"Even when it is so easy to discard them there," Kili agreed. "Like myself with Fili, I suspect your brother and cousin would be quite at a loss without you, Lady."

With a bow, he showed her into the cavern that served as their receiving chamber. It was sparsely furnished, as they largely made do with furs in place of chairs and lounges, but he offered her the only seat. "We have mead?"