Many weeks passed until Boromir exited the hall again. Denethor was angry that he hadn't returned until nearly dinner the day of his date with Lorna, and therefore punished Boromir with a three-month grounding.

Boromir's heart ached for Lorna's company day after day, and eventually it was too much for him. While Denethor retired early one night from a headache, Boromir slipped out of the hall and took off through the back yards of the people of Minas Tirith towards the Hasunder's backdoor. It wasn't hard to find.

Lorna was there, chiseling away at a tree stump. When she saw Boromir standing by the fence post she dropped her work immediately and rushed to him.

"Boromir! Where have you been? I was expecting you weeks ago!" she cried, grasping his hand in hers. He climbed over the low wooden fence and there they stood, gazing at each other for a while.

"Forgive me, my lady, I was tied up!" Boromir answered. Lorna appeared flustered.

"Tied up?"

"Not really, it's an expression. My father punished me for my late arrival. It was only until now that I was kept an awfully close eye on, I had to see you!" Boromir exclaimed, and they both sat down on the green grass.

"How much longer will your punishment last?" Lorna asked with sad eyes.

"Until father sees fit, about two more months. But I will find a way to escape before then, if you will wait for me!" Boromir rushed through his words.

Lorna nodded. "Never could another capture my heart as quickly as you have, Boromir. But you must get back to your home, before your father discovers your disappearance. It would surely be unfortunate for you to be punished for longer a time." they both stood. "But before you go, take this." Lorna pulled a red piece of silk cloth out of a pocket in her deep blue dress and thrust it into the hand of Boromir. "Keep it with you always. It was my grandmother's, made for her by the elves. May it remind you of me." Boromir nodded and placed it gently into his own pocket.

"And for you," Boromir said as he untied his dark cloak, "wrap yourself in this, and feel my warmth whenever you need it," and he pulled the cloak around her shoulders and kissed her forehead. She pulled him close and they stood there for several minutes, then he left, over the fence from which he came.