abaxcity

[valouric]

My lady,

You must not rejoice that perhaps more of my kin will appear in the city. You forget that there is none who should endure what you so force us to bear everyday - especially not those who are dear to my heart!

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[ifishouldreturn]

My lady, who is to join us?

[valouric]

My uncle, Lord Faramir. Théoden King of Rohan.

[ifishouldreturn]

It would be an honour to meet him, but not under such dark circumstances.

[valouric]

He died with much honor, leading his men in the Battle of Pelennor. I would very much like to be with him again. Still... [ she trails off; very much agreeing with what he has said. ] I do not want him to suffer as we have suffered.

[ifishouldreturn]

I owe him the safety of my city.

He will have you and your brother to alleviate his sorrows.

[valouric]

Perhaps so. I believe my brother will want to see him again.

[ifishouldreturn]

Surely you must feel the same?

[valouric]

I do. Very much so. And yet-- [ here she pauses meaningfully. ] I have seen him perish with my own eyes, my lord. To see him alive and breathing once again, I-- I do not know how I will act.

[ifishouldreturn]

Lord Aragorn felt the same pain when Haldir arrived in the city.

I cannot advise you how to feel or how to react, but if my brother joined us, I would try to savour the moments I did not think to have. The chance to see our loved ones again is a cruel gift, but it is still a gift.

[valouric]

And if he is taken from us again?

[ifishouldreturn]

Then you will have the memories of your time together.

[valouric]

After all this time, I still find it difficult to be as strong as you, my lord. To not let darkness cloak my heart.

[ifishouldreturn]

You are one of the strongest people I have ever had the good fortune to know, my lady.

[valouric]

You have always had such faith in people.

[ifishouldreturn]

Only those who deserve it.

[valouric]

I am pleased and honored, my lord, that you count me as such.

[ifishouldreturn]

I have known it from the moment that we met.