(Untitled)

[ariseinmight]

Now here's an interesting sight. Melkor sitting in a booth, cradling a small child. A child with flame-red hair and too-blue eyes. If you get close, you can hear the story he's telling the little boy

Comments

[elvish_hunter]

"No, he would not." Echoes a soft voice, not far off to the side.

[ariseinmight]

Melkor makes a happy noise and bounces Gabriel on his knee.

"Look who it is, Gabriel! It's Uncle Melkor's faithful Hunter! Say hello to her, Gabriel."

The child waves and makes bibbly sounds at her.

[elvish_hunter]

She tilts her head at the child.

"Hello. Gabriel."

[ariseinmight]

"His father seems to think I am trustworthy enough to look after his child," Melkor explains.

"Dumbass!" chirps the boy.

Melkor grins. "So I am taking the opportunity to expand Gabriel's education."

[puckishly]

A soft chuckle floats to his ears.

And, in short order, there appears a fairy leaning against the side of the booth.

"They do say all is well that ends well."

[ariseinmight]

Melkor looks up and smiles.

"Oh, we're far from an ending, I think."

[puckishly]

Puck's smile would be sheepish ... were he actually capable of sheepishness.

Instead, Melkor is on the receiving end of a winsome grin.

"My mistake. Prithee say on."

[ariseinmight]

"Another time, perhaps. How fare you, good fellow?"

[gorlim]

This.... this is certainly a scene.

Gorlim isn't sure whether to freak out or just.... go back to bed, or something.

On the one hand, MELKOR HAS GABRIEL.

On the other hand, Melkor's been AWFULLY well-behaved of late, and this child's collective parents are not likely to hand the kid over to the hands of EEEEEEVIL on a lark.

Not to say Evil isn't a great babysitter. Just sometimes it's a little TOO good.

Gorlim compromises and just stands there staring.

[ariseinmight]

Melkor notices Gorlim and holds Gabriel's hand up in a small wave.

"Look, Gabriel, it's your Ada. What did I teach you to say to Ada?"

Gabriel looks up at Gorlim and smiles. "Asshat!"

[gorlim]

Expression does NOT change.

"Um."

He's fishing.

With an unbaited hook.

"Er."

Which possibly is covered in fish-repellant.

"Good evening to you, too?"

Blink.

"Gabriel, don't talk like that."

[ariseinmight]

"He needs to learn the truth sooner or later," Melkor says with a shrug. "You are a bit of an asshat, Gorlim."