D U R I N S O N

"I don’t like that. No, there must be another way." His hand reaches out to grasp Fili’s sleeve.

"I mean you could change your mind but there's no guarantee that you will," Fili grins.

"I don’t like to lose."

"But you opted for this outcome Kili. I am only giving you what you wish." 

"Now that just sounds unfair, I feel like I’m missing something here." 

"Well, that would be because you are. But like I was saying, that decision is ultimately yours."

"Absolutely."

"It is your loss, after all. I'll allow you to walk away with your losses then." 

"I do not believe in the slaughter of the innocent and will prevent such bloodshed if I can. Despite what you think of my kin, I am not my king."

"I've met the lowest of elves with the highest of opinions. This compassion is out of character. ...You're a rogue, aren't you?" 

"I would if I could do thi that easy" he sighed and shook his head. “But I need to plan some parts for the summer months. There is much to do but maybe…” Thorin leaned back and looked to his nephew: "Mh, maybe we could do a small celebration."

"A celebration is in order, I think," Fili continued, goading his Uncle. "If we're to set off on a journey we need a high morale to keep the men in able spirits. No one will make the mountain on a low humour. A celebration is precisely what we need." 

"I take it then that you do not remember me, cousin? I simply came to greet you."

"If you surely are my cousin, I have no memory of you. What name do you go by?" 

"No— no I don’t need a reminder at all. There is no need for that, Fili." Slowly moves away from his brother.

"Are you sure? I suppose if you're sure.."

"Not what you could do for me but what I can do for you. I’ve come to warn you of an orc pack just north of here. You must seek another path.”

"...And why would you be inclined to warn us? Thank you for the notice but what inspired you to deliver this message?" 

"You are young. You can think easier than we all can do it and that’s good. I try to let as many freedoms to you and your brother as I can" Thorin replied.

"You're not dead yet, Uncle," Fili encouraged, "You ought to afford yourself some similar freedoms. We won't disband if you take a day off, it's no harm." 

"Someone sounds really sure of their cause."

"You ought to be as equally sure at this point. Do you need a reminder? I think you do need a reminder..."

"Just might? No certainty?"

"You had better be certain, don't have me prove how lucky you would be."

"Who, Kili? As far as I know he's doing all right, why do you ask?" 

"And what might that be? Hmmm?"

"You never know, but a pretty dwarf like you might just find himself incredibly lucky."