As he began to speak, Lothíriel began to look worried, until he went on and she saw there was no need to fret. Really, she should have known better. She had three elder brothers who always teased her, and Faramir had his own way of bringing amusement to their conversations, but for some reason she always fell pray to his deceptions, harmful though they were.

"That lightens my heart, cousin. I am here in the home that used to be hers, doing the duties she once executed beautifully. I am glad nothing has gone amiss." Pausing to rethink that, she added, "Yet," with a smirk up at him.