"Sure, of course," Alistair says, changing course on a whim to sit beside her on the ground. He's not in any hurry. "The rain was my favorite part, but then I wound up sharing a room with all of Ser Thranduil's long-lost brothers, I assume, so now the rain is my second favorite."

He looks at the fire, then leans forward and cranes obviously sideways to examine the scar over Teren's eye.