Following that other one... [video]

[runs_on_batteries]

If there are any kids- both big and small- who don't want to be alone right now, I'm making hot chocolate and blanket forts in the dining room.

Also, bring a blanket.

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[marriedanidiot]

"We might need your special gifts before long."

She murmurs to him quietly.

"Ai! What kind of fool broadcasts such acts proudly? The young ones are all terrified."

[laurefindil]

"I think it was someone who was far too bent on revenge, who wanted others to know it had been obtained, who was not thinking of the results of their actions. A very singularly focused person who was blinded by their own need," Glorfindel said honestly. They both knew people like that. It didn't make what had been done any easier to bear, though.

"I will share my gifts with any who need them. I was not given this power to hoard it away," he assured her. "If you spot anyone who looks especially stricken, please let me know." His glow was already throughout the carriage, but it needed to be allowed in by the person to do them any good.

[marriedanidiot]

"Far too familiar." She sighs, and shivers. "At the least, no Oaths were sworn. There is that, at the least."

No Oaths, no Arafinwe white faced and hollow eyed, suing at the feet of Olwe for pardon for his people, no Anaire sitting quiet and furious in her house, no Elenwe screaming in rage and grief...

"I will. Would that this had not happened!"

[laurefindil]

"We will do our best to help. With luck we will come out of this stronger and closer as a community," Glorfindel said. "Though the mental and emotional trauma may take more time to heal in our more vulnerable population." He was not just referring to the children.

[marriedanidiot]

Let's be honest, to Nerdanel and Glorfindel pretty much 99% of the train are as good as children.

"I hope so." She nods. "But I fear more that the wedges will drive us all apart."

[laurefindil]

"Some of us have learned that lesson well and will be harder to drive apart than others," Glorfindel said seriously. "We need to speak softly, wisely, counsel kindness, and remind them that this is not permanent, for all that we do not know anything else."

[marriedanidiot]

"But will they listen?" She sighs. "Well. All we can do is try. Emotions running hot is a dangerous time for all."

[laurefindil]

"We have enough people here with strong personalities that I think if it is only one or two, they can be persuaded to calmer means."

It would have to work. He knew all too well the consequences if civilized discourse were to fail.

"In the meantime, we can play music and try to calm everyone's emotions a bit, right?"

[marriedanidiot]

As does she. The last time it involved burning ships and blood on the sands and terrible Dooms.

"If tis all we can do, then we needs must do our best." She agrees, smiling wanly at him. "Although I wish again now that Makalaure were here - he was always better at this than me."