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Rhea giggled at Lin. "It sure was. Rather friendlier when you're being escorted as a guest, yes?"

Earendil frowned up at the two as he helped Alena up onto the dragon. "What are you talking about?"

"We'll tell you later," Rhea winked. "After you've rested, perhaps."

Earendil sighed and climbed up behind Alena. The gentleman in him was willing to help Leyenda up as well, but he knew that Kelirahc would prefer that honour, especially so that the two young lovers could sit together.

Earendil allowed himself a faint smile when Lin patted him on the arm, and he had to fight to keep from leaning forward against Alena's back and falling asleep on her. Soon, he promised himself, sitting up straight.

In only a moment, Leyenda and Kelirahc were both on the dragon's back as well, and then they were up in the air.

Earendil's eyes were half-closed as they flew through the air, but at Lin's question he leaned forward a bit and opened his eyes a bit further. "I'll be fine," he called back to her. "I just need a good sleep ... and I would do anything for a hot bath."

Though how that was possible, he didn't know.

"Mm." Earendil's eyelids were lowering again, and it was doubtful if he heard anything - what with there being two people between them, and the wind that was whipping around them as they flew through the air, it wouldn't be surprising.

It was only a moment later that they landed on the deck of the ship, and Arwen and Roydon were the first to rush forward to greet them, their eyes anxious.

"Are you all right?" Arwen burst as she helped Earendil down from the dragon's back. "Haldia's only been speaking with Celeb since she got back, no one else here speaks the Ancient Tongue and-"

"I'm fine," Earendil interrupted her, holding up one hand. "Just tired. I'm going below. Rhea and Lin can fill you in on what's been going on."

"We couldn't find him," Arwen admitted sheepishly. "He's somewhere below decks, he was looking for something, I think ..."

"Still," Roydon put in, "I'm sure if it had been something terrible, Celeb would have made sure to tell us. So while we were worried, we weren't panicking."

He eyed Earendil. "Lin, help him belowdecks. Leyenda, Kelirahc, make sure Haldia is all right. And you-"

He broke off, blinking at Alena. "Who are you?"

Alena smiled calmly at Roydon. "I apologize," she said politely, bowing her head slightly, "but I do not speak your language ..."

"Ah, Common Elvish," Arwen smiled. "I know your tongue." She motioned for Lin to go with Earendil, then turned back to their guest.

Earendil leaned heavily on Lin, his eyes just about closed as he stumbled after her.

"So tired," he mumbled under his breath. "Don't want to use ... elven sleep ..."

The darkness of the hallway didn't help matters much, and he kept bumping into the sides of the walls as they headed for the stairs.

"Mmhmm."

He really seemed out of it as he followed Lin down the stairs, his eyes fully closed now. The door to his quarters was open slightly, and it took no effort at all to open it all the way. His window was closed, but uncovered, and he squinted into the light. "So bright ... after the hallway ..."