voice;

[womanofvalor.livejournal.com]

[ when she speaks, her voice is soft, hushed. ]

...It seems as though my brother Éomer can no longer access the community. If there are those among you who desire to relay messages to him, I will do what I can to aid you.

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[cinnasteam.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry to hear that...but at least you still can talk to him outside the community?

[womanofvalor.livejournal.com]

Yes. But the community has always served as our link when he is away from our country.

[emberandash.livejournal.com]

So you can't talk with him anymore when he's gone?

[cinnasteam.livejournal.com]

Perhaps you can device another way to communicate?

[womanofvalor.livejournal.com]

But we know of no other way.

[womanofvalor.livejournal.com]

No longer, Fire Lord. I would now have to wait word of his safety just like everyone else.

[emberandash.livejournal.com]

That's unfortunate.

[ifishouldreturn.livejournal.com]

I am sorry, my lady. I know the comfort that the community provided when you were otherwise separated.

OOC: For reference, Faramir is no longer affected by the virus.

[womanofvalor.livejournal.com]

It truly is. Despite its unfortunate effects on us at times, we have both viewed the community invaluable.

[womanofvalor.livejournal.com]

Thank you, my lord. At times I think myself foolish for being affected like thus, for acting as though my brother has been taken from me. And yet in some way, he was.

[ ooc: awesome! ]

[emberandash.livejournal.com]

I know what you mean; I see it the same way.

[womanofvalor.livejournal.com]

Who is the most important member of the community to you?

[emberandash.livejournal.com]

... There are a couple, these days.

[womanofvalor.livejournal.com]

And can you still speak with them through it?

[emberandash.livejournal.com]

One can't access it anymore, but she's still contactable outside of it.

[ifishouldreturn.livejournal.com]

You are far from foolish. You have not lost him, but it will be more difficult for you to communicate without the aid of the community. Anyone would feel as you do.

[womanofvalor.livejournal.com]

How? Does she live in your world?

[emberandash.livejournal.com]

Now, but I can worldhop.

Sometimes it doesn't cut people off entirely, or make them forget.

[womanofvalor.livejournal.com]

That has been one of my greatest source of comfort, knowing that I can still talk with him and know he was safe even from afar. Now...

[ she laughs softly. ] I believe the community has taught me to be impatient.

[womanofvalor.livejournal.com]

My brother has yet to forget the community - and I do not know if I should desire that he would.

[ifishouldreturn.livejournal.com]

I believe that your brother will feel the loss of the community just as keenly. As would anyone so suddenly deprived of it.

[womanofvalor.livejournal.com]

Including you, my lord?

[emberandash.livejournal.com]

Why would you?

[ifishouldreturn.livejournal.com]

Most certainly. I would not have met your acquaintance without the aid of the community.

[womanofvalor.livejournal.com]

I do not want him to be reminded of friends no longer within his reach. He had already lost much of those in battles.

[womanofvalor.livejournal.com]

But we are both here, in the same world. Perhaps one day our paths are bound to cross, even without the community.

[emberandash.livejournal.com]

... Hm. I suppose that's understandable.

A long time ago I wanted to erase my memory of someone, but now I'm glad that it ended up not working out.

[womanofvalor.livejournal.com]

Erase the memory of a person in your life? Why would you desire this, Fire Lord?

[emberandash.livejournal.com]

It was complicated, but I was being overdramatic.

[ifishouldreturn.livejournal.com]

If I ever find myself separated from the community, I will take great comfort from such thoughts.

[womanofvalor.livejournal.com]

...overdramatic?

[emberandash.livejournal.com]

Yes.

[womanofvalor.livejournal.com]

And what brought about your realization?

[emberandash.livejournal.com]

... A lot of things, I suppose.

[womanofvalor.livejournal.com]

I... truly hope that day will not come yet.

[womanofvalor.livejournal.com]

And is the community one of them?

[emberandash.livejournal.com]

People on the community, not the community itself.

In any case, it's likely that your brother's situation is different from what mine was. I only wanted to make the point that memory loss tends to be the wrong answer.

[womanofvalor.livejournal.com]

Of course. After all, most often the easiest way tend not to be what is needed.

[emberandash.livejournal.com]

Very true.

[ifishouldreturn.livejournal.com]

I hope it will never come. While I have my memories of the community, I will always strive to return to it.

[And, of course, to Éowyn. Her soft words warmed his heart, giving him comfort and hope. He knew of her feelings for the Lord Aragorn, but her friendship was still worth more than words could say. He would content himself with that.]

[womanofvalor.livejournal.com]

Can we? Can my brother, if he desires it?

[ifishouldreturn.livejournal.com]

Of course. We may be able to help each other.