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[irisse]

Turgon: *calls council to an end and waits for his sister at the door*

Aredhel: *joins him as the group dissipates* Hello, brother

Turgon: how was your first day of council? *takes her arm* It was an easy day, I'll admit. What did you think of the request slash demand I got from the human council members to make solid marriage laws?

Aredhel: *squeezes his arm* I'm not sure. We've never had a problem without them, since it's established when the two partners agree to it. I don't see why it can't be the same for the humans.

Turgon: they want me to say who can marry who, I've gotten a few elves demanding I keep dwarves out of it, some think that I should forbid humans and elves for their own 'protection', and the hobbit representative thinks I should make it illegal for anyone to take 'advantage' of their people. You missed those fun arguments. Oh, and the men and women issue.

Aredhel: Tell them you don't make those kinds of rules. Everyone is entitled to happiness, as long as it wasn't forced upon them.

Turgon: *nods* I need a diplomatic way to say 'let them sort it out themselves'

Aredhel: Hm. We'll have to think on that.

Turgon: and some of the reasons are, to put it bluntly, stupid.

Turgon: although what one of the humans told me about what... less than honourable people will do to others have me worried.

Aredhel: what do you mean?

Turgon: taking advantage of others. Like *frowns* Eol

Aredhel: ...ah. Are they worried some of the humans here would do that?

Turgon: to the others, yes. So I suppose I need to draw up some guideline for that.

Turgon: Elves are so much simpler, when we aren't slaughtering each other over pretty rocks

Aredhel: ...most elves, yes. But not all of us are above that, either

Turgon: like? And I'm aware I'm part of the rock slaughtering group

Aredhel: Elves like Eol. I know he can't have been the only elf who would take advantage of others.

Turgon: and I suppose I can't use forewarning to deal with all of them. I'll draft up a law. Want to help?

Aredhel: *nods* I'd like to. It's good to have someone with experience to help.

Turgon: I think it's the fact I have to put this down in law that galls me

Aredhel: *shrugs* We can't all be like Finrod, who's never done anything wrong on his own.

Turgon: I keep trying to convince him he married a dwarf in his future. I even made fake documents. He's not buying it, yet

Aredhel: *laughs* You know, now that there are dwarves in the city, it's entirely possible!

Turgon: it's little things like this that keep me going

Aredhel: And running the city, bugging your daughter and Lio and everyone else you care about, doing paperwork - the second love of your life...

Turgon: my paperwork is my lifeblood, true

Turgon: as is the screams of my daughter

Aredhel: *laughs and shakes her head* Please don't make my son scream, too

Turgon: he's doomed once he grows up, a new person for me to tease

Aredhel: Perhaps by then we'll be somewhere new. *teasing him*

Turgon: nope, you're stuck living with me

Aredhel: Says who!

Turgon: me! Decreed by the king himself

Aredhel: *grins* Brothers can't decree such things for their sisters

Turgon: stuck with me *tugs her close to him*

Aredhel: *kisses his cheek* Remember this was how it started last time?

Turgon: what, that I was right it was safer to stay with me?

Aredhel: No, that you tried to keep control over everything, including when I needed the freedom. *kisses his cheek again*

Turgon: mmph. 'm right usually, though

Aredhel: Many times you are, yes. That's why they call you wise. *smiles*

Turgon: good. Don't forget that! Now to see if I can settle my people.

Turgon: on the topic of marriage.

Turgon: What do you think about the idea of a school for when the population starts boosting in, er, that direction

Turgon: It's an interesting idea. Dwarves and humans have them, I've been asking all about them

Aredhel: Rather than tutors?

Turgon: *nods* since their children are closer in their age ranges.

Aredhel: I suppose it makes sense, if there are too many children to be taught at once

Turgon: so there's getting someone to plan THAT...

Aredhel: I can take care of that.

Turgon: really?

Aredhel: *nods* Mae will need schooling relatively soon as well. This will give me a good start into the system. And what else do I have going on?

Turgon: good point. Well, you're welcome to it. Gelgannel can get you started on what channels to go through

Aredhel: Good. *kisses his cheek* I'll start with him soon

Turgon: don't harass him, I've only given Idril permission for that

Aredhel: Oh?

Turgon: just saying

Aredhel: *pokes him* I don't harass people. And why would Idril harass him?

Turgon: she likes pretty boys

Aredhel: *laughs* Oh goodness. Was this to get her out from hiding?

Turgon: my amazing scheme, yes

Aredhel: Well, it seems to have worked!

Turgon: at the cost of a bit of Gel's sanity

Aredhel: That poor elf. Does she bother or go after him a lot?

Turgon: if she's in a good mood.

Aredhel: Oh?

Turgon: if she's not, she makes a point of ignoring him

Aredhel: *facepalms* Still so childish...

Turgon: I do baby her... *confesses*

Aredhel: I think it's time you stopped that. She is a grown elf now

Turgon: but she's my little girl

Aredhel: And she always will be. But do you need to baby her?

Turgon: *little shrug* I mean, with Elenwe gone...

Aredhel: She's grown now, though. She has me, all of her uncles, her friends. *squeezes his hand* I don't think you have to worry so much

Turgon: I suppose I could tell her to buckle down

Aredhel: Buckle what down, though?

Turgon: making her act maturely, I suppose

Aredhel: *pecks his cheek* Let her get there herself, just don't continue to baby her.

Turgon: yes, dear

Aredhel: Good brother. Now, where is my son...

Turgon: with Idril. He's probably eaten

Aredhel: *laughs* Poor child of mine. Shall we retrieve him?

Turgon: let's