*opens his mouth to ask why on Órë you thought it appropriate to raise such an alarm over this, of all things, because good Eru he thought you'd seen a Balrog sneaking over the city wall or some such*
*...and closes his mouth just as quickly with an inward sigh, because he would be wasting air*
*repeats, to be sure he's heard you correctly* Esther. *maintains an even expression through sheer force of will* You... want to know whether she's single?