eyes. ]

This world is wrong. The way the so-called gods manipulate us is beyond the pale. Though--it has good people. People who will miss you terribly. You must know that.

[and she hates crying] I shall! Please hurry.

[and she waits and worries a handkerchief in her hands. it's damp from tears.

when she hears his voice, she runs to the door, flinging it open, and immediately embraces him]

I agree, this world is wrong in its very nature. It has been created for manipulation, not for any positive purpose. The presence of good people is what makes it tolerable at all. I will never forget their kindness, especially yours.

[ When he gets to Margaery's house and the door is flung open for him, he opens his arms to catch her up in them as she embraces him. ]

Oh, Margaery! If only things were different! But dear friend, we have a little time to say goodbye. That is not enough, but it is something. [ The warmth in his eyes is in his embrace as well. ]

And we are all left to suffer its ill intents. Except you, you have found a way out. [a hiccupping laugh] I suppose I should be glad for you? And I will never, ever forget you or your kindness.

[she squeezes him tight and fights back a fresh wave of tears]

If only! And--and, yes. At least we have a little while to say our goodbyes. I do not hope to meet you again on Earth and I doubt I'd be able to visit your home first.

I have suffered enough of its ill intents to last me for eternity. But it is not me I am worried about right now, it's you and those who remain.

[ He squeezes her equally tight and kisses her forehead. ]

We really don't know, though. Who knows, we might meet again? I am not at all certain that this parting will cut off all possibility of that. If my departure works as planned, I will be able to journey the worlds at my will. And I wonder. . . well, I don't know, but you and I have a rapport that might last beyond the barriers of time and space. What if someday I can reach out a hand to you and bring you with me? Would you come?

Thank you for your concern, but how can you be sure that this new world will be any better?

[she fights back a fresh wave of tears]

...yes. Yes, I would. I have had my fill of this place and its so-called gods.

I can't be sure that any world will be any better. But now I am aware that I have some ability to pick and choose. If a world looks like it has any of the same bad characteristics as this one does, I won't stay. I'll find another, better one.

[ He leans his head against her hair and tries to surround her with his love and care. ]

Then all will be well. [ He smiles. ] I will send you a summons or I will come and get you. If I hover in the Void, I should be able to get close enough to make this work.

There must be a better world out there. Perhaps it's Earth, perhaps not. But I have faith in your ability to discover it.

[she clutches at his shoulders with her hands]

That would be lovely. To be free of this place and its so-called gods. . . it would be wonderful.

I sincerely hope there is!

[ He looks down into her eyes, and his are very tender. ]

For you, I want whatever would make you happiest. If you want freedom, then I want it for you.

Edited 2018-12-23 22:08 (UTC)

As do I. For your sake. For everyone's sakes.

[and hers are wide with emotion]

...what would make me happiest? Is my freedom from this place. There are people I would miss, but I would be rid of the so-called gods if I could.

Then I will make it my mission to free you from this place. I am sure that your friends will miss you, but if you must be free, then you must.

[ His eyes, too, are emotional. How hard it is to let go of those we love, even if it is only for a time! ]

I thank you for it. I will wait and try to be patient.

[it's terribly hard. she's never been good at goodbyes]

A difficult thing to do, in this place. I think it is I that have the easier part.

[ And neither has Curufin. So, they're both terrible at goodbyes! ]

Edited 2018-12-26 07:17 (UTC)

Indeed. For you will be free and I will be still trapped in this place until you find a way to free me as well.

[goodbyes are terrible and she hates them]

I will work to make sure that time is as short as possible.

[ Goodbyes are dreadful! ]

Please do. I'l be waiting.

[they are, so she'll not say it. she'll trust that she will see him again]

I'll be true to my promise.

[ He simply wraps his arms around her more tightly. He does not want to let her go. ]

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oh, God, I'm wanting to cry already!

Me too!

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/HUGS YOU BACK

/CRIES

/kisses your tears away

/WAH!s anyway

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