"Hardy things that we know are safe. Someone said they found a garden of things not quite natural." It was something Kili had heard in passing while enchanted that he again heard rumors of later. "What sort of things would you wish to grow? Food or - " He nodded toward the flowers Tauriel held. "Or plants that remind you of pleasant things?"

Until she mentioned it, Kili had not noticed that he was still smiling because of the kiss. "I am happy, amrâlimê. I have a second chance and can court my lady. We are in a place that none will deny that we can be together, if we wish. This place is..." For a moment, he considered what would have happened if he had lived through the battle. Even if he would not have lost Fili and Thorin it would have been difficult for him. "I do not know if I would have been happy back home even if thingss had been different than what you have told me."