"Then explain." She lifts her chin to him imperiously.

"Because I'd work hard, Eomer! I promise. I'm not some princess who doesn't know how to do anything but sew. I can figure very well, father says, and Amrothos says my knifework is quite good, even if he won't let me do more than throw them. I can almost beat Elphir at staves, and he says my bow-work is very fine! I wouldn't be a burden."