I can see by the look on your face, that this is the talk about what Éomer told me about. Part of me is relieved that you feel well enough to take on this subject, while the other part of me that is used to keeping secrets winces a little. But I’ve been trying to work out how to have this conversation for weeks now, so I’m glad at least to have it over with.

“I’ll tell you anything you want to know, Eric. Just ask.”

I take a deep breath and decide to make this easy for you. “Éomer told me that you had seen him with Théodred.”