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tools  11. The First Move  Chapter 11: The First Move  "Ah,
Chicago. Home sweet home," sighed Elladan, spreading his arms
wide and throwing his head back as he, Elrohir, and Legolas
stepped off the plane from New York City. "How I have missed you
and your industrial smoke."  This drew the expected and desired
snicker from Legolas, but Elrohir was not so amused. "Something
is wrong," he murmured, completely ignoring his twin; Elladan
let his arms drop to his sides as he listened. "I do not know
what, but … the sense of the shadow is stronger here. Can you
feel it?"  Legolas, who had already looked drawn and concerned
in Elladan's opinion, nodded slowly at Elrohir's words. "I can,"
he admitted, becoming contemplative as they made their way in
the press of the crowds to the baggage claim. But more alarming
was when Legolas lowered his voice and murmured, "Heltha-ha i
thiad o Yrch. Im al-isto i athrad sen heltha-ha."[1]  It was not
a matter often dis