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[Thorin Oakenshield, video]

[Welp, there sure is an elf on your tablet. She gives a respectful nod of her head before speaking.]

If you have a moment, there is something I would discuss with you.

[Celebrían, video]

May I speak with you, pinig?

[Action for...a little plot of land near the apartments]

[Believe it or not, even ethereal elves get stressed. Working in the clinic almost nonstop since the battle has taken a toll on Galadriel and, even worse, Celebrían had been affected. Most seriously affected. It had only reinforced the fact that, however she might try, Galadriel could not protect her daughter as she wished to. Not unless she were to lock her in a tower and- well, Thingol’s example wasn’t something she wanted follow here.

Frustration, anger, and a deep seated feeling of guilt and failure fuel her lately. She’s aware that’s not exactly healthy, though, so she’s taking some time to herself- and what better way to sooth her soul than to do some gardening?

It’s nothing major, just a little empty lot near the holds that she’s taken charge of- and for the moment, it’s nothing more than a few vegetables and herbs here and there. Mostly what she’s been able to scrounge up in the marketplace or useful things that she’s found growing wild in the city. But it feels good to have some connection to nature, to surround herself with growing things again. And, of course, having Nenya with her means that the garden has a little boost. You can feel it, really- it’s a feeling of safety, of comfort, and of life. It’s not obvious magic, at least not to anyone who isn’t familiar to that sort of thing, but it’s there.]

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It approaches nine months now by the calender most here use. [Not something she's happy about, but she's less bothered by it than most people, probably. Time flows differently to Elves, after all, and it didn't seem like a great deal of time to her.]

You have only recently arrived, have you not? [It's a guess, but a fairly safe one she thinks.]

[ Her smile fades at the thought of being here for so long. She wants to do something to help, but away from her clean oceans, her husband, the home she's been able to adopt... ]

You are correct. A little over two days now.

[She knows the feeling. If she had her choices, she wouldn't have been here nearly that long either.]

Then you have scarcely had time to recover from the shock.

I'm still learning about the land and the people as well as this war. [ And about the disorganized Initiative. It's... much to take in. ] But it is not my first experience in another dimension.

[A startled little laugh] Is it not? The possibility had not even occurred to me before my arrival here.

It's beyond most of my understanding, but portals can be opened. Through magic or science, it's always been a possibility.

Were circumstances otherwise, I might be thrilled to discover this. If nothing else may be said of this place, it is fascinating.