[So. They've returned to Verens and Sigrun's gotten Proper Hospital Care for the broken leg and arm she's sporting (want of healy people still pending).

... What of the elk. While Black's still here, she's been trying to figure how to word this, and finally she settles on clearing her throat to catch his attention.]

So, mousy, I know I've been some trouble for you -- and I really owe you one, helping me back here and all, promise I won't get into anything serious for the next like two months -- but do you mind doing me a favor? A problem, uh, just occurred to me about Thorim.

[... Which is the name of her elkson.]