Saeril had the feeling of disbelief at his response. How could he have not known? He left them in Lakedown...in fear of his youngest nephew slowing them down!? If there was anything he could have done, Thorin should have listened to Bard, to begin with. The bargeman knew of the town's upcoming fate, and Thorin insisted to continue and wake the dragon.

The defense coming from the king made the she-elf stiffen. Lies. [i]Lies![/i], she's thinking to herself. Exhaling with her eyes closed, Saeril kept these thoughts locked. "My king, if I were to speak my mind, yes", she had to say it. "Warnings were made, Oakenshield. Did you not hear them?", she needed to ask.