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[7thequiet]

Hmmn... I suppose the applicants for the smirks posters I had hung have weighted long enough. I think, perhaps, it is time to allow them in to see which will be best for the position of sacrificial lamb for Melkor royal assistant.

sends one of the guards to let any applicants in, instructing them to only let the most beautiful ones in

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[duskdancer]

*Lúthien enters the throne room quietly, trying to look as docile and demure as possible. She wears a disguise, of course, dressed as a human maiden. There is a charm to hide the pointed tips of her ears, and this will also help to hide her true identity. She has confidence in her powers of illusion, for she has disguised herself before. She only hopes this plan will work.*

[7thequiet]

she walks along the row of applicants, looking over each carefully and asking them all a few questions and tilting their chins this way and that to examine them, she pauses at Luthien, and starts the same process with her

You, girl, your name and your father's name? And how old are you?

[duskdancer]

*meekly, allowing herself to be examined, feigning nervousness* I am Maladhiel, daughter of Sadron, my lady. I shall be 21 in the summer.

[7thequiet]

Very well. continues down the row, looking at all the possible candidates, then steps back Remove them all except for her, her ...and her. points out three girls, Luthien being the last one They have earned for themselves a proper interview. Do as you will with the others, I have no use for them.

smirks softly to herself and moves back to sit upon the throne as the other girls are removed, leaving her alone with her appointed three Well then, ladies, it seems to be just the three of us. Each of you must, in turn, tell me all of your virtues that I may judge which of you is best for the position I have in mind.