[ Despite her wish that she wasn't verbally reprimanded, everything Thranduil is doing now is more than she expects. He's helping her file her complaint against his fellow division head, and she greatly appreciates it. She has no issues with rifters being in these positions (the fact she's dating one shows she thinks them ordinary people), but she had no idea how someone from outside this world would deal with running a division focused on research in this world. It's clear Thranduil is used to leadership and issues of protocol. ]

Of course.

[ She moves towards the window, knowing the raven won't be spooked by her. After opening the window, she turns and gives the bird an almost searching look. Her relationship to birds is very deep and involved, as she considers the Avvar belief that the souls of the departed return in the form of birds to be true. Looking at this one, she wonders if it's one such person. ]

My thanks in taking the time to do this for me. I know it is your duty to manage those under you, but I wished to say so anyway.