*Adar, yes, that tracks, they note internally*

Are you offering? You do not even know my name. Nor if I came to wreak havoc in these lands

I am a Moriondo. A creature of Melkor 🤨

I could still be a spy. A very charming one, yes, but still

Must be nice to throw your shackles off * they do not believe they ever will. Not as long as Melkor existed. They cannot even call him anything other than master or Melkor. Definitely not Morgoth or other choice words they would have for him*

Are you sure you should tell me this? +

I doubt it. After all only a dozen of us where ever created.

And you do not strike me as a "son of the dark " at all

I suppose everyone here is a Mordorian but not everyone is Moriondor 😌

To be honest, not for long. When Mor...my master got imprisoned I took the opportunity and left. But Adar, of course, he would go where his children go

I thought he died in Forodwaith. Then I heard of the creation of Mordor. And I had to know

He must think me dead as all the others.So he should be very surprised indeed

*shakes their head vehemently at Talion's offer*

I had quite enough of the powers of the Unseen to last more than one eternity

*to underline their point they flash Talion a smile that uncovers their sharp canines* +

Presumptuous of you to think, I fit into any of these categories
*replies but they both know Talion is right, so they give him a wink*

Elves, you say? I am surprised to hear that, I have to admit. And a hobbit? Also irregular from what I know about them

*looks around and does not se her at first, because of her height. When they spot Anna, they give her a smile *

Mae govannen *inclines head*

Indeed, you can. You could point me in the direction of the settlement where the Moriondo lives

I know humans...quite well and the way you carry yourself suggested something like it

*walks next to Talion in silence for a while*

What do you mean exactly when you say I will fit right in?

Witch Queen? Times truly have changed. Good. Lead the way

*they cover their head again*

Do you think she would also provide a hot bath? Or at least the strong arms of her patrolling ranger to help me draw one?

*the costum would feel strange, had they not had many run-ins with humans*

Tell me, is there anywhere I could rest for a bit. Now that it seems I have found my brother I suddenly feel the exhaustion in these old bones

It has been millenia. A night will not make a difference

Adar...*recognition flashes across their green eyes. So it was him!*

It seems the rumours about Mordor being a queer place were not false

*remarks. Of course, they heard about these lands otherwise they would not have made the journey*

Laithrûn

*takes Talions hand and shakes it* +

I would not suspect anyone else going to these length to create a home for their children

Is that the welcome anyone is afforded or am I special? If you want to conduct a body search you merely need to say so, handsome

*Laithrûn chuckles*

If the brother I suspect survived he would be a champion of the Uruk +

*their eyebrows raise and then it dawns on them. This nazgûl takes them for an elf. Now that is something, is it not?*

You mistake me. No elf I am.
I am looking for another Moriondo

You do not happen to know where I can find him. Before you ask, I am not certain by which name he goes nowadays

*takes off the hood on their cloak*

Merely someone who seeks family

*looks Talion up and down, before a smirk settles on their black lips*

Maybe you can tell me the way? You look like you know these lands, red eye 👁