He met her with a smile as she passed through the gates of Mirkwood. No matter how many days he had been by her side he never ceased to marvel at her beauty. She smiled and said, "Well met, my husband."

He inclined his head and brought her hand up to his lips. "Well met indeed. Your parents are well I trust?"

"Oh yes, very well. They extend their greetings to you. Did anything noteworthy occur in my absence?"

He scowled. "Well, now that you mention it, we did have a rather nasty encounter with a large group of dwarves."