[ Merlin's been poking around the library and is just heading back towards his room (with a sizable stack of books, of course) when he thinks he hears a whisper, stops and backtracks a bit. And then Frodo's treated to a young man peering around the couch, mostly ears and an easy, non-threatening smile. ]
You all right? [ Well, no, he clearly isn't, but it's polite to ask. ]
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You all right? [ Well, no, he clearly isn't, but it's polite to ask. ]