There are hardships that can make people stronger but I think Angband just breaks them.

Maybe. Doesn't look like that to me, though, even assuming you've been faking nearly everything - not that there isn't a lot of damage and not that it isn't going to be hard, but it seems like you're making progress on it. You won't end up where you were - nobody ever does, after a major trauma - but you can make something new for yourself, I'm sure.

I'm glad you think so.

I really do. And I really don't think you're a tragedy.

And neither will anyone else, once I have pretty hair!

She can't help giggling but does teleport away almost immediately when she starts.

He doesn't mind. Interacting with her doesn't at this point elevate his desire to stop existing.

She'd be pleased about that, if she knew, but it's probably for the best that she doesn't. She grins at him and sends him her amusement.

Are there any other cultural differences I might run into, with that? They mostly don't seem inclined to ask about you, but if they do I don't want to mess anything up for you.

I don't think they will. 

Nod. All right.

She checks on their lunch. How're your hands doing, by the way?

It'll take some time but they'll heal from here.

Mmhmm. Last time you mentioned them it sounded like you might be ready for a bowl and spoon soon. No rush, though.

A few days, I think. I've been splitting my attention - I could do it faster -

No, it's fine. You know what your priorities are.

What's up next?

For me? Keeping everyone fed as best I can, getting out to the elves' village, waiting for Findekáno's host to be ready to move, and experimenting with the magic with your siblings.

Sounds good. Osanwe's range is very far, just so you know. I doubt we have units of measure in common but -he sends the concept of ten miles.

Oh, good, I was expecting to have to get much closer than that. It should be very safe, then.

If you knew any Elves it'd be thirty times that.

Impressive. But I still don't have a death wish.

More relevant if you wanted to read off any people in your tribe.

Ah. Yeah, that might work. I don't know where they are exactly, but with that kind of range I'm sure we can find one of the tribes, even if it's not them in particular.

How does that work, with me not having osanwë myself?

If you gave us a better sense of who we were aiming for that would help our range.

Ah, okay. I have a pretty good idea of the other tribes' chiefs and definitely know the other Speakers well, but not the other tribes' mages very much. But we can give it a try.

If it makes things safer, let's.