Awkward Return | Llama Day 1 | Open

[so_dark_a_road]

Curufin suddenly found himself inside a large trunk in the Luggage Carriage. It was a little deeper than a coffin but not as long, so his legs were cramped. "WHAT THE HELL AM I DOING IN HERE???" he yelled, loud enough to be heard outside the trunk.

It was a claustrophobic situation, and he glared up through the dimness at the lid of the trunk. For some reason, it didn't occur to him that the thing probably wasn't locked. Suddenly there was a BANG, Curufin's fist bashing into the underside of the lid, and then a CRASH, Curufin's boot following up with an even harder blow.

Both the fist and the foot left holes in the lid, which popped open and fell against the back of the trunk. Curufin sat up and stared around the luggage car. "What the fuck?" he swore. And then he saw whoever else was in the car and quickly replaced the scowl with a very puzzled smile.

"Hello?" he said. He scratched his head. "Have I been gone from the train?"

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[so_dark_a_road]

Curufin would agree with that thought. He hasn't mentioned it, but his lover Glorfindel is gone as well, and he misses him. However, he'll continue to have purpose and he''ll continue to work, and he'll still have his friends.

"I know. Every person contributes something to the team, whether it's skills or personality and interaction, or all of those. When that person leaves, something is missing. But you're right, new people will come, and they too will contribute. The team will change because of that kind of turnover, but we'll still make it the best team we can. We should welcome the new people, make them aware that they are valuable to us."