Elniss was embarrassed that Barden appeared surprised at her tongue, and that she could not identify the Blackwood frame of the bow. She knew next to nothing of her home regions, only the land of her former Lord and the vast mountain range that neighbor it. She shifted uncomfortably and threw the majority of her weight onto her good leg.

"I am sorry... I was brought up as a slave to a Lord of human blood, therefore I do not possess the graceful tongue of a common Elf." She motioned quickly to his bow. "Nor am I educated in the workmanship of my kin, so no I'm afraid I hadn't noticed its origin."