[ That's better. It's a hurried and angered answer, but an honest one. Gildor is much more willing to entertain honesty, and his voice comes through clear as the music behind it. ]
(Well, the answer really depends on your intent behind the question.
If your intent is to hurt Elena and you suspect I will as well, then you are hoping to gain a new ally. If it is to protect her, then you are testing me to make sure I will not hurt her. If you mean to hurt her and I reveal myself to be in the way, that puts double the amount of danger on my brood.)
[ There it is - the pickle he's in is presented to the host on a platter. Three potential reasons, three potential outcomes with different levels of danger for Elena and himself. He is being cautious of all of them. ]
(So please, allow me one more question. Why do you ask?)
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(Well, the answer really depends on your intent behind the question.
If your intent is to hurt Elena and you suspect I will as well, then you are hoping to gain a new ally. If it is to protect her, then you are testing me to make sure I will not hurt her. If you mean to hurt her and I reveal myself to be in the way, that puts double the amount of danger on my brood.)
[ There it is - the pickle he's in is presented to the host on a platter. Three potential reasons, three potential outcomes with different levels of danger for Elena and himself. He is being cautious of all of them. ]
(So please, allow me one more question. Why do you ask?)