As soon as the others started moving, Legolas was already standing up, having to be in front of the cave, really to be on the lookout while everybody started to enter the cave. As one of the group’s elves, he was valuable in being their eyes and ears. Anything that the mortals could not detect, was found by either him, Tauriel, Saeril, or Yavanna. 

Saeril swallowed as Yavanna informed her on what she had just managed to take a glimpse towards, involving the elder’s dark past. As much as she didn’t want the girl to take witness on what happened to her, as well as take witness of the results of the torture, Saeril didn’t want them to worry about her, at the rate they were now at. Unknown to them, she had a plan to prepare them for if Sauron had his way. She wanted them to live, even if she wouldn’t be able to make it. As she had pledged before, she’d do anything to ensure they didn’t meet their fates early. Especially at the hands of Sauron. 

With that thought, the elder offered her hand to help the girl stand, silently asking the princess for her own forgiveness.