This is making less and less sense. Sam's confusion shows clear on his face as he does his best to follow her explanation, but it's hopeless. At least now he knows what the tattoos are for. Sort of.

"Why would elves live in a city with humans?" He'd never heard of such a thing, nor seen it. There are no elves in Bree, and Boromir had never talked of seeing them among his people in the White City. "And why wouldn't they honor your gods just the same?"