Yeah, I'm fine, Macalaurë's a sweetie and this is a million times better than Angband and he says your boyfriend is not gonna borrow me or anything.

But you were hoping that we'd be, as a people, not okay with hurting people ever?

...well I knew not to expect that, Elves kill orcs all the time.

I wouldn't necessarily guess that people who kill their enemies in war also torture their prisoners in bed but maybe it really is all the same thing.

It isn't exactly. I mean... I dunno what I mean.

Maitimo doesn't hurt other people. You're definitely safe.

Thanks.

Of course.

She snuggles pensively.

"Mmm?"

"Oh, were you not listening -"

"I was half listening, I just don't think I get what you're looking for or worried about - maybe you don't either -"

"I dunno. I just thought maybe he was okay."

She mentally sets it aside and snuggles Macalaurë.

Snuggles are great!!

They are!

Macalaurë waits for the Enemy to move forward with his plan. The Enemy doesn't. Beka remains delightful and unordered.

He arranges for people to come up with somewhat plausible fake orders and try to trick her by sending them and then ordering her.

Ha ha! She is not fooled!

"We'll have to get better at it." Kiss.

Kiss!!! Kisses are really good.

His orf is really good!

She works really hard at that! (No she doesn't, everything in her life is pretty easy now.)

As it should be!

He has himself the very happiest orf in the world.