The arm that had been under her legs came around to loop gently around her waist with the other, holding her just as much 'prisoner' as her laughing voice proclaimed. Elrond stole a kiss because he could.

"I believe I can live with so perfect a captor! Books are nothing when compared to you." All the knowledge in Arda hadn't been able to keep her with him, but now... Now she was as healed as any could make her. There was light and joy in her heart and peace in her mind.