What his body didn't show, his mind remembered all too vividly. None of his actions were forgotten and each one had meant a great deal to him...and to Maglor. Of course his brother was hurt by them. Maglor's pain had echoed his own and he hadn't been able to see through any of it. The Darkness had swallowed him at last.

Maedhros was pale, the sparse freckles that lightly touched his nose more visible than ever. There were dark circles under his eyes and he was thin. Thinner than he should be at his height. All in all, he was a poor sight when one considered who he used to be.

"Ages?" he choked, "How?"

No, no, that wasn't the important point, though it haunted him.

"Kano I - I wasn't - " his head ducked and he took a shaky step forward, "I abandoned you when I promised I wouldn't. I left you to live on in torment. I'm so sorry."