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They've left him alone in his cell.
He can't really be said to be lucid but he has very acute instincts for when there's someone and when he's alone - it's the last of his senses to depart him - and he's alone.
And then suddenly he isn't.
kobold and post-Angband Maedhros
lurkingkobold
They're just finishing their dinner.
All right, good. You want to tell them that you're a friend of mine - send a memory of me, or 'the youngest speaker' if you want to do it in words, but it'll work better if they can see who you're talking about - and that we need their help. They might think I'm dead; if they do, tell them I said 'no, just visiting'.
lurkingkobold
It's a few minutes before there's a response. They do indeed think she's dead; the 'just visiting' line gets a prompter one. What did they do, go visit the elves? And an accompanying visual of a group of kobolds, most of them either terrified or mourning, some grimly determined; the Speaker is mostly irritated about this, with an undertone of concern.
neither-power-nor-glory
No. They found us. We're called Quendi. The elves don't know we exist and it's going to stay that way.
lurkingkobold
There's another delay. Oh. Damn. That explains things. Are they okay? What can we do for you?
neither-power-nor-glory
I think they're doing a little better since they found us. But we are in danger and they wanted to help.
lurkingkobold
And you can learn it from there? Without alarming them? We do have a mage in training, they aren't casting right now or I assume you wouldn't be talking to me about it, they usually practice in the morning.
lurkingkobold
Good. I'll make sure they're free to practice tomorrow morning, do you need anything else?
neither-power-nor-glory
We don't. I think our kobold would find it really nice to see you but I take it that can't really be done.
lurkingkobold
Probably not easily, no. I'd like to see them too, though, you can tell them. How far away are you?
lurkingkobold
Tribe'll worry if I'm gone that long, but tell them I'll do it anyway if they want me to.
neither-power-nor-glory
Hey, your friend says that if you want to see them they'll come to meet you but their tribe will worry.
lurkingkobold
She's visibly torn. Later; I'm fine for now. Tell them I'll make something they can share with the other Speakers to come see me next summer, though.