Thorin started towards her.

"What?" His voice was barely more than a push of air.

"Come with me," she said again. "To my homeland."

He took a step towards her, his ocean eyes filling with tears.

"Arien..."

"If... if that's what you want," she added hastily, suddenly remembering he was a prince.

And then his face broke into a broad smile and he caught her up in his arms.

"There is nothing I want more, Arien," he said.

And as joy started to rise in her, Arien realised three things.

He was coming with her.

She was not alone.

And she had Thorin.