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Artamir: *knocks on Arvedui's door with Firiel beside him*
Arvedui: *opens the door, standing behind it with his sword ready for anything evil* >.>
Artamir: Hello, Arvedui. No need to be alarmed. It's just Firiel and me.
Firiel: *rocks Hygd gently and looks up at Arvedui*
Arvedui: *relaxes, emerging from behind the door and putting his sword aside* I'm sorry. You can never know... *frowns slightly* Why
are you here, why is Hygd still here?
Firiel: I'm taking her back to the cottage. I'll have to find a wet nurse to come with me, but that's the plan...
Artamir: *nods slightly to confirm* May we come in? I'd like to talk to you two...
Arvedui: *still frowning* Theoden said he'd take her somewhere safe. *at art* Of course, of course, how rude of me. o.o *lets them
come in and offers them chairs*
Firiel: *sits in a chair and shifts the child, looking from Arvedui to Artamir* I've decided she's going to stay with me... It's safe
enough where I am right now, and I'll be able to watch over her there...
Arvedui: *sits in another* Why? *simply*
Firiel: Because she needs consistency in her life, and being passed around so far has done nothing for consistency. If she is to stay with us, she should be with us from the beginning.
Artamir: Uh, Firiel... That's actually what I wanted to talk to you about... *sighs and runs a hand through his hair* I know it'll be hard, but I want to raise her. Of course, I'll be living in Arthedain, and you two will be around, but I want to do this...
Arvedui: *frowns at everything he's hearing* One at a time. Consistency is all fine and well, but safety is far more important. Now, Artamir, if you wish to raise her on your own I will not stop you, though I would ask of you to consider this carefully. A child needs both parents, and you lack the experience... Are you sure you want to do this?
Artamir: Yes, I'm sure. I know it will be difficult, but I feel I can do it. *looks at them* I may need help, though...
Firiel: *starts to say something, then falls silent as Art starts speaking, cradling the child*
Arvedui: *nods* We'll help. I would like to ask that her academic education will be my responsibility... I would trust her to no tutor and-*pauses, noticing Firiel's ilence* ...Firiel? *slight frown*
Firiel: *small smile* I'm just listening. Of course we'll help. With anything you need.
Artamir: *nodding to both of them* Thank you both... And yes, Arvedui, you will be trusted with her academic education. *smiles*
Arvedui: *nods, smiling* I know she'll grow up to be a fine lady under your care.
Artamir: Thank you. *takes the child for a moment and kisses her forehead* Now. I should be getting you back to the cottage, Firiel.
And send a wet nurse down... What else is needed? oh, we need to stop by Theo's room and tell him what we're doing here...
Arvedui: You can try, though I don't think Theoden will be there...
Firiel: *pauses and looks at Arvedui* What? He was just here last night... where would he have gone?
Arvedui: *slight frown* He said something about going, taking Hygd with him someplace safe... Though if you took her, he might have gone alone. >.>
Artamir: I don't think he would have left without telling one of us...
Arvedui: Hmm. No, I don't think he would, we should check. *still frowning*
Artamir: *frowns, too* I'll go look. *kisses Hygd's forehead again* Stay here until I return, Firiel. *pauses, looks at Arvedui* Unless you're busy... >.<
Arvedui: No, no it's fine. I'm never too busy for either of you. *small smile*
Artamir: *nods* Thank you. I'll be back soon.
Firiel: *hugs him gently* We'll be here.
Arvedui: *simply nods*
Artamir: *goes off to find Theo*
Firiel: *sits back down in the chair and plays with Hygd's hands*
Arvedui: *sits down with her, looking down at the baby fondly* She is the loveliest thing, isn't she?
Firiel: *nods* She's beautiful. *nuzzles Hygd's nose with hers* Do you want to hold her?
Arvedui: *single nod* If you don't mind...
Firiel: *smiles* Of course I don't mind. *hands her gently to him*
Arvedui: *takes Hygd carefully, smiling down at her and letting her play with his fingers*
Firiel: *smiles as she watches them* You've always looked so natural with children... you're so good with them...
And then I patrolled around the quarters, and found him. >.>
Arvedui: *is out in the Courtyard of the Tree, tending to it since nobody seemed to be doing it recently*
Aramdir: *wandering outside for a view of the city, stopping dead in his tracks as he sees Arvedui*
Arvedui: *straightens up as he hears the sound of footsteps behind him, a hand on his sword* ...o.o
Aramdir So it is you. *somewhat flatly*
Arvedui ...Aramdir? o.o
Aramdir: Eru, I hope I don't look that silly when surprised ¬.¬
Arvedui: *frowns* I beg your pardon?
Aramdir: *grins* Nothing.
Arvedui: You've changed.
Aramdir You haven't >.>
Arvedui: *frowns* What does that supposed to mean?
Aramdir Oh, nothing. *ponders for a moment* By the way, think fast. *suddenly raises a fisted hand and goes for a punch*
Arvedui: o_O *dodges*
Aramdir: *retreats* Damn. Aranath won >.<
Arvedui: o.o Explain yourself, boy!
Aramdir: *raises an eyebrow* 'boy'? I don't think so, and I owe you no explanations. Ta. *turns around and bolts*
Arvedui: ...*stares at his retreating form in shock*
Arvedui: *opens the door, standing behind it with his sword ready for anything evil* >.>
Artamir: Hello, Arvedui. No need to be alarmed. It's just Firiel and me.
Firiel: *rocks Hygd gently and looks up at Arvedui*
Arvedui: *relaxes, emerging from behind the door and putting his sword aside* I'm sorry. You can never know... *frowns slightly* Why
are you here, why is Hygd still here?
Firiel: I'm taking her back to the cottage. I'll have to find a wet nurse to come with me, but that's the plan...
Artamir: *nods slightly to confirm* May we come in? I'd like to talk to you two...
Arvedui: *still frowning* Theoden said he'd take her somewhere safe. *at art* Of course, of course, how rude of me. o.o *lets them
come in and offers them chairs*
Firiel: *sits in a chair and shifts the child, looking from Arvedui to Artamir* I've decided she's going to stay with me... It's safe
enough where I am right now, and I'll be able to watch over her there...
Arvedui: *sits in another* Why? *simply*
Firiel: Because she needs consistency in her life, and being passed around so far has done nothing for consistency. If she is to stay with us, she should be with us from the beginning.
Artamir: Uh, Firiel... That's actually what I wanted to talk to you about... *sighs and runs a hand through his hair* I know it'll be hard, but I want to raise her. Of course, I'll be living in Arthedain, and you two will be around, but I want to do this...
Arvedui: *frowns at everything he's hearing* One at a time. Consistency is all fine and well, but safety is far more important. Now, Artamir, if you wish to raise her on your own I will not stop you, though I would ask of you to consider this carefully. A child needs both parents, and you lack the experience... Are you sure you want to do this?
Artamir: Yes, I'm sure. I know it will be difficult, but I feel I can do it. *looks at them* I may need help, though...
Firiel: *starts to say something, then falls silent as Art starts speaking, cradling the child*
Arvedui: *nods* We'll help. I would like to ask that her academic education will be my responsibility... I would trust her to no tutor and-*pauses, noticing Firiel's ilence* ...Firiel? *slight frown*
Firiel: *small smile* I'm just listening. Of course we'll help. With anything you need.
Artamir: *nodding to both of them* Thank you both... And yes, Arvedui, you will be trusted with her academic education. *smiles*
Arvedui: *nods, smiling* I know she'll grow up to be a fine lady under your care.
Artamir: Thank you. *takes the child for a moment and kisses her forehead* Now. I should be getting you back to the cottage, Firiel.
And send a wet nurse down... What else is needed? oh, we need to stop by Theo's room and tell him what we're doing here...
Arvedui: You can try, though I don't think Theoden will be there...
Firiel: *pauses and looks at Arvedui* What? He was just here last night... where would he have gone?
Arvedui: *slight frown* He said something about going, taking Hygd with him someplace safe... Though if you took her, he might have gone alone. >.>
Artamir: I don't think he would have left without telling one of us...
Arvedui: Hmm. No, I don't think he would, we should check. *still frowning*
Artamir: *frowns, too* I'll go look. *kisses Hygd's forehead again* Stay here until I return, Firiel. *pauses, looks at Arvedui* Unless you're busy... >.<
Arvedui: No, no it's fine. I'm never too busy for either of you. *small smile*
Artamir: *nods* Thank you. I'll be back soon.
Firiel: *hugs him gently* We'll be here.
Arvedui: *simply nods*
Artamir: *goes off to find Theo*
Firiel: *sits back down in the chair and plays with Hygd's hands*
Arvedui: *sits down with her, looking down at the baby fondly* She is the loveliest thing, isn't she?
Firiel: *nods* She's beautiful. *nuzzles Hygd's nose with hers* Do you want to hold her?
Arvedui: *single nod* If you don't mind...
Firiel: *smiles* Of course I don't mind. *hands her gently to him*
Arvedui: *takes Hygd carefully, smiling down at her and letting her play with his fingers*
Firiel: *smiles as she watches them* You've always looked so natural with children... you're so good with them...
And then I patrolled around the quarters, and found him. >.>
Arvedui: *is out in the Courtyard of the Tree, tending to it since nobody seemed to be doing it recently*
Aramdir: *wandering outside for a view of the city, stopping dead in his tracks as he sees Arvedui*
Arvedui: *straightens up as he hears the sound of footsteps behind him, a hand on his sword* ...o.o
Aramdir So it is you. *somewhat flatly*
Arvedui ...Aramdir? o.o
Aramdir: Eru, I hope I don't look that silly when surprised ¬.¬
Arvedui: *frowns* I beg your pardon?
Aramdir: *grins* Nothing.
Arvedui: You've changed.
Aramdir You haven't >.>
Arvedui: *frowns* What does that supposed to mean?
Aramdir Oh, nothing. *ponders for a moment* By the way, think fast. *suddenly raises a fisted hand and goes for a punch*
Arvedui: o_O *dodges*
Aramdir: *retreats* Damn. Aranath won >.<
Arvedui: o.o Explain yourself, boy!
Aramdir: *raises an eyebrow* 'boy'? I don't think so, and I owe you no explanations. Ta. *turns around and bolts*
Arvedui: ...*stares at his retreating form in shock*