[His expression is unreadable at her second request. Honestly, he's surprised she knows Frodo, but the fact that they both do, makes him even more reluctant to drag him into this.
Eventually, he nods again, and rises with his gaze never leaving her. She may not trust him with a task as daunting as reading, but he gauges that the promise is enough to sedate her for the immediate future.]
I'll go track him down then. [He can sense the pain she must be in to keep her stance, as if he'd look down on her for so much as sitting, and he has to resist mentioning it by abruptly starting towards the door. Who knows why he puts her through these things. This is probably the least he can do.]
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Eventually, he nods again, and rises with his gaze never leaving her. She may not trust him with a task as daunting as reading, but he gauges that the promise is enough to sedate her for the immediate future.]
I'll go track him down then. [He can sense the pain she must be in to keep her stance, as if he'd look down on her for so much as sitting, and he has to resist mentioning it by abruptly starting towards the door. Who knows why he puts her through these things. This is probably the least he can do.]