Ten years of talking and debates and very solemn statements and seriousness and eventually Dad just goes - fuck it, stop. 

I'd be more impressed if I thought people were going to see it that way instead of 'and then Feanaro went crazy.'

Yeah, it doesn't do us any political favors, but still, I understand the impulse and I respect actually acting on it.

I guess.

Implying it's treason to leave - treason worth disowning your son over - is really fucked up.

So fucked up.

And it's my father's worst fear, Nolofinwe would have known that.

I'd say "what the hell was he thinking" but I think I actually have a guess.

Think he was hoping for this outcome?

I don't know, but I can tell he has a pretty bad case of religious obliviousness.

I wouldn't call Nolofinwe oblivious. Ever.

That's just what it's called. It means believing things that have no supporting evidence in reality because a god says it's true.

Hopefully the King realizes everyone was just being stupid with tempers running high.

Maitimo's working on it.

Then it'll be fine.

Except for the part where Melkor can try more things.

Yeah, but we're no worse off than we were yesterday. 

I was pretty worried yesterday too.

I know. 

Go hug Idaia for me, at least one of us should get to feel good right now.

We haven't let go of each other since we heard.  Maitimo could probably use a hug if you're looking for one.

Maitimo's busy talking your grandfather down, she reminds him. Maybe after that.

Yeah. Take care.

You too.

The King is disappointed in both his sons, and says so, and wants everyone to stop carrying weapons in the city, and says so, and Maitimo delightedly goes off to make sure that royal decree is conveyed.

No one is getting exiled.