Bassoon Day 6 -- afternoon, video

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[ Curufn has been awake for hours and is dressed in his road-crew orange clothing, but he came back for a shower, and he's still in Sleeper Carriage 2:A, speaking from the ICP in the cabin. His hair is not yet combed, and it is still wet and straggles about his forehead. He looks worried. ]

I hesitate to tell you this, but I think it's my responsibility. I had a dream last night, and I don't believe it was just a dream. Let me say that in my home universe, I had visions of evil things occurring, and they always came true. So, I'm sounding a warning, so that we may prepare in any way that we can.

I saw a city in flames. There were people in those burning buildings, and I heard screams. Other people were running, some escaping and some not. The air was choked with smoke.

There were winged creatures flying about this burning city, and I think they must have been demons, as I've seen that sort of creature before. I seemed to be standing quite near a building, as a wounded man came running around it toward me and would have escaped -- except that a small, white-haired, red-eyed being came swiftly behind him and stuck a spear into him. And then it turned on me, and I was about to get into a fight, but I suddenly awakened.

I don't know if many of you come from cultures that credit such visions, but I'm concerned.

[ OOC: This dream was PM'd to me -- to Curufin, I mean -- by the voidtreckermods last night, so you can bet it means something! XD ]

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[seawanderer]

[He hasn't tried to reach out with his mind to his father or brothers here yet, but now seems the right time. It's not more than a couple minutes since the broadcast when Curufin will feel the gentle nudge of minds.]

'Curvo? I'm just outside.'

[With a towel. And a brush.]

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[ Uh-oh! His second oldest brother is here with the intent to nurture! XD ]

I hear you. I'll come out; there's hardly any room in here.

[ He pushes the door open and exits his room, and smiles to see Maglor there. It is rather a pleasure to talk mind-to-mind, though any kind of conversation with a relative is wonderful. ]

I see you've come here armed and dangerous. [ He grins and gestures at the towel and hairbrush. ]

[seawanderer]

[NO ESCAPE FROM BROTHERLY LOVE!

Affection answers the agreement. Maglor reaches out to tug his brother into a gentle embrace when Curufin comes out. This close, Curufin might just notice the older brother to be wearing a leather glove with metal pieces here and there on his right hand.

And, because he could feel the delight in the mingling of minds, he'll continue in that form of communication.]

'Always! Come, we can get you sorted in the carriage ahead and you can tell me more about this dream.'

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[ THANK GOODNESS!

Curufin returns the embrace gratefully. His eyes catch sight of the interesting leather glove on Maglor's hand. ]

They walk through the carriages until they reach the Standard Coach, where there is space to sit down, not to mention to get one's hair combed and talk about prophetic dreams! ]

Want to sit here? [ He indicates a seat. ] Where'd the glove come from? Nice work!

He sits down and grins at the hairbrush, allowing Maglor to make a start at untangling the snarls. He launches into the subject of discussion. I've had visions from time to time, all of my life, as you know. Remember when I used to have fire dreams when I was a child, and then again in those years before the Dagor Bragollach? Fire was the harbinger of doom for Celegorm and I in the Pass of Aglon, and for you in Maglor's Gap. And this dream of last night had the flavor of reality, except it was set in a different sort of world.

[seawanderer]

'Perfect.'

[They sit sideways with Maglor behind Curufin, and he drapes the towel over his younger brother's shoulders after giving the wet strands a rub down.]

'Tony made it for me. Surprised me with it earlier. It helps me grip things longer than without.' [The shy awe in his voice echos gently in Curufin's mind at the answer as Maglor gently gets to work on untangling his brother's hair and coaxing it to a tamer style. He hums quietly, just a silly little tune.

Humming and mind-speech at the same time, and brushing hair, is not much of a challenge, but all are soothing. There's the sense of agreement as he listens, he remembers this brother's talent with Foresight.]

'This time we know to listen. I only wish I'd come armed with more than just my harp. Did you have a sense of when?'

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[ Curufin feels like purring. He is so independent and so used to taking care of himself, but it is very nice to feel cared for. Especially by a brother. ]

I've met Tony. I knew he was very intelligent and a good administrator, but I didn't know he was a craftsman as well. [ The echoes in his mind -- Maglor's emotions and the quiet mind-speech -- soothe him as well. And the soft humming is equally soothing. Also, it is always a pleasure to listen to Maglor making music, even in this very simple way. ]

Yes, this time we pay attention. I don't have any of my weapons either, though I can probably use some of my tools for that. And you can too, if you want to borrow something. No, I didn't get any sense of when.

[seawanderer]

[Curufin can return the favor later~ For now, Maglor's just going to enjoy pampering him a bit as any big brother should.]

'He's been kind and generous.' [Precious things. Curufin will get brief flashes of memory from the older brother. Tony welcoming Maglor. Tony helping him with salves. Tony checking on him, then gifting him the glove.]

'I'll take a look when we're done here. We should all stay armed until we know more.'

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[ Purr, purr, purrrrrrrrrrr! ]

I can believe that, from what little I know of him. [ He does get memory flashes from Maglor's mind. They support what he already thinks of Tony, and he is very glad that Tony's kindness was given to Maglor, who very much needs it. ]

I'll go back and get my tool kit in a few minutes. Yes, I believe as you do that we should be armed if we can be. Our whole life history supports that idea.

[seawanderer]

[It's incredibly soothing to be able to do this, and Curufin will feel contentment from his older brother. He shifts the pitch of his humming to coax his brother's hair to dry just a little faster as he brushes.]

'We should make sure Atto and Nelyo are also armed. I would prefer the entire train to be armed, but there are only so many tools that can be used effectively.'

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[ Curufin does feel his brother's contentment, and he is pleased to be the cause of that. His hair is normally electric, but now it crackles just a little bit more and the moisture diffuses off into the air as Maglor brushes. ]

Yes, it would be good if we could share the hammers and the sharper tools. Best we can do for now. I'd love it if we stopped somewhere that had metals or metal ores I could work with. I'd rather have swords forged by us. But we'll see.