Éowyn lowered her head and smiled, though her heart stirred. He spoke as if they would not talk like this again - and the very thought filled her with much sorrow. She had so few allies and she did not wish to lose one she had so recently found.
"Your father wants to know if the enemy is moving," she said softly, even if she silently questioned the act. Surely they need only to look at the increased attacks of Orcs and wild men to know that indeed, they were. Then again, more concrete plans to defend and fight could be done once the enemies' exact position had been identified. Perhaps this was in Lord Denethor's mind.
Then, "I do not think he would send you to do this crucial task if he does not trust you to return--" Alive. "--my lord."
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Date: 2011-05-26 09:34 am (UTC)"Your father wants to know if the enemy is moving," she said softly, even if she silently questioned the act. Surely they need only to look at the increased attacks of Orcs and wild men to know that indeed, they were. Then again, more concrete plans to defend and fight could be done once the enemies' exact position had been identified. Perhaps this was in Lord Denethor's mind.
Then, "I do not think he would send you to do this crucial task if he does not trust you to return--" Alive. "--my lord."