Then we'll figure out how to do that. 

Okay. I think that's all I needed. ...what's going on between you and yours?

Enemy spent a while trying to splinter the Noldor and the pressure ended up damaging our relationship a lot. I think I did sort of expect we'd fix it someday if we survived the war anything-resembling-intact, but we'd broken up a Year ago, he's not doing anything wrong.

And you're okay?

I have to say it's kind of weird to entertain that from you - once everything more pressing is dealt with I will write some sad songs. At the moment I am mostly feeling relief we have a way to win the war and horror at your situation and there's not space for anything else. 

I loved him once. 

Mine's not evil and I still do love him and yet I remain capable of recognizing that we weren't doing each other any favors. If it weren't for the external considerations I would definitely encourage you to spend a couple centuries forgetting he exists and if you cared to, going to nice bars -

Cultural difference?

Uh, yes, I guess I don't know how you meet men for something casual in your Arda.

You don't, it's illegal.

Charming. Okay. If we find a better solution than you sticking with Maitimo, you can come hang out in my world and if or when you're ready for that it's - not illegal. You can have whoever you want, settle down and get married if you want -

He freezes up.

Or not do that.

Men can't be married.

...if that's a reassuring thing then I will not contest it.

Yeah.

Okay. I am going to think about better solutions. Do you want to go hang down in the main bar -

I have to come when he calls me.

Okay. So, bodyguard?

Don't think so. Easier to switch to that than away from it.

Alright. Take care.

Yeah, he says, and waits for Maitimo to wake.

Which he does, eventually, raises an eyebrow at the float chair, says "did anything happen or did you just decide to check what you could get away with?"

"For the record, this one is in fact 'yours,'" she does air-quotes with her fingers, "but there's another one around now so you shouldn't assume."

"More reason to keep your hair short."