Kili and Fili exchanged embarrassed glances and mumbled an apology. A few others like Ori and Bofur joined in the apologising, but Dwalin and Gloin and the more stubborn dwarves kept muttering under their breaths.
"Thorin, why not just take what's on offer and go?" Balin suggested to the dwarf leader, agreeing with Maleficent. "I've made do with less, and so have you!"

"This [i]is[/i] our fight!" Mel growled sharply at him. "This doesn't end here, do you not understand?! With each and every victory we grant it this evil will grow. Tell me, Legolas." her expression softened some then, she couldn't stay angry at him for long, he was like a brother she had never had. "When did we let evil become stronger than us?"