Video, Accidental

[lindir]

[By the looks of things, Lindir is sitting down in a high backed chair in one of Blackstaff's guest rooms. He says nothing, but continues poking at the screen, furrowing his brows and frowning. As there's a beep from the device, he turns his head to listen to it, then looks back again. He lets out a deep sigh. This was going to be a lot harder than he thought it would be. Why did he ever agree to this?]

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Re: hover!

[tawarwaith]

[Not an unreasonable question as she could haver heralded from Lothlórien as well.]

Im Ledhiach o Taur-nu-Fuin.

[And then she switched to westron which was more or less the common here so that the translator wouldn't pick up on their language, after all some things were meant to be private.]

What brings you here?

[lindir]

Êl síla nan lû e-govaded vín.

I am here because My Lord Elrond felt strongly that I was in need of an easement of my duties, and he has given me some time to rest here.

[AKA Lindir had a nervous breakdown.]

I admit that I have never traveled so far as the Woodland Realm, nor met one of King Thranduil's people.

[tawarwaith]

That's alright The woodland Realm is insular at best and difficult to get to what with the dangers of the forest ever prevalent.

[She arches a brow a little wondering what game Elrond was playing at sending Lindir here. Life certainly was not any less hectic than his famed home, but perhaps for Lindir it might be enough. ]

Well are you to be a guest then, or are you going to take up a job here as well? I myself work for security and am on patrol most nights, but if you need someone to help you figure things out, I would be glad to show you around!

[lindir]

Indeed, I have heard tell from your prince of your troubles. In truth I feel I could not long survive there.

[He looks thoughtful at the question.]

My Lord Elrond's instructions were unclear. I was told to 'enjoy myself,' and nothing more... but I would welcome a guide for certain.

[He couldn't figure out how to get information on this place through this device, after all.]

[tawarwaith]

I hope this place will not be too much for you. there are... dangers here as well to the unwary. I am sure you will enjoy your time here though. There is much to see and do and much to learn. I am free now if you would like a tour.

[lindir]

If it would not be too much trouble to you, I would be grateful for the company.

[A pause.]

...What sort of dangers?

[tawarwaith]

Spiders have been known to attack the perimeter fence... and recently something attacked them. We're still sorting it out. Don't worry the resort and town should be safe.

[She slashed him a small reassuring grin.]

I shall make my way there then. Which room is yours?

[lindir]

[He frowns nervously at the mentions of spiders, but then, it sounded like she was quite capable, and was more than likely used to spiders considering where she hailed from.]

[He describes the room location.] However, I can meet you in the lobby. Do you also reside at Blackstaff?

[tawarwaith]

[Spiders really are not a big deal to her and she forgets that other people might have an issue with them. ]

Currently, yes. The lobby sounds like a good idea as well. I'll meet you there in 10 minutes?

[lindir]

[Even house spiders were a problem for Lindir, really.]

I will be there. I look forward to meeting you in person.

[tawarwaith]

[Tauriel was at the lobby waiting for him by the time he showed up. Her bout with the neural flu over and it having more or less finished here in the resort, she was no longer wearing the tinfoil hat. True to being one oft he people who frequented patrol, she was armed with her daggers and her bow with a quiver of arrows strapped to her hip. She was used to walking around like this, but her appearance might be off putting to Lindir and she certainly looked old fashioned among all the tech of the resort.]

Ready for a tour Lindir?

[lindir]

[He greets her with a hand to his heart and a gesture. It was a little surprising to see her so armed, however Lindir knew those of the Woodland Realm had good reason to carry weapons at all times. Although Lindir knew next to nothing of the cultures of mortals, he did take care to be familiar with his own kind, no matter how distant or isolated they might be.]

Yes, indeed. I had been looking for a map of the area when this...

[he holds up the strange communication device.]

...became troublesome.

[tawarwaith]

[She smirks a little unable to help it. She had been just as lost when she first arrived. Thankfully things had been easy enough to figure out with a few, careful pointers from her co-workers. ]

What's wrong with it? Perhaps I can help you and then show you how to draw up a map of the resort.

[lindir]

[He is more than willing to hold out the device to her, and show her his problems with it.]

It returns to the beginning often. I cannot seem to get the image of the map to stay.

[He shows her what he does to get there, and it does, in fact, reset. That might be because he's holding down the reset button with his thumb.]

[tawarwaith]

[She does her best not to laugh, even if it is in good fun as she takes the tablet from him and then makes great pains to hold it here her fingers are not anywhere near the buttons.]

You must hold this machine carefully so as not to touch these buttons accidentally. And you also must be careful what gestures you use when touching this device. ... And this, is how you bring up the map.

[She held it towards him so that he could see as she then began to tap apps on the tablet, drawing up the app. She went slowly letting him watch what it was she was doing and glancing to him every so often just in case he had a question or looked even more confused.]

[lindir]

[He watches carefully, doing his best to understand and wanting to get it right.]

How strange.

[He takes it from her again, this time careful not to touch the buttons she had indicated. He traces a finger over the map in attempt to guide his sight as you would with a book... however, this being a tablet type device the map movies instead.]

Oh... what have I done?

[tawarwaith]

oh, I warned you to watch what gestures you use. [She reached over and pinched her fingers together on the screen so the map zoomed out, making it easier to find where he had taken the map to.] YOu'll learn soon enough the gestures to use.

[lindir]

I see. I'm sorry...

[He watches her, then tries to emulate what she had just done.]

It may take me some time, but I believe I can understand this eventually.

[He looks at the map, and points to a building on it.]

This is Blackstaff, is that right?

[tawarwaith]

No need to be sorry. I do not expect you to understand this so easily. It took me days to figure out how to work this thing to my will.

[She leaned over again and looked down at the tablet then nodded and once more reached down to zoom in by bringing her fingers together against the tablet.]

And that is how you make the image bigger to see more detail.

[lindir]

[He looks thoughtful, taking mental notes of her instructions.]

How strange.

[After another moment of fiddling around with it, he gives the device a rest.]

Maps have their uses, but perhaps I should see the area for myself.

[tawarwaith]

That is a better choice! Come, I shall show you around.I there a place you wish to see first?

[lindir]

Perhaps the gardens? I believe they are nearby.

[Being around nature would probably be calming, even if it wasn't quite like the gardens of home.]

[tawarwaith]

To the gardens then. I think you will take delight in them even if there are different plants to what you are used to.

[She starts walking through the lobby towards the doors to the gardens.]

[lindir]

[He follows her, trusting that a fellow Eldar would not lead him astray.]

Are there any ponds, or perhaps streams?

[tawarwaith]

There is a fish pond and a few fountains... be mindful the fish are not what you are used to here. Do not be alarmed, they are still harmless, I think.

[She hadn't gone poking them to see if they were indeed a threat or not. But they looked like koi fish and lobe finned fish had a baby.]

The gardens are safe as they are well away from the perimeter of the fence. And there are many walk ways that you can go along to become lost among the plants. It is almost as if you are in a small forest.