[ in many ways, he is not mistaken at all: her home is certainly not touched by the empire, though it suffers another dark lord; nor is she a mortal, and divine blood runs in her veins from her mother's side.

and while her mother, certainly, could see right through the lie, lúthien remains as trusting as she ever has been — despite the troubles that it has led her to, time and time again. but it is not in her to doubt, and so she takes the name given with a nod and a smile.

(and thinks, quietly, that even the name is similar. only a few letters of a difference.) ]

Then I welcome you to be a part of this quest, Ben. It is not long since I was in your position... and I confess, the surroundings are still not wholly familiar to me. [ a tilt of her head, ] What sort of world do you come from?