[He can pretend all he wants, they both know he did hear it. Heard most things, probably, especially in this room.
Before little Etelo is willed over to Sauron, Adar feels a brief flex of his tiny hand clinging to him. It is not fear, it is just he is more accustomed to Adar and the name he calls him. Toddlers like routine even if they are little monsters in the making.]
Is something happening? [Adar asks, moving to grab the child's clothes instead of finishing dressing himself first.] I do not think he understands I am not fireproof unlike some. [The Entwives were lucky he mostly took care of him himself, honestly. They might not survive his fascination.]
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Before little Etelo is willed over to Sauron, Adar feels a brief flex of his tiny hand clinging to him. It is not fear, it is just he is more accustomed to Adar and the name he calls him. Toddlers like routine even if they are little monsters in the making.]
Is something happening? [Adar asks, moving to grab the child's clothes instead of finishing dressing himself first.] I do not think he understands I am not fireproof unlike some. [The Entwives were lucky he mostly took care of him himself, honestly. They might not survive his fascination.]