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[exanimatus]

[Galadriel;]

Did you figure it out?

[with the theory being if she didn't, she'll admit to not knowing what he's talking about.]



[Felix;]

I haven't heard from you in a while. Hm... [there's that laugh of his again.] I didn't scare you off, did I?



[Pubic;]

[and then there's some bored dictation for the rest of the castle.]

Give it another month or so, and I will have been here for four years. While I'll agree that spontaneously losing parts of yourself and being elaborately confined are obnoxious, I'm beginning to think the worst part is how people don't stick around long enough to get anything done. Four years, and so little to show for it.

But now, some former residents are arriving with their previous memories still intact. It's a bit like adding insult to injury, watching the powers-that-be pick and choose who remembers and who has to have things explained to them all over again.

If anyone's thinking [he stops himself mid-sentence and crosses that part out pretty thoroughly. not important.]

Comments

[guiding]

I am sure if you truly consider it, you will have achieved more in these four years than you first believe.

[exanimatus]

Hm. You're certainly optimistic this evening, aren't you?

[guiding]

Is there a reason not to be?

[exanimatus]

I'm not really making a case for myself, here. But you're welcome to be optimistic on others' behalf.

[guiding]

I am quite sure I have enough optimism to share with you, the wonderful thing about hope is that it is boundless.

[exanimatus]

Thank you for that. But really, I'm quite all right.

[guiding]

You must have learned many things about this world, being here for so long.

[exanimatus]

As much as can be deciphered in a place like this.

[guiding]

Perhaps you would be so kind as to share your findings with me one day?

[exanimatus]

Perhaps I would be, when they're collected enough to share.

[guiding]

For something so undoubtedly brilliant, I can be patient.