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[lordofrebirth]

[An imposing figure appears on the screen looking annoyed despite the composed look on his face. He's not pleased by his new situation, not used to not having the power to simply leave a situation like this.]

I am the Lord of Luo Feng Pavilion, Xue Qianxun. It is my understanding that the Dragon King Yuchi Longyan is here. Should he have caused any sort of trouble here then I want to be informed of it immediately.

[A pause and then...]

Dragon King, I will be seeing you shortly.

[One more pause and then...]

Should there be a bird demon in blue here then she is to report to me immediately. She is my maid and is required to return to her duties.

[With that he ends the video.]

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[lordofrebirth]

Why would I require friends? I have never needed them before.

[bythewaves]

[ STARE ]

That is a terribly lonely way to live. [ You poor thing. Even grumpy Caranthir had... whatever strange frenemy relationship he had with Aegnor, right up until Alqualonde, and then afterwards he at least had the dwarves and Haleth. ]

[lordofrebirth]

It is the will of the Heavens that I should have the duties to handle rebirth. There is no time for friendship in that.

[More like it's his punishment but the Immortal is actually unaware of this.]

[bythewaves]

[ Maglor is wondering what exactly he did to piss of Lord Namo, this is true ]

There is always time for friendship - without it, what joy is there in life?

[ Admittedly, Maglor is being HIGHLY hypocritical here, as he's spent the last several centuries deliberately isolating himself. But that was also very much a self-inflicted punishment, and hardly his preferred state of being. ]

[lordofrebirth]

[There's genuine confusion that flashes across his face before he schools his expression again.]

I don't understand the question.

[bythewaves]

[ ................ WHAT IS IT WITH PEOPLE IN THIS WORLD AND NOT KNOWING SIMPLE THINGS LIKE FRIENDSHIP???

Also it is an EFFORT not to call this person Child or Youngling ]

Have you known no joy in your life? No friends to bear you up in your struggles?

[lordofrebirth]

My duties to move the mortal spirits to their next life doesn't allow me such luxuries. There is no one to lead Luo Feng Pavilion if I do not.

[This is what he's been led to believe.]

[bythewaves]

[ Internal screaming as Maglor rapidly changes his assessment of this new person from Rude Adult With Poor Social Skills to Who Left This Child Unsupervised Without Proper Socialisation Does He Have To Do All The Work Around Here

Gently ]

Friendship is a luxury without which life is barren and duty a burden that will break even the strongest back. While your dedication to duty is admirable, and doubtless to be praised, would not the work come easier if you had friends to share the load? There is always time for friendship, I have found, and the joy shared makes the work go the swifter.

[ Although maybe don't take to wine the way they did in Beleriand after the Tears ]

[lordofrebirth]

The Great Heavens have assigned those under me to guard the souls and the Pavilion. And I have my maid. I'm not alone.

[This...must not be what this man means though. Hm...]

Why would friendship make a burden lighter?

[He's at least sort of trying to understand.]

[bythewaves]

[ Internal weeping ]

While I am glad that you have some companionship, your maid, by your speech, is little more than another presence in your life, rather than a true friend.

[ How to explain something so fundamental ]

When the work drags you down, and the night closes in around you, and all the joy seems gone from the world... a friend will sit beside you and help you bear the burden. Sharing such woes makes them lighter - so it has always been. And when the work brings you laughter, being able to share it with friends makes the joy all the more greater.

[lordofrebirth]

[All of this is so foreign to him. Sharing woes to make them lighter. Laughter. Joy. He actually frowns as he looks down.]

I do not know how to laugh.

[bythewaves]

[ SCREEEEE ]

I am sorry. ] He says gently, and tucks all his fury at a world that would do something like this to anyone firmly away - it will not avail him now ]

And what of happiness?

[lordofrebirth]

That is not something I am familiar with feeling.

[His frown says he hates to admit to that fact but he also knows that he has to. There's no point in hiding it at this point given the line of conversation.]

I do not remember ever feeling this nor smiling nor laughing.

[Then he frowns more. Like for a moment he's not sure if that's correct. It seems accurate and yet it...doesn't...feel so?]

[bythewaves]

[ ......................... ]

Not at all? [ He can't quite hide his distress at that thought ]

I am sorry.

[lordofrebirth]

[Confusion floods his features before he can suppress it.]

May I ask why you mourn for me when just moments ago you only wished to scold me?

[bythewaves]

[ Maglor sighs softly ]

To have no joy is something I would not wish on anyone less than Morgoth and Sauron themselves, and you are no Dark Lord.

That is something to be mourned, and in truth, it explains much of your behaviour.

[lordofrebirth]

So you are...concerned for me?

[bythewaves]

Extremely. [ Maglor sighs ]

At the least, you can, perhaps, make friends here and learn. But this is something that you should have had from your youth, and I am sorry that you were deprived of it.

[lordofrebirth]

My...youth...

[He's suddenly having a very harsh realization that he has no memory of his youth. He knows that he had it but the memories.

A sharp pain comes to his head and he lifts his hand to rub at his temples before lowering his hand and trying to pretend that it hadn't happened.]

I see no reason to make friends. But I suppose I can see what the fuss is about.

[bythewaves]

[ He frowns at the gesture ]

Are you alright?

[lordofrebirth]

A small pain in my head. It is nothing to be concerned about.

[Except that he wants to meditate on it thoroughly because he doesn't understand why it happened. But really...not at all concerning. Not one bit. Nope.]

[bythewaves]

[ Maglor looks doubtful, but acqueises ]

Alright. I wish you good fortune then, in making friends here. I hope... I hope that you may find joy.

[lordofrebirth]

Since you seem like one likely to check on me again in the future, I will attempt a friendship with someone.

[bythewaves]

[ Maglor considers this and then offers ]

We can start off with something together, if you like. Perhaps we could share tea and conversation?

[lordofrebirth]

[Part of him wants to refuse. Truly. But this person has awoken something he doesn't understand and it makes him want to explore it.]

Very well. When is suitable for you?