The punch was barely felt and Maedhros only frowned faintly, hurt more by his brother's desperate words. He had never felt more like a monster. What had he done? How could it be undone?

"I will not...promise you. But I will seek to undo my actions or...to return to you." he swallowed thickly and clutched to the back of Maglor's robes, "I love you, Kano; I have always loved you. I forgot myself...and you... I forgot the meaning of...everything."