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Earendil held Lin carefully so that she wouldn't fall. "You're doing fine," he told her, "considering how heavy they must be. Just keep leaning forward, you'll get used to it eventually."

"Might try tying them back for a bit, at least until you get used to the weight," Aranel suggested. "Once you can at least walk, you can let them free again and figure out how to control them better."

Earendil chuckled softly at that. "You know she's had a full lifetime to get used to it," he reminded her, not knowing that she had only fledged when Earendil had been a child. "I'm sure it came naturally to her. And the more you use your wings, the stronger your muscles will get. Someday, you won't even think about it."

He looked up at the horses. "You think you'll be able to ride all right? Or do you want to walk?"

Aranel cleared his throat. "Um ... the inn is right across the street."

Kaito laughed. "That makes it easy."

Aranel nodded. "I'll take the horses to the livery then, it's just up the street," he pointed. "I'll catch up with the rest of you at the inn. I'm sure we could all use a rest."

"Regan!" Tinuviel called, holding out one hand for her daughter. "Come on, it's time to go inside!"

Regan was playing with a blade of grass, but at her mother's call she looked up, then skipped over to Tinuviel and took her hand.

Kaito chuckled. "She behaved. She was a little surprised though when she found out that you're adopted, but she behaved quite well. We didn't even have to bribe her with fish."

"There will be fish at the inn," Earendil spoke up, looking down at Senka before she could say anything. "Don't get all excited."

Earendil laughed. "Now I will freely admit that that's one thing I never noticed about Donovan," he chuckled. "Perhaps the next time I see him I should take note. Check it out on my own. What do you say, Lin?"

He was teasing of course, but he knew she was still quite shocked, and he was trying to make her feel better.

"It would be quite amusing," Earendil grinned, winking at Lin. "Wouldn't you want to see his reaction?"

"You do realize he would hold it against you forever?" Kaito pointed out. "He already isn't too fond of your father."

Earendil held one hand up. "That's different. Ada's an a**."

Earendil grinned. "I bet I could do it without him even realizing," he winked at Lin as they entered the inn. "You never know."

Tinuviel got them checked into the inn, and once they had the keys to their rooms, she led them to them.

Earendil helped Lin to her room. "You need anything before your nap?" he asked her, setting her key on her basin stand. "Aranel will be here with your bags soon enough."

Without hesitation, Earendil drew his dagger from his hip and handed it to Lin. "We don't have scissors here," he said apologetically, "so I'm afraid this will have to do."

He paused. "Do you need a hand?" he offered hesitantly. It was a bit awkward, being as he was male and she was female, but she was his best friend, and he wanted to help her in any way he could.