She begged for the assassin's life, but condemned her father with the same breath. I have questions, but there will be answers eventually. If she is ready for comfort, I beg you offer it.

[ thranduil hesitates, in a very unthranduily way. ]

He had a knife. I was angered, and suffering the effects of poison. My hand is wounded, but it is healing. She is frightened, and may be slightly singed.