Eomer's eye raises slightly, for in fact he meant something a bit more...crude. But if his lawbrother-to-be is willing to be more restrained yet, he will not argue. Though he rather suspects that, as Faramir himself intimated, it is his sister's wishes that will carry the day. It is as well that he had Hilde speak to Eowyn earlier, for that redoubtable lady will have had no qualms about speaking exactly as needed, in a way a brother cannot.

"Mind you, there will be work for you here as well; it would be no bad thing to have more in Minas Tirith who are familiar with the ways and needs of the Riddermark as we negotiate trade and military aid between our countries, the better to heal both from the scars of war. Aragorn says he will spare you for a month. It is not what she asked for, but I hope it is a compromise she will accept."