"Yes! And there are other kind people too. Lord Elrond, and my friend Mary, and -- oh, plenty of good people -- and my mother may have friends, and Father too, if he comes."
Not that he'll probably volunteer them. He'll smile vaguely and benevolently and tell her whatever you think best, my child. But maybe she can cajole some names out of him, all the same, or perhaps Marius will have a better idea.
She stretches up to kiss him, just a happy impulsive peck, and beams brightly up at him afterwards. Her dear, dear husband. He shall have a happy Christmas here, at least.
"It can be just as large or as small as you like. We'll do what we like."
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Date: 2016-12-20 06:56 am (UTC)Not that he'll probably volunteer them. He'll smile vaguely and benevolently and tell her whatever you think best, my child. But maybe she can cajole some names out of him, all the same, or perhaps Marius will have a better idea.
She stretches up to kiss him, just a happy impulsive peck, and beams brightly up at him afterwards. Her dear, dear husband. He shall have a happy Christmas here, at least.
"It can be just as large or as small as you like. We'll do what we like."