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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

[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.]

[so_dark_a_road]

I'll agree with you there. Getting smacked by the floor is definitely a wake-up call, physically and mentally. Better than caffeine.

[ Tony looking embarrassed? Amazing. ]

Who told you that you need to slow down? Do we have a doctor I don't know about on board? [ Chuckle. He knows Tony is kidding. ] Hey, I'm a human alarm clock. You're just lucky my visions don't set me to ring at 5:00 a.m. every morning.

[runs_on_batteries]

No, nothing like that.

[So awkward.]

Ignis has been nagging at me to delegate and other supposedly healthy things like sleep and eat properly. It's very annoying. You and your brothers really need to come rescue me from this hell I'm living in.

[He chuckles. There's obvious affection in his voice even if his words were painting the opposite kind of picture. Boyfriends were clearly a curse.]

If you did, your ISP rights would be suspended!

[so_dark_a_road]

Ignis may be giving very good advice. [ Thank goodness for kindly boyfriends. ] But then, an avid, active, energetic soul may not feel he needs such sensible advice. [ Curufn chuckles softly. ] Delegate? Are you joking?? Sleep???? WHY? Eat properly? Whoever does that?

Yeah, we sympathize. Fëanorian biker gang to the rescue! [ His shoulders are shaking with laughter. ]

Don't you go messing with my ISP rights! Just because I'm going to wake up the whole train with a sort of. . . visionary ringtone. Wake up! We're about to be dropped on a planet of savage goblins; blasting volcanoes; or murderous ice-corridors that swallow you up, roll off a hill, and knock your brains out on the way down!

[runs_on_batteries]

See, this is why I like you. You get me.

[There were plenty of other reasons to like this elf, but he did enjoy how easy he was to joke around with. And he laughed hard at the very idea of an elven biker gang!]

Yes, clearly these missions are all your fault. Why can't you have pleasant visions for a change? Let us go somewhere we can get material to build stuff and sit on a beach.

[so_dark_a_road]

[ Curufin laughs. Yes, he gets Tony. They have a few important things in common. ]

[ Look out, the Elven bikers may not be just a joke!! ]

I'll do my best to dream of a vast beach with umbrellas, drinks, volleyball, and surfboards. And not too many sharks. [ Grin. ] And a town where we can just walk into the shops and manufacturing sites and get metals and lumber and tools, preferably for free, and have lots of time to stay in nice motels while we throw up a forge shack and forge away to our hearts' content!

[runs_on_batteries]

See? Was that so hard. Geez, Curufin.. sometimes..

[He chuckles and bids his friend well. It was time to attempt to get ready for today- or whatever Ignis had planned (God help him).]

[so_dark_a_road]

That would suit you? [ Still laughing. ] All right, I'll endeavor to dream of such things, just to make you happy.

[ Curufin wishes Tony well, too. And now he too must be off to start his day -- after apologizing to his roommates for waking them up by falling out of his bunk and crashing onto the floor. XD ]