Eowyn would not place her arms around Luke, for he might not wish it and she must also keep her hands free, but she shifted so that he was more protected by her. She watched carefully the ship, but nothing seemed to be occurring there.

"Of a certainty you could, if those who are your guardians would wish it. They may not."

There were those here who did not think children should be taught to fight, and she understood their wish to keep them as free of care as long as possible.

"My brother remains in my lands, and I also miss him very much. But he is Third Marshal of the Mark, and he is needed there to fight."