Title: Just in case
Summary: Eowyn and Miriel during sword practice.
Prompt: 51 "Sword Practice"
Word count: 197
"One, two, three, four, five! Very good Miriel!" Eowyn cheered. Her 5 year old daughter made a triumphant squeal of happiness as she jumped up and down. They watched mother and daughter move gradually across the empty courtyard with their faux swords. One wore an expression of worry, and the other tried and failed to hide his pride toward the display. "She's a might young for sword practice, isn't she?" Faramir asked.
Boromir nodded slightly, watching as Eowyn taught their daughter how to hold the sword properly. "Aye, I think she might be," He replied. "But her mother wants her to know how to use a sword… just in case she needs to defend herself." He paused to swallow the dread that crept into his throat. "How's Idis?"
Faramir frowned. "Peevish and uncomfortable. She hates bed rest," He replied. Boromir chuckled softly as Miriel parried another attack. "She'll get worse the close she gets to her due date. Tread softly," He said.
"I'll make a note of that," Faramir managed to say. Miriel had spotted them lurking at the courtyard entrance and knowing that practice was over, Eowyn followed after her daughter.
