[ Frodo feels cowed under that smile. Perhaps she knows too that he would forget to use it if not for Sam.
But he snaps his gaze at her at the question invading his mind. The method is familiar by now, but the question rouses something like anger, jealousy in him. She could take it by force if she wants to. She asks now so she can steal what's his once they are alone in her room!
Frodo bites back all the poison and the fear, trying to calm his breathing, and speaks back the same. ]
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But he snaps his gaze at her at the question invading his mind. The method is familiar by now, but the question rouses something like anger, jealousy in him. She could take it by force if she wants to. She asks now so she can steal what's his once they are alone in her room!
Frodo bites back all the poison and the fear, trying to calm his breathing, and speaks back the same. ]
Yes.