He rests their foreheads together, listening intently. Maglor deserves his undivided attention in this - even if he fears what his brother has to say.

"So long...?" his voice is breathless, "Triumph? They fare well? What becomes of Celebrimbor?"

Questions bubble up inside of him, yet each one of them goes silent.

"Kano..." he shudders, "I would have wanted you to turn away." not that it would make the circumstances better, "The fire has tracked my steps since we lost father."