Only I am sure you won't be here to see how it is done." Again fury blazed in Oro's eyes.
"At least I will look after you, you half-bred dogs, who yap out ill-omened prophecies of death into my face.

Since the three of you loved my daughter whom you brought to her doom, and were by her beloved, if differently, I think it best that you should follow on her road.
How?
That is the question?
Shall I leave you to starve in these great caves ?--Nay, look not towards the road of escape which doubtless she pointed out to you, for, as Humphrey knows, I can travel swiftly and I will make sure that you find it blocked.

Or shall I--" and he glanced upwards at the great globes of wandering fire, as though he purposed to summon them to be our death, as doubtless he could have done.
"I do not care what you do," I answered wearily.

"Only I would beg you to strike quickly.

Yet for my friends I am sorry, since it was I who led them on this quest, and for you, too, Tommy," I added, looking at the poor little hound.