❦ The Evenstar [video; ]

[thelastking]

Arwen.

[He mutters her name quietly in hopes of taming both his disappointment and relief.]

She is gone. There were no other quests for her to have joined. Nothing that would require her time nor presence.

[Silence grips him now as he thinks about the rare moment they spent before she just suddenly vanished. ]

For those who knew her, I'm certain she's well.

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[Video]

[marked_for_death]

[There's silence for a moment before her pale green gaze lowered in respect.]

She was one you cared for?

[The answer is obvious to her, given his demeanour, but she'd much prefer to hear the answer from him.]

[Video]

[thelastking]

[Is he truly so obvious? He had hoped to mask his loss.]

Yes.

Video; attempting to private this, you can decide how much luck she had, lmfao

[inafadingcrown]

Elessar. [Her voice is soft but restrained, laced with emotions she will not openly express.]

She will be protected in our world- kept safe, as we could only hope to do here.

video; pfft! these people and their lack of techological prowess

[thelastking]

[She earns a look from him when she calls him by that name. Aragorn didn't expect to hear it. After all, he isn't king yet.]

This I know.

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[iorhael]

I am sorry to hear it... but perhaps things will be safer for her back home than here.

(video)

[thelastking]

This is for the best.

[He's really trying to believe that.]

War is no place for someone so fair.

[audio]

[ladyofrivendell]

Gone? Already?

[Though she had little time, nearly none in fact, to get to know her daughter, it still hurts. And tears may sting at the edges of her eyes.]

[audio]

[thelastking]

[As much as he will miss Arwen, none shall ever miss her more than Celebrían. She is her mother after all.]

Imladris shall keep her safe, my lady. [So he hopes.]

[Voice]

[wilder]

[Oh hey it's that Aragorn guy he talked to before!]

Someone you knew?

[Voice]

[thelastking]

Kaneis?

[He recognizes that voice.]

Yes, I knew her fondly.

[Video]

[thewhitepawn]

[Someone in mourning? Anduin studies the unfamiliar face and almost hesitates to reply, but he can't help himself.]

I do not know you, but ...I wanted to say that I am sorry for your loss.

[Video]

[thelastking]

[If he knew how to use this device better, then no one would ever see him in such a sorry state. This was a message intended for all those who knew Arwen. Kind words from others are not unwelcome here, but he doesn't like exposing himself like this.]

You have my thanks.

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[ladyspitfire]

[Elissa's expression is one of concern, but not precisely outright worry. She is unaware of Arwen's relationship to Galadriel but she's met the woman once before at the defense meeting. If she's someone close to Aragorn...]

It is an unfortunate and cruel thing the Initiative does by taking away friends and loved ones. I'm certain she is safe.

[The last part is a half-truth, but she wants to believe it. Two of her own have disappeared some time ago. She has to trust that they're all right.]

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[thelastking]

[She'll learn soon enough of the ties between Arwen and her...grandmother. However, Aragorn shan't speak of this now. He's too busy lamenting over the lack of her warmth.]

I would rather her be sheltered away from this war.

[He sighs.]

But she shall be missed.

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[deathwarder]

Ah, young love.

[ Prestor just tuts. ]

It stings nearly as much as it soothes.

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[thelastking]

[RUDE. Prestor wins a slight glare for that comment. ]

Tis not what you assume.

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[medusalith]

You have my condolences.

[ The loss of a loved one is a pain Medusa knows well, and for a moment it shows in her face. ]

[thelastking]

[He noticed that look, but he wisely chose not to pry.] This would've been a merry occasion had I known where she gone.

[A frown.]

War is ill-suited for one such as her.

[undroppedeaves]

What do you mean gone? [This is the first he's heard of people disappearing...]

[thelastking]

Vanished. [The ranger shook his head.] Had I known where she went, I would've surely followed.

( ᴠɪᴅᴇᴏ )

[graciousness]

I'm sorry you have lost someone you care for, my lord. Even if she is well off in her kingdom.

[ she tries for a smile. ]

I hope you will see each other soon again.

[ oh wait. ]

--- There, not here.

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[thelastking]

You have my thanks.

[Her parting words almost make him smile. Aragorn knows he'll see Arwen again, someday. The Light of the Evenstar never wanes, and neither does her love.]

Her departure leaves much sorrow, but now she's safe.

[voice] (& PS I will have a log for you later today!)

[futurarex]

[he likes you, bro. so where he might otherwise ignore this, or focus more on the fact that someone has returned home (possibly)--he's a little quiet when he makes his reply.]

Who was she?

[voice] (sweeet~)

[thelastking]

[He sighs deeply almost not recognizing the prince's voice.]

My heart.

Video;

[studieswaitressing]

[She's frowning.]

Well, at least you can be sure of that. That's more than some people here can say about people they care about who've gone home.

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[thelastking]

[Little does she realize that he's just as uncertain as the rest of them.]

Time stands still, does it not? This is what "they" claim.

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[spacevixen]

I am sorry for your loss. I do have an inquiry, if you are willing to answer.

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[thelastking]

[A question?]

What do you ask of me?

[video]

[ohmygodgreywardens]

[Oh no. He could try to mask it, but really, it's very apparent. Cailan understands lost. He understands it more in this place, then he did back home.]

I am truly sorry. I could give kind words, to say that she will be safe back home, far away from this place. But I know those words will not assuage the fear and worry you have for her. That will never truly go away, until you see her again with your own eyes.

[video]

[thelastking]

You surprise me, Cailan.

[He tries his best to hide his pain, but his best won't be good enough.]

I had hoped none other would know of such pain.

[grayatonement]

Are you well?

[He almost likes you.]

[thelastking]

Well enough.

[It seems that Aragorn is making friends of the unsavory kind as of late.]

Her absence may trouble some, but she's now freed from the burden we shoulder.