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[so_dark_a_road]

[ This is the morning of Day 5 of the month of Domino. Curufin is in his cabin, having just awakened from an extremely vivid dream -- by falling out of his bunk and landing on the floor with a THUNK! Sorry about the racket, roomies! He climbs to his feet, and since he slept in his clothes, getting dressed is simple. He pulls on his boots, throws on his jacket, and goes to the ICP. ]

Good morning, all. Hate to bother you, but I've just had yet another prophetic dream.

I thought I was trapped inside a block of ice. Ice walls, ice floor, ice ceiling. I was freezing, and it was hard to start walking through this frozen passageway, but I did. The ice was so clear and transparent that at times it almost seemed. . . not there at all.

I spotted what I assumed was a gap or an exit up ahead, and I stepped towards it. But suddenly the world shook under my feet and the block shuddered and lurched, and I was thrown off my feet and crashed into the walls. It felt like the structure was tumbling, with me in it! The cold struck through my bones like knives every time I hit the ice.

I don't know what this means, but the dreams I had before the last two missions were true visions. I dreamed of goblins and flying wolves and a burning city, and that's what we found. The next time, I dreamed of a volcanic planet that was self-destructing, and that's exactly where we went.

So, I must believe we're going to a very wintery place this time.

I suggest to everybody, get your cold-weather gear together! [ His shoulders shake briefly with silent laughter. ] And bring a flask of vodka or whisky if you can.

Comments

[marriedanidiot]

You dreamt as well Atarinke?

[so_dark_a_road]

Yes! You too?

[marriedanidiot]

Aye, I did. Although mine was not so detailed as yours. You know the foresight runs stronger in your cousins.

video;

[flatteries]

[ Wait, hold on a second there. Inigo did talk to Curufin before, but he didn't hear about this part yet. ]

Are.. these sort of dreams normal to you? Or did they only start after you showed up in this place? [ That's more surprising than the more-ice-and-snow-upcoming warning to him! ]

[so_dark_a_road]

[ Apparently, the subject never came up. ]

Yes, I'm afraid they are normal to me. Elvish foresight. Premonitions of unpleasant events, and such warnings or dreams always came true.

[flatteries]

[ He seems to think for a moment, but then frowns slightly. ]

I'm sorry. That doesn't seem to be particularly pleasant. [ If Inigo would have those all the time, he probably wouldn't be able to even sleep anymore. He'd wake up crying! ]

Although I suppose at least the upside is that you're able to prepare if you know what's coming.

[myblueskies]

You had another future dream, mister Curvo? [The last ones definitely came true so Romeo is putting a lot of faith in this.] It sounds like we need to get lots of hats!

[so_dark_a_road]

I did, and I don't know for sure what the environment will look like where we're going next, except that it will be cold and maybe try to trap some of us in tumbling iceboxes? Anyway, yes! HATS!

What kind of hat would you like to wear, Romeo?

[myblueskies]

Tumbling iceboxes? That sounds bad sir!

[They would have to be very careful!]

Um... I don't know. One with a bobble on it. That would be nice.

[runs_on_batteries]

[Tony normally would've been up and doing his yoga class around this time, but today it's obvious in the video he just woke up. He runs his hands through his hair with a soft groan.]

Well that's quite a wake up.

You alright?

[so_dark_a_road]

I thought so. Falling out of my bunk with a yell certainly qualifies. [ Grin.]

Yes, I'm all right. Elves have to deal with this sort of thing. [ He sees Tony is not quite on it, yet. Which is unusual for him, so far as Curufin knows him. ] And you, Tony? How are you this morning?

Switching to private to Curufin's room

[runs_on_batteries]

[He chuckles and nods in agreement.]

That might actually be more effective than coffee. It's far more unpleasant, but..

[He shrugged. He.. actually looks a little embarrassed at the question. He is aware how this might look. He switches the feed to just Curufin's room.]

I've been told I need to slow down so I'm attempting to do that. Evie took over the yoga class I was teaching and thought I'd try sleeping in... but then you piped up and ruined that.

[He's kidding, he would've gotten up around this time anyway.]

[signseeker]

A prophetic dream?

[This was spoken curiously. Will had seen into other times before, but his visions came had always come while he was awake. ]

[so_dark_a_road]

Yes. A dream of the near future.

[signseeker]

Do such dreams happen often here?

[He was curious.]

[utulien_aure]

[There's a good half an hour before Fingon responds. When he does, his voice is all business.]

Save the alcohol for when the job is done. All it will do before then is kill you more quickly.

[Another pause, then]

Did you see anything beneath the ice?

[so_dark_a_road]

[ Aw, Fingon, you're such a SERIOUS guy! ]

I didn't say I'd drink the booze during the mission, now did I? [ Grin. ]

The ice under my feet wasn't transparent enough for me to see through it. Why, is there something in particular you are worried about?

[utulien_aure]

[If anything, Fingon's face hardens.

Because yeah-he's serious about blizzards and giant blocks of ice that might break and kill someone. Funny how that happens when you're left to die on a frozen tundra by people you were supposed to be able to trust, isn't it?]

You know better- or at least I hope you do after four hundred years of Beleriand weather. But there will be people here who won't know better than to take you seriously.

[At the last question, his face twists into a grimace. You really couldn't guess, Curufin?]

I wanted to know if it's land below or water.

Technically Action since Reigen's right here

[internetsexsymbol]

Maybe the falling part was just you rolling off the bed?

[Reigen gives a very tiny laugh. He's trying to help, he swears.]

That works out though, we know what to watch out for: cold weather and thin ice.

lol, roomie!

[so_dark_a_road]

[ Curufin turns around and grins at his cabinmate. ]

I wish it was. Ordinary dreams often make use of what the physical body is actually doing. And I sure did roll off the bed, didn't I? Lucky I didn't smash anybody's property.

[ Curufn laughs with him. He can never resist when anyone makes a joke of something serious. ]

Yes, cold weather and thin ice! And big blocks of ice that pretend to be houses or shelters or means of access, and then they dump us into the ocean or down a hill.

[internetsexsymbol]

Well, then now we know not to trust giant ice houses! You're like a human cheat code with these dreams. I like it!

(Sent to Curufin's Cabin -)

[castintoflames]

This will be difficult for Finno. We must watch over him and stave off the cold so he feels his best.

(Maedhros knows their level-headed cousin is unlikely to panic, but he doesn't like to see him reliving memories that are basically nightmare fuel.)

[so_dark_a_road]

I think you are right, it will be difficult for him. It's going to be cold as hell down there, and I don't know what his reaction is going to be. He probably doesn't know either. I wish we were all on the same team, as that would make it much simpler to watch over our cousin. But he's on Purple Team, you're on Red Team, and I'm on Orange Team, and we're apt to be sent to different sites on different missions.

[ Curufin doesn't like it ether. He cringes every time he thinks of how desperate the situation in the Helcaraxë must have been. It never occurred to Curufin at the time that he might have objected to leaving the cousins behind, or that he might have stolen a few ships and enlisted a brother or two to help, and sailed to meet the Fingolfineans halfway through their journey and taken them aboard. If he could turn Time backwards, that is exactly what he would do. But it is too late. Now he must think of what he can do instead. ]

Maybe you could go with him or persuade him to go with you? We do have the option to go with somebody else's team instead of our own. Father came with me on my first mission, and there were no consequences, and we were a great team.

Way backdated. Gomen. Voice only.

[sell_tickets]

[Kharry listened to all of that intently. He didn't go cold often, and was fighting the cold clarity taking hold of him. When he finally s[poke his words were simple, concise, to the point. And they lacked any of his usual warmth and humor. He didn't realize at the moment how different that made his voice sound.] "We need to talk."

It's fine!

[so_dark_a_road]

[ Curufin heard that difference in Khardeen's voice and was struck by it. Something must be seriously worrying Khary. ]

Of course! Do you want to meet me somewhere? In the Quiet Coach, maybe?