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[kilimanjaro]

[Kili doesn't waste time with formalities. He looks strained and tired, dark shadows lining his eyes. No doubt he hasn't been sleeping well.]

I'm looking for Thorin Oakenshield. He's a dwarf like me, dark hair, blue eyes, probably carrying an elvish sword. I've been told he is here, but so far I've been unable to locate him.

[His hands are trembling slightly as he draws one over his face, rubbing lightly.]

If anyone has information on him, please tell me. [A moment of hesitation.] My name is Kili and the best place to find me would be the training rooms.

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[kilimanjaro]

[Finally, information he doesn't have to wheedle out of someone.

Even if it's something he already knows now.]

He's on a mission, I heard. When will he be returning?

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[freewoman]

Soon enough. [Beat.] Why d'you want'im?

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[kilimanjaro]

[Kili's jaw sets in a hard line, frustrated. She's deliberately being cagey, he's sure.] He'll want to see me.

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[freewoman]

[Boy, she hasn't even started, yet.]

Is that so? Aye, well he wants t'see me, too, but that won't get him back any quicker.

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[kilimanjaro]

[Kili's expression tightens, and it's clear he's restraining himself. He doesn't want to ruin a chance to find out when Thorin will return.

If he returns at all.]

All I'm asking is when he's returning.

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[freewoman]

When he's back. You'll know when he's back, because he'll be the old dwarf grumpin' about. Y'can't miss'im.

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[kilimanjaro]

I know what he looks and acts like, he's lived in my home all my life.

[Kili glares, annoyed.]

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[freewoman]

[Well that changes things.]

You're kin?

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[kilimanjaro]

[Whoops. Well. Apparently Kili's not very good at keeping this quiet. He looks a bit sheepish, realizing what he's let slip, and nods.]

..He's the closest thing I have to a father.

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[freewoman]

[She pauses.]

He didn't say when he would be back, but a week, two at most I think.

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[kilimanjaro]

[A small smile pulls at the corners of his lips and he inclines his head briefly.]

...Thank you.

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[freewoman]

I'm Ygritte. Thorin-- he's a good man. Just didn't want anythin' bad waitin' for'im when he returns.

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[kilimanjaro]

[Kili's respect for her ratchets up a few notches at that, and he nods.]

I understand. ...I suppose I should thank you for that as well.

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[freewoman]

No thanks needed. He's been good t'me, and I'd think he'd do the same.

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[kilimanjaro]

[Kili hesitates awkwardly for a bit.]

Thorin takes care of his own very well.

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[freewoman]

I'm not his. But we... have an understanding. He's a man I can follow, a king I could follow.

[She pauses.]

And if y'tell'im I said that, I'll gut you meself.

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[kilimanjaro]

[The sudden fierceness in her voice actually makes Kili laugh, light and amused and childlike. It just reminds him so much of sharing secrets with his brother.]

You have my word, Lady Ygritte.

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[freewoman]

[She laughs abruptly at him. What is it with elves and dwarves thinking she needs a title.]

My father's no lord, boy.

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[kilimanjaro]

And I'm not a boy. [Plzthx. He'll be nice if you're nice back, Ygritte.]

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[freewoman]

[She scoffs.]

So y'think yourself a man? [Because she knows Thorin has never gotten laid. He definitely hasn't.]

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[kilimanjaro]

A dwarf, actually.

[HAHA look that was clever :3]

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[freewoman]

You've a cock between your legs that says you're a man.

...unless you're tellin' me y'don't.

[She can play clever, too.]

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[kilimanjaro]

I-I--

[Kili blushes violently up to his ears. He's never heard his parts referred to as a "cock", dwarves tend to call it things along the lines of "hammer" and "sword", but Kili picks up on what she means very quickly.

Sure, he's made plenty of jokes with friends, but they were all male. Kili's hardly even talked to girls, there's so few of them, and here's one asking about his..."cock".]

Wh-what does that matter?!

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[freewoman]

[She laughs again.]

Oh, it matters if you're a maid.

[Kili is much more fun to poke about this than Thorin. He got all grumpy when she was shocked he had never lied with a woman. Not ever.]

You're pretty, you know. It's a shame none o' you dwarves know how t'use it. Or maybe there's just somethin' wrong with your cock.

Is there somethin' wrong with it?

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[kilimanjaro]

I am not a lass, and there's nothing wrong with my--my-- [Okay seriously this is not a comfortable subject.] With me!

[Kili's bright red and completely flustered now.]

...Please tell me you didn't ask Thorin about his...er...