Bircalin sits with his head buried in his hands. The moving of the nations shook the flow of The Order, sending routines into a frenzy of chaos.
Alignments had changed, and he began to lose touch of what was occurring behind Oren's walls. He couldn't procrastinate much longer. The time had come for action.
The leaves and vines that so commonly fell upon the shoulders of Malinor's people hung like a pungent stench over Bircalin, swaying to and fro carelessly. He sat planted on the damp, coarse gravel, unmoved from the condition of his now stained robes as he contemplated his next move like a sick board game revolving around life itself. 'Why did Hawk have to leave so damn abruptly?' He thought to himself. Such minor and cynical thoughts had become a part of daily life now, pushing Bircalin's sanity to it's limits as they bore deeper and darker into his conscience, invading every crack and crevice of his mind with visions of doubt and darkness. She was there again. He could feel her presence aching in his skull, coursing through the humid blood in his veins. There was no arguing that the voices he heard were simply his imagination, but no matter how hard he tried to convince himself, she felt all too real. "I'm doing the best I can...This is not what I had planned whatsoever. I need to reply to the applications sent-in, perhaps then I will regain some level of tolerance, having completed one of my duties." The Elves that inhabited the overgrown, luscious green forests of New Malinor bore different response to Bircalin and his mindless muttering as they passed. Most simply delivered a pitiful sigh, shaking their heads and sharply murmuring patronising words beneath their breath as they passed. Others, who recognised Bircalin, rested a comforting hand on his shoulder, briefly checking that he was at least responsive before also moving on. 'Why do these people insist on removing all memory of how they'd come so close to losing everything they have...They can't truly think this is over, surely? If nobody is going to take initiative and protect these people for when the time comes, then I will. The Order, will.' With that final mental-note posted in his mind, he rose to his feet, feeling the dank, steamy air sink into his cheeks. His seemingly soulless eyes briefly scanned the surroundings before his brain sent word to his feet 'Get going, we've got work to do.' (( Will be responding to applications once I have returned from school today. I'm sorry for the delay, everyone. If you are no-longer interested in applying, send me a PM and we can arrange something.
All others, feel free to apply. Applications are still open and waiting!))