Bofur
[The night before the battle, Bilbo goes to the wall and ties a rope to a chain link. He stops when he hears Bofur]
You should be inside...out of the wind.
Bilbo
Uh, I, uh...needed some air. Place still stinks of dragon.
Bofur
[walks up to Bilbo]
The elves have been moving their archers into position.
Bilbo
Ah.
Bofur
The battle will be over by tomorrow's eve. Though I doubt we will live to see it.
Bilbo
These are...dark days.
Bofur
Dark days indeed. No one could blame a soul for wishing themselves elsewhere. [moment of silence] Must be near midnight. Bombur's got the next watch. It'll take a bit to wake him. [walks down the wall]
Bilbo
Bofur, I will see you in the morning.
Bofur
[smiles sadly]
Goodbye, Bilbo. [leaves]
[Bilbo throws the rope over the wall and sneaks out]
