➷ 001 ⌊video→u n k n o w n⌉

[nosimplewalk]

[The video flashes on, displaying two similar looking men–– if not for their (brotherly) looks, but for their clothing attire.]

I have not seen such a sleek surface that was not a reflection of water or glass.. [The larger of the two men said with a squint of his eyes.] Strange. [The only thing that was for sure.]

[The two men seemed to be focused on the object, unknowing of its power. However, having just woken up, it was no surprise that the two brothers have found many strange features thus far.]




{ooc: Faramir and Boromir are both here in their continuation of the "waking up" log, in front of the network, trying to figure out their surroundings, so both will answer and reply to you :) thank you.}

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[nosimplewalk]

[Boromir inhaled a breath and held it a moment before his eyes moved up to the blank glossy screen. A sound was heard, though he knew not what it meant, but for a while yet Aragorn was not heard from again.

He assumed that perhaps they would be meeting soon. As Faramir had said they would await their king, it was his best guess –– an obvious guess. Possibly the only expectant next step for the two brothers that have woken here. For he did not expect to wake, let alone see Faramir's face, nor hear Aragorn's voice.]

I wish to look upon Aragorn without shame, but I feel it in my heart, and fear that the guilt of my mistakes will fall heavily in my fate here as they have .. before. Though he would say such words to comfort me, it is the very fault of mine own that has brought such ruin to our fellowship.

[His hand slid from Faramir's shoulder and he looked to his brother.] For this, I will tell you now, before any other, I had failed in the temptation and driven apart the strong hold of the group for my selfish ways. Aragorn may have forgiven me, but I would know him to never trust me.

And perhaps.. it is better this way.

[laststeward]

The Hobbit Sam told me of your desire for Isildur's Bane. [What Boromir told him was not known to him but neither was it unknown. It had been clear the hobbits carried with them something terrible and for his own part he had wanted nothing at all to do with it, nor with the creature Smeagol.]

What happened to you before I found you on the western shores I do not know by account but I do know that the Fellowship had served its purpose to that point and that the little ones had need to go on, alone.

It was for a purpose, Boromir, and I have confidence that it was meant to happen that way for their sake. For my own sake all I know was this: I grieved for my elder brother whom all my life I had known to be the best of Gondor, the brightest of our Father, and my fondest friend.

Let shame grieve you not, if you can find it within yourself forgiveness over this. You will find no fault that I would have with you.

[therangerking]

[ There is none better than Faramir who will be able to ease Boromir's guilt and grief, Aragorn thinks, and he knows he should slow his steps, so to give the brothers some time before he arrives. Throughout their time on the journey Boromir has talked much of his little brother, of his love of lore and scholarship and of his purity of heart.

(Thorongil remembers Finduilas; remembers the quiet Princess of Dol Amroth, whom the silent and stoic Steward's Heir had loved. He remembers her spirit, her gentleness, and most of all- the heart that is as pure and wise as the Elves of Nordor, and he thinks that while Boromir has received her beauty and her courage, it is no doubt Faramir who has inherited her heart.)

He reaches their door quickly enough, and Aragorn quiets his steps. With a Ranger's grace and stealth, he approaches it, leaning gently against the wood as he listens. It is perhaps dishonourable to listen so, but Aragorn breathes in the tailing words of Faramir before they fade completely in the air. Then he pulls back- and knocks.

(Will he truly see Boromir? Will he truly be alive? Aragorn knows not, and his hand tightens upon Anduril's hilt. There are tricks that this Tower can conceive, and it will not be difficult to conjure an illusion, or have a monstrous creature take on the faces of righteous Men.

Yet Aragorn wishes nothing more than to believe.) ]