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Rated T just to be safe
The Dangers of Eavesdropping
Faramir wandered the familiar halls to his father's old study which, along with Denathor's apartments, had been given to the king to use while renovations were being completed on the citadel and other parts of Minas Tirith. Why had the king summoned him at such a late hour? As he walked Faramir reviewed the past few days and could not find anything out of place. The wedding seemed to run smoothly and council meetings were, well not overly calm but, surely they had run as smoothly as could be expected. Was there something that he was missing, some offence he could not see? Whatever it was had obviously angered the king enough for him to call for Faramir at this time of night.
Aragorn sipped his wine and stared of into the fire that blazes within the hearth so absorbed was he in his thoughts that he did not hear Arwen enter. "How was your day my love?" Shaken from his thoughts by the unexpected voice Aragorn rose from his chair and spun around only to be met by the worried eyes of his beloved. "What troubles you Estel, it is not like you to be so jumpy". "I am well my love, just frustrated." Aragorn replied with a sigh. "Frustrated over what?" spoke Arwen, concern evident in her voice. "I find the city suffocating, and the council seems determined to drive me up the wall." He replied as he began to pace. "I know they are trying to do what is best for Gondor but they can't seem to agree on anything." "And to top it all off Gandalf seems to think that I can't do anything on my own and that I should follow his orders without complaint."
As Faramir approached the door of the study he froze as he heard the king yell, "He does not know when to quit. He is sticking his nose were it doesn't belong, and he needs to learn his place."
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