[piosenniel]

Mithadan motioned for Pio to take a seat at the table. He stood up and
pulled out a large map that he and Child had been studying, and rolled it out on the table, securing the corners with tea mugs.

'I'm concerned,' he said,looking at the hazily sketched drawings of the submerged Beleriand lands, 'that once we reach our destination we will not be able to find the necessary places to make the time jumps. In fact, I'm beyond concerned, it frankly frightens me. We could endanger ourselves and our ship if we cannot plot the jump precisely. I had hoped that Idril and Tuor would be here to guide us, but now that they are gone, I cannot think how we will accomplish this.' He shook his head in puzzlement and dropped his hand wearily to the map.

She waited for him to sit down, then opened her map case and took out an old navigational map, well drawn and annotated by the hand of many who had used it. 'If it comforts you, Mithadan, Tuor gave me this map to help us find the way.'

He looked at the map closely, and still sighed as he sat back in his chair. 'This will be a great help', he acknowledged, 'but still it would be easier had someone from that time and place been here to guide us. I cannot see how we can do this.'

'With the grace of Ulmo, Mithadan we will acomplish this quest. Finding Kali's family is only a small thread in the tapestry we are woven into. There are larger forces that move with us, and help will come to us along the way.'

He looked at the elf. 'And how is it you know this?'

Veritas could be heard calling Pio's name. 'Ah, we must be where I need to put ashore! Let us talk of this later, when things are not so rushed, and I will tell you what I can.'

She ran upstairs, leaving Mithadan to puzzle at her words.