Disclaimer: They're Tolkien's, not mine

This one's for Vana Tuivana, who wondered whether I ever wrote something cheerful, you see Vana…that's how life is! ;-)

"WHAT?" (ANOTHER EXCHANGE BETWEEN FINGON AND MAEDHROS)

"I said, "let's launch a final assault upon Morgoth's fortress. We're strong now."

"We? Meaning you and I and…who else? Those good-at-making-friends brothers of yours? Doriath? I think not. Nargothrond? I heard your siblings made quite an impression there, last time they were around…"

"Don't be sarcastic! We should count Cirdan out then; he's too busy rearing your son; and what about that invisible brother of yours, what was his name, now?"

"Mpffff! You make me feel like challenging Morgoth on my own, and get done with it. Know what? I think I understand my Atar!"

"Know what? Me too."

Word count 100; Feb 2005