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Tinuviel nodded as she rose from her feet. "That's understandable," she smiled, "don't worry about it. Actually, very few people come to my study - and I prefer it that way. It means that I don't have to wonder where my papers are, or why things aren't where I leave them ... not that you would be the type to mess around or anything, but some people can't resist touching. Uncle Mikhail, for one."

She laughed softly. "Still, I love it when he visits. He always has such wonderful stories."

"I think out of everyone in the family," Tinuviel mused, "he does the most traveling ... perhaps we could send him a letter and ask him to accompany us ... I don't know if his work would allow him to do so, but ... there is always the possibility ..."

They passed Atalya's study (the door was closed, and Tinuviel was certain that her great-grandmother must already be hard at work) and continued down the corridor.

"That would be wonderful if he could," Lin replied, excited at the idea, also it was one more person Tinuviel could be around that would be close to her.

After all there was no way Lin was going to suggest this, only to have it ruined by stupid lords. Tinuviel was going to enjoy this trip, it wasn't going to be a complete chore.

Passing Atalya's study, Lin wondered what the Queen was doing now... probably something to do with papers and documents she thought.

"Perhaps we could stop at Elurin Designs?" Elnara suggested. "It's been a long time since we've seen Aranhil, and I would love to introduce the children to him."

And really he was the only person in the entire city (besides her family) that she would call a friend - despite the fact that she had once dated him, her feelings for him had never been quite that strong. She had liked him, yes, very much ... but looking back on it her feelings had never been even close to what she felt for Lore. Still, she was happy and proud to call him one of her dearest friends.

"And of course, there's Grandmother and Grandfather," she added with a sly grin.

"Mm, I think Hana's the one we have to worry about for the shinies," Elnara laughed. "Garrick goes for what's in reach, Hana tries for the things she can't reach."

Which really could be considered a good thing, since it meant she couldn't get most of what she wanted.

"There it is," Elnara nodded down the street, where the sign was clearly visible above the shop door.

Elnara giggled softly. "Thank you," she smiled at Lore as she stepped inside. Automatically she reached up with one hand and covered Hana's so that the little girl would not be able to start grabbing things. It was not a very child-friendly shop (not that any jewelry shop ever was) but she didn't want anything to break.

The man behind the counter this time was not Aranhil, but instead a man who looked very much like him, but older, more weather-worn. He smiled warmly at the couple who entered the shop and called out a friendly greeting, just as he would for anyone else. But then he did a double-take, blinking for a moment, and called into the back room sharply.