That's grim, but it isn't as grim as the Calling or the Breach, so really--comparatively speaking--Alistair is a shining light in the darkness. Or something. He thinks Sigrun will appreciate him, anyway, of all people.
He graciously gets his foot out of her face, now that she's awake, and goes back to looking out the mouth of the cave. If they're all murdered tonight, it won't be because he was distracted by funny dwarves. It will be because everything in the world is terrible right now.
WHY WOULD YOU TRY??
That's grim, but it isn't as grim as the Calling or the Breach, so really--comparatively speaking--Alistair is a shining light in the darkness. Or something. He thinks Sigrun will appreciate him, anyway, of all people.
He graciously gets his foot out of her face, now that she's awake, and goes back to looking out the mouth of the cave. If they're all murdered tonight, it won't be because he was distracted by funny dwarves. It will be because everything in the world is terrible right now.
"Anyway, I bet you have a lovely singing voice."