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[becauseichooseto]

 Irving Braxiatel. Terribly sorry, but I am far too busy to answer the phone just now, but please do leave a message. Don't reverse the charges. Thank you.

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[bythewaves]

Even then you were more patient than he, I note. His route might have been the swifter, but yours the more sure, I suppose? I have lived the fugitive life and tis not a kind one.

Your homeworld lost a great deal by stifling souls such as yours. We thought the same in our youth, but the more I learn of other worlds the more I realize how truly fortunate we were.

[becauseichooseto]

We both had our paths. I wonder, sometimes, which was the kinder.

That's why I gravitated towards teaching, I think. To spare what souls I could. And how I ended up a bleeding hearts liberal, come to that.

[bythewaves]

Only the two of you could answer that I guess.

I am glad that the young ones have a mentor who will let them reach their potential, now. I would guess that you remain something of a novelty - the teacher who encourages!

[becauseichooseto]

I'm afraid so! There are a few allies, thankfully.

[bythewaves]

Like the Lady Romana? [ have a tease ]

But that is good to hear. Hopefully you and your brother will soon no longer be the exceptions to the rule.

[becauseichooseto]

For example.

Oh, I'm sure they'll be more somewhere.

[bythewaves]

'There is always a remnant' eh? Well, either way. I imagine your classes are either those most highly sought after or those most avidly fled from.

[becauseichooseto]

[Irving laughs.] Now, now, less of that.

[bythewaves]

[ have an amused twinkle in return ] More sought than fled, then I will take that to mean!

I can see you as a teacher, however. You have both the patience and the heart for it.

[becauseichooseto]

[Irving doesn't answer that beyond a smile, which turns more seriously touched with his following statement.] Thank you, Maglor.

[bythewaves]

[ have a small tip of the head in acknowledgement ]

I speak only what I see my friend.

[becauseichooseto]

You've a lot to teach people as well. I regret your circumstances don't allow it at home.

[bythewaves]

Lessons learnt the hard way, I suppose. [ a shrug ]

Once they said that I was the second greatest bard in all of Elvendom. My songs are still sung, and will be, so long as I live to sing them. That, at least, I can do, to make sure that our lessons are heard and hopefully, learnt.

[becauseichooseto]

We do what we can.

[bythewaves]

It is all we may do, in the end.

[becauseichooseto]

True.