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[durincest]

Ouch! Fili, get off!

It's not my fault we're squished together, now is it?!

[Both brothers turn accusing eyes at the scribe.]

Would it have killed you to give us a little more room?

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[whitespirit]

Is it common for two to be stuck together in this realm?

[durincest]

[They share a glance before both shrugging.] None of our scribe's others are.

[whitespirit]

You must be a special case. (Which is comforting. She can think of only a handful she wouldn't mind being stuck with.) Are you family? Or friends?

[durincest]

Brothers. [They reply in unison, grinning at each other before looking back at her.]

Fili-- [the blond bows]

--and Kili-- [then the darker haired one]

--at your service. [This time they speak in unison once more.]

[whitespirit]

(She smiles faintly, the expression softening her features somewhat.)

I have sisters of my own. There is only one that I wouldn't want to be stuck with. (The one who betrayed her and slept with her husband. Can anyone blame her?) My name is Gwenhwyfar. It is a pleasure, Fili and Kili.

[durincest]

[Kili frowns.] Are you an elf? The name sounds Elvish.

[And Fili elbows him.] Manners, Kili!

[whitespirit]

There were rumors about my mother descending from the Other Kingdom, but I am not an Elf.

(She laughs quietly.)

I'm certain you're not the first to wonder.

[durincest]

What's the Other Kingdom? [Kili is constantly full of questions, and Fili sighs.]

[whitespirit]

The Kingdom where Elves and other creatures reside. I have seen some of them myself, but they cannot be summoned or ordered. Yet, when they do offer aid to humans, they leave their mark behind for future generations.

[durincest]

We're dwarves. [Kili offers helpfully, and Fili fights the urge to face palm.]

My brother's a little...overly friendly.

What? I am not! I'm just being polite!

[whitespirit]

Oh are you? (There's no hiding the curiosity in her eyes.) So you are well-versed with the Other Kingdom. (She shakes her head.) I much prefer overly friendly to hostile.

[durincest]

We have Men living not far from us. [Fili and Kili both frown slightly.] We're in the Blue Mountains right now. Uncle always works in the villages of Men nearby.