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12.

"No, I hear nothing," Aragorn replied. He was growing more concerned about his friend by the minute.

"Are you certain?" Legolas asked him weakly. "Do you feel nothing?"

"There's nothing, Legolas," Aragorn replied, moving closer to his friend. "But how do you feel, Legolas?"

"I am feeling fine," Legolas shot back, though averting his gaze.

"Don't you know how many times I've heard you say that?" Aragorn asked the elf with a grin.

"Ten times, at most," The elf retorted, still not looking toward Aragorn.

"Certainly not!" Aragorn disagreed.

"Well, I am fine!" Legolas tried to insist.

"Famous last words."