Megan POV

Balin does heal my injuries, but as he does, he points out that my healing ability is slowly growing stronger by the hour.

“You should be fine within a day or two, but perhaps the meat consumption will help speed up the process.”

Half a day has passed by, and he has removed Idril’s body.

“I gave him a proper burial,” he tells me solemnly. “He may have changed during the end of his life, but he deserved the respect I owed him.”

I don’t hate Idril. Nor do I mourn his death. But I feel bad for Balin, who seems to struggle with himself.

When Aldon comes...