sixteenth spell cast

[kungfuwitch]

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Phoebe

[inafadingcrown]

[Oh, interesting development. Especially considering that she was on friendly terms with the last Cole. Mental note to check up on him later.]

I will, of course, tell him nothing you have told me. [She figures she doesn't have to say it, but she will anyway.]

Are you in need of company?

Galadriel

[kungfuwitch]

Thank you, I appreciate that. [She didn't have to, but it's still nice to hear regardless]

I would never turn down your company. I'm in the library, right now. Or would you prefer somewhere else?

Phoebe

[inafadingcrown]

The library will be more than satisfactory. I will be but a moment.

[And when she gets there, she just wordlessly sits down next to Phoebe.]

Library filter forever

[kungfuwitch]

[Phoebe closes the book when Galadriel arrives, smiling warmly at her]

Hello.

[inafadingcrown]

Greetings. You look well. [And it's said only after a long studious look. She's worried about you, Phoebe.]

[kungfuwitch]

[She looks a little tired, but her smile is genuine]

Thank you, as do you. Though I can't say that it's been an entirely relaxing few weeks, it could definitely be worse.

[inafadingcrown]

I can scarcely imagine how you must feel.

[kungfuwitch]

I... don't really know, myself. [She sighs, shrugging]

It hurts that he doesn't remember me. But at the same time it's almost a relief. I don't love him. If he remembered me he'd be trying to win me back and that would just hurt him.

[inafadingcrown]

That I understand well. To maintain a friendship with one who desires something more may be difficult for both parties. [Poor, poor Celebrimbor.]

[kungfuwitch]

[she nods] But... the last time he was here it was easier. He knew who I was, at least.

[She sighs, pulling her legs up and curling up in the chair] This place just isn't fair...

[inafadingcrown]

No, it is not. [A pause] If it brings you comfort, his loss speaks most highly of your importance to him. This place does not take that which is not precious; he would not have forgotten you of his own accord.

[kungfuwitch]

A little. I know that he thought he loved me, to the end. Though, in his time we were still together. We were still in love four years ago.

[inafadingcrown]

Such a difference in the times from which you were taken! [All the people here from her world have been within a month of her.]

[kungfuwitch]

[She nods] Piper's from around that time, too. It's tough, coming from everyone's future...

[inafadingcrown]

All those of my world have come from within a very short span of time. There as been, at most, a months difference and I was from his past rather than the reverse.

[a slight smile] I think I may say, however, that I have some understanding of the burden of such knowledge.

[kungfuwitch]

The gift of foresight does that to you. [She returns that smile]