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[laurenande]

(Galadriel is fairly used to getting mail but she'll be a bit shocked to receive any in Thedas. For any notes, missives, letters, or other communications.)

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[rowancrowned]

Immortality does not become monotonous to one who was designed to bear it. They are not emotionless, despite what rumors might suggest. It simply takes great feeling to bring a reaction to the forefront and when it makes a rare appearance —

Galadriel is twice his age and royal by all her lineage. She bears the violent outpouring with grace. He will let her puzzle the logistics out; he will turn his talents to other matters.

"They are apprentices who will never move beyond that. Forgive me, I do not know the word." Back to Trade, and with a flick of his fingers to the guards— what he will speak of now is not seditious or treasonous in the least, and it cannot be healthy for those Men to be ensnared for too long. "Gwenaëlle's elven maid Guenievre recommended them to me. They do the actual work of clothing the Comte, as I understand, and are accustomed to getting a good deal of work done to satisfaction in a short time."

He exhales, rests his elbow on the chair, and gestures vaguely at the window to indicate the tittering from the courtyard. "Despite earlier distain, ready-made is also an option, though clearly these humans cannot see color as we do, for their choices are raucous."

And finally. "We will have to provide them with designs of some sort, reuse what we had in Arda. We have not the time to find a proper tailor. I have been informed anyone wishing to keep standing will not serve elves."

[laurenande]

"I would prefer, I think, to wear something crafted by elven hands. Tempting as strangely colored clothing might be, it has been long years since I favored such...bold colors." Galadriel says after a moment of deliberation. She ignores Thranduil's motion to the guards--while the draw of power is tangible, she is in no hurry to relinquish what privacy they have, regardless of the sensitivity of the conversation.

"There might be some merit in wearing the styles of our local kin, but if need be I can furnish designs for something more familiar."

She regards her own sleeve in an absent sort of way--already, in the back of her mind, she has begun pondering how to feed a city within a city. Her white dress has endured Thedas admirably but, despite her skill in staying its decay, it is troublesome owning only one proper garment.

"It is a pity I must tolerate these Templars. I would like to see what our native kin might make if I could show them the arts one can weave into cloth."

[rowancrowned]

It is an abstract comfort to know she can continue to hold the Templars even though there is no urgent need for it. They are not as poorly off as he thought. He considers her. He has thought of Galadriel in so many different tones over his life, but she is uniquely gifted for the exact situation they have found themselves in.

"A blend, perhaps?" Has he seen her in anything but ill-fitting Mannish clothes and her dress? How they approach the same problem is startling. But she is of a different Age, a different family. It is understandable.

"Do they pose any real threat, cousin?" He has little concern for swords, unless there are a great deal of them against him- partially arrogance. "I have met very few."

[laurenande]

"The templars?" Galadriel prompts and regards the frozen pair casually. "Largely, no. They are skilled with their weapons, formidable in combat, but they are only Men."

She looks back at him and rests her hands in her lap. Thranduil's curiosity is idle, but they had long ago agreed to share knowledge.

"Their commander is a keen man, and has seen through simple concealment, but I have found little reason to fear them."

She looks him over and considers the clothing Thranduil has been forced to adopt. His suggestion, a blend of the styles of Arda and Thedas is an interesting one. She had not considered it before, but the possibilities such a marriage provides are many.

"The Dalish favor earthen tones. Would browns and greens satisfy you, cousin, or have your preferences shifted entirely to shades of silver?"

It is teasing, perhaps. It is certainly said in a lighter tone than the rest of their conversation has had, though that's not really an accomplishment.

"I have not worn anything but white in an Age, but I recall being fond of blues. I expect that is well within the pallet of our local kin."

[rowancrowned]

"How simple?" is his first question. They all have their talents, and if his rests in a realm that the Templars have some immunity to, he'd rather not find out in the middle of needing it.

(He longs mournfully for but twenty of his guard. What they could do if they had so many!)

He wishes he had a glass of wine, but as far as he can see, she keeps none close at hand.

"If it is suitable for my guard, it is suitable for me." He's certainly not shied away from exploring a bit here. (Excepting purple. He looks hideous in purple.)

"The Dalish favor a pattern of crossing bars- I have seen in on the wraps Solas wears in place of shoes. It would suit as a subtle nod to them." As well as the not so subtle nod of being seen around the Dalish. If they are fêted, they will need to make sure to dance with city elf and Dalish both.

He scoffs a little at her pronouncement, but all in good humor. "I wore red to your granddaughter's begetting-day feast. Surely you recall that?"

It had been centuries before, one of the last excursions made before the spiders had descended. Thranduil, still wed, had been far more cheerful. He supposed he still owned that robe, somewhere.

"If you can be persuaded from your white, I can be parted from my silver. Brown and blue, perhaps?" Though, really, the idea of Galadriel being forced from her usual raiment by necessity. He's struck by curiosity, suddenly. "I do not suppose," he says, slowly. "- that you have the sense to wear something else whilst you launder your dress and smallclothes?"

He wants to suppose that the answer is yes, but after hearing what the Outsider had done, well. Safer to ask.