He would argue that he has many flaws, he is merely taking some pains not to display them to her. No doubt she will discover them all in time, whatever comes of this stay--though the truth is he has been in the habit of hiding his faults as best he may for years, and most particularly when in Minas Tirith. It did not avail him much, but at least it made things no worse. Or so he has always hoped. And much of the need is now gone, though it has been replaced by an authority which will render the habit just as necessary, perhaps.
Thoughts for another day; those wounds are still far too raw, and they are speaking of her for a time, which he is far happier doing. "I am surprised he has not already sought you out, truthfully, though it is possible the Warden has been limiting outside guests for you as he has for me, that we might heal the more thoroughly before returning to other cares. He was most relieved to know you yet lived, I deem, even though your brother had already informed him as such. You and I had not yet met, and I fear the incident had all but slipped my mind. I do not doubt he would come in an instant if you sent for him."
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Date: 2018-10-20 06:48 pm (UTC)Thoughts for another day; those wounds are still far too raw, and they are speaking of her for a time, which he is far happier doing. "I am surprised he has not already sought you out, truthfully, though it is possible the Warden has been limiting outside guests for you as he has for me, that we might heal the more thoroughly before returning to other cares. He was most relieved to know you yet lived, I deem, even though your brother had already informed him as such. You and I had not yet met, and I fear the incident had all but slipped my mind. I do not doubt he would come in an instant if you sent for him."