I was in battle... Where am I now?

[arakano]

The Orc captain was dead, and I could see the others start to react and attack them with renewed resolve. They had fallen on us as soon as we set foot on these lands, but we would drive them back. The white light in the sky was helping, and the fact that I had killed their captain.

The problem was that I was losing too much blood, and my eyes were clouding. I could feel my family's voices, and I could see Alagoss fighting fiercely at my side. At least I would not die alone, because I was dying. I could see my hroa on the ground, and my fëar was adrift, waiting to hear the call of Mandos...

And suddenly my hroa was calling my fëar back and I was still in Alagoss' arms, but there was no battle around us. Had he died too? He looked different... I tried to smile.

"Alagoss..." I whispered and then everything turned dark around me.

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[turgonthewise]

I remember him as well. I remember him as an infant, and sitting with him as he learned to read.

I was just... nevermind.

I don't remember much immediately after the battle. It was a nightmare. We probably burned the bodies, if we did anything. Just put torch to the whole horror.

*rubs the bridge of his nose*

Does he have damage to his back from the axe? Nothing wrong with his spine?

[arakano]

"You... burned my... body...?"

[balrog_bait]

Yeesss well. It was...pretty damaged. Everything was pretty damaged and we weren't thinking clearly. But you're here, and that's what matters, right? *little smile* Hey, baby brother. How are you feeling?

[silver_npcs]

*Alagoss was about to answer Turgon but now quickly checks Arakano's vitals and them tells Turgon quietly that he doesn't know yet*

[turgonthewise]

Well, I mean, if it's too bad... *quietly to Alagoss* we have chairs? Methods of helping people. Not just what we used for elves injured before, but I've seen what you and your people have been creating in here with the Artificers...

[arakano]

*Arakano smiles at Fingon* Are we all dead now?

[balrog_bait]

Not exactly. *leans over to brush some hair out of his brother's eyes* The best way to put this is...

*pauses, thinking about this*

Actually, I don't know if there's a BEST way to put it, but...the valar have been sending people here, to us. For whatever reason, I couldn't make sense of until now. But now that you're here...it's a good one. Mysterious but I'm so glad!

[silver_npcs]

*Thinks that Fingon is right. He was able to save Arakano this time, and keep him alive so he is reunited with his brothers*

*to Turgon alone* We'll find a way, if needed...

[turgonthewise]

Good.

At least some good's come of all this. *thinking of his wife now*