[She bows her head in reply to Tauriel's greeting, enough to show great respect from one of her standing to one of no standing at all, and takes a seat opposite Tauriel's place.]
I trust that you are as well. [She won't ask about the letter and parcel that came with it in public, but hopes that they have arrived well and safe as well. At least she won't mention it yet.] How has your travel been?
[Pleasantries, expected questions, but things that she wishes to know as well. This conversation is done as much for themselves as for the people around them; and there are heads turned towards them, an she knows that word of their conversation will get around soon.]
sorry for the long wait!
I trust that you are as well. [She won't ask about the letter and parcel that came with it in public, but hopes that they have arrived well and safe as well. At least she won't mention it yet.] How has your travel been?
[Pleasantries, expected questions, but things that she wishes to know as well. This conversation is done as much for themselves as for the people around them; and there are heads turned towards them, an she knows that word of their conversation will get around soon.]