‘I suggest you ask Sara what upset him so much, Rory,’ was Bilbo’s cool reply. Rory gave him a hard look, then shrugged and indicated Bilbo should go on. ‘I had a long talk with the lad last night. I had finally become fed up with everyone dancing around the question of just what Frodo was doing that had you all so upset. Everyone suspected something, but no one knew anything. So, I asked him directly what he was up to, and why.’