Of course Ji Indur had felt his master approach but when he did finally turn, the wraith’s eyes widened considerably while his jaw dropped. After all his lamenting about how much more regal the Nine and the Dark Lord would have looked in Umbarian garb, he had never thought he’d see the day when the mighty One would actually choose such an outfit.
Stammering something he then hurried towards him, bowing his head, just to stare again. “You..you look splendid, my Lord.” he muttered in a mixture of awe and utter confusion before he gestured to the shore where the Kraken was gently rocking in the waves in the deeper waters. “My..my ship is waiting and ready for you. May I ask what kind of fish you’re after? I’m not exactly well versed in the art of fishing I fear.”
“Excellent! Bring nets! And line! And the longest rope you have, and several glass buoys…” The maia tapped his lips, “…and if it be possible to man the ship yourself without crew, it would be best if we were alone.” He looked to the pale horizon with a crooked grin. “Take me past the reefs to the open sea… be prepared to make a swift getaway; if my mere presence on the water be enough to rouse Lord Ulmo from the depths in wrath, then the Kraken may be put to the test. I am counting on your good relations with my aquatic brethren to buy us enough leeway for my purposes… May I count on you, Ji?” He clapped the wraith on his shoulder, meeting his eyes. “In this I will not force you, but I would much prefer to have you by my side.”
Ossë dove to the very depths of the sea to place his gift in his home for safe-keeping. That completed, he had actual work to be done. Sauron could amuse himself with Children’s toys if he desired, but it would not distract him any longer. There were tides to tend, seas to stir, bergs to ice and bays to balance. And while many were tasks he had been assigned by Ulluboz in ages past, it was pleasant work. It was good to have a purpose in this world.
And it was good to keep busy to avoid obsessing over idiotic and suspiciously self-assured cousins.
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