"But if this ..." he made a vague gesture toward her wall, when what he meant was the wall in the study with the clippings and plot bits all stuck onto it, "Is that important to you, then it won't be one of those things we sacrifice when we're lords of the manor with the elves underfoot..." As long as she kept it secret, quiet. He didn't say that bit, not sure it wouldn't start the fight all over again. Still, he thought she knew.