He was frozen, watching Maglor's reaction. His mind would surely remember how his brother moved - how quick he reacted - but there were pieces that took him by surprise. He clung to those pieces vehemently, convincing himself of the truth. This was his brother and significant time had passed since their last meeting.

His brother - his Kano - looked older.

"It's me." his deep voice was broken around the edges, "Is it really you, Kano?"