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piosenniel · 09-09-2002, 03:54 PM

She heard the knock at the door, at first hesitant in sound, and then more sure.

'Come!' she called out from her seat on the bed. Papers and maps lay about the room in untidy pilings, and she pushed a stack of them from a nearby chair to make room for her visitor.

Mithadan entered, a hesitant look on his face. She looked at him with keen, appraising eyes, unsure herself of what should be said.

There was an awkward moment of silence between them, broken first by Mithadan's,
'Pio, I'm so sor . . .' She stopped him with a light touch to his arm.

'Please, allow me to speak first.' she entreated. She leaned back against the headboard of the bed and rubbed her neck, wearily. 'I am running on a thin, ragged edge here, Mithadan, torn between what I had planned to do and the undeniable reality of my deep affection for my companions. I have set the first aside, as best I can, for the moment - at least the part concerning my intent only to engage you with offers of technical help and then return as quickly as possible to the West. To be quite honest with you, it would bring me great sorrow to think upon it too long.' She took a deep breath and continued.

'I know why you did what you did. I understand your reasonings. You're a good Captain who understands his crew and puts their needs first. I do not fault you for that. Indeed, how could I? As that has long been my guiding principle. I thank you for realizing what I should have, and bringing it to my attention.' She laughed a small, tired laugh saying, 'Though the manner of your approach might have been less dramatic!'

'My deepest concern is with the bonds of affection with which I am bound to my friends. And yes, the bonds feel like fetters at time to me.' She looked at him directly.

'You asked Tulë to let Pio come back. She came - the Pio that the companions needed. Your crew is pulling together, once more.
The role is an old, familiar, well practiced one for me, but it doesn't fit as comfortably and completely as it did before.'

Her brow furrowed slightly in thought for a moment. 'The problem is I'm not sure who this returned Pio will really be.' She laughed and shook her head. 'So, bear with me, my friend.' she said winking at him, impishly. 'You called her forth. Now I'm afraid you'll have to bear the brunt of her emergence.'

[ September 09, 2002: Message edited by: piosenniel ]

09-09-2002, 03:54 PM	#724
piosenniel Desultory Dwimmerlaik Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pickin' flowers with Bill the Cat..... Posts: 7,779	She heard the knock at the door, at first hesitant in sound, and then more sure. 'Come!' she called out from her seat on the bed. Papers and maps lay about the room in untidy pilings, and she pushed a stack of them from a nearby chair to make room for her visitor. Mithadan entered, a hesitant look on his face. She looked at him with keen, appraising eyes, unsure herself of what should be said. There was an awkward moment of silence between them, broken first by Mithadan's, 'Pio, I'm so sor . . .' She stopped him with a light touch to his arm. 'Please, allow me to speak first.' she entreated. She leaned back against the headboard of the bed and rubbed her neck, wearily. 'I am running on a thin, ragged edge here, Mithadan, torn between what I had planned to do and the undeniable reality of my deep affection for my companions. I have set the first aside, as best I can, for the moment - at least the part concerning my intent only to engage you with offers of technical help and then return as quickly as possible to the West. To be quite honest with you, it would bring me great sorrow to think upon it too long.' She took a deep breath and continued. 'I know why you did what you did. I understand your reasonings. You're a good Captain who understands his crew and puts their needs first. I do not fault you for that. Indeed, how could I? As that has long been my guiding principle. I thank you for realizing what I should have, and bringing it to my attention.' She laughed a small, tired laugh saying, 'Though the manner of your approach might have been less dramatic!' 'My deepest concern is with the bonds of affection with which I am bound to my friends. And yes, the bonds feel like fetters at time to me.' She looked at him directly. 'You asked Tulë to let Pio come back. She came - the Pio that the companions needed. Your crew is pulling together, once more. The role is an old, familiar, well practiced one for me, but it doesn't fit as comfortably and completely as it did before.' Her brow furrowed slightly in thought for a moment. 'The problem is I'm not sure who this returned Pio will really be.' She laughed and shook her head. 'So, bear with me, my friend.' she said winking at him, impishly. 'You called her forth. Now I'm afraid you'll have to bear the brunt of her emergence.' [ September 09, 2002: Message edited by: piosenniel ] __________________ Eldest, that’s what I am . . . I knew the dark under the stars when it was fearless - before the Dark Lord came from Outside.