Tadchaen-a-Canad; bearing bad news and triggering the angst-fest

[inafadingcrown]

[Once-ler]

You do not know me and I truly regret that this must be our first introduction. I am Galadriel and I have been caring for Ted, the child under your care, when he required it.

I fear I must be the bearer of difficult news. He has departed from the castle and, yes, I assure you, his name has disappeared from his room. [Pause] I am sorry.

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Galadriel

[whichwayyoulean]

Oh hey, nice to meet you and thanks for-

[Oh. Oh no. The kid was GONE? But it couldn't be. He'd been left safe in the castle, he'd made so sure of that. Ted couldn't just GO. He was everything, he wasn't just from the future, he WAS the future. The one and only hope the Once-ler had for anything resembling redemption. And now he was gone.

Of course he was gone. He was the Once-ler's responsibility and once again, he'd screwed up. Just like he screwed up everything else. The Once-ler is silent for a long time, and when he does speak, his voice is very hollow]

Oh. Well.


Thanks for letting me know.

Once-ler

[inafadingcrown]

It is the least I can do. [Oh, her heart just aches hearing that tone.] If there is aught else I can do to offer you comfort, you need but ask.

Galadriel

[whichwayyoulean]

[Yeah. Make it fifty years in the future already so he doesn't have to face a lifetime of solitude]

There isn't. But thanks for the offer.

Once-ler

[inafadingcrown]

Of course. [And that's all she'll really say. She doesn't know him at all and, even if she did, she wouldn't push him to talk.] Take care.

Galadriel

[whichwayyoulean]

[He appreciates that, even if he won't voice it. If there's one thing he always wants, it's not being pushed]

Yeah. You too.