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[ Galadriel ]

Galadriel, if you are free, I would very much enjoy sitting down for some tea with you. I feel like we've been missing out on some proper conversation time again, but then I know you must have been distracted with one of your new residents ~ Do let me know when you have some time.

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[And with that taken care of, Ashura did something he had not done in awhile - he went out to the gardens, found a nice spot beneath a tree with Agni and Sybil playing a little ways off, and across his lap would be something like looked a bit like a cross between a lute and a sitar. Expertly he tuned the strings on it, plucking a few to test their tune.

Assured of its readiness, he began to pluck away at a slow, but sweet song. It was a love ballad from his home world, though he did not attempt to sing the song that went with it. That had never been one of his talents.

And since he had left the journal open so he could hear Galadriel's reply when it came, that meant that even if no one was near him, some people might be getting a serenade.]

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Not at all; I simply have an appreciation for fine music. Shall I bring the refreshments myself?

If you would be so kind.

Should I expect your husband to join us as well?

Would you wish it? I can make some attempt to drag him from the library.

_{[He laughed.]}

If he cares to, but I do not wish to cause him strife if he is occupied.

Mayhaps he will join us another time. I believe I have troubled him enough as of late.

Kept him busy, have you? Well, that is fine, I can no doubt meet him some other time.

I shall be out beneath the trees then whenever you wish to join me.

[Are you implying something with that first part, Ashura?]

I will be there shortly.

[And soon enough, there will be a tall Elven woman approaching you, Ashura.]

_{[Felix is a horrible influence. Apologies.

He smiles when he sees here, pausing in his song to rise and greet her with a light hug and a courtly kiss to the cheek.]}

I feel as if I have not laid proper eyes on you in far to long.

[The embrace, the smile, and the peck on the cheek are all returned.] I feel the same. We must make an effort not to let so much time pass between meetings.

I completely agree. It is unpleasant, being so removed from companions.

[She just nods, smiles again, and moves to seat herself on the grass.] May I ask what you have been playing?

Ah, it is one of the first songs I learned as a boy. I was feeling a bit nostalgic today.

It is lovely. [She tilts her head slightly] Are there words?

If there are, I have not the voice to sing them. I think my mother did, a long time ago, but it is hard to remember now.

I have yet to hear you sing.

Believe me, it is not a thing you wish to hear. I did not get my mother's voice!

_{[He laughed at that, plucking a few notes.]}

Such things are as much learned skill as natural talent.

And then there are times where, no matter how much practice or learning you do, you just cannot do it.

[She smiles and sips at her tea.] I am inclined to believe you do yourself a disservice, but very well.

I do everyone a service by not trying.

_{[He sips his own tea, smiling.]}

I shall stick to playing and let someone else handle the singing, I think.

Fair enough. How have things been with you? You know the news with me.

Well enough. Felix spent a week as a rooster, and mostly it has been delightfully quiet. But, we shall see how long that lasts, won't we?

A rooster? [Restraining laughter. She has so much self control.] Mmm, it is seldom quiet for long.

Yes, a rooster. Never tell him this, but I thought the Castle rather got his personality on the head.

[She laughs at that.] Your secret is safe with me.

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