we'll be especially mindful of Gondolin's security
*curiously, responds with a faint smile* Of that I have no doubt, Lord Ecthelion of the Hidden City. (Caution runs as thick in your blood as it does in ours.)
*takes in the faces around the table and exhales quietly* Welcoming you under such evil circumstances may seem crass, I know. Ties between our two peoples have been... strained, of late. *lifts her chin a fraction* I shall not let your efforts and sacrifice go to waste, that much I can promise. My people will know that yours were the hands of aid in our dark(est) hour.