[ … Oh. He's not sure what he'd been expecting or even wanting; certainly, he's glad Thorin is acting reasonable enough – still quite shocking, to be frank – but now that he has his attention and allowance to say something, Bilbo can't think of the words. Great planning, Baggins. Though, that's typical, isn't it? He seems to be making a habit of rushing into a situation and then playing catch-up with himself in order to handle it.
Why is he concerned anyway? Currently, there is no other choice for them to take. And even so, when he'd had a choice in all this adventure business, he'd run out his front door, chasing an ideal despite the knowledge that death by dragon was an inescapable possibility waiting at the end. Is this really about Bilbo wanting to consider other options or is this about...
He grasps the map tighter and glances up, eyeing that twisted bandage. Yes, is this about that? ] You make it sound as though we're about to, well, start. [ Truthfully, Bilbo will follow Thorin just about anywhere. Of course he will. He'd followed him when he'd been nothing more than rude and pig-headed and obtuse and just short of cruel, and despite a momentary lapse in determination, he'd come back. So he's not exactly equipped to deny him now.
But... someone needs to be reasonable here. ] Perhaps we should... wait. [ His fingers begin fiddling, only for a moment, and then when he realizes he's only accomplishing in wrinkling the map, he forces himself to still. ] It will give us more time to prepare... [ He already knows he won't like this part, so that's where the pause comes in. ] ... and for, ah, for your wounds to heal.
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Why is he concerned anyway? Currently, there is no other choice for them to take. And even so, when he'd had a choice in all this adventure business, he'd run out his front door, chasing an ideal despite the knowledge that death by dragon was an inescapable possibility waiting at the end. Is this really about Bilbo wanting to consider other options or is this about...
He grasps the map tighter and glances up, eyeing that twisted bandage. Yes, is this about that? ] You make it sound as though we're about to, well, start. [ Truthfully, Bilbo will follow Thorin just about anywhere. Of course he will. He'd followed him when he'd been nothing more than rude and pig-headed and obtuse and just short of cruel, and despite a momentary lapse in determination, he'd come back. So he's not exactly equipped to deny him now.
But... someone needs to be reasonable here. ] Perhaps we should... wait. [ His fingers begin fiddling, only for a moment, and then when he realizes he's only accomplishing in wrinkling the map, he forces himself to still. ] It will give us more time to prepare... [ He already knows he won't like this part, so that's where the pause comes in. ] ... and for, ah, for your wounds to heal.