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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[lindir]

[Lindir goes a little pale at the thought of any of the current horrors of Middle-earth being here. If that was the case, he would have preferred Lord Elrond keep him in Imladris where at least there were the comforts of familiarity.]

I have neither seen nor heard word of The Enemy or his minions here, thankfully. There is certainly no threat of an Orc having arrived with me. I do believe I would have noticed.

[vengeance_driven]

You look like an Orc would be a pretty big problem if we had it.

[He's not doubtful, but he's paranoid enough to want to know how to get rid of them if the situation calls for it.]

[lindir]

Yes, they are dreadful things, twisted, merciless creatures and users of foul poisons.

[He had stood beside Elrond too many times attending to the wounded and those sickened by the tainted blades... Lindir did indeed fear Orcs, but they disgusted him more.]

[vengeance_driven]

Foul poisons. Foul poisons like drugs? [Which are a pet peeve of Niko's.] Or foul poisons like um...

Like actual poisons I guess.

[lindir]

They coat their blades or arrowheads with a substance that will render one very ill if it breaks skin. If not treated quickly it is likely one will perish.

[vengeance_driven]

Okay, actual poisons.

Bullets? Not really great for that sort of thing. That is what our wars are fought with so not something we have to worry about. But I get your meaning.

[lindir]

I'm sorry, what are bullets?

[It was obviously a new term to this Elf.]

[vengeance_driven]

Metal that you put in a metal tube. When you spark the black powder behind it, it makes a lot of pressure, and it goes through like a dart. It shoots with much more force than an arrow, noisier too if you don't have a suppressor.

[lindir]

[Lindir wasn't exactly a fan of weapons, so he's having difficulty wrapping his head around the description.]

...How strange. Won't the noise attract attention?

[vengeance_driven]

Yes, but usually by the time you shoot the battle is on.

Unless you have a sniper scope and shoot from far away.

[lindir]

I suppose if the battle has already begun, noise will not matter, but it is better to avoid the conflict altogether if possible.

[small sigh.]

If I had to protect myself, I think I would prefer a sword, but my skill with a blade is immature at best. I have not had much need to practice.

[vengeance_driven]

Wherever you find old bitter people afraid to lose power, you will find conflict.

I am pretty good with hand to hand. But we don't generally use swords anymore. I can use a knife, and disarm someone of one.

[lindir]

In the end, it is better to avoid battle all together. Let us hope there will be no such conflict here.

[vengeance_driven]

Maybe at least less conflict. [Since he already knows there's a slight rivalry existing.]

[lindir]

[Something about that statement worried him. Granted, it was easy to cause Lindir to worry.]

What do you mean? Are there troubles here?

[vengeance_driven]

Not many, but enough.

People are suspecting that someone is wanting to attack this political thing. [He has a feeling if he gets into talking about the crime syndicates he will say too much, so he doesn't. It's safer that way.]

[lindir]

[Well, that was a little upsetting. Elrond's instructions were for Lindir to 'enjoy himself' after all, and this certainly wasn't conducive to that.]

That is not good news at all. Do the rumors tell of where they might attack?

[vengeance_driven]

Not at all. Just that there are people saying they want attention.

I know a couple of guys in security. I'm sure they won't let anything happen.

[Which is funny, because he usually doesn't like "cops". Maybe it's because they're not especially coppish, and they've come from backgrounds where they've had to work hard to survive.]

[lindir]

Then for the time being I will trust that the security here will protect.